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Lionel M. Leighton 1918–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1975

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Eva Bickford

Spouse(s): Rita Lefevor

Children(s): Lionel Leighton, Marcella Leighton

Lionel M. Leighton was born in 1918 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of George Frederick Leighton And Eva Evie L Bickford. In 1920, Lionel M. Leighton resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1930, Lionel M. Leighton resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Lionel M. Leighton married Rita W Lefevor, and had children including Leonard C Leighton, Lionel M Leighton, Marcella R Leighton, Margaret F Leighton. Lionel M. Leighton passed away in 1975 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Lionel M. Leighton was born in 1918 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of George Frederick Leighton And Eva Evie L Bickford.
  • In 1920, Lionel M. Leighton resided in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Lionel M. Leighton resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Lionel M. Leighton married Rita W Lefevor, and had children including Leonard C Leighton, Lionel M Leighton, Marcella R Leighton, Margaret F Leighton.
  • Lionel M. Leighton passed away in 1975 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Leighton
1887–1969
Birth Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Eva Bickford
1891–1956
Birth Location: Portland, Maine
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Spouses(s)

Rita Lefevor
1916–1994
Birth Location: Swampcott, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Lionel Leighton
1944–2013
Birth Location: Maine
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Marcella Leighton
1946–2011
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Lionel Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Lionel Leighton
1918–1975
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
George Frederick Leighton
1887–1969
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford
1891–1956
Portland, Maine
Grandparents
Lionel Leighton
1862–1893
Maine
Mimmie (E) Leighton
1861–1912
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Leighton
1830–1913
Dorcas Cobb
1831–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1806–1870
Ann Hanscom
1806–1856
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864

Lionel Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Lionel (M.) Leighton (14 Feb 1918–17 August 1975) m. Rita (W) Lefevor (9 Jul 1916–5 Nov 1994)
  1. 1. Lionel (M) Leighton 1944–2013
  2. 2. Marcella (R) Leighton 1946–2011

Lionel Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1918
14 Feb 1918
Birth of Lionel M. Leighton in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Lionel M. Leighton resided here in Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Lionel M. Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Lionel M. Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1940
1940
Age 22
Lionel M. Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Lionel M. Leighton resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1958
1958
Age 40
Lionel M. Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1975
17 August 1975
Age 57
Death of Lionel M. Leighton in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922, 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: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-60
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 1, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_639; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 28
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    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: 22B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scarboro, ME
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1975
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Death Index, 1960-1997
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