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Kenneth H Leighton 1921–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1976

Death Location: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

Father: Horace Leighton

Mother: Helena Goodridge

Spouse(s): Mary Spain, Mae Dellinger

Children(s):

The story of Kenneth H Leighton began in 1921 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Kenneth H Leighton resided in Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1935, Kenneth H Leighton resided in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts. Kenneth H Leighton married Judith M Leighton, Mae Elizabeth Dellinger, Mary C Spain. Kenneth H Leighton passed away in 1976 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth H Leighton began in 1921 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Kenneth H Leighton resided in Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1935, Kenneth H Leighton resided in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Kenneth H Leighton married Judith M Leighton, Mae Elizabeth Dellinger, Mary C Spain.
  • Kenneth H Leighton passed away in 1976 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Leighton
1883–1921
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
HL
Helena Goodridge
1901–1960
Birth Location: Calais, Washington, Vermont, USA
HG

Spouses(s)

Mary Spain
1917–
Birth Location: –
MS
Mae Dellinger
1917–1993
Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
MD

Children(s)

Kenneth Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Leighton
1921–1976
Birth Place: Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Horace Isaac Leighton
1883–1921
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Helena ("Lena" Ester) Goodridge
1901–1960
Calais, Washington, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Charles (H) Leighton
1855–1925
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Clara (Mabel) Cobb
1863–1945
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Donald (Eugene "Donoly") Goodridge
1861–1918
Lowell, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Lillian (E.) Rushlow
1877–1920
Marshfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Leighton
1830–1913
Dorcas Cobb
1831–1905
Isaac Cobb
1820–1876
Charlotte Anthoine
1832–1911
Oscar War"
1839–1886
Ellen Lawrence
1843–1910
John Rushlow
1852–1937
Mercie Maxfield
1854–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1806–1870
Ann Hanscom
1806–1856
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Nathaniel Cobb
1782–1825
Betsey Barbour
1786–1874
Amos Anthoine
1792–1870
Lucy Hall
1794–1880
Theodore Goodridge
1805–1888
*Betsy Goodrich
1815–1891
John II
1814–1890
A Lawrence
1817–1900
John Rushlow
1822–
Mary Smith
1823–1891
Davis Maxfield
1830–1868
Elizabeth Laird
1830–1872

Kenneth Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1921
16 Sep 1921
Birth of Kenneth H Leighton in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Kenneth H Leighton resided here in Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Kenneth H Leighton resided here in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 19
Kenneth H Leighton resided here in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Kenneth H Leighton resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Kenneth H Leighton resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1976
31 May 1976
Age 55
Death of Kenneth H Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 555
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01655; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14-283
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2340700
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2340700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01655; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14-283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01655; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14-283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 555

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1976
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
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