Elmer Perry Lightfoot ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Another name for Elmer was Elery Perry Lightfoot.^{6 7}

  General Notes:

Whether his true given name was Elery, Elry, or Elmer, it seems apparent that during his adult years he used the name of Elmer which is how it appears on his gravestone.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Wood Township, Carroll County, MO on 8 June 1880. ⁶

1880 US Census
Page 341A, District 143, Dwelling 5, Roll 0678
Wood Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Elery P. Lightfoot..Grandson..1..Missouri..At Home

(Living with parents at the home of paternal grandparents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO on 13 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Page 7A, District 20, Dwelling 118, Family 118
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Farm owned with mortgage
Elry Lightfoot..Son..Feb 1879..21..Missouri..Farm Laborer

(Living with parents.)
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• His occupation in 1917 was a Farming in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States. ¹

• He resided in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States in 1917.
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• On 1917-1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Asotin, Asotin, Washington, United States.

Elmer Perry Lightfoot
Birth: 10 Feb 1879
Occupation: Farming
Father: Aaron Lightfoot
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Alpowa, Asotin, Washington, United States on 22 April 1930. ²

1930 US Census
Sheet 1A, Family 7, ED 2-1
Alpowa, Asotin, Washington
State highway; house rented, $15
Paul Kehn..Head..42..Germany..Manager, Family Farm
Gertrude Kehn..Wife..29..Wisconsin
Harry F. Kehn..Son..7..Idaho
Dorothy A. Kehn..Daughter..4..Washington
Elmer Lightfoot..Boarder..51..Missouri..Farm Laborer
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Clarkston Heights, Asotin, Washington, United States on 20 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, Family 40, District 2-8, Roll 4331
Clarkston Heights, Asotin, Washington, United States
Paul H. Dean..Head..50..Germany
Gertrude M. Dean..Wife..43..Wisconsin
Harry E. Dean..Son..18..Idaho
Dorothy A. Dean..Daughter..14..Washington
Elmer P. Lightfoot..Hired man..61..Missouri..9th grade..Farm Laborer..Earned $300 in 1939
Ora A. Middleton..Hired man..64..Iowa
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• Elmer Perry Lightfoot registered for WW II Draft: 27 April 1942, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States.

⁴ Name: Elmer Perry Lightfoot
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1879
Birthplace: Carroll, Missouri
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• He was buried after 13 November 1967 in the Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States.

Plot 1, Fehr's, C3, 14

Find a Grave Memorial ID: 28626740

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