Donald Louis Lightfoot

Jacob B. Lightfoot
(1847-1902)

Nancy Ann Amos
(1845-1939)

Hiram Raymond Reynolds
(1851-1935)

Ida May Greene
(1854-1939)

Louis Lightfoot
(1888-1967)

Grace Alma Reynolds
(1890-1973)

Donald Louis Lightfoot
(1909-1986)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Ethel May Engle

Donald Louis Lightfoot ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹

Born: 28 March 1909, Big Rapids, MI ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹
Marriage (1): Ethel May Engle on 31 December 1929 in , Wood County, OH ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 30 March 1986, Northville, MI at age 77 ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰

bullet Death Notes:

Age: 77
Name: Donald Lightfoot
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1909
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Wayne, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 48167
Event Date: Mar 1986

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPY5-24F : 20 May 2014), Donald Lightfoot, Mar 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Name: Donald L Lightfoot
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Mar 1986
Event Place: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan
Residence Place: Novi, Oakland, Michigan
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 March 09
Certificate Number: 26647

Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZYM-SF7 : 4 December 2014), Donald L Lightfoot, 30 Mar 1986; from "Michigan, Deaths, 1971-1996," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 1998); citing Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, death certificate number 26647, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Lansing.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Big Rapids Township, Mecosta, MI on 29 April 1910. ¹¹

1910 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 120, Family 134, Roll 663
Big Rapids Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Home rented
Donald L. Lightfoot..Son..1..Michigan

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Plymouth, MI on 28 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 29A and 29B, District 1033, Family 803, Roll 1075
Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States
555 Spring Street; Home rented, $30
Donald Lightfoot..Head..21..Michigan..married at age 20..Laborer, Gas Plant

(Living with wife.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Plymouth, MI on 16 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 82-199, Family 333, Roll 1835
Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan
337 Joy Street; house owned $2500
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Donald Lightfoot..Head..31..MI..2 yrs college..Salesman, Lumber & Coal..earned $1200 in 1939

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
.

Donald married Ethel May Engle, daughter of Daniel Engel and Emma H. Maurer, on 31 December 1929 in , Wood County, OH.² ³ ⁴ ⁷ (Ethel May Engle was born on 10 December 1909 in , Wells County, IN ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ and died on 20 March 2001 in , Wayne County, MI ¹⁴.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 31 December 1929, in , Wood County, OH. ²

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Plymouth, MI on 28 April 1930. ³

1930 US Census
Sheet 29A and 29B, District 1033, Family 803, Roll 1075
Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States
555 Spring Street; Home rented, $30
Donald Lightfoot..Head..21..Michigan..married at age 20..Laborer, Gas Plant
Ethel Lightfoot..Wife..20..Indiana..married at age 20
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Plymouth, MI on 16 April 1940. ⁴

1940 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 82-199, Family 333, Roll 1835
Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan
337 Joy Street; house owned $2500
residence in 1935:Same Place
Donald Lightfoot..Head..31..MI..2 yrs college..Salesman, Lumber & Coal..earned $1200 in 1939
Ethel Lightfoot..Wife..30..IN..1 yr college..Secretary, Law Office..earned $520 in 1939
Shirley Lightfoot..Daughter..9..MI..3rd grade
Joan Lightfoot..Daughter..7..MI..3rd grade
Donald Lightfoot..Son..6..MI
Barrie Lightfoot..Son..4..MI
Madolyn Kaiser..Servant..16..MI..8th grade
.

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Donald L Lightfoot
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 31 Dec 1929
Event Place: Wood, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1907
Father's Name: Louis Lightfoot
Mother's Name: Grace Reynolds
Spouse's Name: Ethel M Engle
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1907
Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Engle
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anna Maurer
Page: 551

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2QCP-S9D : 26 August 2019), Anna Maurer in entry for Donald L Lightfoot and Ethel M Engle, 31 Dec 1929; citing Marriage, Wood, Ohio, United States, , Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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1 Susan Kay Lightfoot-Mullin to Brian Lightfoot, e-mail; privately held by Lightfoot, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Ceres, California; Email received September 2009 regarding Donald Louis Lightfoot and descendants.

2 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 27 August 2020); Donald L Lightfoot and Ethel M Engle, 31 Dec 1929; citing Marriage, Wood, Ohio, United States, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 1033, sheet 29A and 29B, family 803, Donald Louis Lightfoot and Ethel May Engle; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 August 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1075.

4 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 82-199, sheet 13B, household 333, Donald Lightfoot and Ethel M. Engle; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 7 Oct 2012); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1835.

5 William Hall, "Lightfoot Children" (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2750705; Updated: Tue Mar 9 04:45:21 2004).

6 Karen Valenzuela, "Shearer,Rice,Jones,Zeek,Parks,Lightfoot" (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=karensu; Updated: 2009-06-20 20:59:10 UTC (Sat)).

7 Susan Kay Lightfoot-Mullin to Brian Lightfoot, e-mail; privately held by Lightfoot, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Ceres, California.

8 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 1 Mar 2019), Donald Lightfoot, b. 28 Mar 1909, d. Mar 1986.

9 "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1949333 : accessed 28 August 2020), Donald L Lightfoot, 30 Mar 1986; citing Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, death certificate number 26647, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Lansing.

10 Roxanne Meida King, "Roxanne Meida King's Relatives and others, including Meida, Kinney, Bacon, McPeak, Shores, and Holtslander" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=rmeida; Updated: 2008-03-15 13:11:10 UTC (Sat)).

11 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Big Rapids Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 120, sheet 8B, family 134, Louis Lightfoot and Grace Alma Reynolds; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 27 August 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 663.

12 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Nottingham Township, Wells County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 169, sheet 3B, dwelling 76, family 78, Danield Engle and Emma H. Maurer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 388.

13 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Pennville, Jay County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 4A, dwelling 100, family 100, Daniel Engel and Emma H. Maurer; index and images (accessed 1 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 440.

14 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 29 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYNS-YXM : 4 December 2020), Ethel E Lightfoot, 20 Mar 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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