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Robert Leighton 1884–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1884

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: JUN 1974

Death Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Julia Spencer

Spouse(s): Mabel F

Children(s): Violet Leighton, Nephi Leighton, Virgil Leighton

Robert Leighton was born in 1884 in Michigan, the child of Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer. In 1900, Robert Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Robert Leighton resided in Polson, Flathead, Montana, USA. Robert Leighton married Mabel F, and had children including Emma M Leighton, Nephi R Leighton, Violet M Leighton, Virgil H Leighton. Robert Leighton passed away in 1974 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Leighton was born in 1884 in Michigan, the child of Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer.
  • In 1900, Robert Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Leighton resided in Polson, Flathead, Montana, USA.
  • Robert Leighton married Mabel F, and had children including Emma M Leighton, Nephi R Leighton, Violet M Leighton, Virgil H Leighton.
  • Robert Leighton passed away in 1974 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Leighton
1849–1932
Birth Location: Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Julia Spencer
1861–1900
Birth Location: Port Hope, St. Clair, Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Mabel F
1884–
Birth Location: South Dakota
MF

Children(s)

Violet Leighton
1920–
Birth Location: Montana
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Nephi Leighton
1923–
Birth Location: North Dakota
NL
Virgil Leighton
1921–
Birth Location: Montana
VL

Robert Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leighton
1884–1974
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Robert Leighton
1849–1932
Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Julia (Emaline "Emma") Spencer
1861–1900
Port Hope, St. Clair, Michigan
Grandparents
John Leighton
1802–
Warley Wigan, Worcestershire, , England
Elizabeth
1814–1892
England
Thomas (Charles) Spencer
1832–1908
Ohio
Elizabeth Thomas
1835–
New York
Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1805–1853
Elizabeth Carnaby
1804–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Spencer
1769–1868
Lydia Doolittle
1775–1810
Thomas Carnaby
1778–1869
Susannah Akitt
1780–1860

Robert Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Robert Leighton (MAR 1884–JUN 1974) m. Mabel F (ABT 1884–)
  1. 1. Violet (M) Leighton 1920–
  2. 2. Nephi (R) Leighton 1923–
  3. 3. Virgil (H) Leighton 1921–

Robert Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1884
MAR 1884
Birth of Robert Leighton in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert Leighton resided here in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Robert Leighton resided here in Polson, Flathead, Montana, USA
Polson, Flathead, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Robert Leighton resided here in Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
1958
1958
Age 74
Robert Leighton resided here in Springfield, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Missouri, USA
1974
JUN 1974
Age 90
Death of Robert Leighton in Independence, Jackson Co, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson Co, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1884
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 386
    [4] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 358-18-5760; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 161.0; FHL microfilm: 2342343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Honey Creek, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 161.0; FHL microfilm: 2342343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1974
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson Co, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
    [2] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 358-18-5760; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 358-18-5760; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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