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Lionel Leighton 1862–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 6 Apr 1893

Death Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Aaron Leighton

Mother: Dorcas Cobb

Spouse(s): Mimmie Leighton

Children(s): Lewis Leighton, George Leighton

Lionel Leighton was born in 1862 in Maine, the child of Aaron Hanscom Leighton And Dorcas Ellen Cobb. In 1870, Lionel Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1880, Lionel Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Lionel Leighton married Mimmie E Leighton, and had children including George Frederick Leighton, Lewis Johnson Leighton. Lionel Leighton passed away in 1893 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Lionel Leighton was born in 1862 in Maine, the child of Aaron Hanscom Leighton And Dorcas Ellen Cobb.
  • In 1870, Lionel Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1880, Lionel Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Lionel Leighton married Mimmie E Leighton, and had children including George Frederick Leighton, Lewis Johnson Leighton.
  • Lionel Leighton passed away in 1893 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Leighton
1830–1913
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine
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Dorcas Cobb
1831–1905
Birth Location: Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
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Spouses(s)

Mimmie Leighton
1861–1912
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Lewis Leighton
1891–1972
Birth Location: Windham, Maine
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George Leighton
1887–1969
Birth Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Lionel Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Aaron Hanscom Leighton
1830–1913
Windham, Cumberland, Maine
Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb
1831–1905
Windham, Cumberland Co., Maine
Grandparents
Henry ("Harry") Leighton
1806–1870
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Ann ("Nancy") Hanscom
1806–1856
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Leighton
1727–1807
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777
Edward Gilman
1745–1792
Agnes Stevens
1748–1800
Zimri Hanscom
1745–
Moses Akers
1732–
Hannah Mosher
1733–1780
Peter Cobb
1719–1788
Elizabeth Small
1729–
Benjamin Parker
1727–1806
Lydia Winslow
1730–1816
Pelatiah Leighton
1753–1817
Elizabeth Alden
1754–1826

Lionel Leighton's Descendants

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Lionel Leighton (abt 1862–6 Apr 1893) m. Mimmie (E) Leighton (19 Dec 1861–9 Apr 1912)
  1. 1. Lewis (Johnson) Leighton 1891–1972 m. Marzilla (H.) Verrill 1895–1974
    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
  2. 2. George (Frederick) Leighton 1887–1969 m. Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford 1891–1956
    1. 1. Eva ((Evie) M) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (D) Latham 1899–1972 m. Harold (E.) Woodman 1911–1965
      1. 1. Ilene (Eunice) Latham 1923–2002
      2. 2. Lorraine (Loie) Latham 1929–1990 m. Kenneth (E Sanborn) Sr 1926–1996
        1. 1. Kenneth (E) Sanborn 1948–1997
      3. 3. Dorothy Latham 1924–1994 m. Orville (Eugene) Heck 1922–2002
      4. 4. Marguerite Latham 1926– m. Walter (J) Tatarcuzk 1923–1988
        1. 1. Eva (M) Tatarcuzk 1947–2022
      5. 5. Peter (D.) Latham 1928–2022 m. Nadine Atchison –2014
      6. 6. Harold (J.) Woodman 1938–1995
      7. 7. John (F) Woodman 1944–2005
      8. 8. Jane (Ruth) Latham 1935–2004 m. Ronald (I) Mishio 1935–2017
    2. 2. George (E) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L) Hamm 1903–
    3. 3. Margarite (M) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (S Wildes) Sr 1902–1965
      1. 1. John (S Wildes) Jr 1927–2013 m. Annie (Laurie) Reynolds 1930–2019
      2. 2. Charlotte (B) Wildes 1928–2019 m. Charles (H) Hersey 1928–2004
        1. 1. Stephen (Whitten) Hersey 1950–2016 m. Charlotte (B.) Wildes 1928–2019
      3. 3. Eva (L) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Leslie (Edward) Nutting 1930–2009
    4. 4. Chester (L) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (A) Jones 1914–1974
      1. 1. Chester (L Leighton) Jr 1934–2006 m. Gloria (H) Deschaine –2017
      2. 2. Benjamin (F) Leighton 1937–2002
      3. 3. Norman (R) Leighton 1935–2017 m. Josephine (C) Viscone 1936–2020
      4. 4. Shirley (A) Leighton 1945–2007
      5. 5. Charles (Aaron) Leighton 1943–2019
      6. 6. James (E) Leighton 1946–2016
    5. 5. Lionel (M.) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (W) Lefevor 1916–1994
      1. 1. Lionel (M) Leighton 1944–2013
      2. 2. Marcella (R) Leighton 1946–2011
    6. 6. Harold (J) Leighton 1920–1922

Lionel Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1862
abt 1862
Birth of Lionel Leighton in Maine
Maine
1870
1870
Age 8
Lionel Leighton resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Lionel Leighton resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1891
1891
Age 29
Lionel Leighton resided here in Westbrook, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Maine, USA
1893
6 Apr 1893
Age 31
Death of Lionel Leighton in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 565B; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 543A; Family History Library Film: 552041

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_542; Page: 543A; Family History Library Film: 552041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 565B; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westbrook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 34
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