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Moses Ralph Leighton 1832–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1832

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 26 Feb 1907

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Leighton

Mother: Polly McGaffey

Spouse(s): Charlotte Davis

Children(s): Hilton Leighton, Ralph Leighton

The story of Moses Ralph Leighton began in 1832 in Maine. In 1850, Moses Ralph Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1870, Moses Ralph Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Moses Ralph Leighton married Charlotte Angeline Davis, and had children including Hilton O Leighton, Ralph Webster Leighton. Moses Ralph Leighton passed away in 1907 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Ralph Leighton began in 1832 in Maine.
  • In 1850, Moses Ralph Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Moses Ralph Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Moses Ralph Leighton married Charlotte Angeline Davis, and had children including Hilton O Leighton, Ralph Webster Leighton.
  • Moses Ralph Leighton passed away in 1907 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Leighton
1806–1873
Birth Location: Maine
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Polly McGaffey
1810–1894
Birth Location: Maine
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Davis
1842–1929
Birth Location: Maine
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Children(s)

Hilton Leighton
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Ralph Leighton
1875–
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Moses Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Moses Leighton
1832–1907
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Joseph Leighton
1806–1873
Maine
Polly McGaffey
1810–1894
Maine
Grandparents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
James McGaffey
1780–1854
Sandwich, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1748–1849
Sarah Berry
1750–1799
Simeon Pearle
1740–1806
Andrew McGaffey
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Mary Smithson
1721–

Moses Leighton's Descendants

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Moses (Ralph) Leighton (23 Jun 1832–26 Feb 1907) m. Charlotte (Angeline) Davis (18 Jun 1842–25 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Hilton (O.) Leighton 1869–
  2. 2. Ralph (Webster) Leighton 1875– m. Mary (B) Ward 1876–
    1. 1. Henry (Leland Chapman) Leighton 1904–1985 m. Doris (Louisa) Woodbury 1914–
      1. 1. David (Thomas Smithson) Leighton 1948–2006
      2. 2. Ralph (Woodbury) Leighton 1943–2006

Moses Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1832
23 Jun 1832
Birth of Moses Ralph Leighton in Maine
Maine
1850
1850
Age 18
Moses Ralph Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Moses Ralph Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Moses Ralph Leighton resided here in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Moses Ralph Leighton resided here in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1907
26 Feb 1907
Age 75
Death of Moses Ralph Leighton in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 083
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 405A; Family History Library Film: 552046
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240593
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_257; Page: 384B; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_257; Page: 384B; Image: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 405A; Family History Library Film: 552046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1907
    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; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 34
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