Green Hills Pioneers

Patsy Ann LIGHTFOOT was born about 1945.

Spouse: Harold Wayne ANDERSON. Harold Wayne ANDERSON and Patsy Ann LIGHTFOOT were married on 28 Jan 1966 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. Minnie Wheelbarger, mother of Harold, consents.

Alexander Milton LIGHTNER was born on 7 Aug 1863 in Missouri. He died on 16 Feb 1890 in Linn Co., Missouri. He was buried in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: Mary "Millie" GOINS. Alexander Milton LIGHTNER and Mary "Millie" GOINS were married on 3 May 1883 in Linn Co., Missouri. Bride and groom were of Eversonville, Linn Co., Missouri. Chapman Lightner, father of Alexander, gives consent.

A second marriage record is found. Milton A. Lightner and Mary Goins, both of Orlinda, Linn Co., Missouri, were married 16 Feb 1887 in Linn Co. Ref. Linn Co. marriages, p. 39. This is possibly a renewal of marriage vows.

Amelia LIGHTNER was born on 27 Apr 1858 in Linn Co., Missouri. She died on 12 Feb 1954 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 14 Feb 1954 in Meadville, Linn, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: Thomas Cooper DOOLIN. Children were: Benjamin Franklin DOOLIN.

Andrew Jackson LIGHTNER was born on 19 Apr 1857 in Linn Co., Missouri. He died on 16 Mar 1898. He was buried in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: Permelia B. KILBURN. Andrew Jackson LIGHTNER and Permelia B. KILBURN were married on 18 Feb 1896 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Livingston Co., the groom of Grundy Co.

Anna Eliza LIGHTNER was born on 8 Oct 1848 in Missouri. She died on 10 Feb 1881. She was buried in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: William KILBURN. William KILBURN and Anna Eliza LIGHTNER were married on 28 Nov 1865 in Livingston Co., Missouri.

Beatrice Helen "Bea" LIGHTNER was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Meadville, Linn, Missouri. She died on 24 Jan 1986 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Spouse: Ralph GRAY.

Benton B. LIGHTNER was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Grundy Co., Missouri. He appears in the 1870 census of Medicine Twp., Livingston Co. as a one-year-old. He died on 19 Nov 1937 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 23 Nov 1937 in Wheeling Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. The marriage record identifies him as Thomas B. Lightner. His death certificate identifies his mother as Queenie Hapes. Parents: James LIGHTNER and Corena "Cora" YATES.

Spouse: Sadie LYONS. Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS were married on 7 Jan 1892 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Wheeling, the groom of Livingston Co. Children were: Corena M. LIGHTNER, James Edward LIGHTNER, Beatrice Helen "Bea" LIGHTNER, Joe LIGHTNER, Jessie Lee LIGHTNER, John LIGHTNER, Queenie LIGHTNER, Minnie LIGHTNER, Eddie LIGHTNER, Blanche Marie LIGHTNER, Leatha LIGHTNER.

Bessie LIGHTNER was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Chula, Livingston, Missouri. Her Social Security death record shows a birth date of 20 Dec 1897. She died on 12 Jan 1994 in Raytown, Jackson, Missouri. She was buried on 15 Jan 1994 in Meadville, Linn, Missouri. Parents: James Samuel LIGHTNER and Jennie K. RIDGEWAY.

Spouse: Earl Frederick GERHART. Earl Frederick GERHART and Bessie LIGHTNER were married on 27 Aug 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The bride was of Chula, the groom of Meadville. Children were: John GERHART, Earl GERHART Jr.

Betty Jean LIGHTNER was born about 1925. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

Spouse: Louie MILUSNIC. Louie MILUSNIC and Betty Jean LIGHTNER were married in Oct 1947 in Jackson Co., Missouri. The bride was of Chillicothe, the groom of Pueblo, Colorado.

Billy James LIGHTNER was born on 1 Oct 1939 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 25 Nov 1975 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He was buried on 29 Nov 1975 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

Spouse: Julia Bess HAJEK. Billy James LIGHTNER and Julia Bess HAJEK were married on 16 Apr 1958 in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri. The groom was of Chillicothe, the bride of Jamesport. Mr. James E. Lightner, father of Billy, gives consent.

