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Leonard Wight 1815–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1815

Birth Location: Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1904

Death Location: Hamilton, Gratiot, Michigan

Father: Reuben Wight

Mother: Susannah Buren

Spouse(s): Parthena Sheldon

Children(s): Lydia Wight, Sheldon Wight, Alexander Wight, William Wright, Abraham Wight, Francis Wright

In 1815, Leonard Wight entered the world in Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA, born to Reuben Wight And Susannah Susan Van Buren. Leonard Wight married Parthena Sheldon, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Wight, Alexander Mason Wight, Francis Wright, Lydia Wight, Sheldon Leonard Wight, William Reuben Wright. Leonard Wight passed away in 1904 in Hamilton, Gratiot, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Leonard Wight entered the world in Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA, born to Reuben Wight And Susannah Susan Van Buren.
  • Leonard Wight married Parthena Sheldon, and had children including Abraham Lincoln Wight, Alexander Mason Wight, Francis Wright, Lydia Wight, Sheldon Leonard Wight, William Reuben Wright.
  • Leonard Wight passed away in 1904 in Hamilton, Gratiot, Michigan.

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Leonard Wight's Ancestors

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Leonard Wight
1815–1904
Birth Place: Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA
Parents
Reuben Wight
1788–1834
Oxford South Gore, Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Susannah ("Susan" Van) Buren
1793–1882
Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York
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Leonard Wight's Descendants

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Leonard Wight (26 Jun 1815–7 Apr 1904) m. Parthena Sheldon (26 Jun 1822–2 Sep 1874)
  1. 1. Lydia Wight 1842–1854
  2. 2. Sheldon (Leonard) Wight 1847–1919
  3. 3. Alexander (Mason) Wight 1850–1903
  4. 4. William (Reuben) Wright 1854–1930
  5. 5. Abraham (Lincoln) Wight 1861–1917
  6. 6. Francis Wright 1845–1926 m. Elizabeth Hann 1849–1912 m. Ida (M) Darrow 1853–1878 m. Martha (Jennie) Muffly 1858–1928
    1. 1. Minnie Wight 1873–1896
    2. 2. Carrie (May) Wight 1870–1924
    3. 3. Harvey (David) Wight 1880–1957
    4. 4. Arrille Sell 1868–1935 m. Ira Sell 1867–1897 m. William Willoughby 1864–1938
      1. 1. Claud (F) Sell 1890–1951 m. Hazel (May) Hughes 1904–1992 m. Ethel (M) Ferguson 1893–1973 m. Sylvia (May) Sell 1898–1946
        1. 1. morene (mae) Sell 1912–1992 m. Lester (Leory) Crittendon 1910–1975 m. Lester (Leroy) Crittenden 1910– m. Lester (Leroy) Crittenden 1910–1975
        2. 2. Esther (Frances) Sell 1913–2005 m. Joe Gurdziel 1915–2004 m. Victor (Frank) Weber 1905–1981
        3. 3. Mildred Sell 1921–2006
        4. 4. Herbert Sell 1920–

Leonard Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1815
26 Jun 1815
Birth of Leonard Wight in Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA
Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA
1904
7 Apr 1904
Age 89
Death of Leonard Wight in Hamilton, Gratiot, Michigan
Hamilton, Gratiot, Michigan

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Hamilton, Gratiot, Michigan

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