William Haight Leggett1
M, b. 15 January 1870, d. 22 March 1878
Father | William Haight Leggett b. 7 Nov 1840, d. 26 Jan 1920 |
Mother | Anna Beardslee b. 20 May 1843, d. 25 Mar 1910 |
William was born on Saturday, 15 January 1870 at the family home at 566 Third Avenue, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. 9:00 am. He often went by the name Willie. William departed this life on Friday, 22 March 1878 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County Death Records [State of Michigan]: Leger page 69, record no. 241 - He died of dropsy at age 9 years - recorded 13 May 1879. He was buried in Sashabaw Plains, Independence Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, in Sashabaw Cemetery. He was buried beside his brother & near his grandparents. The grave marker is a small square stone marked "Willie L." with no other information.
Citations
- [S17] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and its affliations, p. 1991.