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William Kynoch Leighton

Male 1855 - 1938  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  William Kynoch Leighton was born 23 Sep 1855, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181667
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Heeling, Shoe Factory
    • Residence: 1921, 122 Chestnut St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1938, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    William married Jessie A. McGregor 21 Feb 1900, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Jessie was born 20 Feb 1860, Napanee, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1905, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jennie Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point died 6 Aug 1901, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Jessie Pearl Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1902; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Jean Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    William — Elizabeth Trott. Elizabeth was born Jun 1858, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jennie Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died 6 Aug 1901, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109274

    Notes:

    Crosshill - Their friends extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Leighton in the death of their only child, a daughter, which died on the 6th inst. Mr. L. has purchased the blacksmithing business and had just moved to the village, when the little one's death occurred.

    Wellesley Maple Leaf, August 15, 1901

    Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.


  2. 3.  Jessie Pearl Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 7 Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1902; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52156


  3. 4.  Jean Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Jun 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164684
    • Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian



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