Bertha Lucinda Upchurch ^{1 3 4}

   Another name for Bertha was "Polly" Upchurch.^{2 7}

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth information of 1887.This birth year appears on her gravestone.
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• She resided in Big Rapids Township, Mecosta, MI on 15 March 1911.
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 7 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 245, Family 22, Roll 784
Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Polly B. Lightfoot..Wife..31..TN

(Living with husband and 2 children.)

NOTE - I'm not exactly sure how a nickname for Bertha Lucinda becomes "Polly B." but it is evident that they are the same person based on the age and birth location.
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 11 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 4, Family 276, Roll 1011
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
423 South State Street; home rented, $15
Bertha L. Lightfoot..Wife..42..Tennessee..married at age 23

(Living with husband and 3 children..)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 15 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 54-7, Family 261, Roll 1788
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Locust Street; home rented $30
Bertha Lightfoot..Wife..63..Tennessee..9th grade..Housewife

(Living with husband, 1 unmarried daughter, 1 married daughter, and 1 granddaughter.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in 1888, then her age should have been 61 or 62 instead of 63.
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• She was buried after 9 December 1962 in the Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids, MI.

Plot: Section 10, Lot 120
Find A Grave Memorial #62397504
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Bertha married Jacob Lightfoot, son of Jacob B. Lightfoot and Nancy Ann Amos, on 15 March 1911 in Big Rapids, MI.^{1 2 3 4} (Jacob Lightfoot was born on 31 May 1881 in Big Rapids Township, Mecosta, MI,^{1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12} died on 19 July 1966 in , Mecosta County, MI ^{5 11 12 13} and was buried after 19 July 1966 in Highland View Cemetery, Big Rapids, MI ¹².)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 15 March 1911, in Big Rapids, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 7 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 245, Family 22, Roll 784
Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Jacob Lightfoot..Self..38..MI..Farmer, Gen. Farming
Polly B. Lightfoot..Wife..31..TN
Nancy Jane Lightfoot..Daughter..6..MI
Joseph U. Lightfoot..Son..3..MI

NOTE - The handwriting on the 1920 Census usually causes the surname to be indexed as Sightfoot instead of Lightfoot.

NOTE - I'm not exactly sure how a nickname for Bertha Lucinda becomes "Polly B." but it is evident that they are the same person based on the age and birth location.
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 11 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 4, Family 276, Roll 1011
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
423 South State Street; home rented, $15
Jacob Lightfoot..Head..48..Michigan..married at age 28..Laborer, Odd Jobs
Bertha L. Lightfoot..Wife..42..Tennessee..married at age 23
N. Jane Lightfoot..Daughter..17..Michigan
Joseph U. Lightfoot..Son..13..Michigan
Virginia J. Lightfoot..Daughter..9m..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 15 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 54-7, Family 261, Roll 1788
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Locust Street; home rented $30
Jake Lightfoot..Head..59..Michigan..6th grade..Janitor, Night ???..earned $960 in 1939
Bertha Lightfoot..Wife..63..Tennessee..9th grade..Housewife
Virginia Lightfoot..Daughter..10..Michigan..4th grade
Jayne Lightfoot..Daughter..27..Michigan..12th grade..Stenographer, Law Office..earned $1000 in 1939
Jacquelin Lightfoot..Granddaughter..7..Michigan..3rd grade
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Mar 1911
Event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 29y
Birth Date: 1882
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1911
Marriage Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Father's Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Mother's Name: Nancy Amos
Spouse's Name: Bertha Lucinda Upchurch
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1889
Spouse's Birthplace: Tennessee
Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph Upchurch
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ferbia Westmorland
Source Reference: v 3 p 417 rn 4454

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQX-WMD : 9 November 2020), Jacob Lightfoot and Bertha Lucinda Upchurch, 15 Mar 1911; citing Marriage, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4001632.
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