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Lionel Malcolm Leighton 1918–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1918

Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 17 AUG 1975

Death Location: Everett, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Eva Bickford

Spouse(s): Rita Lefavor

Children(s): Marcella Leighton

The story of Lionel Malcolm Leighton began in 1918 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1920, Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1930, Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). Lionel Malcolm Leighton married Rita Wilhelmina Lefavor, and had children including Leonard C Leighton, Lionel Malcolm Skippy Leighton, Lloyd Leighton, Marcella Ruth Leighton, Marguerite F Leighton. Lionel Malcolm Leighton passed away in 1975 in Everett, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Lionel Malcolm Leighton began in 1918 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1920, Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1930, Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Lionel Malcolm Leighton married Rita Wilhelmina Lefavor, and had children including Leonard C Leighton, Lionel Malcolm Skippy Leighton, Lloyd Leighton, Marcella Ruth Leighton, Marguerite F Leighton.
  • Lionel Malcolm Leighton passed away in 1975 in Everett, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

Immediate Family

Parents

George Leighton
1888–1969
Birth Location: South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
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Eva Bickford
1891–1956
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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Spouses(s)

Rita Lefavor
1916–1994
Birth Location: Swampscott, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Children(s)

Marcella Leighton
1946–2011
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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Lionel Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Lionel Leighton
1918–1975
Birth Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
George Frederick Leighton
1888–1969
South Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Eva ((Evie) Lowie) Bickford
1891–1956
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Lionel (E.) Leighton
1862–1893
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Minnie (E.) Farnham
1861–1916
Gorham, Maine (Cumberland)
James (Edwin) Bickford
1853–1940
Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
Eunice Verrill
1849–1935
prob. Turner, Maine (Androscoggin)
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Leighton
1836–1913
Dorcas Cobb
1837–1905
George Farnham
1827–1863
Lucy Duran
1833–
Joshua Bickford
1820–1871
Sarah Walker
1820–1899
Andrew Verrill
1813–
Louisa Metcalf
1826–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Leighton
1807–
Ann Hanscom
1806–
Samuel Cobb
1790–1871
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
John Farnham
1790–1868
Ann March
1801–1892
Matthew Duran
1814–
Jerusha Berry
1807–1881
Joseph Bickford
1793–1862
Mary Whitehouse
1795–
Jeremiah Verrill
1774–1834
Lydia Tripp
1781–1858
David Metcalf
1767–1808
Patty Fairbanks
1772–1817

Lionel Leighton's Descendants

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Lionel (Malcolm) Leighton (14 FEB 1918–17 AUG 1975) m. Rita (Wilhelmina) Lefavor (9 JUL 1916–5 NOV 1994)
  1. 1. Marcella (Ruth) Leighton 1946–2011

Lionel Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1918
14 FEB 1918
Birth of Lionel Malcolm Leighton in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1920
20 JAN 1920
Age 2
Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 12
Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1940
10 APR 1940
Age 22
Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1941
JUL 1941
Age 23
Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided here in Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)
1950
11 APR 1950
Age 32
Lionel Malcolm Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1975
17 AUG 1975
Age 57
Death of Lionel Malcolm Leighton in Everett, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Everett, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1918
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 Census, Dist 5 Enum 3-42 Ward 4 Sht 28a - 18 Apr 1930
    [2] 1920 Census, Dist 1 Enum 28 Sht 22b ----- 20 January 1920
    [3] 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 11a - 10 Apr 1940 Ward 3 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-60
    [4] 1950 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 10 - 11 Apr 1950 ED 17-41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Dist 1 Enum 28 Sht 22b ----- 20 January 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Dist 5 Enum 3-42 Ward 4 Sht 28a - 18 Apr 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 11a - 10 Apr 1940 Ward 3 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUL 1941
    Event Place: Scarborough, Maine (Cumberland)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 APR 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1950 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 10 - 11 Apr 1950 ED 17-41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1975
    Event Place: Everett, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
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