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Charles Herman Light 1921–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1982

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Shelly Wiltshire

Spouse(s): Evelyn Jennings

Children(s):

Charles Herman Light was born in 1921 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire. In 1930, Charles Herman Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Charles Herman Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky. Charles Herman Light married Evelyn Louise Jennings, and had children including Stevie J Light. Charles Herman Light passed away in 1982 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Herman Light was born in 1921 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire.
  • In 1930, Charles Herman Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Charles Herman Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.
  • Charles Herman Light married Evelyn Louise Jennings, and had children including Stevie J Light.
  • Charles Herman Light passed away in 1982 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Light's Ancestors

Self
Charles Light
1921–1982
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

Charles Light's Timeline

10 Records

1921
19 Jun 1921
Birth of Charles Herman Light in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Charles Herman Light resided here in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Charles Herman Light resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 19
Charles Herman Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Charles Herman Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Charles Herman Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Charles Herman Light resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1982
Abt 1982
Age 61
Charles Herman Light resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1982
10 Jun 1982
Age 61
Death of Charles Herman Light in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1982
14 Jun 1982
Age 61
Burial of Charles Herman Light in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    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] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-200
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340477
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1945; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; ,0.5004236,0.2607621,0.74217266&xid=3398
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4464; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-404

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4464; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-404

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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