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Cecil Edmund Light 1914–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1946

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Shelly Wiltshire

Spouse(s): Thelma Johnson

Children(s): Gary Sr, Cecelia Light

The story of Cecil Edmund Light began in 1914 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Cecil Edmund Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Cecil Edmund Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. Cecil Edmund Light married Thelma Dean Johnson, and had children including Cecelia Dean Light, Gary Dennis Light Sr. Cecil Edmund Light passed away in 1946 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Edmund Light began in 1914 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Cecil Edmund Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Cecil Edmund Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cecil Edmund Light married Thelma Dean Johnson, and had children including Cecelia Dean Light, Gary Dennis Light Sr.
  • Cecil Edmund Light passed away in 1946 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1883–1950
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
JS
Shelly Wiltshire
1891–1939
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Thelma Johnson
1919–
Birth Location: Union, Kentucky, USA
TJ

Children(s)

Gary Sr
1945–2018
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GS
Cecelia Light
1939–2014
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Cecil Light's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Light
1914–1946
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Edward Light Sr
1883–1950
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Shelly (Vera) Wiltshire
1891–1939
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (James) Wiltshire
1863–1910
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1863–1940
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1834–1910
Emeline Lay
1840–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

Cecil Light's Descendants

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Cecil (Edmund) Light (13 Oct 1914–6 Jul 1946) m. Thelma (Dean) Johnson (27 Nov 1919–)
  1. 1. Gary (Dennis Light) Sr 1945–2018
  2. 2. Cecelia (Dean) Light 1939–2014 m. Vernon (Lee) Kellermeier 1938–2001

Cecil Light's Timeline

7 Records

1914
13 Oct 1914
Birth of Cecil Edmund Light in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Cecil Edmund Light resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Cecil Edmund Light resided here in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Cecil Edmund Light resided here in Rural, Warren, Kentucky
Rural, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 26
Cecil Edmund Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 29
Cecil Edmund Light resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1946
6 Jul 1946
Age 32
Death of Cecil Edmund Light in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-200
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 08
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 22
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1946; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.36799634,0.38505575,0.5120066&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1803 West Michigan Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1946; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.36799634,0.38505575,0.5120066&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1946
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1946; Roll: 08
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1946; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.36799634,0.38505575,0.5120066&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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