Augustus Wright Leggett1

M, b. 25 November 1866, d. 30 November 1944
Augustus Wright Leggett|b. 25 Nov 1866\nd. 30 Nov 1944|p33.htm|William Haight Leggett|b. 7 Nov 1840\nd. Feb 1921|p13.htm|Anna Beardslee|b. 20 May 1841\nd. 25 Mar 1910|p14.htm|Augustus W. Leggett|b. 11 Jun 1816\nd. 12 Jan 1885|p8.htm|Elizabeth Seaman|b. 9 May 1815\nd. 9 Feb 1900|p9.htm|||||||
FatherWilliam Haight Leggett b. 7 Nov 1840, d. Feb 1921
MotherAnna Beardslee b. 20 May 1841, d. 25 Mar 1910
Augustus Wright Leggett
     Augustus was born on Sunday, 25 November 1866 at 22 Palmer Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 5:00 am. He was the son of William Haight Leggett and Anna Beardslee. He also went by the name of Gus. Augustus married Emma Kay Carter on 7 June 1903 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Gus was a short man & wore a size six shoe. Jimmy was a tall woman about six foot. 23 April 1910, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Enumerated in this household were Agustus Leggett [40 Maryland - salesman of wholesale liquors], Emma K. [30 Maine], Elizabeth [4 Utah], Dorothy [4/12 Utah]. They had been married seven years. They had two children, both living.2 5 January 1920, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 376 5th Avenue, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Enumerated in this household were A. W. Leggett [47 Michigan - salesman candy company], Emma [37 Maine], Elizabeth [14 Utah], Dorothy [10 Utah], W. D. Mallon [34 Missouri], Adelaide [29 Kansas] & William L. [4 5/12 Missouri].3 4 April 1930, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Enumerated in this household were Augustus W. Leggett [58 Michigan], Emma K. [47 Maine], Elizabeth [24 Utah - bookkeeper], Dorothy [20 Utal], Augustus R. Carter [77 Maine][father-in-law], Abbie N. Carter [77 Maine][mother-in-law]. Augustus was 32 years and Emma was 22 years at their first marriage. Augustus Carter was 22 years & Abbie was 22 years when they first married.4 16 April 1940, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1819 North Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Enumerated in this household were Agustus Leggett [69 Michigan], his wife: Emma [57 Maine].
The highest grade completed: Augustus was 8th grade & Emma completed 2 years of college.5 Augustus departed this life on Thursday, 30 November 1944 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 78 years and 5 days.6

Family

Emma Kay Carter b. 7 Sep 1880, d. 26 Jul 1964
Children

Citations

  1. [S19] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and Its Affiliations, p. 1991.
  2. [S36] 1910 United States Federal Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah - Enumeration District 108, sheet 7b, line 62.
  3. [S37] 1920 United States Federal Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah - Enumeration District 138, sheet 6a, line 45 - Precinct 78, Ward 4.
  4. [S38] 1930 United States Federal Census, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah - 4th Ward, Enumeration District 18-75, sheet 3a, line 28.
  5. [S39] 1940 United States Federal Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Califormia - Enumeration District , sheet , line.
  6. [S27] Death Record, California Death Certificate: Augustus Wright Leggett died 3 December 1944 Los Angeles; born 25 November 1866 Michigan; Mother's Maiden Name: Beardslee.
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