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William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot 1921–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1921

Birth Location: Desdemonia, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1998

Death Location: Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Lightfoot

Mother: Ona Freeman

Spouse(s): Lou Lightfoot

Children(s):

In 1921, William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot entered the world in Desdemonia, Texas, USA, born to James Loyd Lightfoot And Ona Mae Freeman. In 1930, William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided in Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA. In 1935, William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided in Sh, Comanche, Texas. William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot married Lou Ellen Lightfoot. William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot passed away in 1998 in Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot entered the world in Desdemonia, Texas, USA, born to James Loyd Lightfoot And Ona Mae Freeman.
  • In 1930, William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided in Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided in Sh, Comanche, Texas.
  • William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot married Lou Ellen Lightfoot.
  • William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot passed away in 1998 in Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lightfoot's Ancestors

Self
William Lightfoot
1921–1998
Birth Place: Desdemonia, Texas, USA
Parents
James Loyd Lightfoot
1893–1960
Arkansas
Ona (Mae) Freeman
1893–1984
Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Erasmus (Kavanagh) Lightfoot
1854–1906
Arkansas, United States of America
Eli (Josephine) Lightfoot
1862–1921
Arkansas, United States of America
William (Jennings) Freeman
1861–1934
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Salona (Almeda) Freeman
1867–1946
Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lightfoot's Timeline

8 Records

1921
24 January 1921
Birth of William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot in Desdemonia, Texas, USA
Desdemonia, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided here in Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided here in Sh, Comanche, Texas
Sh, Comanche, Texas
1940
1940
Age 19
William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided here in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided here in Texas
Texas
1994
1994-1997
Age 73
William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot resided here in Copperas Cove, Texas, USA
Copperas Cove, Texas, USA
1998
16 March 1998
Age 77
Death of William "Will" Kavenaugh Lightfoot in Copperas Cove, Coryell, Texas, USA
Copperas Cove, Coryell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1921
    Event Place: Desdemonia, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 889
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342045
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Comanche, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Copperas Cove, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Copperas Cove; State: Texas; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1998
    Event Place: Copperas Cove, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kempner, Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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