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Note: 1900 census Pa., Whitemarsh, Residence Ridge Rd., Montgomery Co., Roll 1445, page 180, line 65, age 8, at home
1910 census Whitemarsh, Montgomery Co., Pa., page 11A, line 17, living on Conshohocken Rd., age 18, at home, last name spelled Ligutkep in census
1920 census Pa., Norristown Ward 6, Residence 32 Basin St., Montgomery, page 22B, line 51, age 28, married, occupation house carpenter
1930 census Pa., West Norriton, Residence 1936 Juniata Rd., Montgomery, page 17A, line 23, age 38, married at age 24, occupation carpenter for lumber company, last name spelled Lighthep in census
1940 census substitute Pa., steelworker, residence 217 E. Popular St., Norristown
1940 census Pa., Norristown Ward 8, Residence 235 Brown St., Montgomery, page 2A, line 7, age 48, married, occupation carpenter building construction
World War I Draft Registration, age 28, married, living at 32 W. Basin st., Norristown, worked as carpenter for Leeds & Dehaven Swedeland, Mont. Co., Pa.
World War II Draft Registration, age 50, married, living at 1652 Powell st., working at Jacobs Aircraft and Engine Company, Pottstown , Pa. working for Hughs & Foulkrod Const. Co., Phila. & Pittsburgh, Pa.
11/27/02 Obituary of Henry Lightkep from Montgomery County Historical Society transcribed by Steve Bobb 9/2/52 Henry Lightkep a well known carpenter and husband of Cora (French) Lightkep of 22 Pleasent Rd., Plymouth Valley died suddenly at his home this morning. Mr. Lightkep was born in Harmonville on Sept. 22,1891, the son of Solomon and Mary ( McNulty) Lightkep He was a member of the Plymouth Meeting Evangelical Congregational Church, the Montgomery Hose Co. and the Carpenters Union Local 697. In addition to his wife he is survived by 2 daughters and one son. Mrs Dorothy Haring of Wilmington, Del.:Mrs Ruth L. Bobb of 10 Walker La. Bridgeport R.D. and Alan H. Lightkep at home Four Grandchildren and 3 sisters and one brother survive. Mrs Dorothy Hoover of 1224 W. Airy St., Norristown: Mrs Catharine Moore 310 E. 10th St., Consh.: Mrs. Phoebe Thierself of Bethlehem and Russell Lightkep of 1224 W. Airy St., Norristown Funeral Services will be held at 2p.m. Friday from The Boyd Funeral Home 718 Swede St, Norristown, with the Rev. George A. Raker officating. Interment will be at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening 7 to 9 p.m.
11/6/02 Notes by Ruth Bobb 9/22/90 written by Steve Bobb- Henry ( Harry) Lightkep. Called Henry by brothers and sisters. Born in Plymouth Meeting, third eldest of 6 children of Solomon & Mary McNoldy Lightkep. Attended Plymouth schools to 10th grade, after which he went to Williamson Trade School in Delaware County. He never graduated, but learned the carpentry trade. His father was a carpenter. He was raised Luthern, but as a father never went to church except on special days, but made sure his kids went to Sunday school & joined church(Luthern). Also as children we had to observe the Sabbath Day. Not allowed to jump rope, roller skate, sew, knit ect on Sundays.
He married Cora French during WW 1 and had 3 children from 1919 to 1926. They lived mostly in Norristown, except for a short time in Reading. Owned his first home on Buttonwood St., Norristown where Alan was born. In 1928 he bought a beautiful single home at 1936 Juniata Rd., Jeffersonville. This was repossesed by the bank during the depression in the 30's. After that lived all over Norristown in rented homes( see Ruth Bobb notes). He worked not at his trade but at the steel mill on River Rd below Bridgeport, Pa and at a mill called Diamond State in Bridgeport . When he was unable to get a job his wife worked & he kept house and took care of the children. When he returned to carpentry , worked on The Norris Theatre in Norristown on Main St , since torn down and replaced by a McDonalds restraunt, since relocated and abandoned. Built houses in Coleston Area ( East Norriton) & also helped build Eisenhower School on Markley St. where I graduated High School from. Worked as a carpenter until his death at age 60 of a heart attack. He never served in the military & never learned to drive a car until he was in his late 50's. He was never able to buy a home until 1943 , when they bought a home at 1535 Dekalb St., Norristown ,Pa for $5,000 where they lived until 1952, when they bought a single in Plymouth Valley. Belonged to Odd Fellows & Montgomery Fire House in Norristown. Used to like and play cards at fire house on Sunday afternoons and was constantly late for Sunday dinner at 3:00 p.m..
He was very affectionate. He enjoyed gardening & raised peonies & gladiolas & other special flowers. He was especially proud of his grandchildren & was good to his children, although strict. He was always good to his brothers & sisters. He lost his parents in 1920 & 1921. The Lightkep Homestead still exists on Bulter Pike in Plymouth Meeting.
He smoked cigarettes & a pipe. Stopped in after work at Tap room for a drink with the guys. Was very social & had many friends. He was almost 6' tall and weighed about 175-180 #. He had flatfeet which his daughters Dot & Ruth inherited
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