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Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot 1895–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Feb 1962

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: William Lightfoot

Mother: Alice Lawrence

Spouse(s): Louise Eckert

Children(s): Helen Lightfoot, Robert Lightfoot

In 1895, Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot entered the world in Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Alexander Lightfoot And Alice Caroline Lawrence. In 1935, Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot married Louise Eckert, and had children including Helen Louise Lightfoot, Robert Tracy Lightfoot. Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot passed away in 1962 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot entered the world in Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America, born to William Alexander Lightfoot And Alice Caroline Lawrence.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot married Louise Eckert, and had children including Helen Louise Lightfoot, Robert Tracy Lightfoot.
  • Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot passed away in 1962 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lightfoot
1895–1962
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William Alexander Lightfoot
1853–1928
Green Township, Polk County, Missouri
Alice (Caroline) Lawrence
1858–1928
Pittsburg, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lightfoot's Descendants

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Benjamin (Tracy) Lightfoot (28 Jan 1895–8 Feb 1962) m. Louise Eckert (23 Sep 1896–7 April 1965)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Lightfoot 1928–2013 m. Dana (Eugene) Velzy 1929–2003
  2. 2. Robert (Tracy) Lightfoot 1924–2003 m. Agnes (A) French 1924–

Benjamin Lightfoot's Timeline

5 Records

1895
28 Jan 1895
Birth of Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot in Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 40
Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 45
Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
8 Feb 1962
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Tracy Lightfoot in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Hickory County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00381; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 60-643
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00381; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 60-643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00381; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 60-643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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