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Cecil Harley Wight 1905–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 14 January 1959

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Daniel Wight

Mother: Effie Brooks

Spouse(s): Ethel Roberts, Lucille Getsinger

Children(s): John Wight

The story of Cecil Harley Wight began in 1905 in Oregon. In 1910, Cecil Harley Wight resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Cecil Harley Wight resided in Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA. Cecil Harley Wight married Ethel L Roberts, Lucille Caroline Getsinger, and had children including John Michael Wight. Cecil Harley Wight passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Harley Wight began in 1905 in Oregon.
  • In 1910, Cecil Harley Wight resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Cecil Harley Wight resided in Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA.
  • Cecil Harley Wight married Ethel L Roberts, Lucille Caroline Getsinger, and had children including John Michael Wight.
  • Cecil Harley Wight passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wight
1876–1961
Birth Location: Kansas
DW
Effie Brooks
1883–1963
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Ethel Roberts
1913–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
ER
Lucille Getsinger
1916–2011
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LG

Children(s)

John Wight
1941–2007
Birth Location: Portland
JW

Cecil Wight's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Wight
1905–1959
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Daniel Webster Wight
1876–1961
Kansas
Effie Brooks
1883–1963
Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Brooks
1852–
Blue Creek, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Samantha (Jane) Howard
1858–1947
California, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1830–1913
Samantha Piatt
1833–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1785–1875
Clarissa Pendell
1790–1870
Lewis Piatt
1800–1884
Priscilla Newman
1796–1860

Cecil Wight's Descendants

1.
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Cecil (Harley) Wight (4 Jul 1905–14 January 1959) m. Ethel (L) Roberts (abt 1913–) m. Lucille (Caroline) Getsinger (abt 1916–22 Nov 2011)
  1. 1. John (Michael) Wight 1941–2007

Cecil Wight's Timeline

9 Records

1905
4 Jul 1905
Birth of Cecil Harley Wight in Oregon
Oregon
1910
1910
Age 5
Cecil Harley Wight resided here in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Cecil Harley Wight resided here in Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
1924
Apr 1924
Age 19
Cecil Harley Wight resided here in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1926
1926
Age 21
Cecil Harley Wight resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Cecil Harley Wight resided here in Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Cecil Harley Wight resided here in Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon
Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 35
Cecil Harley Wight resided here in Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
1959
14 January 1959
Age 54
Death of Cecil Harley Wight in Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03384; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 36-5
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 432
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341692
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375293
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1851-1975
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [11] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, Usa; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1924
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Motor Vehicle Registrations, Oregon State Library; Salem, Oregon; State of Oregon: Automobile, Motorcycle, Dealer and Chauffeur Registrations, and Convictions for Violation of the Motor Vehicle Laws - April, 1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341692

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03384; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03384; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 36-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberg, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 125

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1959
    Event Place: Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index L-Z; Year Range: 1951-1960
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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