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Melvin Leighton 1931–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1931

Birth Location: Bieber, Lassen, California, United States

Death Date: 18 JUN 1955

Death Location: Red Bluff, Tehama, California, United States

Father: Herbert Leighton

Mother: Hilda Ward

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The story of Melvin Leighton began in 1931 in Bieber, Lassen, California, United States. In 1935, Melvin Leighton resided in Rural, Lassen. In 1940, Melvin Leighton resided in Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States. Melvin Leighton passed away in 1955 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Leighton began in 1931 in Bieber, Lassen, California, United States.
  • In 1935, Melvin Leighton resided in Rural, Lassen.
  • In 1940, Melvin Leighton resided in Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States.
  • Melvin Leighton passed away in 1955 in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, United States.

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Melvin Leighton's Ancestors

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Melvin Leighton
1931–1955
Birth Place: Bieber, Lassen, California, United States
Parents
Herbert Spencer Leighton
1882–1963
Swartz Creek, Michigan
Hilda (Marie) Ward
1895–1988
Idaville, White, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1849–1932
Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Julia (Emaline "Emma") Spencer
1861–1900
Port Hope, St. Clair, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1802–
Elizabeth
1814–1892
Thomas Spencer
1832–1908
Elizabeth Thomas
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1805–1853
Elizabeth Carnaby
1804–1897

Melvin Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1931
6 JAN 1931
Birth of Melvin Leighton in Bieber, Lassen, California, United States
Bieber, Lassen, California, United States
1935
1935
Age 4
Melvin Leighton resided here in Rural, Lassen
Rural, Lassen
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 9
Melvin Leighton resided here in Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
1955
18 JUN 1955
Age 24
Death of Melvin Leighton in Red Bluff, Tehama, California, United States
Red Bluff, Tehama, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1931
    Event Place: Bieber, Lassen, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-2
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1955-06-18
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 6 Jan 1931; Birth County: Lassen
    [4] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lassen
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-2
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adin-Lookout, Modoc, California; Roll: T627_266; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 25-2
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1955
    Event Place: Red Bluff, Tehama, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1955-06-18
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

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