Augustus Wright Leggett1

M, b. 25 November 1866, d. 3 December 1944
FatherWilliam Haight Leggett b. 7 Nov 1840, d. 26 Jan 1920
MotherAnna Beardslee b. 20 May 1841, d. 24 Mar 1910
Augustus Wright Leggett
     Augustus was born on Sunday, 25 November 1866 at the family home at 22 Palmer Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 5:00 am. He often went by the nick name, Gus. Augustus married Emma Kay Carter on 7 June 1902 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.2 Gus was a short man & wore a size six shoe. Jimmy was a tall woman about six foot. Augustus & Emma had two daughters - Elizabeth "Betty" [11/29/1905-12/16/1991][m. 6/27/1930 William Henrichsen Neff] & Dorothy [12/10/1909-12/30/1999]. 23 April 1910, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salt Lake City at 1 Kuster Terrace. Enumerated in this household were Augustus Leggett [40 Maryland], his wife: Emma K. [30 Maine], daughters: Elizabeth [4 Utah] & Dorothy [4/12 Utah]. They had been married 7 years with 2 children, both living. Augustus is a salesman of wholesale liquors.3 5 January 1920, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salt Lake City at 376 5th Avenue. Enumerated in this household were A. W. Leggett [47 Michigan], his wife: Emma [37 Maine], daughters: Elizabeth [14 Utah] & Dorothy [10 Utah], along with W. D. Mallon [34 Missouri], Adelaide [29 Kansas] & William L. [4 5/12 Missouri]. A. W. is a salesman for a candy company.4 4 April 1930, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Salt Lake City at 425 Eighth Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Augustus W. Leggett [58 Michigan], his wife: Emma K. [47 Maine], daughters: Elizabeth [24 Utah] & Dorothy [20 Utal], father-in-law: Augustus R. Carter [77 Maine], & mother-in-law: Abbie N. Carter [77 Maine].5 16 April 1940, Augustus and his wife, Emma, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 1819 North Kingsley Drive. 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. They were living at the same place in 1935. They were renting at $43 per month.6 Augustus departed this life on Sunday, 3 December 1944 in Los Angeles at age 78 years and 8 days.7

Family

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

Citations

  1. [S52] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and Its Affiliations, page 1991.
  2. [S1968] Utah, Select County Marriages, 1887-1937.
  3. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah - Enumeration District 108, sheet 7b, line 62 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah - 4th Ward, 78th Precinct, Enumeration District 138, sheet 6a, line 45 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S682] 1930 United States Federal Census: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah - 4th Ward, Enumeration District 18-75, sheet 3a, line 28 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S683] 1940 United States Federal Census: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Califormia - - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S396] Death Record: California Death Certificate: Augustus Wright Leggett died 3 December 1944 Los Angeles; born 25 November 1866 Michigan; Mother's Maiden Name: Beardslee - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).