Samantha Martin
(1858-After 1883)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. John W. Lightfoot

Samantha Martin 1

  • Born: 1858, New York 1
  • Marriage (1): John W. Lightfoot on 13 December 1883 in Big Rapids, MI 1
  • Died: After 13 December 1883

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Samantha married John W. Lightfoot, son of William Lightfoot and Mary Ann Hughes, on 13 December 1883 in Big Rapids, MI.1 The marriage ended in divorce. (John W. Lightfoot was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania,1 2 3 4 died on 18 March 1908 in Grand Rapids, MI and was buried after 18 March 1908 in Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity, OH 5.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 13 December 1883, in Big Rapids, MI. 1

• John W. Lightfoot and Samantha Martin were divorced before 1900. 6


bullet  Marriage Notes:


John's brother, Jacob B. Lightfoot, was a Justice of the Peace in Mecosta County, Michigan and he performed the marriage ceremony for John and Samantha.
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Name: John Lightfoot
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Dec 1883
Event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 42y
Birth Date: 1841
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1883
Marriage Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan
Spouse's Name: Samantha Martin
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 25y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Birthplace: New York
Source Reference: v 2 rn 1655

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ3B-2XQ : 9 November 2020), John Lightfoot and Samantha Martin, 13 Dec 1883; citing Marriage, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207684.
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Sources


1 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 17 January 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ3B-2XQ : 9 November 2020), John Lightfoot and Samantha Martin, 13 Dec 1883; citing Marriage, Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207684.

2 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Brady Township, Williams County, Ohio, p. 5A, dwelling 76, family 78; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 741.

3 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Brady Township, Williams County, Ohio, p. 13A, dwelling 184, family 186; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 741.

4 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Brady Township, Williams County, Ohio, p. 158A, dwelling 514, family 499, William Lightfoot and Mary Ann Hughes; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 12 Jan 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1052.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 August 2020, memorial page for Jonathan "John" Lightfoot (19 Jan 1844-18 Mar 1908), Find a Grave Memorial no. 89522780, citing Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity, Williams County, Ohio, USA

6 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 94, p. 7A, dwelling 161, family 172; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.


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