Emma Jane Peck ^{1 2 3 4 5 7 8}

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1847 and a birth location of Illinois.

This year of birth occurs only on the 1880 census and shows her age to be about 8 years older than she actually was. She might have been trying to reduce the age gap between herself and husband, Isaac, who was a full seven years younger than she was. ²

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Wood Township, Carroll County, MO on 8 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 341A, District 143, Dwelling 3, Roll 0678
Wood Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Emma Lightfoot..Wife..23..IL..Keeps House

(Living with husband and 2 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in Oct 1855, then her age should have been 24 instead of 23.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rockford Township, Carroll County, MO on 11 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 21, Family 64
Rockford Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Farm rented
Married 23 years
Emma Lightfoot..Wife..Oct 1855..44..IL..7/7

(Living with husband and children.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO on 25 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 19, Family 225
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Emma J. Lightfoot..Wife..55..IL

(Living with husband and son.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford Township, Carroll County, MO on 19 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 10, Family 9
Rockford Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Emma Lightfoot..Mother..64..IL

(Living with husband at home of oldest son, Jacob, and his family.)
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• She was buried in 1935 in the Hurricane Cemetery in Hale, MO.

Find A Grave Memorial #51920483
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Emma married Isaac Lightfoot, son of Isaac D. Lightfoot and Lydia Jones, on 23 April 1876 in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO.^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7} (Isaac Lightfoot was born on 17 March 1848 in , Kosciusko County, IN,^{2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11} died on 3 May 1935 in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO ^{6 7 10} and was buried on 5 May 1935 in Hale, MO ^{6 7 10}.). The cause of his death was Myocorditis.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Wood Township, Carroll County, MO on 8 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 341A, District 143, Dwelling 3, Roll 0678
Wood Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Isaac Lightfoot..Self..32..IN..Farmer
Emma Lightfoot..Wife..23..IL..Keeps House
Florence Lightfoot..Daughter..3..MO..At Home
Jacob Lightfoot..Son..10m..MO..At Home
Claud Peck..Other..8..IL..At School

NOTE - Claud Peck is believed to be a nephew of Emma's.

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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rockford Township, Carroll County, MO on 11 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 21, Family 64
Rockford Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Farm rented
Married 23 years
Isaach Lightfoot..Head..Mar 1848..52..IN..Farmer
Emma Lightfoot..Wife..Oct 1855..44..IL..7/7
Jacob E. Lightfoot..Son..Jul 1879..20..MO
Levi T. Lightfoot..Son..Apr 1882..18..MO
Lucy L. Lightfoot..Daughter..Oct 1884..15..MO
Leander S. Lightfoot..Son..Nov 1886..13..MO
King A. Lightfoot..Son..May 1890..10..MO
Liddie J. Lightfoot..Daughter..Sep 1893..6..MO
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Ridge Township, Carroll County, MO on 25 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 19, Family 225
Ridge Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Isaac P. Lightfoot..Head..62..IN..Own Income
Emma J. Lightfoot..Wife..55..IL..7/7
Levi Lightfoot..Son..27..MO
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Rockford Township, Carroll County, MO on 19 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 10, Family 9
Rockford Township, Carroll County, Missouri
Isaac Lightfoot..Father..71..IN
Emma Lightfoot..Mother..64..IL

(Isaac and Emma were living with their married son, Jacob, and his family.)
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  Marriage Notes:

It appears that Isaac and Emma were not enumerated in the 1930 US census. No records have yet been found.
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