Blanche Marie LIGHTNER was born on 8 Mar 1916 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 5 Apr 1988 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri. She was buried on 9 Apr 1988 in St. Columban Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Spouse: Charles Marvin DAVIS. Charles Marvin DAVIS and Blanche Marie LIGHTNER were married on 28 Mar 1940 in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri. Children were: Particia DAVIS, Candy DAVIS, Hershel B. DAVIS, Jerry DAVIS.

Brenda Sue LIGHTNER was born about 1948.

Spouse: Carl BOLEY Jr. Carl BOLEY Jr. and Brenda Sue LIGHTNER were married on 27 Jun 1965 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri.

Brown Cearcy LIGHTNER was born on 17 Nov 1868 in Linn Co., Missouri. He died on 15 Apr 1950 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 17 Apr 1950 in Plainview Cemetery, Chula, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: Margaret Meade "Maggie" OWEN. The bride was of Livingston Co., the groom of Linn Co. J. H. Owens, father of Maggie, gives consent.

Chapman LIGHTNER was born on 16 Dec 1819 in Nicholas Co., West Virginia. His birthplace is also identified as Greenbrier Co., West Virginia. He died on 27 Feb 1894 in Medicine Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He was buried in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Elijah LIGHTNER and Margaret CHAPMAN.

Spouse: Nancy Catherine YATES. Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES were married in Nov 1847 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Anna Eliza LIGHTNER, James Samuel LIGHTNER, William M. LIGHTNER, Christopher "Kit" LIGHTNER, Andrew Jackson LIGHTNER, Amelia LIGHTNER, Alexander Milton LIGHTNER, Correna E. LIGHTNER, Lucy B. LIGHTNER, Brown Cearcy LIGHTNER.

Christopher "Kit" LIGHTNER was born on 16 Apr 1855 in Linn Co., Missouri. He died on 28 Dec 1915 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 30 Dec 1915 in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: Hulda Ann OWEN. Christopher "Kit" LIGHTNER and Hulda Ann OWEN were married on 25 Dec 1877 in Livingston Co., Missouri. They were divorced.

Claude J. LIGHTNER was born on 26 Jul 1902 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He died on 2 Feb 1940 in Cream Ridge Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He died 2 1/2 miles northeast of Sturges. He was buried on 5 Feb 1940 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Richard "Dick" LIGHTNER and Maud E. DEVAUL.

Spouse: Sarah Helen THOMPSON. Claude J. LIGHTNER and Sarah Helen THOMPSON were married on 26 Jan 1924 in Chula, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chula. Julian Thompson, father of Sarah, gives consent.

Corena M. LIGHTNER was born on 9 Dec 1892 in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri. Social Security death records show a birth date of 9 Dec 1894. She died on 3 Apr 1985 in Brookfield, Linn, Missouri. She was buried on 6 Apr 1985 in Wheeling Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Spouse: Ira GROATMAN. Ira GROATMAN and Corena M. LIGHTNER were married on 21 Aug 1912 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Wheeling. Children were: Maxine BAKER, Irene BAKER, Peggy BAKER.

Correna E. LIGHTNER was born in 1865. She died in Mar 1866. She was buried in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Delores Fern LIGHTNER. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

Spouse: James Eugene MELTE. James Eugene MELTE and Delores Fern LIGHTNER were married on 19 Mar 1955 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The groom was of Wheeling, the bride of Chillicothe.

Dennison Richard LIGHTNER was born on 16 Jul 1948 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: William Richard LIGHTNER and Mary Margaret BRADEN.

Spouse: Joyce Kathleen KLOEPPEL. Dennison Richard LIGHTNER and Joyce Kathleen KLOEPPEL were married on 29 Aug 1970 in Norborne, Carroll, Missouri. The bride was of Norborne, the groom of Chillicothe.

Dottie LIGHTNER. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

Spouse: DOSS.

Eddie LIGHTNER was born on 2 Sep 1913 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 17 Oct 1913 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 17 Oct 1913 in Wheeling Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Elijah LIGHTNER.

