Walter Shamp Lightfoot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 21 September 1876, Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States 1 2 4 6 7 8
- Marriage (1): Myrtle Estela First on 19 July 1902 in Summit County, OH 1 2 3
- Died: 14 May 1946, Apple Creek, OH at age 69 8
- Buried: 17 May 1946, Apple Creek, OH 8
 Cause of his death was Carcinoma Stomach.
Birth Notes:
Name: Walter Lightfoot
Gender: Male
Christening Place: , , WAYNE, OHIO
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1876
Birthplace: , , WAYNE, OHIO
Father's Name: Lee Lightfoot
Mother's Name: Emma Shamp
Citing this Record
"Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6YV-SFM : 11 February 2018), Lee Lightfoot in entry for Walter Lightfoot, 21 Sep 1876; citing , , WAYNE, OHIO, reference 2:16VBT8G; FHL microfilm 475,466.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth information of 22 September 1876. 5
• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in East Union Township, Wayne, OH on 23 June 1880. 6
1880 US Census
Page 41A, District 230, Family 407, Roll 1076
East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Walter S. Lightfoot..Son..3..OH
(Living with parents.)
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• He has alternate birth date of 1885 and a birth location of Ohio.
This birth year was referenced by his age of 45 on the 1930 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Barberton, OH on 19 April 1910. 1
1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 192, Family 82, Roll 1234
Barberton, Summit County, Ohio
132 Range Avenue; Home rented
Married 7 years
Walter S. Lightfoot..Head..33..OH..Factory laborer
(Living with wife and step-son.)
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• His occupation in 1918 was a Truck Driver, Burlshardt Brewing Company in Akron Township, Summit, OH. 5
• He resided at 817 Allyes in 1918 in Akron, OH.
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• On 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Akron, OH.
Name: Walter Shamp Lightfoot
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1876
Birthplace: , United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Akron, OH on 7 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 174, Family 111, Roll 1438
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
617 Allyn Street; Home owned, with mortgage
Walter S. Lightfoot..Head..43..OH..Truck Driver, Brick Co.
(Living with wife, stepson, and brother-in-law.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Portage Township, Summit County, OH on 30 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 195, Family 311, Roll 1882
Portage Township, Summit County, Ohio
Valdes Avenue; Home rented, $15
Walter S. Lightfoot..Head..45..OH..Laborer, Odd Jobs
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Sep 1876, then his age should have been 53 instead of 45.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Montville Township, Medina County, OH on 6 April 1940. 7
1940 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 52-18, Family 50, Roll 3112
Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio
Wooster Pike
Residence in 1935: Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (Walter Lightfoot)
Carl J. Clifford..Head..40..OH
Bulah E. Clifford..Wife..35..OH
Cora E. Warren..Stepdaughter..17..OH
Robert C. Warren..Stepson..2..OH
Walter S. Lightfoot..Hired Hand..63..OH..8th grade..Widowed..Farmer..earned $250 in 1939
(Walter was living with the Carl Clifford family.)
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• He was buried on 17 May 1946 in the Apple Creek Cemetery in Apple Creek, OH.
Find A Grave Memorial #116540372
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Walter married Myrtle Estela First, daughter of William Harrison First and Jane Ann Crummel, on 19 July 1902 in Summit County, OH.1 2 3 (Myrtle Estela First was born on 11 February 1877 in Apple Creek, OH,1 2 9 10 died on 22 May 1932 in Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, OH 9 10 and was buried on 24 May 1932 in Apple Creek, OH 9 10.). The cause of her death was Accute coronary occlusion.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Barberton, OH on 19 April 1910. 1
1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 192, Family 82, Roll 1234
Barberton, Summit County, Ohio
132 Range Avenue; Home rented
Married 7 years
Walter S. Lightfoot..Head..33..OH..Factory laborer
Myrtle E. Lightfoot..Wife..33..OH..2/1
William A. Cook..SSon..12..OH
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Akron, OH on 7 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 5B, District 174, Family 111, Roll 1438
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
617 Allyn Street; Home owned, with mortgage
Walter S. Lightfoot..Head..43..OH..Truck Driver, Brick Co.
Myrtle E. Lightfoot..Wife..42..OH
William A. Cook..SSon..22..OH..Fireman, Rubber Factory
Samuel C. First..BroL..38..OH..Laborer, Foundry
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Portage Township, Summit County, OH on 30 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 195, Family 311, Roll 1882
Portage Township, Summit County, Ohio
Valdes Avenue; Home rented, $15
Walter S. Lightfoot..Head..45..OH..Laborer, Odd Jobs
Myrtle E. Lightfoot..Wife..45..OH
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• They resided at Route #1 on 22 May 1932 in Fredericksburg, OH.
Marriage Notes:
name: Walter Lightfoot
event: Marriage
event place (standardized): Summit, Ohio, United States
age: 26
estimated birth year: 1876
birthplace: Wooster, Wayne, Ohio
father: Lee Lightfoot
mother: Emma Sharp
spouse: Myrtle Cook
spouse's age: 25
spouse's estimated birth year: 1877
spouse's birthplace: Apple Creek, Ohio
spouse's father: William Fuerst
spouse's mother: Jane Crumniel
reference number: 170
film number: 900980
digital folder number: 004017048
image number: 00151
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD4J-K2K : accessed 01 Oct 2012), Lee Lightfoot in entry for Walter Lightfoot and Myrtle Cook, 1902; citing reference 170, FHL microfilm 900980.
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