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Robert Franklin Leigh 1858–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1858

Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Gilbert Leigh

Mother: Eliza Cotten

Spouse(s): Sarah Furniss

Children(s):

Robert Franklin Leigh was born in 1858 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Gilbert H Leigh And Eliza Cotten. Robert Franklin Leigh married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Furniss. Robert Franklin Leigh passed away in 1935 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Franklin Leigh was born in 1858 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Gilbert H Leigh And Eliza Cotten.
  • Robert Franklin Leigh married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Furniss.
  • Robert Franklin Leigh passed away in 1935 in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Leigh
1819–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GL
Eliza Cotten
1819–1894
Birth Location: Davison County, Tennessee
EC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Furniss
1871–1931
Birth Location: Kentucky
SF

Children(s)

Robert Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leigh
1858–1935
Birth Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Gilbert H Leigh
1819–1903
Tennessee, USA
Eliza Cotten
1819–1894
Davison County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin Leigh
1783–1857
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Martha ("Patsy" Barclift) Whedbee
1785–1844
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
James (Allen Cotton) Sr
1781–1868
Hertford, Perquimans. North Carolina, USA
6 (Mary Polly Barham) 1798
1798–1863
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
7 1748
1748–1795
Priscilla Knight
1748–1843
7 1768
1768–1839
7 1772
1772–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
8 1722
1722–1787
8 1720
1720–1757
John Knight
1710–1770
Priscilla Carter
1700–1777
8 1750
1750–1782
8 1746
1746–1789
8 1720
1720–1778
Jane 1691
1734–1804

Robert Leigh's Timeline

11 Records

1858
4 May 1858
Birth of Robert Franklin Leigh in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
1858
May 1858
Birth of Robert Franklin Leigh in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
1860
Abt. 1860
Age 2
Birth of Robert Franklin Leigh in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 12
Robert Franklin Leigh resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Robert Franklin Leigh resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Robert Franklin Leigh resided here in Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Robert Franklin Leigh resided here in Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Robert Franklin Leigh resided here in Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1932
19 December 1932
Age 74
Death of Robert Franklin Leigh in Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
1935
abt 1935
Age 77
Death of Robert Franklin Leigh in Arkansas
Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 77
Death of Robert Franklin Leigh in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1858
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339832
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 459B; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1858
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 459B; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bremen, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T624_496; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374509

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheeler, Van Buren, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339832

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1932
    Event Place: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rupert, Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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