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Alma Elizabeth Light 1920–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 2000

Death Location: Brewster, Putnam, New York, USA

Father: David Light

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): William Jackman

Children(s): William Jackman

Alma Elizabeth Light was born in 1920 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of David B Light And Elizabeth Reed. In 1925, Alma Elizabeth Light resided in Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester, New York, United Sta. In 1930, Alma Elizabeth Light resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA. Alma Elizabeth Light married William Herman Jackman, and had children including Jackman, Mark G Jackman, William Donald Jackman. Alma Elizabeth Light passed away in 2000 in Brewster, Putnam, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Alma Elizabeth Light was born in 1920 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of David B Light And Elizabeth Reed.
  • In 1925, Alma Elizabeth Light resided in Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester, New York, United Sta.
  • In 1930, Alma Elizabeth Light resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Alma Elizabeth Light married William Herman Jackman, and had children including Jackman, Mark G Jackman, William Donald Jackman.
  • Alma Elizabeth Light passed away in 2000 in Brewster, Putnam, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Light
1888–1955
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
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Elizabeth *
1891–1932
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

William Jackman
1917–1999
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, New York
WJ

Children(s)

William Jackman
1948–1948
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
WJ

Alma Light's Ancestors

Self
Alma Light
1920–2000
Birth Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
David B Light
1888–1955
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Reed) *
1891–1932
New York
Grandparents
David Light
1851–
New York
Julia Partlow
1855–
New York
John (Albert Reed) *
1864–1912
Wellington, England
Margaret Feeley
1869–1910
New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1839–1901
margaret...
1848–1917
Patrick Feeley
1825–1892
Margaret Kelly
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Reid
1818–
Mary (Sheehan?)
1810–
Esther
1813–

Alma Light's Descendants

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Alma (Elizabeth) Light (11 Oct 1920–14 Oct 2000) m. William (Herman) Jackman (18 Oct 1917–29 Dec 1999)
  1. 1. William (Donald) Jackman 1948–1948

Alma Light's Timeline

7 Records

1920
11 Oct 1920
Birth of Alma Elizabeth Light in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 5
Alma Elizabeth Light resided here in Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester, New York, United States
Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
Alma Elizabeth Light resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Alma Elizabeth Light resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
24 Aug 1940
Age 20
Alma Elizabeth Light was married in Yonkers, New York, USA
Yonkers, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Alma Elizabeth Light resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
2000
14 Oct 2000
Age 80
Death of Alma Elizabeth Light in Brewster, Putnam, New York, USA
Brewster, Putnam, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02866; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-112
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 04; City: Yonkers Ward 06; County: Westchester; Page: 15
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 059-28-2232; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0072
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 06, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 04; City: Yonkers Ward 06; County: Westchester; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02866; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02866; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 2000
    Event Place: Brewster, Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 059-28-2232; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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