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Thomas Lightfoot 1834–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1908

Death Location: Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA

Father: Eli Lightfoot

Mother: Ruth Doughty

Spouse(s): Catherine Heathman, Mary U

Children(s): Matilda Lightfoot, George Lightfoot, Lottie Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot, William Lightfoot, Jessie Lightfoot, Esther Lightfoot, Mary Lightfoot

The story of Thomas Lightfoot began in 1834 in Ohio, United States. In 1800, Thomas Lightfoot resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1831, Thomas Lightfoot resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA. Thomas Lightfoot married Catherine Heathman, Mary U, and had children including Esther Lightfoot, George Lightfoot, Jessie J Lightfoot, Lottie L Lightfoot, Mary A Lightfoot, Mary L Lightfoot, Matilda J Lightfoot, William Lightfoot. Thomas Lightfoot passed away in 1908 in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Lightfoot began in 1834 in Ohio, United States.
  • In 1800, Thomas Lightfoot resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1831, Thomas Lightfoot resided in Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Thomas Lightfoot married Catherine Heathman, Mary U, and had children including Esther Lightfoot, George Lightfoot, Jessie J Lightfoot, Lottie L Lightfoot, Mary A Lightfoot, Mary L Lightfoot, Matilda J Lightfoot, William Lightfoot.
  • Thomas Lightfoot passed away in 1908 in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Lightfoot
1815–1883
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Ruth Doughty
1817–1852
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Heathman
1836–1882
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
CH
Mary U
1853–1905
Birth Location: New York, United States
MU

Children(s)

Matilda Lightfoot
1855–1930
Birth Location: Berrien, Berrien, Michigan, United States
ML
George Lightfoot
1865–
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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Lottie Lightfoot
1882–
Birth Location: Monona, Iowa, United States
LL
Mary Lightfoot
1884–
Birth Location: Maple, Monona, Iowa, United States
ML
William Lightfoot
1889–1968
Birth Location: Iowa
WL
Jessie Lightfoot
1893–
Birth Location: Abendren, Brown, South Dakota, United States
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Esther Lightfoot
1895–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
EL
Mary Lightfoot
1884–
Birth Location: Iowa
ML

Thomas Lightfoot's Ancestors

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Thomas Lightfoot
1834–1908
Birth Place: Ohio, 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

Thomas Lightfoot's Descendants

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Thomas Lightfoot (16 Feb 1834–22 Dec 1908) m. Catherine Heathman (1836–1882) m. Mary U (Oct 1853–23 February 1905)
  1. 1. Matilda (J) Lightfoot 1855–1930 m. Henry (D.) Claflin 1840–1913
  2. 2. George Lightfoot 1865–
  3. 3. Lottie (L) Lightfoot 1882–
  4. 4. Mary (A) Lightfoot 1884–
  5. 5. William Lightfoot 1889–1968 m. Sarah E 1889–1938
    1. 1. Lillian (Evelyn) Lightfoot 1908–2005 m. Joseph (Andrew Ferdinand) Poirier 1902–1962
      1. 1. David (William) Poirier 1939–2005
    2. 2. Luella Caroompas 1908–1970 m. Samuel (Caroompas) Junior 1910–1973
    3. 3. Mary (E) Lightfoot 1911–1968
    4. 4. Wilma (L) Lightfoot 1912–2005 m. George (Ralph) Huyck 1911–
      1. 1. Patricia (Jean) Huyck 1931–2009
      2. 2. George (Ralph Huyck) Jr 1945–2009
    5. 5. Thomas (A) Lightfoot 1915–1974
    6. 6. William Lightfoot 1917–1925
    7. 7. Donald (Dwight Lightfoot,) Sr 1919–1989 m. Edith (Thema) Lightfoot 1910–1986
    8. 8. Richard (C) Lightfoot 1927–2000
    9. 9. Robert (B) Lightfoot 1924–
    10. 10. Margie (Mae) Lightfoot 1926–
    11. 11. Mary Spencer 1910–1980
  6. 6. Jessie (J) Lightfoot 1893–
  7. 7. Esther Lightfoot 1895–
  8. 8. Mary (L) Lightfoot 1884–

Thomas Lightfoot's Timeline

8 Records

1800
1800-1900
Thomas Lightfoot resided here in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1831
1831-1871
Thomas Lightfoot resided here in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1834
16 Feb 1834
Birth of Thomas Lightfoot in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
Thomas Lightfoot resided here in Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 36
Thomas Lightfoot resided here in Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1885
1885
Age 51
Thomas Lightfoot resided here in Maple
Maple
1900
1900
Age 66
Thomas Lightfoot resided here in Madison, Fremont, Iowa
Madison, Fremont, Iowa
1908
22 Dec 1908
Age 74
Death of Thomas Lightfoot in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 219B; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1900
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1871
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Berrien County directory and history

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lake, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Maple
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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