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Martha Louise Leighton 1881–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 DEC 1881

Birth Location: West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 14 NOV 1972

Death Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: Frank Leighton

Mother: Mary Mountfort

Spouse(s): Frank Huston

Children(s): Earl Huston, Frank Huston

Martha Louise Leighton was born in 1881 in West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland), the child of Frank Willis Leighton And Mary Elizabeth Mountfort. In 1900, Martha Louise Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). In 1910, Martha Louise Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland). Martha Louise Leighton married Frank Elton Huston, and had children including Earl L Huston, Frank Elton Huston. Martha Louise Leighton passed away in 1972 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • Martha Louise Leighton was born in 1881 in West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland), the child of Frank Willis Leighton And Mary Elizabeth Mountfort.
  • In 1900, Martha Louise Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • In 1910, Martha Louise Leighton resided in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Martha Louise Leighton married Frank Elton Huston, and had children including Earl L Huston, Frank Elton Huston.
  • Martha Louise Leighton passed away in 1972 in Portland, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Leighton
1854–1905
Birth Location: West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
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Mary Mountfort
1863–1932
Birth Location: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
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Spouses(s)

Frank Huston
1873–1964
Birth Location: Michigan USA
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Children(s)

Earl Huston
1905–
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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Frank Huston
1908–1962
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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Martha Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leighton
1881–1972
Birth Place: West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
Frank Willis Leighton
1854–1905
West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Mary (Elizabeth) Mountfort
1863–1932
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Levi (Elliot) Leighton
1824–1893
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Martha (Ann) Staples
1831–1903
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
John (T.) Mountfort
1833–1887
Louisa Atkins
1823–1897
Gray, Maine (Cumberland)
Great-Grandparents
Thaddeus Leighton
1794–1860
Abigail Elliot
1801–
Jeremiah Staples
1794–1840
Lydia Leighton
1799–1880
Nathaniel Atkins
1795–1870
Deborah Atwood
1798–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Leighton
1767–
Lucy Baker
1767–1837
Daniel Elliot
1773–1852
Submit Hall
1766–1851
Joseph Staples
1774–
Miriam Staples
1774–
Stephen Leighton
1764–1847
Ruth Crague
1758–1843
Harding Atwood
1770–
Eunice Young
1770–

Martha Leighton's Descendants

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Martha (Louise) Leighton (28 DEC 1881–14 NOV 1972) m. Frank (Elton) Huston (19 OCT 1873–3 JUL 1964)
  1. 1. Earl (L.) Huston 1905– m. Elsie (L.) Kuch 1905–
  2. 2. Frank (Elton) Huston 1908–1962 m. Dorothea (Estelle) Parker 1909–1995
    1. 1. Donald (Edwin) Huston 1935–2008
    2. 2. Richard (Elton) Huston 1933–2004
    3. 3. Harold (Parker) Huston 1936–2014

Martha Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1881
28 DEC 1881
Birth of Martha Louise Leighton in West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
1900
OCT 1900
Age 19
Martha Louise Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1910
1910
Age 29
Martha Louise Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1920
1920
Age 39
Martha Louise Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1962
MAY 1962
Age 81
Martha Louise Leighton resided here in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
1972
14 NOV 1972
Age 91
Death of Martha Louise Leighton in Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1881
    Event Place: West Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977- 2009 ONLINE, Frank E. Huston & Mattie L. Leighton m. 10 Oct 1900
    [2] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Frank E. Huston & MattieL. Leighton m. 10 Oct 1900
    [3] Maine Birth Records, Huston, Earl L. b. 29 Jun 1905
    [4] 1920 Census, Pg. 7b - 12, 13 Jan 1920 SD 1 ED 63 Ward 9
    [5] 1910 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 6b - 22 Jan 1910 SD 112 ED 95 Ward 9 Precinct 1
    [6] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Cindy's Tree 05 11 14 rjgeiner DNA Match with Margie Decker Jul 2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: OCT 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977- 2009 ONLINE, Frank E. Huston & Mattie L. Leighton m. 10 Oct 1900
    [2] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate, Frank E. Huston & MattieL. Leighton m. 10 Oct 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1910 census, Portland, Maine (Cumberland), Pg. 6b - 22 Jan 1910 SD 112 ED 95 Ward 9 Precinct 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 7b - 12, 13 Jan 1920 SD 1 ED 63 Ward 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAY 1962
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1972
    Event Place: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Cindy's Tree 05 11 14 rjgeiner DNA Match with Margie Decker Jul 2014
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