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Samuel M. Lightfoot 1832–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1832

Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 4 May 1912

Death Location: Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Samuel Lightfoot

Mother: Lydia Tufts

Spouse(s): Mary Patterson

Children(s): Lillian Lightfoot, Margaret Moore, Ingersol Lightfoot, Rufus Lightfoot, Watson Lightfoot, Sarah Lightfoot, Minnie Lightfoot, Frances Lightfoot, William Lightfoot

In 1832, Samuel M. Lightfoot entered the world in Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Samuel Lightfoot And Lydia Tufts. In 1861, Samuel M. Lightfoot resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Samuel M. Lightfoot resided in Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Samuel M. Lightfoot married Mary Jane Patterson, and had children including Frances E Lightfoot, Ingersol Patterson Lightfoot, Lillian O Lightfoot, Margaret Jane Moore, Minnie Love Lightfoot, Rufus Albert Lightfoot, Sarah Ann Annie Lightfoot, Watson Samuel Lightfoot, William W Lightfoot. Samuel M. Lightfoot passed away in 1912 in Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Samuel M. Lightfoot entered the world in Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Samuel Lightfoot And Lydia Tufts.
  • In 1861, Samuel M. Lightfoot resided in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Samuel M. Lightfoot resided in Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Samuel M. Lightfoot married Mary Jane Patterson, and had children including Frances E Lightfoot, Ingersol Patterson Lightfoot, Lillian O Lightfoot, Margaret Jane Moore, Minnie Love Lightfoot, Rufus Albert Lightfoot, Sarah Ann Annie Lightfoot, Watson Samuel Lightfoot, William W Lightfoot.
  • Samuel M. Lightfoot passed away in 1912 in Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lightfoot
1802–1881
Birth Location: Malpas, Cheshire, England
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Lydia Tufts
1800–1850
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Patterson
1834–1913
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Lillian Lightfoot
1864–1932
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Margaret Moore
1872–1962
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Ingersol Lightfoot
1870–1918
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rufus Lightfoot
1858–1927
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Watson Lightfoot
1866–1930
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Sarah Lightfoot
1858–1925
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Minnie Lightfoot
1873–1947
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Frances Lightfoot
1863–1930
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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William Lightfoot
1859–1925
Birth Location: Harbourville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Samuel Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Lightfoot
1832–1912
Birth Place: Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Samuel Lightfoot
1802–1881
Malpas, Cheshire, England
Lydia Tufts
1800–1850
Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel Lightfoot
1751–1825
Tarporley, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Martha Prince
1773–1829
Tarporley, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Francis Tufts
1763–1847
Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah ("Sarah") Greenleaf\Greelaw
1770–1853
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Gershom Sr.
1728–1797
Mary Waugh
1724–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Lightfoot's Descendants

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Samuel (M.) Lightfoot (14 Feb 1832–4 May 1912) m. Mary (Jane) Patterson (8 Nov 1834–Dec 1913)
  1. 1. Lillian (O) Lightfoot 1864–1932 m. Stephen (Henry) Rogers 1862–1941
    1. 1. Frances ("Fannie" Laura) Rogers 1887–1969 m. John ("Wesley") Hiltz 1879–1964
      1. 1. Norman (Melbourne) Hiltz 1908–1983 m. Bessie (Olivia) Silver 1916–2005
        1. 1. Dora (Joan) Hiltz 1944–2004
        2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Hiltz 1938–2022
      2. 2. Hannah (Jane Elizabeth) Hiltz 1910–1989
        1. 1. Emery (St. Clair) Reeves 1932–2018
      3. 3. George (Henry) Hiltz 1906–1989
      4. 4. Archibald (Sinclair) Hiltz 1907–1972
      5. 5. Minnie (Viola) Hiltz 1912–1954
        1. 1. Beulah (W Hiltz) (Anderson) 1929–2021 m. Walter (L.) Anderson 1922–2011
        2. 2. Goldie (Ileen) Hiltz 1932–2020
        3. 3. Clyde McDow 1930–1954
      6. 6. Abner (Anderson) Hiltz 1914–1984
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Marie "Bessie") Hiltz 1916–2001
      8. 8. William (Howard Frank) Hiltz 1900–1900
    2. 2. Addie (Speck) Rogers 1884–1945 m. Emery Saltzman 1882–1965
      1. 1. Sidney (McKinley) Salsman 1917–1993
      2. 2. Noble (Richard) Salsman 1904–1988 m. Stella (B) Salsman 1908–1931
      3. 3. LeRoy (Berton) Salsman 1905–1979
      4. 4. Donald (Wilson) Salsman 1908–1995 m. Viola (Lucretia) Beck 1911–1997
      5. 5. Laurie (Allen Salsman) (Saltzman) 1910–1992
      6. 6. David (Anderson) Salsman 1913–1973 m. Carrie (B) Salsman 1915–1989
      7. 7. Jessie (Eugene Salsman) (Saltzman) 1907–1997
      8. 8. Molly (Georgina) Salsman 1912–2001
      9. 9. Lillian (Love) Salsman 1915–2013
      10. 10. William (Vaughn) Salsman 1921–1987
    3. 3. Emma (Jane) Rogers 1886–1977
    4. 4. Minnie (Lars) Rogers 1886–1931 m. Archibald (Lawson) Morine 1893–1973
    5. 5. Florence (May "Flossie") Rogers 1892–1966 m. Charles (Scott "Scott") Cook 1885–1965
      1. 1. Charles (Vincent) Cook 1910–2019 m. Frances (Pauline) Mahar 1924–
      2. 2. Walter (Scott) Cook 1914–2019
      3. 3. Marguerite (Elizabeth) Cook 1920–1988
    6. 6. Henrietta ("Nettie") Rogers 1896–1966
    7. 7. Samuel (Anderson "Anderson") Rogers 1898–1969
    8. 8. Viola (Grace) Rogers 1901–1976
    9. 9. Lindsay (Douglas) Rogers 1904–1967 m. Myrtle (Viola) Taylor 1918–
    10. 10. Emmerson (Richard) Rogers 1907–1979
    11. 11. Earl (Carl) Rogers 1908–1966
  2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Moore 1872–1962
  3. 3. Ingersol (Patterson) Lightfoot 1870–1918
  4. 4. Rufus (Albert) Lightfoot 1858–1927
  5. 5. Watson (Samuel) Lightfoot 1866–1930
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann "Annie") Lightfoot 1858–1925
  7. 7. Minnie (Love) Lightfoot 1873–1947
  8. 8. Frances (E) Lightfoot 1863–1930
  9. 9. William (W) Lightfoot 1859–1925

Samuel Lightfoot's Timeline

5 Records

1832
14 Feb 1832
Birth of Samuel M. Lightfoot in Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 29
Samuel M. Lightfoot resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 59
Samuel M. Lightfoot resided here in Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 69
Samuel M. Lightfoot resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1912
4 May 1912
Age 80
Death of Samuel M. Lightfoot in Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Aylesford, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 60
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Harbourville, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 52
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Canada Creek, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Harbourville, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1912
    Event Place: Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1970, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 12; Page Number: 182
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1965, Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, Birth, Marriages, Deaths: Samuel Lightfoot, died 1912 in Kentville, Kings County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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