William Haight Leggett

     William was born on Saturday, 7 November 1840 at Peekskill, Dutchess County, New York. He often went by the nickname of Willie. William married Anna Beardslee on 7 November 1860 in Sashabaw Plains. 26 July 1870, William was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in 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 $400.00.⁵ 2 June 1880, William and his wife, Anna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 566 Third Avenue. Enumerated in this household were William H. Leggett [39 New York], his wife: Annie [39 Michigan], children: John [16 Michigan], & Augustus [14 Michigan]. William was a stationery clerk & John at the telephone office.⁶ 5 June 1900, William and his wife, Anna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit. Enumerated in this household were William H. Leggett [Nov. 1841 - 60 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. They resided at 212 Grand Blvd. East.⁷ 20 April 1910, William was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 2895 East Grand Boulevard. Enumerated in this household were William H. Leggett [69 New York][widow], children: John W. [45 Michigan][married], Fred C. [29 Michigan], Lucile V. [25 Michigan], & brother-in-law, Robert C. Beardslee [74 Michigan]. William was a real estate agent, John W. has own income, & Fred a clerk. John had been married 18 years.⁸ William departed this life on Monday, 26 January 1920 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, at the home of his daughter Lucile Howell at 106 Colorado at age 79 years, 2 months and 19 days. His funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Lucile Howell, at 2:00 pm on 29 January and burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. On 14 October, his body was resumed & removed to the Sashabaw Plains Cemetery in Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan. On October 2007, a headstone was placed on his grave. He was buried next to his wife. Also, in the same plot are his daughter Lucile with her husband Rice & his son Frederick.