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Melvin Douglas Lightfoot 1932–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1932

Birth Location: Polkton, North Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1998

Death Location: 9900 Gross Point Rd Skokie

Father: Lord Lightfoot

Mother: Channie Crump

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The story of Melvin Douglas Lightfoot began in 1932 in Polkton, North Carolina. Melvin Douglas Lightfoot married Barbara J Lightfoot, and had children including Karla, Melvin R Lightfoot. Melvin Douglas Lightfoot passed away in 1998 in 9900 Gross Point Rd Skokie.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Douglas Lightfoot began in 1932 in Polkton, North Carolina.
  • Melvin Douglas Lightfoot married Barbara J Lightfoot, and had children including Karla, Melvin R Lightfoot.
  • Melvin Douglas Lightfoot passed away in 1998 in 9900 Gross Point Rd Skokie.

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Spouses(s)

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Melvin Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Melvin Lightfoot
1932–1998
Birth Place: Polkton, North Carolina
Parents
Lord Lightfoot
1911–1982
Illinois
Channie (Alberta) Crump
1910–1978
Anson, North Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac Lightfoot
1886–1963
Kansas
Carrie Lightfoot
1885–1977
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
John Jones
1845–1921
Maggie Jones
1857–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna White
1849–

Melvin Lightfoot's Timeline

2 Records

1932
11 Mar 1932
Birth of Melvin Douglas Lightfoot in Polkton, North Carolina
Polkton, North Carolina
1998
Abt 1998
Age 66
Death of Melvin Douglas Lightfoot in Evanston IL
Evanston IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Polkton, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5640231,0.9900214,0.7343087&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evanston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5640231,0.9900214,0.7343087&xid

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1998
    Event Place: Evanston IL
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5640231,0.9900214,0.7343087&xid

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 9900 Gross Point Rd Skokie
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1998; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.5640231,0.9900214,0.7343087&xid

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