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James Monroe LIGHTFOOT 1884–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1929

Death Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Lightfoot

Mother: Ann Dodd

Spouse(s): Vernie Goodrum, Molly Walton, Dee Lightfoot

Children(s): Josephine Lightfoot, Alvie Lightfoot, Sue Lightfoot

The story of James Monroe LIGHTFOOT began in 1884 in Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Monroe LIGHTFOOT resided in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, USA. James Monroe LIGHTFOOT married Dee Lightfoot, Molly Walton, Vernie R Goodrum, and had children including Alvie Evelyn Lightfoot, Josephine A Lightfoot, Sue Frances Lightfoot. James Monroe LIGHTFOOT passed away in 1929 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe LIGHTFOOT began in 1884 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Monroe LIGHTFOOT resided in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Monroe LIGHTFOOT married Dee Lightfoot, Molly Walton, Vernie R Goodrum, and had children including Alvie Evelyn Lightfoot, Josephine A Lightfoot, Sue Frances Lightfoot.
  • James Monroe LIGHTFOOT passed away in 1929 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James LIGHTFOOT's Ancestors

Self
James LIGHTFOOT
1884–1929
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James W Briggs Lightfoot
1863–1924
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Ann (Frances Fannie) Dodd
1860–1889
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James LIGHTFOOT's Descendants

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James (Monroe) LIGHTFOOT (24 Nov 1884–25 Nov 1929) m. Vernie (R) Goodrum (05 Dec 1887–21 Jan 1914) m. Molly Walton (17 Aug 1882–15 Mar 1969) m. Dee Lightfoot (30 November 1889–15 November 1918)
  1. 1. Josephine (A) Lightfoot 1912– m. Edsell (Steele) Clark 1908–1942
  2. 2. Alvie (Evelyn) Lightfoot 1909–
  3. 3. Sue (Frances) Lightfoot 1922–2013 m. Daskel (L) Borders 1915–1986
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Borders 1941–1992

James LIGHTFOOT's Timeline

8 Records

1884
29 Nov 1884
Birth of James Monroe LIGHTFOOT in Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1884
24 Nov 1884
Birth of James Monroe LIGHTFOOT in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
James Monroe LIGHTFOOT resided here in Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
James Monroe LIGHTFOOT resided here in Madisons Mill, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Madisons Mill, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917
Age 33
James Monroe LIGHTFOOT resided here in Warren, Kentucky
Warren, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 33
James Monroe LIGHTFOOT resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
James Monroe LIGHTFOOT resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1929
25 Nov 1929
Age 45
Death of James Monroe LIGHTFOOT in Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
Simpson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goshen, Warren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madisons Mill, Warren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Park City Daily News - 6 Dec 1928 - Page 9, Goodrums and Lightfoots visit

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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