William Harrison First
(Abt 1847-)
Jane Ann Crummel
(Abt 1847-)
Myrtle Estela First
(1877-1932)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Walter Shamp Lightfoot

Myrtle Estela First 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 11 February 1877, Apple Creek, OH 1 2 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Walter Shamp Lightfoot on 19 July 1902 in Summit County, OH 1 2 3
  • Died: 22 May 1932, Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, OH at age 55 5 6
  • Buried: 24 May 1932, Apple Creek, OH 5 6

bullet   Cause of her death was Accute coronary occlusion.5

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bullet  General Notes:


She was married to William Cook before her marriage to Walter Shamp Lightfoot.
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bullet  Death Notes:


name: Myrtle E Lightfoot
event: Death
event date: 22 May 1932
event place: Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio
residence: Fredericksburg, O.
street address: R. #1
gender: Female
death age: 55y 3m 12d
marital status: Married
race: White
occupation: Practical Nurse
birth date: 11 Feb 1877
birthplace: Apple Creek, Ohio
estimated birth year: 1877
burial date: 24 May 1932
burial place: Apple Creek
father: Wm. First
father's birthplace: Apple Creek, O.
mother: Jane Crumell
mother's birthplace: Apple Creek, O.
spouse: W. S. Lightfoot
reference number: fn 33793
film number: 1992661
digital folder number: 4001607
image number: 2429

Citing this Record
"Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X69P-8XT : accessed 02 Oct 2012), Myrtle E Lightfoot, 1932; citing reference fn 33793, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, Ohio.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1885 and a birth location of Ohio.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 45 on the 1930 US Census.
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• She 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
Myrtle E. Lightfoot..Wife..33..OH..2/1
(Living with 2nd husband and son from 1st marriage.)
.

• She 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
Myrtle E. Lightfoot..Wife..42..OH
(Living with husband, son from previous marriage, and brother.)
.

• She 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
Myrtle E. Lightfoot..Wife..45..OH
(Living with husband.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 11 Feb 1877, then her age should have been 53 instead of 45.
.

• Her occupation in May 1932 was a Practical Nurse in Fredericksburg, OH. 5

• She was buried on 24 May 1932 in the Apple Creek Cemetery in Apple Creek, OH.

Find A Grave Memorial #116540290
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Myrtle married Walter Shamp Lightfoot, son of Francis Lee Lightfoot and Maria Emma Shamp, on 19 July 1902 in Summit County, OH.1 2 3 (Walter Shamp Lightfoot was born on 21 September 1876 in Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States,1 2 4 7 8 9 died on 14 May 1946 in Apple Creek, OH 9 and was buried on 17 May 1946 in Apple Creek, OH 9.). The cause of his death was Carcinoma Stomach.5

bullet  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
.

• 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
.

• 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
.

• They resided at Route #1 on 22 May 1932 in Fredericksburg, OH.


bullet  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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Sources


1 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Barberton, Summit County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 192, sheet 4B, family 82, Walter Shamp Lightfoot and Myrtle Estela First; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 5 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1234.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 174, sheet 5B, family 111, Walter Shamp Lightfoot and Myrtle Estela First; index and images (accessed 17 Feb 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1438.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Portage Township, Summit County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 195, sheet 14A, family 311, Walter Shamp Lightfoot and Myrtle Estela First; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 Mar 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1882.

4 Wayne, Ohio Public Library, Genealogy Department (Family Group Sheet #1-11-4A & B. This document can be found in the LIGHTFOOT surname folder at the Wayne County Genealogical department of the public library. The name of the compiler for this sheet was left blank.).

5 Ohio Department of Health, death certificate 33793, Wayne County, Ohio (22 May 1932), Myrtle E. Lightfoot; digital image, FamilySearch.org, (http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1307272 : accessed 02 Nov 2009).

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 5 Jan 2016), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116540290.

7 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 230, p. 41A, family 407, Francis Lee Lightfoot and Maria Emma Shamp; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Mar 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1076.

8 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Montville Township, Medina County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 52-18, sheet 3A, household 50, Walter S. Lightfoot; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 2 Oct 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 3112.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 5 Jan 2016), Find A Grave Memorial# 116540372.


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