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Marguerite Mildred Leighton 1910–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1910

Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 21 JAN 1995

Death Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Eva Bickford

Spouse(s): John Wildes, Earl Wildes, Harry Landberg

Children(s): Eva Wildes, John Wildes

The story of Marguerite Mildred Leighton began in 1910 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1920, Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1925, Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). Marguerite Mildred Leighton married Earl William Wildes, Harry Earle Landberg, John Small Wildes, and had children including Charlotte Beryle Wildes, Cynthia Ann Wildes, Eva Lowie Wildes, John Small Wildes, Ronald Orrin Wildes, Sharon Eunice Wildes. Marguerite Mildred Leighton passed away in 1995 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Reliability Score:
A
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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 Marguerite Mildred Leighton began in 1910 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1920, Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1925, Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Marguerite Mildred Leighton married Earl William Wildes, Harry Earle Landberg, John Small Wildes, and had children including Charlotte Beryle Wildes, Cynthia Ann Wildes, Eva Lowie Wildes, John Small Wildes, Ronald Orrin Wildes, Sharon Eunice Wildes.
  • Marguerite Mildred Leighton passed away in 1995 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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)
EB

Spouses(s)

John Wildes
1902–1965
Birth Location: Kennebunkport, Maine (York)
JW
Earl Wildes
1919–1972
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
EW
Harry Landberg
1895–1981
Birth Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania (Allegheny)
HL

Children(s)

Eva Wildes
1930–2013
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
EW
John Wildes
1927–2013
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
JW

Marguerite Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Marguerite Leighton
1910–1995
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

Marguerite Leighton's Descendants

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Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton (10 MAR 1910–21 JAN 1995) m. John (Small) Wildes (26 APR 1902–15 NOV 1965) m. Earl (William) Wildes (10 FEB 1919–27 APR 1972) m. Harry (Earle) Landberg (17 FEB 1895–AFT 17 DEC 1981)
  1. 1. Eva (Lowie) Wildes 1930–2013 m. Nutting 1930–2009
  2. 2. John (Small) Wildes 1927–2013 m. Annie (L.) Reynolds 1930–2019

Marguerite Leighton's Timeline

9 Records

1910
10 MAR 1910
Birth of Marguerite Mildred Leighton in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1920
20 JAN 1920
Age 10
Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1925
27 JUN 1925
Age 15
Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1930
1930
Age 20
Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1935
26 AUG 1935
Age 25
Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided here in Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
1940
1940
Age 30
Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1986
21 JAN 1986
Age 76
Marguerite Mildred Leighton resided here in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa)
Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa)
1995
18 JAN 1995
Age 85
Death of Marguerite Mildred Leighton in Farmington, Maine (Franklin)
Farmington, Maine (Franklin)
1995
21 JAN 1995
Age 85
Burial of Marguerite Mildred Leighton in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Birth Records
    [2] Maine Death Records
    [3] 1920 Census, Dist 1 Enum 28 Sht 22b ----- 20 January 1920
    [4] 1930 Census, Pg. 3a - 4 Apr 1930 Ward 5; S. D. 5; E. D. 3-51
    [5] 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 13b - 17 Apr 1940 Ward 2 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-54

    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: 27 JUN 1925
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977- 2009 ONLINE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 3a - 4 Apr 1930 Ward 5; S. D. 5; E. D. 3-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1935
    Event Place: Auburn, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source: Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977- 2009 ONLINE

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 13b - 17 Apr 1940 Ward 2 S.D. 1 E.D. 3-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1986
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1995
    Event Place: Farmington, Maine (Franklin)
    Record Source:
    [1] Portland Press Herald, January 20, 1995 Obituaries
    [2] Maine Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1995
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Portland Press Herald, January 20, 1995 Obituaries
    [2] Maine Death Records
    [3] Mike Walton, Cemetery marker seen personally by this genealogist
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