Wilfred Dana Lightfoot 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- Born: 9 November 1897, Freeport, MI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10
- Marriage (1): Ada Marie Bonewitz on 31 December 1916 in North Manchester, IN 1 2 3
- Died: December 1970, , Elkhart County, IN at age 73 5 6
- Buried: December 1970, Osceola, IN 9
 Another name for Wilfred was Dana Wilfred Lightfoot.1 10 11
General Notes:
Was his name Wilfred or Wilford? All of the census records seem to show Wilford but the original birth record shows Wilfred. The Social Security death record also shows the name as Wilfred. His gravestone indicates Wilfred.
Then there is the question as to which was his real first name, Dana or Wilfred? I'll stick with the way his gravestone shows it, Wilfred D. Lightfoot.
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Birth Notes:
Name: Wilfred Dana Lightfoot
Birth Date: 09 Nov 1897
Birthplace: Irving, Barry, Michigan
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Elmer Lightfoot
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Stella Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Citing this Record
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQX4-M94 : 30 April 2019), Wilfred Dana Lightfoot, 09 Nov 1897; citing item 1 p 159 rn 217, Irving, Barry, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,712.
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Death Notes:
Age: 73
Given Name: Wilfred
Surname: Lightfoot
Birth Date: 09 Nov 1897
State: Indiana
Last Place of Residence: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Previous Residence Postal Code: 46514
Event Date: Dec 1970
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYXC-S4W : 20 May 2014), Wilfred Lightfoot, Dec 1970; 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:
• He has alternate birth date of 9 November 1896 and a birth location of Freeport, MI.
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• Birth Image: 9 November 1897, in Irving Township, Barry County, MI.
• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Irving Township, Barry County, MI on 20 June 1900. 10
page 12A, District 43, Dwg 272, Family 274
Irving Township, Barry County, Michigan
Dana W. Lightfoot...Son..Nov 1897..2..MI
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Washington Township, Defiance County, OH on April 1910. 8
Page 8B, Family 201
Washington Township, Defiance County, Ohio
Wilford D. Seightfoot...Son..12..MI
(Living with parents.)
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• His occupation on 3 June 1918 was an Employee of Erie Railroad Company in Huntington, IN. 11
• He resided at West 4th Street on 3 June 1918 in North Manchester, IN.
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• On 3 June 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Wabash, IN.
Name: Dana Wilfred Lightfoot
Birth Date: 09 Nov 1896
Birthplace: Freeport, Michigan, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Wabash, IN on January 1920. 1
page 6B, Family 155
Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana
Dana Lightfoot...Self..22..MI
(Living with wife and son.)
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• He resided at West Third Street in 1925 in North Manchester, IN.
• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Elkhart, IN on April 1930. 2
Sheet 14A, Household 321, Roll 585, District 0022
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..Wilford Lightfoot..32..MI
(Living with wife and 3 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Elkhart, IN on 25 April 1940. 3
Sheet 10B, Family 265, Roll 1040, District 20-20
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
919 Main Street; house rented $23
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Head..Wilford Dana Lightfoot..42..MI..8th grade..Mechanic at Auto Repair Garage..earned $1000 in 1939
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He was buried in December 1970 in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN.
Find A Grave Memorial #111014333
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Wilfred married Ada Marie Bonewitz, daughter of Jacob Andrew Bonewitz and Mary Melissa Gresso, on 31 December 1916 in North Manchester, IN.1 2 3 (Ada Marie Bonewitz was born on 22 September 1896 in Roann, IN,1 2 3 4 5 12 13 died on 20 March 1990 12 13 and was buried after 20 March 1990 in Osceola, IN 13.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 31 December 1916, in North Manchester, IN.
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Wabash, IN on January 1920. 1
page 6B, Family 155
Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana
Dana Lightfoot...Self..22..MI
Marie Lightfoot...Wife..23..IN
Orvie Lightfoot...Son..1..IN
.
• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Elkhart, IN on April 1930. 2
Sheet 14A, Household 321, Roll 585, District 0022
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..Wilford Lightfoot..32..MI
Wife..Marie Lightfoot..33..IN
Son..Orbie Lightfoot..11..IN
Son..Jack Lightfoot..9..IN
Son..James Lightfoot..1..IN
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Elkhart, IN on 25 April 1940. 3
Sheet 10B, Family 265, Roll 1040, District 20-20
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
919 Main Street; house rented $23
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Head..Wilford Dana Lightfoot..42..MI..8th grade..Mechanic at Auto Repair Garage..earned $1000 in 1939
Wife..Marie Lightfoot..43..IN..9th grade
Son..Orbie Lightfoot..21..IN..12th grade..Machine Repair at Laundry
Son..Jack Lightfoot..19..IN..8th grade
Son..Jimmie Lightfoot..11..IN..4th grade
Daughter..Marilyn Lightfoot..7..IN..1st grade
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Dana Wilfried Lightfoot
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Place: Wabash, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: North Manchester, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Race: White
Race: White
Birth Date: 09 Nov 1897
Birthplace: Freeport, , Michigan
Marriage License Date: 30 Dec 1916
Father's Name: William E Lightfoot
Mother's Name: Stella L Ward
Spouse's Name: Ada Marie Bonewitz
Spouse's Residence Place: North Manchester, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birth Date: 22 Sep 1896
Spouse's Birthplace: Huntington, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Andrew Bonewitz
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary M Grisso
Page: 283
Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27KH-D1J : 10 December 2017), Dana Wilfried Lightfoot and Ada Marie Bonewitz, ; citing Wabash, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007030719.
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