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John Franklin "Frank" Leighton

Male 1862 - 1940  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Franklin "Frank" Leighton was born on 23 Mar 1862 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 27 May 1940 in Roanoke, VA; was buried on 29 May 1940 in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., VA.

    John married Alice Bertha Chittum on 20 Nov 1895 in Rockbridge Co., VA. Alice was born on 9 Dec 1876 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 12 Jul 1962 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Franklin Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1897 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1967 in Natural Bridge Station, Rockbridge Co., VA; was buried in High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA.
    2. 3. Dessie Lee Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1899 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 23 May 1955 in Roanoke, VA; was buried on 25 May 1955 in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.
    3. 4. Matilda May Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1900 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 10 May 1934 in Roanoke, VA; was buried on 12 May 1934 in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., VA.
    4. 5. John Ellis Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1905 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 6 Apr 1960 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA; was buried on 11 Apr 1960 in Penland Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe Co., NC.
    5. 6. Maria Elizabeth Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1907 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 19 May 1961 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA.
    6. 7. Inez Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1909 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 28 Nov 1982 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.
    7. 8. Edward Catholic Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1916 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 26 Aug 1980 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Franklin Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Mar 1897 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1967 in Natural Bridge Station, Rockbridge Co., VA; was buried in High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA.

    Franklin married Sallie Hickman in 1927. Sallie was born on 1 Aug 1903 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 21 Aug 1990 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ruby Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. William Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Dessie Lee Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 Feb 1899 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 23 May 1955 in Roanoke, VA; was buried on 25 May 1955 in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

    Family/Spouse: Guy Ellery Clark. Guy was born on 9 May 1895 in Botetourt Co., VA; died on 24 Nov 1964 in Salem, Roanoke Co., VA; was buried in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Matilda May Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 4 May 1900 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 10 May 1934 in Roanoke, VA; was buried on 12 May 1934 in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., VA.

    Family/Spouse: William Lewis Collins. William was born on 4 Nov 1896 in Botetourt Co., VA; died on 15 Jul 1935 in Buchanan, Botetourt Co., VA; was buried on 17 Jul 1935 in Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, Botetourt Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  John Ellis Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Dec 1905 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 6 Apr 1960 in Staunton, Augusta Co., VA; was buried on 11 Apr 1960 in Penland Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe Co., NC.

    John married Dorthia May "Dorothy" Penland on 7 Sep 1929 in Greenville, Greenville Co., SC. Dorthia was born on 13 Jul 1914 in Buncombe Co., NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Infant Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1930 in Beech, Buncombe Co., NC; died on 9 Nov 1930 in Beech, Buncombe Co., NC; was buried on 10 Nov 1930 in Beech Cemetery, Beech, Buncombe Co., NC.
    2. 12. Pezzie B. Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Blanche Katherine Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Mary Evelyn Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. John William Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 16. Robert Jake Leighton  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Maria Elizabeth Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 14 Jan 1907 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 19 May 1961 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge Co., VA.

  6. 7.  Inez Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Jun 1909 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 28 Nov 1982 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.

    Inez married William Roger Kinsey, Sr. on 27 Jun 1936 in Roanoke, VA. William was born on 19 Mar 1914 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN; died on 14 Apr 2000 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Roger Kinsey, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Norma Jean Kinsey  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Edward Catholic Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Oct 1916 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 26 Aug 1980 in Roanoke, VA; was buried in Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.

    Edward married Virginia Mae Koegel on 21 Dec 1945 in Roanoke, VA. Virginia was born in 1922 in Roanoke, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Edward married Ella Frances Stultz [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Ruby Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Franklin2, 1.John1)

  2. 10.  William Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Franklin2, 1.John1)

  3. 11.  Infant Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Nov 1930 in Beech, Buncombe Co., NC; died on 9 Nov 1930 in Beech, Buncombe Co., NC; was buried on 10 Nov 1930 in Beech Cemetery, Beech, Buncombe Co., NC.

  4. 12.  Pezzie B. Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1)

  5. 13.  Blanche Katherine Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1)

  6. 14.  Mary Evelyn Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1)

  7. 15.  John William Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1)

  8. 16.  Robert Jake Leighton Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1)

  9. 17.  William Roger Kinsey, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Inez2, 1.John1)

    William married Peggy Lorraine Eckard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Joyce Lee Thrasher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Norma Jean Kinsey Descendancy chart to this point (7.Inez2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Wallace William Moatz, Jr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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