Son of Henry and Amanda (Pinkerton) Leighton

Married (1): Lillie M. Cheltte?? (Grovesteen) on April 10, 1881 in Coral-Montcalm County, Michigan
Children: Otto Henry, Nellie, Dora Leighton

Married (2): Anna Theresa Estel on April 13, 1889 in Cedar Springs-Kent County, Michigan
No Children

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1850 FEDERAL CENSUS Portville-Cattaraugus County, New York
Living with parents: Henry T. and Amanda M. Leighton; siblings: Esther and Walter Leighton; half-siblings: Henry, Eldridge and Solomon Leighton; Abagail Boison

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS Portville-Cattaraugus County, Michigan
Living with Walter and Mary Rae Family; siblings: Esther and Walter Laton; many others
Attending School

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS Coral Village-Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Living in a hotel run by Mary W. Crane
(name is given: Geo Laton)
OCCUPATION: Carpenter

1900 FEDERAL CENSUS Hillsdale City (4th Ward)-Hillsdale County, Michigan
Living with wife: Anna Leighton
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
RESIDENCE: 39 St Joseph Street

1910 FEDERAL CENSUS Hillsdale City (3d Ward)-Hillsdale County, Michigan
Living with wife: Anna Latan
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
Residence: 24 Norwood Avenue

1920 FEDEERAL CENSUS Hillsdale City (3d Ward)-Hillsdale County, Michigan
Living with wife: Annie Leighton
OCCUPATION: Carpenter-Public Work
RESIDENCE: 62 Norwood Avenue

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OBITUARY: The Hillsdale Daily News, Thursday, May 24, 1928, Page 2

GEORGE LEIGHTON DIES
AT HOME THIS MORNING

George Leighton passed away at his home on Norwood Avenue today death being due to heart disease. he was born in Olean, New York, March 9, 1852. he had lived in Michigan since he was a boy of 16. he has been employed in Hillsdale for a number of years as carpenter and has been proprietor of the Fixit Shop.

Mr. Leighton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Leighton, by one son, Otto Leighton of Columbus, Georgia and by two daughters, Mrs. H. C. Bowman of Hamilton, Ohio and Mrs. Nellie Miller of New York City. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 in the Miner Funeral Home with Rev. R W. Merrill officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery.

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