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Margaret Ann Leigh 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Swift, Minnesota, United States

Death Date: 1 Nov 1966

Death Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Leigh

Mother: Sarah Shaffer

Spouse(s): John Hayes

Children(s): Beatrice Vonburg, Albert Hayes, Betty Hayes, Richard Hayes, Paul Hayes, Patrica Hayes, Mary Hayes, Helen Hayes, John Hayes, Margaret Hayes, Thomas Hayes

In 1881, Margaret Ann Leigh entered the world in Swift, Minnesota, United States, born to Thomas Joseph Leigh And Sarah Jane Shaffer. In 1900, Margaret Ann Leigh resided in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois. In 1910, Margaret Ann Leigh resided in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois. Margaret Ann Leigh married John Patrick Hayes, and had children including Albert Hayes, Beatrice C Vonburg, Betty Hayes, Helen Marie Hayes, John Michael Hayes, Margaret G Hayes, Mary Sarah Hayes, Patrica Elizabeth Hayes, Paul Hayes, Richard Dennis Hayes, Thomas Joseph Hayes. Margaret Ann Leigh passed away in 1966 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Margaret Ann Leigh entered the world in Swift, Minnesota, United States, born to Thomas Joseph Leigh And Sarah Jane Shaffer.
  • In 1900, Margaret Ann Leigh resided in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Margaret Ann Leigh resided in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois.
  • Margaret Ann Leigh married John Patrick Hayes, and had children including Albert Hayes, Beatrice C Vonburg, Betty Hayes, Helen Marie Hayes, John Michael Hayes, Margaret G Hayes, Mary Sarah Hayes, Patrica Elizabeth Hayes, Paul Hayes, Richard Dennis Hayes, Thomas Joseph Hayes.
  • Margaret Ann Leigh passed away in 1966 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leigh
1849–1928
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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Sarah Shaffer
1851–1907
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

John Hayes
1876–1948
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Beatrice Vonburg
1917–1996
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
BV
Albert Hayes
1900–1929
Birth Location: Illinois
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Betty Hayes
1922–2003
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
BH
Richard Hayes
1919–1994
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
RH
Paul Hayes
1914–1918
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
PH
Patrica Hayes
1912–1965
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
PH
Mary Hayes
1909–1985
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Helen Hayes
1907–1992
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
HH
John Hayes
1904–1962
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
JH
Margaret Hayes
1905–1943
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Thomas Hayes
1898–1929
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Leigh
1881–1966
Birth Place: Swift, Minnesota, United States
Parents
Thomas Joseph Leigh
1849–1928
Tipperary, Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Shaffer
1851–1907
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1823–1905
Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Ann) Miller
1821–1893
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shaffer
1790–1853
Sarah Rodd
1799–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Leigh's Descendants

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Margaret (Ann) Leigh (21 Feb 1881–1 Nov 1966) m. John (Patrick) Hayes (26 May 1876–30 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Beatrice (C.) Vonburg 1917–1996 m. Walter (Benedict) VonBurg 1915–1987 m. Clarence (Verdon) Berblinger 1908–2004
  2. 2. Albert Hayes 1900–1929
  3. 3. Betty Hayes 1922–2003 m. Henry (William) Forbes 1908–1981
    1. 1. Gary (Edward) Wood 1945–1964
    2. 2. Patrick Forbes 1950–2015 m. Jeri (Linn) Kaneff 1950–2004
  4. 4. Richard (Dennis) Hayes 1919–1994 m. Emma (Loraine "Larry") Lesseg\Hayes 1919–2011
    1. 1. Thomas (William) Hayes 1944–1966
    2. 2. Terry (Lee) Hayes 1941–1982 m. Kathleen (J) LeMatty 1942–2020
  5. 5. Paul Hayes 1914–1918
  6. 6. Patrica (Elizabeth) Hayes 1912–1965 m. Clarence (Henry) Gauch 1902–1965 m. Daniel (Otis) Hill 1903–1983
    1. 1. Patsy (Ruth) Hill 1928–2001 m. Donald (Glen) Bergman 1922–2024
      1. 1. Gregory (Leigh) Bergman 1949–1949
  7. 7. Mary (Sarah) Hayes 1909–1985 m. Lewis (Lee Edgecomb) Sr. 1905–1968 m. Martin (H) Niere 1904–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Joann) Niere 1934–2021 m. John (Norman Nickelson) Sr. 1934–2021
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Niere 1935–2007 m. Wanda (Lee) Lawrence 1938–2011
    3. 3. Lewis (Lee Edgecomb) Jr 1948–2012 m. Sharon (Maureen) Sheeley 1941–2023
  8. 8. Helen (Marie) Hayes 1907–1992 m. Frank (Elmer) Sparrow 1901–1967
    1. 1. Margaret (Norma) Thompson 1923–2016 m. George (William) Thompson 1918–2003
    2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Sparrow 1925–2024 m. John (Roland) Halfpap 1929–1964 m. Richard (Hunter) Vollbracht 1926–2015
    3. 3. Elmer (William) Sparrow 1928–2018 m. Florene (Marie) Altgilbers 1928–2017
    4. 4. Phyllis (Jane) Koch 1934–2019 m. Francis (E.) Koch 1933–2013
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Sparrow 1930–1931
    6. 6. Donald Sparrow 1930–1931
  9. 9. John (Michael) Hayes 1904–1962 m. Lorene (R) Hollowman 1905–1984
    1. 1. Norman (Lee) Hayes 1929–2001 m. Carlene (Eulivee) Friedhoff 1929–2008
    2. 2. Richard (Leo) Hayes 1936–1980
    3. 3. Thomas (Joseph) Hayes 1927–1974
    4. 4. Robert (William) Hayes 1934–1999
    5. 5. Albert (Elmo) Hayes 1938–2006
    6. 6. John (Paul) Hayes 1925–2018 m. Elsie (Lucille) Hayes 1933–2022
    7. 7. Delores (J) Hayes 1932–1981
  10. 10. Margaret (G) Hayes 1905–1943 m. Albert (C) Fleer 1895–1948
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Fleer 1926–1995
  11. 11. Thomas (Joseph) Hayes 1898–1929 m. Bertha Genteman 1897–1992
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Hayes 1928–1993
    2. 2. Elma (JoAnn) Hayes 1923–2013 m. Robert (Lee) Landis 1922–1985
    3. 3. Constance (May) Hayes 1921–1972 m. Alvin (Earl) McCoy 1923–1984
      1. 1. Sandy Hagen 1946–2015 m. William (John) Hagen 1942–2000
      2. 2. Robert McCoy 1944–1985

Margaret Leigh's Timeline

9 Records

1881
21 Feb 1881
Birth of Margaret Ann Leigh in Swift, Minnesota, United States
Swift, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 19
Margaret Ann Leigh resided here in Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois
Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 29
Margaret Ann Leigh resided here in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
1916
1916
Age 35
Margaret Ann Leigh resided here in Quincy, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Margaret Ann Leigh resided here in Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 49
Margaret Ann Leigh resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 54
Margaret Ann Leigh resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois
Quincy, Adams, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
Margaret Ann Leigh resided here in Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1966
1 Nov 1966
Age 85
Death of Margaret Ann Leigh in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Swift, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-05-3446; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 1016.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 587.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T623_236; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 138.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 120.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Mildred Hooper Obituary Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 5, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T623_236; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 138.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 120.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 1016.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 6, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 1016.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 587.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00756; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-05-3446; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Mildred Hooper Obituary Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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