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Sarah Olive Leighton 1896–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 APR 1896

Birth Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan

Death Date: 8 AUG 1961

Death Location: Tower, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Julia Spencer

Spouse(s): Garnet Spring, Orman McClarey, Garnet Spring, Orman McClarey

Children(s): Wiona Spring, Juanita Spring, Loretta McClary, Kathleen McClary, Wiona Spring, Juanita Spring, Loretta McClary, Kathleen McClary

Sarah Olive Leighton was born in 1896 in Swartz Creek, Michigan, the child of Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer. In 1900, Sarah Olive Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Sarah Olive Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan. Sarah Olive Leighton married Garnet Russell Spring, Orman Jackson Ormie Mcclarey, and had children including Juanita M Spring, Kathleen Carol Mcclary, Loretta Bernice Mcclary, Orma Elanore Mcclary, Ramona Spring, Sada Ellen Mcclary, Wiona Opal Spring. Sarah Olive Leighton passed away in 1961 in Tower, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Olive Leighton was born in 1896 in Swartz Creek, Michigan, the child of Robert Leighton And Julia Emaline Emma Spencer.
  • In 1900, Sarah Olive Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Olive Leighton resided in Mason, Arenac, Michigan.
  • Sarah Olive Leighton married Garnet Russell Spring, Orman Jackson Ormie Mcclarey, and had children including Juanita M Spring, Kathleen Carol Mcclary, Loretta Bernice Mcclary, Orma Elanore Mcclary, Ramona Spring, Sada Ellen Mcclary, Wiona Opal Spring.
  • Sarah Olive Leighton passed away in 1961 in Tower, Cheboygan County, Michigan, 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)

Garnet Spring
1896–1941
Birth Location: Yale, Michigan
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Orman McClarey
1878–1978
Birth Location: Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan; 0
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Garnet Spring
1896–1941
Birth Location: Yale, Michigan
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Orman McClarey
1878–1978
Birth Location: Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan; 0
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Children(s)

Wiona Spring
1919–2003
Birth Location: Polison, Montana
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Juanita Spring
1922–1976
Birth Location: Poulsen, Montana
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Loretta McClary
1927–1994
Birth Location: Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan; 0
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Kathleen McClary
1938–1998
Birth Location: Michigan
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Wiona Spring
1919–2003
Birth Location: Polison, Montana
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Juanita Spring
1922–1976
Birth Location: Poulsen, Montana
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Loretta McClary
1927–1994
Birth Location: Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan; 0
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Kathleen McClary
1938–1998
Birth Location: Michigan
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Sarah Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Leighton
1896–1961
Birth Place: Swartz Creek, 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

Sarah Leighton's Descendants

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Sarah (Olive) Leighton (20 APR 1896–8 AUG 1961) m. Garnet (Russell) Spring (31 AUG 1896–APR 1941) m. Orman (Jackson "Ormie") McClarey (16 MAY 1878–28 FEB 1978) m. Garnet (Russell) Spring (31 AUG 1896–APR 1941) m. Orman (Jackson "Ormie") McClarey (16 MAY 1878–28 FEB 1978)
  1. 1. Wiona (Opal) Spring 1919–2003 m. Robert (C) Paddock 1928–2001 m. Max (J.) Morey 1913–1961
    1. 1. Garnet (Russell) Morey 1951–1951
  2. 2. Juanita (M) Spring 1922–1976
  3. 3. Loretta (Bernice) McClary 1927–1994 m. Herman (Paul) Clementson 1918–1984
  4. 4. Kathleen (Carol) McClary 1938–1998
  5. 5. Wiona (Opal) Spring 1919–2003 m. Robert (C) Paddock 1928–2001 m. Max (J.) Morey 1913–1961
    1. 1. Garnet (Russell) Morey 1951–1951
  6. 6. Juanita (M) Spring 1922–1976
  7. 7. Loretta (Bernice) McClary 1927–1994 m. Herman (Paul) Clementson 1918–1984
  8. 8. Kathleen (Carol) McClary 1938–1998

Sarah Leighton's Timeline

8 Records

1896
20 APR 1896
Birth of Sarah Olive Leighton in Swartz Creek, Michigan
Swartz Creek, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 4
Sarah Olive Leighton resided here in Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Sarah Olive Leighton resided here in Mason, Arenac, Michigan
Mason, Arenac, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 24
Sarah Olive Leighton resided here in Polson, Flathead, Montana
Polson, Flathead, Montana
1930
1930
Age 34
Sarah Olive Leighton resided here in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan
Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 39
Sarah Olive Leighton resided here in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan
Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 44
Sarah Olive Leighton resided here in Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States
Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States
1961
8 AUG 1961
Age 65
Death of Sarah Olive Leighton in Onaway, Michigan
Onaway, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1896
    Event Place: Swartz Creek, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T627_1810; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: 1021; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 159.0; FHL microfilm: 2340756
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [4] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374648
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 377
    [7] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T627_1810; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-14
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: 1021; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 159.0; FHL microfilm: 2340756
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: 700; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240700
    [11] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374648
    [13] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan, USA
    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] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] 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: 1910
    Event Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374648
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mason, Arenac, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 377
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Polson, Flathead, Montana; Roll: T625_971; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: 377

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: 1021; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 159.0; FHL microfilm: 2340756
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: 1021; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 159.0; FHL microfilm: 2340756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T627_1810; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-14
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T627_1810; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T627_1810; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-14
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan; Roll: T627_1810; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1961
    Event Place: Onaway, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tower, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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