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Lester Benton Leighton 1922–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAR 1922

Birth Location: Montana

Death Date: 20 MAR 1970

Death Location: Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington, United States

Father: Herbert Leighton

Mother: Hilda Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1922, Lester Benton Leighton entered the world in Montana, born to Herbert Spencer Leighton And Hilda Marie Ward. In 1930, Lester Benton Leighton resided in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA. In 1935, Lester Benton Leighton resided in Rural, Lassen. Lester Benton Leighton passed away in 1970 in Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Lester Benton Leighton entered the world in Montana, born to Herbert Spencer Leighton And Hilda Marie Ward.
  • In 1930, Lester Benton Leighton resided in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Benton Leighton resided in Rural, Lassen.
  • Lester Benton Leighton passed away in 1970 in Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Leighton
1882–1963
Birth Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan
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Hilda Ward
1895–1988
Birth Location: Idaville, White, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Lester Leighton
1922–1970
Birth Place: Montana
Parents
Herbert Spencer Leighton
1882–1963
Swartz Creek, Michigan
Hilda (Marie) Ward
1895–1988
Idaville, White, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1849–1932
Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Julia (Emaline "Emma") Spencer
1861–1900
Port Hope, St. Clair, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1802–
Elizabeth
1814–1892
Thomas Spencer
1832–1908
Elizabeth Thomas
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1805–1853
Elizabeth Carnaby
1804–1897

Lester Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1922
21 MAR 1922
Birth of Lester Benton Leighton in Montana
Montana
1930
1930
Age 8
Lester Benton Leighton resided here in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Lester Benton Leighton resided here in Rural, Lassen
Rural, Lassen
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 18
Lester Benton Leighton resided here in Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
1970
20 MAR 1970
Age 48
Death of Lester Benton Leighton in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1922
    Event Place: Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alturas, Modoc, California; Roll: 177; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2339912
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-2
    [4] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 545-22-0564; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alturas, Modoc, California; Roll: 177; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 452.0; FHL microfilm: 2339912
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lassen
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-2
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-2
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1970
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 545-22-0564; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 545-22-0564; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Death Index
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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