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Cecil Washington Wight 1912–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 SEP 1912

Birth Location: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 24 APR 1942

Death Location: Hawaii, United States

Father: William Wight

Mother: Dollie Mitchell

Spouse(s): Margaret McAllister

Children(s):

The story of Cecil Washington Wight began in 1912 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States. In 1920, Cecil Washington Wight resided in Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United State. In 1930, Cecil Washington Wight resided in Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States. Cecil Washington Wight married Margaret Eleanor Mcallister. Cecil Washington Wight passed away in 1942 in Hawaii, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Washington Wight began in 1912 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1920, Cecil Washington Wight resided in Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United State.
  • In 1930, Cecil Washington Wight resided in Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States.
  • Cecil Washington Wight married Margaret Eleanor Mcallister.
  • Cecil Washington Wight passed away in 1942 in Hawaii, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wight
1892–1956
Birth Location: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
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Dollie Mitchell
1891–1972
Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McAllister
1913–1993
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Cecil Wight's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Wight
1912–1942
Birth Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William Simeon Wight
1892–1956
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Dollie Mitchell
1891–1972
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Albert (Shadrack) Wight
1869–1931
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Edna Todd
1875–1956
Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Todd
1849–
Sarah Thornton
1852–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Emiline Stout
1823–1903

Cecil Wight's Timeline

7 Records

1912
29 SEP 1912
Birth of Cecil Washington Wight in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Cecil Washington Wight resided here in Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 18
Cecil Washington Wight resided here in Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 23
Cecil Washington Wight resided here in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 28
Cecil Washington Wight resided here in Warrington, Election Precinct 24, Escambia, Florida, United States
Warrington, Election Precinct 24, Escambia, Florida, United States
1942
1942
Age 30
Burial of Cecil Washington Wight in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States
1942
24 APR 1942
Age 30
Death of Cecil Washington Wight in Hawaii, United States
Hawaii, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1912
    Event Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cecil W Wight in household of William S Wight, "United States Census, 1930"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cecil Wight in household of William S Wight, "United States Census, 1920"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cecil Washington Wight, "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cecil Washington Wight, "United States Census, 1940"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Cecil Washington Wight, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Cecil Washington Wight, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1942
    Event Place: Hawaii, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Cecil Washington Wight, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warrington, Election Precinct 24, Escambia, Florida, United States
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