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Mary Elizabeth Leighton 1830–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1830

Birth Location: Mount Vernon Maine

Death Date: 30 Oct 1918

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Simeon Leighton

Mother: Mary Kimball

Spouse(s): Elisha Wells

Children(s): Ada Wells, George Wells

Mary Elizabeth Leighton was born in 1830 in Mount Vernon Maine, the child of Simeon Leighton And Mary Kimball. In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Mary Elizabeth Leighton married Elisha Wells, and had children including Ada Ladora Wells, George Osborn Wells. Mary Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1918 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Leighton was born in 1830 in Mount Vernon Maine, the child of Simeon Leighton And Mary Kimball.
  • In 1870, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Leighton married Elisha Wells, and had children including Ada Ladora Wells, George Osborn Wells.
  • Mary Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1918 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Leighton
1809–1883
Birth Location: –
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Mary Kimball
1799–
Birth Location: Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisha Wells
1831–1909
Birth Location: Mount Vernon Maine
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Children(s)

Ada Wells
1855–
Birth Location: Maine
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George Wells
1860–1931
Birth Location: Maine
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Mary Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Leighton
1830–1918
Birth Place: Mount Vernon Maine
Parents
Simeon Leighton
1809–1883
Mary Kimball
1799–
Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Jesse Kimball
1770–
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1748–1849
Sarah Berry
1750–1799
Simeon Pearle
1740–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Mary Smithson
1721–

Mary Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton (2 Dec 1830–30 Oct 1918) m. Elisha Wells (Abt. 1831–1 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. Ada (Ladora) Wells 1855– m. Charles (A) Thomas 1834–
    1. 1. Mildred (M) Thoms 1876–1907
    2. 2. Frank (Sewall) Thoms 1883–
  2. 2. George (Osborn) Wells 1860–1931 m. Emma (Almira) Swift 1858–
    1. 1. Harry (Osborn) Wells 1880– m. Lena (Dell) Allen 1882–
      1. 1. George (H) Wells 1903–
      2. 2. Venora (E) Wells 1905–
      3. 3. Alverna (C) Wells 1906–2001 m. Millard (S. Parlin) Sr 1897–1988
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Parlin 1925–2014 m. Alice Hagerstrom 1927–2013
      4. 4. Marion (I) Wells 1909–
      5. 5. Bernice (Irene) Merrill 1911– m. Maurice (Avil) Merrill 1903–
      6. 6. Esther (M) Wells 1913– m. Roland (C) Fletcher 1920–
      7. 7. Emma (J) Wells 1914–1994
      8. 8. Sylvia (Evelyn) Wells 1916–2011 m. Irving (C) Holbrook 1906–
      9. 9. Frances (R) Wells 1919–2004
    2. 2. Linwod (Newall) Wells 1887– m. Rebecca (Elnora) Wilber 1897–
    3. 3. Grace (M) Wells 1891– m. Waldo (George) White 1891–
      1. 1. Evelyn (Grace) White 1912–
      2. 2. Marion (Emma) White 1913–1979 m. Merle Goucher 1910–1971
        1. 1. Theodore (Waldo) Goucher 1934–1997

Mary Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1830
2 Dec 1830
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Leighton in Mount Vernon Maine
Mount Vernon Maine
1870
1870
Age 40
Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Mary Elizabeth Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1918
30 Oct 1918
Age 88
Death of Mary Elizabeth Leighton in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Mount Vernon Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 59
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 402B; Family History Library Film: 552046
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 402B; Family History Library Film: 552046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Death Records, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 59
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