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John William Lightfoot 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1953

Death Location: Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Father: Henry Lightfoot

Mother: Louvester Weaver

Spouse(s): Sarah Adams

Children(s): Helen Lightfoot, Jesse Lightfoot, Shirley Lightfoot, Charles Lightfoot

In 1894, John William Lightfoot entered the world in Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Wesley Lightfoot And Louvester Jefferson Weaver. In 1900, John William Lightfoot resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, John William Lightfoot resided in Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. John William Lightfoot married Sarah Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Charles Earl Lightfoot, Helen Francis Lightfoot, Jesse Lamar Lightfoot, Shirley Elise Lightfoot. John William Lightfoot passed away in 1953 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, John William Lightfoot entered the world in Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry Wesley Lightfoot And Louvester Jefferson Weaver.
  • In 1900, John William Lightfoot resided in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, John William Lightfoot resided in Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • John William Lightfoot married Sarah Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Charles Earl Lightfoot, Helen Francis Lightfoot, Jesse Lamar Lightfoot, Shirley Elise Lightfoot.
  • John William Lightfoot passed away in 1953 in Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lightfoot's Ancestors

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John Lightfoot
1894–1953
Birth Place: Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Wesley Lightfoot
1859–1950
Georgia, USA
Louvester (Jefferson) Weaver
1864–1904
Russell, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lightfoot's Descendants

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John (William) Lightfoot (9 Jan 1894–12 Nov 1953) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Adams (27 Dec 1906–22 May 1991)
  1. 1. Helen (Francis) Lightfoot 1925–1933
  2. 2. Jesse (Lamar) Lightfoot 1926–1997
  3. 3. Shirley (Elise) Lightfoot 1938–1996
  4. 4. Charles (Earl) Lightfoot 1931–1941

John Lightfoot's Timeline

6 Records

1894
9 Jan 1894
Birth of John William Lightfoot in Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
John William Lightfoot resided here in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
John William Lightfoot resided here in Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
John William Lightfoot resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 46
John William Lightfoot resided here in , Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1953
12 Nov 1953
Age 59
Death of John William Lightfoot in Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Stonewall, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0121
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 1218; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 31, Precinct 31, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, USA

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