William Haight Leggett1,2,3,4,5

M, b. 7 November 1840, d. February 1921
William Haight Leggett|b. 7 Nov 1840\nd. Feb 1921|p13.htm|Augustus Wright Leggett|b. 11 Jun 1816\nd. 12 Jan 1885|p8.htm|Elizabeth Seaman|b. 9 May 1815\nd. 9 Feb 1900|p9.htm|||||||||||||
FatherAugustus Wright Leggett b. 11 Jun 1816, d. 12 Jan 1885
MotherElizabeth Seaman b. 9 May 1815, d. 9 Feb 1900
William Haight Leggett
     William was born on Saturday, 7 November 1840 at the family home at Peekskill, Dutchess County, New York, at 3:25 am. His name at birth was Percival Seaman and was switched with his brother who bore the name William Haight. This switch was noted in the family bible by his father and was done at the suggestion of friends. By friends, it is not known whether it was meant Quaker friends or friends of the family. He was the son of Augustus Wright Leggett and Elizabeth Seaman. He also went by the name of Willie. He married Anna Beardslee 7 November 1860 at Sashabaw Plains, Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan, in a Quaker ceremony. Marriage Notice: Mr. William H. Leggett of Waterford and Miss Annie Beardslee of Independence married in Independence on Wednesday the 7th instant [November 1860] after the manner of the Society of Friends. [Pontiac Gazette - 9 November 1860]. 26 July 1870, William and his wife, Annie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were William H. Leggett [29 New York], Annie B. [28 New York], John W. [6 Michigan], Augustus [3 Michigan], William H. [9 months Michigan]. Propery value $3,000.00 & personal value $400.00.6 2 June 1880, William and his wife, Annie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 544 Third Ave., Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were William H. Leggett [39 New York], Annie [39 Michigan], John [16 Michigan], Augustus [14 Michigan]. William was a stationery clerk & John at the telephone office.7 5 June 1900, William and his wife, Annie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 212 East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were William H. Leggett [Nov. 1841 - 58 New York], Annie B. [May 1843 - 57 Michigan], Fredrick C. [Dec. 1880 - 19 Michigan], Lucile B. [Feb. 1885 - 15 Michigan]. They were married 38 years with 6 children 4 living. William was in real estate & Fred was a clerk at a wholesale hardware store.8 William's wife, Annie, died on 25 March 1910 in 212 North Grand Boulevard East, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at age 68 years, 10 months and 5 days, leaving him a widower. On 20 April 1910, William was listed on the US Federal Census at 2895 East Grand Blvd, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were William H. Leggett [69 New York][widow], John W. [45 Michigan][married], Fred C. [29 Michigan], Lucile V. [25 Michigan], Robert C. Beardslee [74 Michigan][brother-in-law]. William was a real estate agent, John W. has own income, & Fred a clerk. They lived at 2895 East Grand Blvd. John had been married 18 years. [John was home from Europe for his mother's funeral-klm]9 William died February 1921 at the home of his daughter at 588 Southfield Road, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 80 years and 2 months. William was laid to rest in Sashabaw Cemetery, Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan. He was buried next to his wife but no stone marks his grave. Also, in the same plot are his daughter Lucile with her husband Rice & his son Frederick.

Family

Anna Beardslee b. 20 May 1841, d. 25 Mar 1910
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev. Theodore A. Leggett by A. Hatfield Jr., Early Settlers of West Farms, Westchester County, New York [Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev, Theodore A. Leggett], p. 160.
  2. [S15] Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Bible and Other Genealogical Records, Vol. 5 p. 103.
  3. [S19] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and Its Affiliations, page 1170 - Annie Beardsley b. Independence, Michigan 20 May 1844 m. Willliam Leggett, s/o Augustus & Elizabeth [Seaman] Leggett - living at 566 3rd Street, Detroit in May of 1876; page 1991 - children of William & Annie [Beardsley] Leggett: Augustus b. Detroit 11 Nov. 1867; William b. Detroit Dec. 1869;.
  4. [S17] Daughters of the American Revolution. Ponitac, Michigan - present to the Michigan Historical Commission - 1938 Richardson Chapter, Cemetery Records of Oakland County, Michigan, Volume V: page 344 - Sashabaw Cemetery - Beardslee, J. W. 18 Aug 1799-24 Jan 1883; Elizabeth, his wife, 8 Oct 1810- --; Hariet, d/o J.W. & E., 8 Oct 1820-22 Aug1862; other markers on lot - Tinie L., Lizie R., Herbie R., & Willie L.
  5. [S22] William & Anna [Beardslee] Leggett, Family Records, Family Records
    William & Anna Leggett

    William H. Leggett Jr. born November 7th 1840 at Peekskill
    Annie B. Leggett born May the 20th 1841 of - 9:00 am at Independence
    Valentine S. Leggett born October the 13th 1861 at - 11 ½ o'clock at night at Waterford Town
    Died March 25, 1863
    John W. Leggett born May 23rd 1864 at 2 o'clock pm at Waterford Village
    Augustus W. Leggett born November 25th 1866 at 5 o'clock am at Detroit no. 22 Palmer
    William H. Leggett Jr. born January 15th 1870 at 9 am at 566 Third Street Detroit
    -     February 4 1879 [died]

    [Handwritten sheet found in family records].

  6. [S32] 1870 United States Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - 5th Ward, sheet 317.
  7. [S33] 1880 United States Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration District 281, sheet 5, line 26.
  8. [S35] 1900 United States Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration District 32, sheet 5, page 90.
  9. [S36] 1910 United States Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration District 44, sheet 6b, line 78.
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