William Fordyce Schort 1 2 3 4
- Born: 18 July 1902, Michigan, United States 2 3
- Marriage (1): Susannah Burr Lightfoot on 27 November 1930 in Stanwood, Mecosta, Michigan, United States 1 2
- Died: 23 January 1953, Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States at age 50 3 4
- Buried: After 23 January 1953, Stanwood, Mecosta, Michigan, United States 4
 Death Notes:
Age: 51
Given Name: William
Surname: Schort
Birth Date: 18 July 1902
State: Michigan
Event Date: January 1953
Citing this Record:
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JRLG-2MW : accessed 23 March 2015), William Schort, Jan 1953; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Noted events in his life were:
1. Alt. Birth, 1895.
2. 1940 US Census, 6 April 1940, Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. 2 1940 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 54-20, Family 27, Roll 1788
Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Home owned, $200
William Schort..Son-in-law..37..MI..7th grade..Laborer, WPA..earned $427 in 1939
(Living with wife and 3 children at the home of wife's widowed father.)
3. Cemetery: Ladner Cemetery, After 23 January 1953, Stanwood, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. 4 Section A, Block 12, Lot 4
Find A Grave Memorial #13430070
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William married Susannah Burr Lightfoot, daughter of Florus Corwin Lightfoot and Bertha Louella Miller, on 27 November 1930 in Stanwood, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.1 2 (Susannah Burr Lightfoot was born on 4 July 1915 in Mecosta, Michigan, United States,2 5 6 died on 20 March 1996 6 7 and was buried after 20 March 1996 in Stanwood, Mecosta, Michigan, United States 7.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Marriage Image, 27 November 1930, Stanwood, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. 1
2. 1940 US Census, 6 April 1940, Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. 2 1940 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 54-20, Family 27, Roll 1788
Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Home owned, $200
Florus Lightfoot..Head..65..MI..2 yrs college..Farm Hand..earned $112 in 1939
William Schort..Son-in-law..37..MI..7th grade..Laborer, W.P.A..earned $427 in 1939
Susanna Schort..Daughter..24..MI..7th grade
Charles Schort..Grandson..7..MI..1st grade
Grace Schort..Granddaughter..6..MI
Bernice Schort..Granddaughter..2..MI
(Florus was widowed and living with him was his married daughter, Susanna, and her family.)
Marriage Notes:
Name: William Schort
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Nov 1930
Event Place: , Montcalm, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1908
Father's Name: Fordyse Schort
Mother's Name: Bertha A Armstrong
Spouse's Name: Susanna Lightfoot
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1914
Spouse's Father's Name: Florus Lightfoot
Spouse's Mother's Name: Bertha L Miller
Page: 159
Record Number: 5590
Citing this Record
"Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNLS-TNC : 4 November 2017), Bertha L Miller in entry for William Schort and Susanna Lightfoot, 27 Nov 1930; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,295,522.
NOTE - The marriage was actually performed in Stanwood, Mecosta County, Michigan but for some reason recorded in Montcalm County, Michigan.
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