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William F Leighton 1926–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Death Date: 16 May 2013

Death Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Father: Edwin Leighton

Mother: Nelda Halliday

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hall

Children(s):

The story of William F Leighton began in 1926 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. In 1930, William F Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. In 1935, William F Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. William F Leighton married Dorothy Louise Hall, Geraldine L Nichols, and had children including Bob Leighton, Darlene Merna Leighton, Dennis Wayne Leighton, Doris Louise Leighton. William F Leighton passed away in 2013 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William F Leighton began in 1926 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, William F Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.
  • In 1935, William F Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.
  • William F Leighton married Dorothy Louise Hall, Geraldine L Nichols, and had children including Bob Leighton, Darlene Merna Leighton, Dennis Wayne Leighton, Doris Louise Leighton.
  • William F Leighton passed away in 2013 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Leighton
1889–1968
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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Nelda Halliday
1903–1959
Birth Location: Norridgewock
NH

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Hall
1931–1982
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

William Leighton's Ancestors

Self
William Leighton
1926–2013
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Parents
Edwin Wesley Leighton
1889–1968
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Nelda Halliday
1903–1959
Norridgewock
Grandparents
Francis (Benjamin) Leighton
1857–1937
Maine
Mary (Etta) Johnson
1864–1921
Maine
John (E) Halladay
1862–1939
Canada
Julia (M) Halladay
1872–1958
Canada English
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Leighton
1815–1886
Lucinda Batchelder
1822–1914
Edwin Johnson
1841–1918
Amelia Johnson
1845–1883
John Halliday
1823–1864
Sarah McKeown
1826–
George Livingston
1844–1908
Anna Newcomb
1848–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Moses Batchelder
1769–1844
Lucinda Ladd
1801–1864
Joseph Johnson
1812–1859
Hannah Erskine
1809–1880
James Johnson
1815–
Susan Littlefield
1815–
Abraham Livingston
1809–1871
Alice Ward
1814–

William Leighton's Timeline

9 Records

1926
24 Jan 1926
Birth of William F Leighton in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
William F Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
1935
1935
Age 9
William F Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
William F Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
William F Leighton resided here in Monmouth, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Monmouth, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1992
1992
Age 66
William F Leighton resided here in Windsor, ME
Windsor, ME
1993
1993
Age 67
William F Leighton resided here in Ocala, FL
Ocala, FL
1998
1998-2002
Age 72
William F Leighton resided here in Smithfield, Maine, USA
Smithfield, Maine, USA
2013
16 May 2013
Age 87
Death of William F Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T627_1481; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-45
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 834; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 319.0; FHL microfilm: 2340569
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Monmouth, Kennebec

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 834; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 319.0; FHL microfilm: 2340569

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T627_1481; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: T627_1481; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monmouth, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Monmouth, Kennebec

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Augusta, Maine
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kennebec Journal - 11 Dec 1950 - 3, birth of Dennis
    11 Dec 1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Windsor, ME
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Ocala, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Smithfield, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Smithfield; State: Maine; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Vernon, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Maine
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithfield, ME
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithfield, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 25 2013; Web edition: ;pid=164969667

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Kennebec Journal; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1983; Publication Place: Augusta, Maine, USA; ,0.3318688,0.25715345,0.51820683&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winthrop, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winthrop, Maine
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 2013
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 05 25 2013; Web edition: ;pid=164969667
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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