Spouse: Margaret CHAPMAN. Children were: James LIGHTNER, Chapman LIGHTNER.

Estelle LIGHTNER. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

Spouse: DONELSON.

Ferd D. LIGHTNER was born about 1929 in Cream Ridge Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Richard "Dick" LIGHTNER and Maud E. DEVAUL.

George Alexander LIGHTNER was born on 29 Mar 1900 in Missouri. He identified his next of kin in 1917 as Jennie B. Lightner. He died on 22 Jan 1977 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri. He was buried on 25 Jan 1977 in Plainview Cemetery, Chula, Missouri. Parents: James Samuel LIGHTNER and Jennie K. RIDGEWAY.

Spouse: Mertie B. CLOWDIS. George Alexander LIGHTNER and Mertie B. CLOWDIS were married on 11 Sep 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chula. Children were: Margaret LIGHTNER.

Grace LIGHTNER was born on 8 Aug 1897 in Chula, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 23 Apr 1992 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. She was buried on 26 Apr 1992 in Plainview Cemetery, Chula, Missouri. Parents: James Samuel LIGHTNER and Jennie K. RIDGEWAY.

Spouse: Raymond COOK. Children were: Arthur Broyles COOK, George COOK, Henry Edward "Eddie" COOK.

Spouse: Virgil IBERG.

Harry Francis LIGHTNER was born on 13 May 1909 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He died on 11 May 1980 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 13 May 1980 in St. Columban Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Nova Leo LIGHTNER and Mary Pearl FERRIS.

Spouse: unknown. Children were: Jack LIGHTNER, Jean LIGHTNER, Mary Susan LIGHTNER, Martha LIGHTNER.

Spouse: Isabelle Clara MURPHY. Harry Francis LIGHTNER and Isabelle Clara MURPHY were married on 17 Oct 1933 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. Children were: Harry Francis LIGHTNER.

Spouse: Alice STAPLETON. Harry Francis LIGHTNER and Alice STAPLETON were married on 23 Nov 1963 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri.

Harry Francis LIGHTNER was born on 21 Aug 1934 in Rich Hill Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He died on 29 Dec 1934 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 30 Dec 1934 in St. Columban Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Harry Francis LIGHTNER and Isabelle Clara MURPHY.

Helen LIGHTNER. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

Spouse: DEWITT.

Jack LIGHTNER. Parents: Harry Francis LIGHTNER and unknown.

Jack Dunpacy LIGHTNER was born on 7 Feb 1935 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 16 Feb 1935 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 18 Feb 1935 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

James LIGHTNER was born in 1815 in Virginia. He died on 1 Apr 1876 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He was buried in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Elijah LIGHTNER and Margaret CHAPMAN.

Spouse: Corena "Cora" YATES. James LIGHTNER and Corena "Cora" YATES were married on 13 Jun 1853 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Children were: Samuel C. LIGHTNER, Jenette LIGHTNER, Mary A. LIGHTNER, Benton B. LIGHTNER, Permelia LIGHTNER.

James LIGHTNER was born about 1906 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: Richard "Dick" LIGHTNER and Maud E. DEVAUL.

James Edward LIGHTNER was born on 18 May 1896 in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 4 Apr 1979 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 7 Apr 1979 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Spouse: Blanche Arvilla BURKETT. James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT were married on 27 May 1922 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe. Children were: Roy "Buck" LIGHTNER, Norma Jean LIGHTNER, Estelle LIGHTNER, Helen LIGHTNER, Delores Fern LIGHTNER, Judy LIGHTNER, James L. LIGHTNER, Betty Jean LIGHTNER, Pathersha Mooline LIGHTNER, Jack Dunpacy LIGHTNER, Billy James LIGHTNER, Dottie LIGHTNER.

James L. LIGHTNER was born on 11 Nov 1931 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 19 Jan 1932 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 20 Jan 1932 in Edgewood Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

James Samuel LIGHTNER was born on 18 Dec 1849 in Livingston Co., Missouri. The gravestone says he was born in 1850; the death certificate says 1849. He died on 7 Jun 1937 in Medicine Twp., Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 9 Jun 1937 in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: Josephine "Josie" BUCKNER. James Samuel LIGHTNER and Josephine "Josie" BUCKNER were married on 25 Sep 1873 in Linn Co., Missouri. Children were: Richard "Dick" LIGHTNER.

