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Clara Ellen Light 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1942

Death Location: Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Benton Light

Mother: Mary Light

Spouse(s): Samuel Mattingly

Children(s): George Mattingley, Vera Mattingly, William Mattingly, Cloyce Mattingly, Claira Mattingly, Clara Voss

In 1879, Clara Ellen Light entered the world in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA, born to Benton Light And Mary E Light. In 1880, Clara Ellen Light resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Clara Ellen Light married Samuel Leo Bennett Mattingly, and had children including Claira M Mattingly, Clara M Voss, Cloyce L A Mattingly, George Monroe Mattingley, Vera E Mattingly, William T Mattingly. Clara Ellen Light passed away in 1942 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Clara Ellen Light entered the world in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA, born to Benton Light And Mary E Light.
  • In 1880, Clara Ellen Light resided in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Clara Ellen Light married Samuel Leo Bennett Mattingly, and had children including Claira M Mattingly, Clara M Voss, Cloyce L A Mattingly, George Monroe Mattingley, Vera E Mattingly, William T Mattingly.
  • Clara Ellen Light passed away in 1942 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benton Light
1848–
Birth Location: Missouri
BL
Mary Light
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ML

Spouses(s)

Samuel Mattingly
1884–1959
Birth Location: Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
SM

Children(s)

George Mattingley
1911–1979
Birth Location: Cottendale, Wise, Texas
GM
Vera Mattingly
1907–1958
Birth Location: Texas
VM
William Mattingly
1909–1983
Birth Location: Texas
WM
Cloyce Mattingly
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
CM
Claira Mattingly
1906–
Birth Location: Texas
CM
Clara Voss
1899–1971
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Texas
CV

Clara Light's Ancestors

Self
Clara Light
1879–1942
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Benton Light
1848–
Missouri
Mary (E) Light
1851–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Light's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Ellen) Light (7 Sep 1879–7 Feb 1942) m. Samuel (Leo Bennett) Mattingly (16 Aug 1884–17 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. George (Monroe) Mattingley 1911–1979 m. Ethel Stembridge 1922–1986
  2. 2. Vera (E) Mattingly 1907–1958 m. Frederick (Elzie) Waymire 1895–1972
    1. 1. Fredrick (J) Waymire 1929–2007
  3. 3. William (T) Mattingly 1909–1983
  4. 4. Cloyce (L A) Mattingly 1906– m. Zelma Mattingley 1914–
  5. 5. Claira (M) Mattingly 1906–
  6. 6. Clara (M) Voss 1899–1971

Clara Light's Timeline

8 Records

1879
7 Sep 1879
Birth of Clara Ellen Light in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Clara Ellen Light resided here in Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1899
1899
Age 20
Clara Ellen Light was married
None
1900
1900
Age 21
Clara Ellen Light resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Clara Ellen Light resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas, USA
1928
1928
Age 49
Clara Ellen Light resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Clara Ellen Light resided here in Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1942
7 Feb 1942
Age 63
Death of Clara Ellen Light in Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1933; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2341667
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0775
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Colville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1632; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1933; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 201.0; FHL microfilm: 2341667

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Collinsville, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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