Breckinridge-Ohio-Hancock County KyArchives Obituaries.....LIGHTFOOT, Rebecca G. REYNOLDS January 1, 1929 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com April 7, 2018, 4:45 pm Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, January 9, 1929 Page 6, OBITUARY Mrs. Rebecca LIGHTFOOT, who had gone to Ben Avon, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County) three weeks ago to pass the winter with her daughter, Mrs. John LEITCH and husband, died in their home on New Year's Day (January 1, 1929). Mrs. LIGHTFOOT, who would have reached her 82nd. birthday on February 14 (1929), was taken ill a fortnight after reaching Ben Avon, suffering with acute indigestion, and later developed pneumonia. The body was brought to Cloverport on Thursday morning, accompanied by Mrs. (?Mr.) LEITCH. A short burial service was held at the grave, held by the Reverend W. Stuart RULE. Mrs. LIGHTFOOT was born and reared in Fordsville, Ohio County, Kentucky. Her maiden name being Miss Rebecca REYNOLDS. She was married to Dr. J. F. LIGHTFOOT, and they lived in Cloverport for some years, then moved to Hawesville in Hancock County. After his death, Mrs. LIGHTFOOT removed to Cloverport with her son, the late Dr. Charles LIGHTFOOT. She was also the mother of Dr. Forrest LIGHTFOOT of this city (Cloverport); the two sons preceding her in death some five years past. Her sister, Miss Mayme REYNOLDS died six months ago. The only surviving member of the immediate family of Dr. J. F. LIGHTFOOT is one daughter, Mrs. Leitch, who was ill at the time of her mother's death and unable to accompany the body here. Mrs. LIGHTFOOT was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Additional Comments: Breckinridge County Cemeteries, vol. 1, published in 1991: #0083 Cloverport Cemetery, Cloverport, Ky LIGHTFOOT, Rebecca G. REYNOLDS 1847 -- 1929 wife of Dr. J. F. John Foster 1846 -- 1909 husband of Rebecca THEIR SONS ALSO HERE: LIGHTFOOT, Charles Ross 1877 -- 1923 LIGHTFOOT, Forrest Lee 1876 -- 1920 Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906 - 1966 Certificate #1527 County of Allegheny, Borough of Ben Avon, Penn. Rebecca LIGHTFOOT, female, white, widowed, housewife A resident of 7225 Brighton Road, Ben Avon, Penn. born: February 14, 1846 Fordsville, Ohio County, Ky died: January 1, 1929 at 7225 Brighton Road, Ben Avon, Penn. died at age: 82 (81?) years, 10 months, 17 days old Father: not known born: not known Mother: ________ REYNOLDS born: Fordsville, Ky Informant: J. C. LEITCH of 7225 Brighton Road, Ben Avon, Penn. Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia Dr. C. C. Croft of Ben Avon, Penn. Buried on January 2, 1929 at Fordsville, Ky (actually buried at Cloverport Cemetery, Cloverport, Ky Breckinridge County) Undertaker: William Siolin, 1416 Davis Ave. Kentucky, Compiled Marriages 1851 - 1900, Ancestry.com J. F. LIGHTFOOT, age 28 and Rebecca G. REYNOLDS, age 25 both residents of Ohio County, Ky married on May 25, 1875 in Ohio County, Ky Find-A-Grave website, Ancestry.com Cloverport Cemetery, Cloverport, Ky Breckinridge County Single tombstone Rebecca G., wife of Dr. J. F. LIGHTFOOT 1847 -- 1929 Single tombstone John Foster LIGHTFOOT 1846 -- 1909 Private, Company A, Green River Battalion, Kentucky Infantry, U. S. Enlisted on February 3, 1865 Discharged on August 23, 1865 Son of John Slaughter LIGHTFOOT and Ann T. NEWMAN Single tombstone Forrest Lee LIGHTFOOT 1876 -- 1920 Single tombstone Elizabeth MILLER LIGHTFOOT 1874 -- 1958 wife of Dr. Forrest Lee LIGHTFOOT Single tombstone Dr. Charles Ross LIGHTFOOT 1877 -- 1923 Charles was born in 1880. See death record. Death Certificate #28997 Breckinridge County Dr. Forrest L. LIGHTFOOT, male, white, married born: May 7, 1876 Fordsville, Ky Ohio County died: December 7, 1920 Cloverport Town, Ky died at age: 44 years, 7 months Father: Dr. Foster LIGHTFOOT born: Cloverport, Ky Mother: Rebecca REYNOLDS born: Virginia (??) Informant: C. R. LIGHTFOOT, Cloverport, Ky (brother) Cause of Death: Angina Pectoris = 3 months Contributary Cause: over work and worry = 3 months Dr. C. R. LIGHTFOOT, Cloverport, Ky Buried on December 9, 1920 at Cloverport, Ky Undertaker: M. HAMMAN & Son Company, Cloverport, Ky Death Certificate #12784 Breckinridge County Charlie R. LIGHTFOOT, male, white, married, Physician born: November 2, 1880 (not 1877) Fordsville, Ky Ohio County died: May 10, 1923 in Cloverport Town, Breckinridge County died at age: 42 years, 6 months, 8 days old Father: J. F. LIGHTFOOT born: Cloverport, Ky Mother: Rebecca REYNOLDS born: Ohio County, Ky Cause of Death: Organic Heart Dr. B. H. PARRISH, Cloverport, Ky Burial on May 12, 1923 at Cloverport Cemetery Undertaker: M. HAMMAN & Son, Cloverport, Ky All the single tombstones for this family are the same make. They all match. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906 - 1966 County of Allegheny, Borough of Ben Avon John C. LEITCH, male, white, married A resident of 7225 Brighton Road, Ben Avon, Penn. born: __________ N.S. Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Penn. died: January 1, 1934 Ben Avon, Penn. died at about age 70 Name of spouse: Sallie LIGHTFOOT Occupation: Manufacturer of Fire Bricks, self-employed Father: James LEITCH born: SCOTLAND Mother: Jean HARDIE born: SCOTLAND Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia = 8 days Dr. Herbert E. Wo_lfel, Bellevue, Penn. Buried on January 3, 1934 at Union Dale Cemetery Undertaker: Cray Brothers Company, Bellevue, Penn. I found Union Dale Cemetery on Find-a-Grave website, but the cemetery charges for look ups. I could not find the death record for Sallie LIGHTFOOT LEITCH. Possibly she remarried.?? U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701 - 1970 Baptismal Records -- three children Name: James Foster LEITCH Parents names: John C. & Sally LIGHTFOOT LEITCH when born: August 4, 1918 when baptized: June 27, 1920 Name: Sallie Johnne Lightfoot LEITCH parents names: John C. & Mrs. Sally LIGHTFOOT LEITCH when born: when baptized: June 3, 1917 Name: John Clyde LEITCH parents names: John C. & Mrs. Sallie LIGHTFOOT LEITCH when born: when baptized: January 9, 190_ (page folded) Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906 - 1910 Certificate #169215 year 1908 Name of child: John LEITCH, male legitimate birth: yes born at 5:30 a.m. born: November 2, 1908 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Father's name: John Clyde LEITCH, white, age last birthday: 45 years born in Pittsburgh, Penn., occupation: Fire Brick Mfger (manufacturer) a resident of 839 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, Penn. Mother's name: Sallie Johnne LIGHTFOOT, white, age last birthday: 25 years born in Hawesville, Ky (Hancock County), Occupation: Housewife a resident of 839 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, Penn. Dr. A. PETTIT, Keenan Building, Pittsburgh, Penn. Peggy Russell File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/breckinridge/obits/l/lightfoo8761gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/