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James Lafayette Lightfoot 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1866

Birth Location: , Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1943

Death Location: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Lewis Lightfoot

Mother: Martha Miller

Spouse(s): Willie Bingham

Children(s): John Lightfoot, Alfa Murphey, Amy Lightfoot, Hallie Street, Jessie Lightfoot

In 1866, James Lafayette Lightfoot entered the world in , Columbia, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis M Lightfoot And Martha Jane Miller. In 1870, James Lafayette Lightfoot resided in Beat 2, Ben Franklin, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1880, James Lafayette Lightfoot resided in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA. James Lafayette Lightfoot married Willie Victoria Bingham, and had children including Alfa May Lightfoot Murphey, Amy Ernest Lightfoot, Hallie Marie Lightfoot Street, Jessie Mazon Lightfoot, John Arnold Lightfoot. James Lafayette Lightfoot passed away in 1943 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Lafayette Lightfoot entered the world in , Columbia, Arkansas, USA, born to Lewis M Lightfoot And Martha Jane Miller.
  • In 1870, James Lafayette Lightfoot resided in Beat 2, Ben Franklin, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Lafayette Lightfoot resided in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Lafayette Lightfoot married Willie Victoria Bingham, and had children including Alfa May Lightfoot Murphey, Amy Ernest Lightfoot, Hallie Marie Lightfoot Street, Jessie Mazon Lightfoot, John Arnold Lightfoot.
  • James Lafayette Lightfoot passed away in 1943 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Lightfoot
1840–1881
Birth Location: , Holmes, Mississippi, USA
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Martha Miller
1837–1879
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Willie Bingham
1870–1951
Birth Location: Texas
WB

Children(s)

John Lightfoot
1892–1942
Birth Location: Pecan Gap, Delta, Texas, USA
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Alfa Murphey
1908–1999
Birth Location: Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
AM
Amy Lightfoot
1897–1966
Birth Location: Bennington, Oklahoma
AL
Hallie Street
1905–1987
Birth Location: Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
HS
Jessie Lightfoot
1900–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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James Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
James Lightfoot
1866–1943
Birth Place: , Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Lewis M Lightfoot
1840–1881
, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Jane) Miller
1837–1879
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (William Miller) Jr
1806–1864
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Brister
1810–1884
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1780–1837
Charlotte
1790–1851
Hockaday Brister
1781–1858
Anna Hodges
1788–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Brister
1741–1818
Mary Hockaday
1745–1818
DRURY HODGES
1755–1830

James Lightfoot's Descendants

1.
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James (Lafayette) Lightfoot (19 May 1866–11 Jan 1943) m. Willie (Victoria) Bingham (15 August 1870–4 May 1951)
  1. 1. John (Arnold) Lightfoot 1892–1942 m. Ora (Lee) McMinn 1900–1998
    1. 1. Norma (Jean Lightfoot) Hayes 1937–2019
    2. 2. Claude (Arnold) Lightfoot 1920–1995
    3. 3. Geraldine Lightfoot 1922–2001
    4. 4. Eugene Lightfoot 1924–
    5. 5. Wanda (J) Lightfoot 1929–1931
  2. 2. Alfa (May Lightfoot) Murphey 1908–1999
  3. 3. Amy (Ernest) Lightfoot 1897–1966
  4. 4. Hallie (Marie Lightfoot) Street 1905–1987
  5. 5. Jessie (Mazon) Lightfoot 1900–

James Lightfoot's Timeline

10 Records

1866
19 May 1866
Birth of James Lafayette Lightfoot in , Columbia, Arkansas, USA
, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Beat 2, Ben Franklin, Lamar, Texas, USA
Beat 2, Ben Franklin, Lamar, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Bennington Ward 1, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Bennington Ward 1, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 74
James Lafayette Lightfoot resided here in Hot Springs Twp, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs Twp, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
1943
11 Jan 1943
Age 77
Death of James Lafayette Lightfoot in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1866
    Event Place: , Columbia, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Ben Franklin, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Lamar, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 265A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 376B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 6, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1852; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennington Ward 1, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington Ward 1, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375257

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 47A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hewitt, Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00137; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hot Springs Twp, Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00137; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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