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Prudence Lightfoot 1849–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1883

Death Location: Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States

Father: Eli Lightfoot

Mother: Ruth Doughty

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Henry Smith, William Smith, Myrtel Smith, Josaphine Smith, Nettie Smith, Martin Smith, Alfred Smith, Katie Smith

The story of Prudence Lightfoot began in 1849 in Indiana, United States. In 1850, Prudence Lightfoot resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan. In 1860, Prudence Lightfoot resided in Wills, La Porte, Indiana, United States. Prudence Lightfoot married William F Smith, and had children including Alfred Smith, Henry Smith, Josaphine Smith, Katie M Smith, Martin Smith, Myrtel Smith, Nettie Smith, William D Smith. Prudence Lightfoot passed away in 1883 in Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Lightfoot began in 1849 in Indiana, United States.
  • In 1850, Prudence Lightfoot resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Prudence Lightfoot resided in Wills, La Porte, Indiana, United States.
  • Prudence Lightfoot married William F Smith, and had children including Alfred Smith, Henry Smith, Josaphine Smith, Katie M Smith, Martin Smith, Myrtel Smith, Nettie Smith, William D Smith.
  • Prudence Lightfoot passed away in 1883 in Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Lightfoot
1815–1883
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
EL
Ruth Doughty
1817–1852
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
RD

Spouses(s)

William Smith
1844–1928
Birth Location: Noble, Noble, Indiana, United States
WS

Children(s)

Henry Smith
1867–1898
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
HS
William Smith
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
WS
Myrtel Smith
1872–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
MS
Josaphine Smith
1875–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
JS
Nettie Smith
1875–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
NS
Martin Smith
1878–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
MS
Alfred Smith
1880–
Birth Location: –
AS
Katie Smith
1882–
Birth Location: –
KS

Prudence Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Lightfoot
1849–1883
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Eli Lightfoot
1815–1883
Ohio, United States
Ruth (E) Doughty
1817–1852
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Jeptha Lightfoot
1752–1828
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Asenath Tuttle
1784–
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Lightfoot's Descendants

1.
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Prudence Lightfoot (17 Jul 1849–8 Nov 1883) m. William (F) Smith (13 Sep 1844–4 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Henry Smith 1867–1898
  2. 2. William (D) Smith 1869–
  3. 3. Myrtel Smith 1872–
  4. 4. Josaphine Smith 1875–
  5. 5. Nettie Smith 1875–
  6. 6. Martin Smith 1878–
  7. 7. Alfred Smith 1880–
  8. 8. Katie (M) Smith 1882–

Prudence Lightfoot's Timeline

6 Records

1849
17 Jul 1849
Birth of Prudence Lightfoot in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
Prudence Lightfoot resided here in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 11
Prudence Lightfoot resided here in Wills, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Wills, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 21
Prudence Lightfoot resided here in Scott, Fayette, Iowa, United States
Scott, Fayette, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Prudence Lightfoot resided here in Maple, Monona, Iowa, United States
Maple, Monona, Iowa, United States
1883
8 Nov 1883
Age 34
Death of Prudence Lightfoot in Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States
Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maple, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T9_357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 20.2000; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0042.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wills, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 219B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 219B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wills, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wills, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Fayette, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maple, Monona, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maple, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T9_357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 20.2000; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0042.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Mapleton, Monona, Iowa, United States
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