Daniel Engel
(1876-1961)
Emma H. Maurer
(1875-1935)
Ethel May Engle
(1909-2001)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Donald Louis Lightfoot

Ethel May Engle 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

  • Born: 10 December 1909, , Wells County, IN 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  • Marriage (1): Donald Louis Lightfoot on 31 December 1929 in , Wood County, OH 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 20 March 2001, , Wayne County, MI at age 91 9
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Ethel E Lightfoot
Given Name: Ethel E
Surname: Lightfoot
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Mar 2001
Event Place: Wayne, Michigan
Event Place (Original): Wayne, Michigan
Age: 92
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1909

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (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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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Nottingham Township, Wells, IN on 26 April 1910. 7

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 169, Family 78, Roll 388
Nottingham Township, Wells County, Indiana
Farm owned, with mortgage
Ethel M. Engle..Daughter..4m..IN

(Living with parents.)

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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Pennville, IN on 7 January 1920. 8

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 77, Family 100, Roll 440
Pennville, Jay County, Indiana
Lagro(?) Street; home owned
Ethel M. Engel..Daughter..10..IN

(Living with parents.)
.

• She 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
Ethel Lightfoot..Wife..20..Indiana..married at age 20

(Living with husband.)
.

• She 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
Ethel Lightfoot..Wife..30..IN..1 yr college..Secretary, Law Office..earned $520 in 1939

(Living with husband and 4 children.)
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Ethel married Donald Louis Lightfoot, son of Louis Lightfoot and Grace Alma Reynolds, on 31 December 1929 in , Wood County, OH.2 3 4 6 (Donald Louis Lightfoot was born on 28 March 1909 in Big Rapids, MI 3 4 5 6 10 11 and died on 30 March 1986 in Northville, MI 10 11 12.)

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
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• 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
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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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Sources


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

7 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.

8 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.

9 "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).

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

11 "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.

12 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)).


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