Jacob Lightfoot ^{1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   Another name for Jacob was "Jake" Lightfoot.⁴

  Birth Notes:

Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Gender: Male
Gender: M
Birth Date: 31 May 1881
Birth Date: 31 May 1881
Birthplace: Big Rapid Twp, Mecosta, Michigan
Father's Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Nancy A. Lightfoot
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Record Number: 2096
Reference ID: item 2 p 21 rn 36

Citing this Record
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ4Y-KVN : 12 August 2019), Nancy A. Lightfoot in entry for Jacob Lightfoot, 31 May 1881; citing item 2 p 21 rn 36, Big Rapid Twp, Mecosta, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,320,576.
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  Death Notes:

Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Given Name: Jacob
Surname: Lightfoot
State: Michigan
Residence Place: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 49307
Age: 85
Birth Date: 31 May 1881
Death Date: Jul 1966

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9HX-DZX : 22 August 2020), Jacob Lightfoot, Jul 1966; 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:

• Birth Image: 31 May 1881, in Big Rapids Township, Mecosta, MI. ⁶

• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 13 June 1900. ¹⁴

1900 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 106, Family 132
Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
farm owned, with mortgage
Jacob Lightfoot..Son..May 1881..19..MI..Railroad Laborer

(Living with parents.)
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• He served in the military Pvt Co. E, 28th Infantry 29 May 1901 to 28 May 1904. ¹⁵ Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Residence Place: Big Rapids, Mich
Birth Date: 31 May 1880
Death Date: 19 Jul 1966
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 30 April 1910. ⁹

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 129, Family 145
Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, with mortgage
Jacob Lightfoot..Head..29..MI..Farmer, Gen. Farming
Nancy Lightfoot..Mother..64..OH..Widowed

(Jacob was living with his widowed mother.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 31 May 1881, then his age should have been 28 instead of 29.
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• His occupation on 15 March 1911 was a Farmer in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI. ¹

• He resided in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 15 March 1911.
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• His occupation on 12 September 1918 was a Farmer in Big Rapids Township, Mecosta, MI. ⁷

• He resided at RFD 3 on 12 September 1918 in Big Rapids, MI.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Big Rapids, MI.

Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Birth Date: 31 May 1881
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 7 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 245, Family 22, Roll 784
Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Jacob Lightfoot..Self..38..MI..Farmer, Gen. Farming

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 11 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 4, Family 276, Roll 1011
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
423 South State Street; home rented, $15
Jacob Lightfoot..Head..48..Michigan..married at age 28..Laborer, Odd Jobs

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 15 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 54-7, Family 261, Roll 1788
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Locust Street; home rented $30
Jake Lightfoot..Head..59..Michigan..6th grade..Janitor, Night ???..earned $960 in 1939

(Living with wife, 1 unmarried daughter, 1 married daughter, and 1 granddaughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 31 May 1881, then his age should have been 58 instead of 59.
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• He resided in Big Rapids, MI in 1961.

His brother John's obituary in 1961 mentioned that "Jake" was from Big Rapids, Michigan.
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• He was buried after 19 July 1966 in the Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids, MI.

Plot: Section 10, Lot 120
Find A Grave Memorial #62397556
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Jacob married Bertha Lucinda Upchurch, daughter of Joseph Upchurch and Ferbia Westmoreland, on 15 March 1911 in Big Rapids, MI.^{1 2 3 4} (Bertha Lucinda Upchurch was born in 1888 in Tennessee,^{1 2 3 13} died on 9 December 1962 in Big Rapids, MI ^{13 16} and was buried after 9 December 1962 in Highland View Cemetery, Big Rapids, MI ¹⁶.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 15 March 1911, in Big Rapids, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, MI on 7 January 1920. ²

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 245, Family 22, Roll 784
Mecosta Township, Mecosta County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Jacob Lightfoot..Self..38..MI..Farmer, Gen. Farming
Polly B. Lightfoot..Wife..31..TN
Nancy Jane Lightfoot..Daughter..6..MI
Joseph U. Lightfoot..Son..3..MI

NOTE - The handwriting on the 1920 Census usually causes the surname to be indexed as Sightfoot instead of Lightfoot.

NOTE - I'm not exactly sure how a nickname for Bertha Lucinda becomes "Polly B." but it is evident that they are the same person based on the age and birth location.
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 11 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 4, Family 276, Roll 1011
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
423 South State Street; home rented, $15
Jacob Lightfoot..Head..48..Michigan..married at age 28..Laborer, Odd Jobs
Bertha L. Lightfoot..Wife..42..Tennessee..married at age 23
N. Jane Lightfoot..Daughter..17..Michigan
Joseph U. Lightfoot..Son..13..Michigan
Virginia J. Lightfoot..Daughter..9m..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Big Rapids, MI on 15 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 54-7, Family 261, Roll 1788
Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Locust Street; home rented $30
Jake Lightfoot..Head..59..Michigan..6th grade..Janitor, Night ???..earned $960 in 1939
Bertha Lightfoot..Wife..63..Tennessee..9th grade..Housewife
Virginia Lightfoot..Daughter..10..Michigan..4th grade
Jayne Lightfoot..Daughter..27..Michigan..12th grade..Stenographer, Law Office..earned $1000 in 1939
Jacquelin Lightfoot..Granddaughter..7..Michigan..3rd grade
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Mar 1911
Event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 29y
Birth Date: 1882
Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1911
Marriage Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Father's Name: Jacob Lightfoot
Mother's Name: Nancy Amos
Spouse's Name: Bertha Lucinda Upchurch
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1889
Spouse's Birthplace: Tennessee
Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph Upchurch
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ferbia Westmorland
Source Reference: v 3 p 417 rn 4454

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQX-WMD : 9 November 2020), Jacob Lightfoot and Bertha Lucinda Upchurch, 15 Mar 1911; citing Marriage, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4001632.
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