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Sally M. Leighton 1834–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1834

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: Abt 1901

Death Location: Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Leighton

Mother: Polly McGaffey

Spouse(s): Eben Brown

Children(s): Alice Brown, Julia Brown, Ellen Brown, Martha Brown

The story of Sally M. Leighton began in 1834 in Maine. In 1850, Sally M. Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1870, Sally M. Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Sally M. Leighton married Eben M Brown, and had children including Alice May Brown, Ellen A Brown, Julia Annette Brown, Martha P Brown. Sally M. Leighton passed away in 1901 in Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sally M. Leighton began in 1834 in Maine.
  • In 1850, Sally M. Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Sally M. Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Sally M. Leighton married Eben M Brown, and had children including Alice May Brown, Ellen A Brown, Julia Annette Brown, Martha P Brown.
  • Sally M. Leighton passed away in 1901 in Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Leighton
1806–1873
Birth Location: Maine
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Polly McGaffey
1810–1894
Birth Location: Maine
PM

Spouses(s)

Eben Brown
1829–1894
Birth Location: Maine
EB

Children(s)

Alice Brown
1860–1918
Birth Location: MT Vernon, Maine
AB
Julia Brown
1855–1903
Birth Location: MT Vernon, Maine
JB
Ellen Brown
1858–
Birth Location: Maine
EB
Martha Brown
1864–
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
MB

Sally Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Sally Leighton
1834–1901
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–

Sally Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Sally (M.) Leighton (16 Apr 1834–Abt 1901) m. Eben (M) Brown (Abt 1829–18 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. Alice (May) Brown 1860–1918 m. Henry Mooers 1859–
    1. 1. Kenneth (B) Mooers 1896–1977
  2. 2. Julia (Annette) Brown 1855–1903
  3. 3. Ellen (A) Brown 1858–
  4. 4. Martha (P.) Brown 1864– m. Walter Greenough 1855–
    1. 1. Maurice (B) Greenough 1892–
    2. 2. Leighton (Abbott) Greenough 1896–1932
    3. 3. Morris (B) Greenough 1892–

Sally Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1834
16 Apr 1834
Birth of Sally M. Leighton in Maine
Maine
1850
1850
Age 16
Sally M. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Sally M. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Sally M. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Sally M. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1901
Abt 1901
Age 67
Death of Sally M. Leighton in Maine, USA
Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Page: 338B; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 396B; Family History Library Film: 552046
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240594
    [5] 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: 396B; Family History Library Film: 552046

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 338B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240594

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Maine. Probate Court (Kennebec County); Probate Place: Kennebec, Maine

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Maine. Probate Court (Kennebec County); Probate Place: Kennebec, Maine
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