Leander Samuel Lightfoot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Born: 29 November 1887, Dykes, MO 1 2 3 4 5 7 8
- Marriage (1): Mary Myrtle Ribison about 1910 1 2 3 4
- Died: 25 March 1963, Chillicothe, MO at age 75 7 8 9
- Buried: 27 March 1963, Wakenda, MO 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:
• He has alternate birth date of November 1886 and a birth location of Missouri.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rockford Township, Carroll County, MO on 11 June 1900. 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.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO on April 1910. 1
Sheet 10B, Roll 775, District 19, Family 234
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Leander Lightfoot...Head..22..MO
(Living with wife.)
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• His occupation on 5 June 1917 was a Farmer for Robert Brown in Carrollton, MO. 5
• He resided in Carrollton, MO on 5 June 1917.
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• On 5 June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Carrollton, MO.
Name: Leander Samuel Lightfoot
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1887
Birthplace: Dykes, Missouri, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Bosworth, MO on 29 January 1920. 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.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Waverly, MO on April 1930. 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.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO on 15 April 1940. 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.)
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• Death Image: 25 March 1963, in Chillicothe, MO.
• He was buried on 27 March 1963 in the Wakenda Baptist Church Cemetery in Wakenda, MO.
Find A Grave Memorial #97617330
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Leander married Mary Myrtle Ribison about 1910.1 2 3 4 (Mary Myrtle Ribison was born in 1890 in Missouri,1 2 3 4 10 died in 1971 10 and was buried in 1971 in Wakenda, MO 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO on April 1910. 1
Sheet 10B, Roll 775, District 19, Family 234
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Leander Lightfoot...Head..22..MO
Myrtle Lightfoot...Wife..19..MO
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Bosworth, MO on 29 January 1920. 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
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Waverly, MO on April 1930. 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
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO on 15 April 1940. 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.
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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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