Katherine Marie Leggett

     Katherine was born on Friday, 4 September 1863 at her family home, "the Willows", 3800 Walton Road, Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. 9 June 1900, Katherine was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Mortimer A. Leggett [62 New York - October 1837], children: William H. [41 Michigan-March 1859 - violinist], & Catherine May [36 Michigan - September 1863].¹ 16 April 1910, Katherine was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Mortimer A. Leggett [72 New York, New York & New York - widower], daughter: Catherine M. [47 Michigan, New York & Michigan - single]. He was a farmer on a general farm.² 8 January 1920, Katherine was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were M. A. Leggett [82 New York], daughter: Catherine M. [57 Michigan], son: William H. [61 Michigan - divorced], neice: Elrose Randall [6 Michigan], & a hired hand: Frank Riker [57 New York].³ 24 April 1930, Katherine was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John T. Bird [58 Michigan], border: Mortimer A. Leggett [92 New York], maid: Catherine M. Leggett [67 Michigan], Emerson Dill [29 Michigan][caretaker], his wife: Ester M. [27 Minnesota]. Mr. Bird is a physician & Mortimer is retired. John Bird was 21 years old when 1st married, Mortimer was 20 years old, Emerson was 27 years & Ester was 26 years. They lived at Walton Blcd & Bird Island.⁴ 27 April 1940, Katherine was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census. Enumerated in this household were Emerson T. Dill ]39 Michigan], his wife, Ester M. [37 Michigan], Barbara A. [6 Michigan], Katherine E. [9 months Michigan], lodgers: John T. Bird [68 Michigan - widow] & Katherine Leggett [77 Michigan]. Emerson was a boat builder. He completed 8th grade & Ester 1 year of college. John completed 1st year of high school. Katherine completed the 8th grade. They resided 3800 Walton Road.⁵ Katherine departed this life on Tuesday, 23 October 1945 in Waterford Township at her family home, "the Willows", 3800 Walton Road at age 82 years, 1 month and 19 days.⁶ Katherine was buried at the Drayton Plains Cemetery, Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan.⁷