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Rebecca J Lightfoot 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1837

Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1916

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Eli Lightfoot

Mother: Ruth Doughty

Spouse(s): Abijah Qualls, Edgar Greathouse

Children(s): Rosetta Qualls, Ruth Qualls, Francis Qualls, Jno Qualls, Margaret Smith, Frank Qualls, John Qualls

The story of Rebecca J Lightfoot began in 1837 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States. In 1850, Rebecca J Lightfoot resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan. In 1870, Rebecca J Lightfoot resided in Washington, Franklin, Iowa, United States. Rebecca J Lightfoot married Abijah Sanford Qualls, Edgar Greathouse, and had children including Francis Eli Qualls, Frank Qualls, Jno A Qualls, John Qualls, Margaret Lorene Smith, Rosetta Elizabeth Qualls, Ruth N Qualls. Rebecca J Lightfoot passed away in 1916 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca J Lightfoot began in 1837 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1850, Rebecca J Lightfoot resided in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan.
  • In 1870, Rebecca J Lightfoot resided in Washington, Franklin, Iowa, United States.
  • Rebecca J Lightfoot married Abijah Sanford Qualls, Edgar Greathouse, and had children including Francis Eli Qualls, Frank Qualls, Jno A Qualls, John Qualls, Margaret Lorene Smith, Rosetta Elizabeth Qualls, Ruth N Qualls.
  • Rebecca J Lightfoot passed away in 1916 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA.

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Rebecca Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Rebecca Lightfoot
1837–1916
Birth Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, 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

Rebecca Lightfoot's Descendants

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Rebecca (J) Lightfoot (5 Jul 1837–27 Mar 1916) m. Abijah (Sanford) Qualls (28 Nov 1836–12 Feb 1886) m. Edgar Greathouse (Jun 1844–2 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Rosetta (Elizabeth) Qualls 1858–1884
  2. 2. Ruth (N) Qualls 1862–1864
  3. 3. Francis (Eli) Qualls 1866–1910
  4. 4. Jno (A) Qualls 1868–1957
  5. 5. Margaret (Lorene) Smith 1868–1948
    1. 1. Dixie Smith 1887–
  6. 6. Frank Qualls 1866–
  7. 7. John Qualls 1868–

Rebecca Lightfoot's Timeline

6 Records

1837
5 Jul 1837
Birth of Rebecca J Lightfoot in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Rebecca J Lightfoot resided here in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 33
Rebecca J Lightfoot resided here in Washington, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Washington, Franklin, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Rebecca J Lightfoot resided here in Rochford, Pennington, Dakota Territory, United States
Rochford, Pennington, Dakota Territory, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
Rebecca J Lightfoot resided here in Boulder, Lawrence, South Dakota
Boulder, Lawrence, South Dakota
1916
27 Mar 1916
Age 79
Death of Rebecca J Lightfoot in Deadwood, Pennington, South Dakota, United States
Deadwood, Pennington, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochford, Pennington, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_114; Family History Film: 1254114; Page: 104.2000; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0225.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boulder, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1551; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 20.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 219B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochford, Pennington, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochford, Pennington, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_114; Family History Film: 1254114; Page: 104.2000; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0225.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boulder, Lawrence, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boulder, Lawrence, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1551; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Deadwood, Pennington, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

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