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Edward Erwin Lightfoot 1879–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1879

Birth Location: Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1963

Death Location: Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Lightfoot

Mother: Rachel Richardson

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In 1879, Edward Erwin Lightfoot entered the world in Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John B Lightfoot And Rachel A Richardson. In 1900, Edward Erwin Lightfoot resided in West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA. Edward Erwin Lightfoot passed away in 1963 in Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Edward Erwin Lightfoot entered the world in Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John B Lightfoot And Rachel A Richardson.
  • In 1900, Edward Erwin Lightfoot resided in West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward Erwin Lightfoot passed away in 1963 in Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Edward Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Edward Lightfoot
1879–1963
Birth Place: Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John B Lightfoot
1852–1922
St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
Rachel (A) Richardson
1853–1927
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Richardson
1814–1890
Bucks, PA, USA
Nancy (Ann) Mote
1819–1875
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Richardson
1779–1841
Jane Montgomery
1783–1843
Timothy Mote
1784–1842
Sarah Edwards
1790–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Montgomery
1726–1815
Nancy McFarland
1733–1835
Jonathan Mote
1758–1839

Edward Lightfoot's Timeline

3 Records

1879
17 September 1879
Birth of Edward Erwin Lightfoot in Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 21
Edward Erwin Lightfoot resided here in West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
1963
7 September 1963
Age 84
Death of Edward Erwin Lightfoot in Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America
Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1879
    Event Place: Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240710
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Traverse, Emmet, Michigan; Roll: 710; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1963
    Event Place: Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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