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Bertha Mae Motley 1919–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1998

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Father: Stonewall Motley

Mother: Claudia Grimes

Spouse(s): Stanley Light

Children(s): Donald Jr., Elbert Light

The story of Bertha Mae Motley began in 1919 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. In 1938, Bertha Mae Motley resided in Danville. Bertha Mae Motley married Stanley Elbert Light, and had children including Bobby Lane Light, Donald Wayne Light Jr, Douglas Lee Light, Elbert Ray Light, Stanley Gene Light. Bertha Mae Motley passed away in 1998 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Mae Motley began in 1919 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1938, Bertha Mae Motley resided in Danville.
  • Bertha Mae Motley married Stanley Elbert Light, and had children including Bobby Lane Light, Donald Wayne Light Jr, Douglas Lee Light, Elbert Ray Light, Stanley Gene Light.
  • Bertha Mae Motley passed away in 1998 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stonewall Motley
1892–1968
Birth Location: Virginia
SM
Claudia Grimes
1895–1948
Birth Location: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Stanley Light
1917–1990
Birth Location: Floyd Co., Virginia, USA
SL

Children(s)

Donald Jr.
1942–2016
Birth Location: Danville , Virginia
DJ
Elbert Light
1938–2014
Birth Location: Danville, Virginia, USA
EL

Bertha Motley's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Motley
1919–1998
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stonewall J Motley
1892–1968
Virginia
Claudia (V.) Grimes
1895–1948
Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Luther) Motley
1873–1929
Virginia, United States
Barbara (Ellen) Pruitt
1866–1912
Putnam, West Virginia
William (Frank) Grimes
1868–1936
North Carolina
Julia (Alice) Burkhart
1867–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Motley's Descendants

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Bertha (Mae) Motley (11 Nov 1919–15 Sep 1998) m. Stanley (Elbert) Light (22 Dec 1917–19 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Donald (Wayne Light) Jr. 1942–2016
  2. 2. Elbert (Ray) Light 1938–2014

Bertha Motley's Timeline

3 Records

1919
11 Nov 1919
Birth of Bertha Mae Motley in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1938
Abt 1938
Age 19
Bertha Mae Motley resided here in Danville
Danville
1998
15 Sep 1998
Age 79
Death of Bertha Mae Motley in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Danville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
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