Leander Samuel Lightfoot ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

   Cause of his death was Spinal fracture; Cerebral Hemorrhage.

  Death Notes:

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The death certificate indicates that Leander fell from the roof of a building and fractured his spine in 3 lumbar locations as well as suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He was hospitalized but died 8 days later at the age of 75.
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Age: 76
Given Name: Leander
Surname: Lightfoot
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1887
State: Missouri
Event Date: Mar 1963

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1RW-QX9 : 20 May 2014), Leander Lightfoot, Mar 1963; 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, November 1886, Missouri, United States. ⁶

2. 1900 US Census, 11 June 1900, Rockford Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁶ Page 4A, District 21, Dwelling 64, Family 64
Rockford Township, Carroll County, Missouri
farm rented
Leander S. Lightfoot...Son..Nov 1886..13..MO
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - His birth year should have been 1887 which means his age should have been 12 instead of 13.

3. 1910 US Census, April 1910, Ridge Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ¹ Sheet 10B, Roll 775, District 19, Family 234
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Leander Lightfoot...Head..22..MO
(Living with wife.)

4. Occupation: Farmer for Robert Brown, 5 June 1917, Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁵

5. Residence, 5 June 1917, Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁵

6. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, 5 June 1917, Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁵ Name: Leander Samuel Lightfoot
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1887
Birthplace: Dykes, Missouri, United States

7. 1920 US Census, 29 January 1920, Bosworth, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ² Sheet 11B, District 19, Dwelling 248, Family 249
Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri
house owned with mortgage
Leander Lightfoot...Head..32..MO..Railroad Laborer
(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)

8. 1930 US Census, April 1930, Waverly, Lafayette, Missouri, United States. ³ Sheet 7A, Roll 1208, District 0027, Family 153
Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri
Leander S. Lightfoot...Head..42..MO
(Living with wife and 1 daughter.)

9. 1940 US Census, 15 April 1940, Ridge Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁴ Sheet 4A, Roll 2094, District 17-26, Family 80
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Home rented, $6
Residence in 1935: Rural, Carroll
Sander S. Lightfoot...Head..52..MO..Farm Laborer..earned $350 in 1939
(Living with wife.)

10. Death Image, 25 March 1963, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri, United States.

11. Cemetery: Wakenda Baptist Church Cemetery, 27 March 1963, Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁸ Find A Grave Memorial #97617330

Leander married Mary Myrtle Ribison about 1910.^{1 2 3 4} (Mary Myrtle Ribison was born in 1890 in Missouri, United States,^{1 2 3 4 10} died in 1971 ¹⁰ and was buried in 1971 in Wakenda, Carroll, Missouri, United States ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1910 US Census, April 1910, Ridge Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ¹ Sheet 10B, Roll 775, District 19, Family 234
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Leander Lightfoot...Head..22..MO
Myrtle Lightfoot...Wife..19..MO

2. 1920 US Census, 29 January 1920, Bosworth, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ² Sheet 11B, District 19, Dwelling 248, Family 249
Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri
house owned with mortgage
Leander Lightfoot...Head..32..MO..Railroad Laborer
Myrtle Lightfoot...Wife..29..MO
Opal Lightfoot...Dau..8..MO
Nellie M. Lightfoot...Dau..11M..MO

3. 1930 US Census, April 1930, Waverly, Lafayette, Missouri, United States. ³ Sheet 7A, Roll 1208, District 0027, Family 153
Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri
Leander S. Lightfoot...Head..42..MO
Myrtle M. Lightfoot...Wife..39..MO
Nellie Mae Lightfoot...Dau..15..MO

4. 1940 US Census, 15 April 1940, Ridge Township, Carroll, Missouri, United States. ⁴ Sheet 4A, Roll 2094, District 17-26, Family 80
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Home rented, $6
Residence in 1935: Rural, Carroll
Sander S. Lightfoot...Head..52..MO..Farm Laborer..earned $350 in 1939
Myrtle M. Lightfoot...Wife..49..MO

Lived about 3 houses away from his married brother, King, and his family.

  Marriage Notes:

There are some interesting similarities between the two brothers, Leander and King Lightfoot. Both of their wife's names were Mary M. According to the 1940 census, Leander and King lived only about 3 houses apart. Leander's first daughter was named Opal while King's first daughter was name Ruby. Both daughters were born about the same time, either late 1910 or early 1911. Both Leander and King had blue eyes. Both had only two children, 2 daughters each.
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