Bertha Louella Miller

David K. Miller
(1861-1941)

Susannah Burr
(1863-1923)

Bertha Louella Miller
(1886-1972)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Florus Corwin Lightfoot

Bertha Louella Miller ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 20 August 1886, , Wells County, IN ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Marriage (1): Florus Corwin Lightfoot on 30 November 1904 in Big Rapids, MI ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 3 July 1972, Fremont, MI at age 85 ⁶ ⁷
Buried: After 3 July 1972, Ladner Cemetery, Stanwood, MI ⁷

bullet General Notes:

Following her divorce from Florus Lightfoot, Bertha was remarried to Lyle Bogart on 4 Dec 1942 in Big Rapids, MI.
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bullet Burial Notes:

Find a Grave Memorial 36950593

bullet Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 26 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 129, Family 117
Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Married 5 years
Bertha Lightfoot..Wife..23..3/2

(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Stanwood, MI on 10 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 245, Family 36, Roll 784
Stanwood, Mecosta County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Bertha L. Lightfoot..Wife..33..IN

(Living with husband and 5 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 21, Family 68, Roll 1011
Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Home owned
Bertha .L Lightfoot..Wife..43..Indiana..married at age 18

(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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Bertha married Florus Corwin Lightfoot, son of Jacob B. Lightfoot and Nancy Ann Amos, on 30 November 1904 in Big Rapids, MI.¹ ² ³ ⁴ The marriage ended in divorce. (Florus Corwin Lightfoot was born on 11 February 1875 in Big Rapids, MI,¹ ² ³ ⁵ ⁶ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ died on 2 March 1964 in Stanwood, MI ⁵ ⁶ ¹⁴ and was buried after 2 March 1964 in Ladner Cemetery, Stanwood, MI ¹⁴.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 30 November 1904, in Big Rapids, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 26 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 129, Family 117
Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Married 5 years
Florus Lightfoot..Head..35..Farmer, Gen. Farming
Bertha Lightfoot..Wife..23..3/2
Mary Lightfoot..Daughter..3
Martha Lightfoot..Daughter..11m
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Stanwood, MI on 10 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 245, Family 36, Roll 784
Stanwood, Mecosta County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Flonie Lightfoot..Self..44..MI..Farmer, General farm
Bertha L. Lightfoot..Wife..33..IN
Mary E. Lightfoot..Daughter..13..MI
Matilda L. Lightfoot..Daughter..10..MI
David Lightfoot..Son..9..MI
Robert M. Lightfoot..Son..5..MI
Susanna B. Lightfoot...Daughter..4..MI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 21, Family 68, Roll 1011
Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Home owned
Floris C. Lightfoot..Head..54..Michigan..married at age 29..Farmer, General Farming
Bertha .L Lightfoot..Wife..43..Indiana..married at age 18
Robert M. Lightfoot..Son..16..Michigan
Suseanna Lightfoot..Daughter..15..Michigan
Erskine Lightfoot..Son..3..Michigan
Alice Lightfoot..Daughter..2..Michigan
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• Florus Corwin Lightfoot and Bertha Louella Miller were divorced before 1942.

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Florus C Lightfoot
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Nov 1904
Event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 29y
Birth Date: 1875
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1904
Marriage Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Father's Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Mother's Name: Nancy Amos
Spouse's Name: Bertha L. Miller
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1886
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: David R. Miller
Spouse's Mother's Name: Susanna Burr
Source Reference: v 3 p 278 1/2 rn 3276

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36D-G6Q : 9 November 2020), Florns C. Lightfoot and Bertha L. Miller, 30 Nov 1904; citing Marriage, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208676.
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1 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 18 January 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36D-G6Q : 9 November 2020), Florns C. Lightfoot and Bertha L. Miller, 30 Nov 1904; citing Marriage, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4208676.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 129, sheet 7B, family 117, Florus Corwin Lightfoot and Bertha Louella Miller; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 August 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Stanwood, Mecosta County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 245, sheet 2B, family 36, Florus Corwin Lightfoot and Bertha Louella Miller; index and images (accessed 10 Feb 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 784.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 3B, family 68, Florus Corwin Lightfoot and Bertha Louella Miller; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 August 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1011.

5 Karen Valenzuela, "Shearer,Rice,Jones,Zeek,Parks,Lightfoot" (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=karensu; Updated: 2009-06-20 20:59:10 UTC (Sat)).

6 Anna Weborg-Fraser to Brian Lightfoot, e-mail; privately held by Lightfoot, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Ceres, CA.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 25 August 2020, memorial page for Bertha Louella Miller Bogart (20 Aug 1886-3 Jul 1972), Find a Grave Memorial no. 36950593, citing Ladner Cemetery, Stanwood, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA

8 "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1675348 : accessed 24 August 2020), Florus C. Lightfoot, 1875.

9 "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 August 2020); Florus C. Lightfoot, 11 Feb 1875; citing item 2 p 318 rn 58, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,447.

10 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 February 2021); Florus Corwin Lightfoot, 1917-1918.

11 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Big Rapids Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 174, p. 34B, family 313, Jacob B. Lightfoot and Nancy Ann Amos; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 May 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0594.

12 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 106, p. 7A, dwelling 131, family 132; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

13 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 54-20, sheet 1B, household 27, Florus Corwin Lightfoot; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 Mar 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1788.

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 23 Mar 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13488691.

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