Spouse: Amanda GARMAN. James Samuel LIGHTNER and Amanda GARMAN were married on 17 Aug 1886 in Livingston Co., Missouri.

Spouse: Jennie K. RIDGEWAY. James Samuel LIGHTNER and Jennie K. RIDGEWAY were married on 14 Nov 1889 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Jennie sued James for divorce in June 1894 and July 1895, charging him with desertion, drunkenness, cruelty and intolerable conditions. James sued Jennie for divorce in November 1895, charging her with abuse and intolerable conditions. All charges were dismissed by the court. Children were: George Alexander LIGHTNER, Lela Fern LIGHTNER, Grace LIGHTNER, Bessie LIGHTNER.

Janet Marie LIGHTNER was born on 22 Dec 1949 in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri. Parents: William Richard LIGHTNER and Mary Margaret BRADEN.

Spouse: Frank Jeffery KESLER. Frank Jeffery KESLER and Janet Marie LIGHTNER were married on 23 Aug 1969 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri.

Jean LIGHTNER. Parents: Harry Francis LIGHTNER and unknown.

Jenette LIGHTNER was born about 1858 in Cream Ridge Twp., Livingston, Missouri. Parents: James LIGHTNER and Corena "Cora" YATES.

Jessie Lee LIGHTNER. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Spouse: Francis J. MEEHAN. Francis J. MEEHAN and Jessie Lee LIGHTNER were married on 4 Jul 1932 in Livingston Co., Missouri.

Joe LIGHTNER. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Spouse: Catherine BOWLES. Joe LIGHTNER and Catherine BOWLES were married on 31 Dec 1941 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chillicothe.

John LIGHTNER was born on 6 Jun 1909 in Wheeling, Livingston, Missouri. He died on 17 Oct 1994 in Chillicothe Hospital, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 19 Oct 1994 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Spouse: May Gladys FUGISAKI. John LIGHTNER and May Gladys FUGISAKI were married on 29 Apr 1934 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Kansas City, Kansas.

John P. LIGHTNER was born on 8 Aug 1915 in Livingston Co., Missouri. He died on 25 Jul 1922 in Chula, Livingston, Missouri. He was buried on 26 Jul 1922 in Plainview Cemetery, Chula, Missouri. Parents: Richard "Dick" LIGHTNER and Maud E. DEVAUL.

Josephine LIGHTNER was born about 1909 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: Richard "Dick" LIGHTNER and Maud E. DEVAUL.

Judy LIGHTNER. Parents: James Edward LIGHTNER and Blanche Arvilla BURKETT.

Spouse: WILSON.

Kathryn L. LIGHTNER was born about 1914 in Livingston Co., Missouri. Parents: Richard "Dick" LIGHTNER and Maud E. DEVAUL.

Spouse: SCHNEIDER. Children were: James Larry SCHNEIDER.

Leatha LIGHTNER. Parents: Benton B. LIGHTNER and Sadie LYONS.

Lela Fern LIGHTNER was born on 6 Aug 1895 in Chula, Livingston, Missouri. She died on 4 Apr 1983 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri. She was buried on 8 Apr 1983 in Leopolis, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: James Samuel LIGHTNER and Jennie K. RIDGEWAY.

Spouse: Matthew Francis PENDERGAST. Matthew Francis PENDERGAST and Lela Fern LIGHTNER were married on 7 Aug 1922 in Leopolis, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Chula. Children were: Richard George PENDERGAST.

Lucy B. LIGHTNER was born in Sep 1866. She died on 29 Mar 1893. She was buried in Wallace Cemetery, Livingston, Missouri. Parents: Chapman LIGHTNER and Nancy Catherine YATES.

Spouse: S. E. "Sub" THORNE. S. E. "Sub" THORNE and Lucy B. LIGHTNER were married on 28 Feb 1886 in Linn Co., Missouri. The bride was of Orlinda, the groom of Linneus, both in Linn Co., Missouri. Samuel Thorne, father of S. E., gives consent.