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William Lawson Lightfoot 1900–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1900

Birth Location: Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1974

Death Location: Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Lightfoot

Mother: Phoebe Hoff

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hewitson

Children(s):

In 1900, William Lawson Lightfoot entered the world in Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States, born to John Lightfoot And Phoebe Almeda Hoff. In 1930, William Lawson Lightfoot resided in Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska. William Lawson Lightfoot married Dorothy Hewitson. William Lawson Lightfoot passed away in 1974 in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Lawson Lightfoot entered the world in Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States, born to John Lightfoot And Phoebe Almeda Hoff.
  • In 1930, William Lawson Lightfoot resided in Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska.
  • William Lawson Lightfoot married Dorothy Hewitson.
  • William Lawson Lightfoot passed away in 1974 in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Children(s)

William Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
William Lightfoot
1900–1974
Birth Place: Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States
Parents
John Lightfoot
1872–1943
Ainstable, Cumberland, , England
Phoebe (Almeda) Hoff
1879–1931
Ashton, Lee, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Mills) Hoff
1855–1925
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Antoinette Plantz
1858–1920
Ashton, Lee, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Plantz
1834–1923
Almeda Akins
1840–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Akins
1811–1857
Mary Drummond
1817–1903

William Lightfoot's Timeline

3 Records

1900
20 Jul 1900
Birth of William Lawson Lightfoot in Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States
Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
William Lawson Lightfoot resided here in Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska
Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska
1974
16 Feb 1974
Age 74
Death of William Lawson Lightfoot in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America
Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-16-2397; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: 1265; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1033.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Boyd County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711449; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bristow, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: 1265; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1033.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boyd, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Boyd County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711449; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-16-2397; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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