NameJohn J. Lightfoot
Birthabt 1828, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth Downing
Birthabt 1835, Garrard Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Downing (~1790-)
Children
Birth17 Jun 1856, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1857, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birth2 Mar 1859, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1861, Bath Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1863, Kentucky
SpouseEdward L. Teal , 5C3R
Census Notes for John J. & Elizabeth (Family)
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, lists as household #46:
J. J. Lightfoot, 32; Elizabeth, 25; Catherine, 73; William, 4; John, 2; Mathew, 1; Kate Visscher, 15; Frank Smith, 8. All born in Kentucky.

1870 census of Mercer Co., Ky, precinct 5, Harrodburg P.O., enumerated 12 July, lists on p. 10 as family #126/142:
Lightfoot, J. J., 42, farmer; Elizabeth, 34; Will, 14; Jno, 13; Nat, 11; Fannie, 9; Eliza T., 8; Catherine, 85, b. Va; Graham, Wm, 50, farm laborer, b. England; Downing, Jas R., 44, at home; Slaveres, John, 35, school teaccher; Dodd, James, 17 (black), farm laborer; Campbell, Lorinda, 20, domestic servant; Jim, 2. All except Catherine Downing and Wm Graham born in Ky.

James Downing is Elizabeth’s brother. Considering the number of non-family members, they may have run a boarding house.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Licking City precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1 as family #3:
Lightfoot, John, 53, druggist, b. Ky Va Va; Elizabeth, 46, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; William, 23, son, blacksmith; John, 22, son, farm laborer; Matthew, 21, son, druggist; Fannie, 19, dau; Thorntie, 17, dau. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
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