Lydia Della Helmkee 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 23 February 1874, Ohio 1 2 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): William Lee Lightfoot on 22 November 1900 in , Wayne County, OH 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 21 October 1958, Wadsworth, OH at age 84 1 6
- Buried: After 21 October 1958, Wadsworth, OH 1 6
 General Notes:
The obituary for her husband, William Lee Lightfoot, mentions his wife's name as Lydia but apparently she went by her middle name of Della instead of Lydia.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Akron, OH on 18 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 170, Family 101, Roll 1234, Ward 7
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
80 West South Street; Home owned
Married 9 years
Della Lightfoot..Wife..36..OH..3/2
(Living with husband and 2 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Kenmore, OH on 9 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 239, Family 265, Roll 1442
Kenmore, Summit County, Ohio
2404 Florida Avenue; Home owned, with mortgage
Della Lightfoot..Wife..46..OH
(Living with husband and children.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 23 Feb 1874, then her age should have been 45 instead of 46.
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Akron, OH on 16 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 149, Family 477, Roll 1880
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
2404 Florida Avenue; Home owned, $7000
Della L. Lightfoot..Wife..56..OH
(Living with husband and 2 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Wadsworth, OH on 15 May 1940. 5
1940 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 52-28, Family 414, Roll 3112
Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio
Home owned, $1800
Della Lightfoot..Wife..66..OH..8th grade
(Living with husband.)
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• She was buried after 21 October 1958 in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth, OH.
Plot: Section 1, west (stone faces east)
Find A Grave Memorial 76371481
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Lydia married William Lee Lightfoot, son of Warren Lightfoot and Eliza Jane Murray, on 22 November 1900 in , Wayne County, OH.1 2 3 4 5 (William Lee Lightfoot was born on 25 November 1871 in East Union Township, Wayne, OH,1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 died on 14 October 1954 in Wadsworth, OH 1 9 and was buried after 14 October 1954 in Wadsworth, OH 1 9.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Akron, OH on 18 April 1910. 2
1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 170, Family 101, Roll 1234, Ward 7
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
80 West South Street; Home onwed
Married 9 years
William L. Lightfoot..Head..38..OH..Painter
Della Lightfoot..Wife..36..OH..3/2
Dale Lightfoot..Dau..7..OH
Warren J. Lightfoot..Son..4..OH
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Kenmore, OH on 9 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 239, Family 265, Roll 1442
Kenmore, Summit County, Ohio
2404 Florida Avenue; Home owned, with mortgage
William L. Lightfoot..Head..48..OH..Painter, Contractor
Della Lightfoot..Wife..46..OH
Dayle Lightfoot..Dau..17..OH
Warren Lightfoot..Son..12..OH
Sherley Lightfoot..Dau..4-4/12..OH
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Akron, OH on 16 April 1930. 4
1930 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 149, Family 477, Roll 1880
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
2404 Florida Avenue; Home owned, $7000
William L. Lightfoot..Head..58..OH..Painter
Della L. Lightfoot..Wife..56..OH
Warren Lightfoot..Son..22..OH..Painter
Shirley I. Lightfoot..Dau..14..OH
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Wadsworth, OH on 15 May 1940. 5
1940 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 52-28, Family 414, Roll 3112
Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio
Home owned, $1800
William L. Lightfoot..Head..68..OH..8th grade..Painter, Contractor
Della Lightfoot..Wife..66..OH..8th grade
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Marriage Notes:
Name: William Lee Lightfoot
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Nov 1900
Event Place: Wayne, Ohio, United States
Age: 29
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1871
Birthplace: East Union, Ohio
Father's Name: Warren Lightfoot
Mother's Name: Jennie Murray
Spouse's Name: Lydia Dell Helmkee
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1874
Spouse's Birthplace: Orrville, Ohio
Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Helmkee
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah Hinkley
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZV8-L48 : 10 December 2017), William Lee Lightfoot and Lydia Dell Helmkee, 22 Nov 1900; citing Marriage, Wayne, Ohio, United States, Page #272B, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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