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Lewis Johnson Leighton 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1891

Birth Location: Windham, Maine

Death Date: 26 October 1972

Death Location: Augusta, Maine

Father: Lionel Leighton

Mother: Mimmie Leighton

Spouse(s): Marzilla Verrill

Children(s): Lewis Leighton, Yvonne Leighton

Lewis Johnson Leighton was born in 1891 in Windham, Maine, the child of Lionel Leighton And Mimmie E Leighton. In 1920, Lewis Johnson Leighton resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1928, Lewis Johnson Leighton resided in Portland, Maine, USA. Lewis Johnson Leighton married Marzilla H Verrill, and had children including Lewis W Leighton, Yvonne H Leighton. Lewis Johnson Leighton passed away in 1972 in Augusta, Maine.

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Biography

  • Lewis Johnson Leighton was born in 1891 in Windham, Maine, the child of Lionel Leighton And Mimmie E Leighton.
  • In 1920, Lewis Johnson Leighton resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1928, Lewis Johnson Leighton resided in Portland, Maine, USA.
  • Lewis Johnson Leighton married Marzilla H Verrill, and had children including Lewis W Leighton, Yvonne H Leighton.
  • Lewis Johnson Leighton passed away in 1972 in Augusta, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Birth Location: Maine
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Mimmie Leighton
1861–1912
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marzilla Verrill
1895–1974
Birth Location: Gray, Maine
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Children(s)

Lewis Leighton
1919–
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Yvonne Leighton
1934–2003
Birth Location: Maine
YL

Lewis Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Leighton
1891–1972
Birth Place: Windham, Maine
Parents
Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Maine
Mimmie (E) Leighton
1861–1912
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton
1830–1913
Windham, Cumberland, Maine
Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb
1831–1905
Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1806–1870
Ann Hanscom
1806–1856
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul LEIGHTON
1770–1847
Phoebe GILMAN
1763–1816
Aaron Hanscom
1774–1853
Rebecca Akers
1768–1850
Ephraim Cobb
1756–1827
Sarah Parker
1755–1850
John Leighton
1775–1854
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850

Lewis Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Johnson) Leighton (31 Dec 1891–26 October 1972) m. Marzilla (H.) Verrill (abt 1895–28 June 1974)
  1. 1. Lewis (W) Leighton 1919–
  2. 2. Yvonne (H) Leighton 1934–2003 m. Walter (C Haycock) Jr. 1931–2014 m. John (W.) McInnis 1937–2016

Lewis Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1891
31 Dec 1891
Birth of Lewis Johnson Leighton in Windham, Maine
Windham, Maine
1920
1920
Age 29
Lewis Johnson Leighton resided here in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1928
1928
Age 37
Lewis Johnson Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Lewis Johnson Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1938
1938
Age 47
Lewis Johnson Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Lewis Johnson Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Lewis Johnson Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1972
26 October 1972
Age 81
Death of Lewis Johnson Leighton in Augusta, Maine
Augusta, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Windham, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Marriage Records, 1713-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 33
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-60
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maine; Registration County: Cumberland; Roll: 1654014; Draft Board: 1
    [5] Maine, Death Index, 1960-1997
    [6] New England, Select United Methodist Church Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01475; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portland, Cumberland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portland, Cumberland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maine; Registration County: Cumberland; Roll: 1654014; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1972
    Event Place: Augusta, Maine
    Record Source: Maine, Death Index, 1960-1997
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