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David M Light 1790 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1790

Birth Location: Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: Apr 14, 1845

Death Location: Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Peter Light

Mother: Barbara Hayes

Spouse(s): Sarah Strickland

Children(s): Harriet Light, William Light, Peter Light, Andrew Light

In 1790, David M Light entered the world in Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Peter Light and Barbara Hayes. David M Light married Sarah Strickland, and had children including Harriet Light, William Wayland Light, Peter Hayes Light, Andrew Hopkins Light. David M Light passed away in 1845 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, David M Light entered the world in Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Peter Light and Barbara Hayes.
  • David M Light married Sarah Strickland, and had children including Harriet Light, William Wayland Light, Peter Hayes Light, Andrew Hopkins Light.
  • David M Light passed away in 1845 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Light's Ancestors

Self
David Light
1790 – 1845
Birth Place: Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Peter Light
1746 – 1821
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Hayes
1750 – 1822
Grandparents
John Light
1724 – 1822
Conestoga Valley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Catherine Britzius
1726 – 1814
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lichte
1700 – 1762
Barbara Huten
1705 – 1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lichte
1651 –
Catharina Abraham
1682 – 1777
Hanß Laichinger
1681 – 1721
Margaretha Hausch
1688 –

David Light's Descendants

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David (M) Light (1 MAY 1790 – Apr 14, 1845) m. Sarah Strickland (1796 – 1888)
  1. 1. Harriet Light (1813 – 1886)
  2. 2. William (Wayland) Light (29 July 1819 – 14 June 1895)
  3. 3. Peter (Hayes) Light (1820 – 1822)
  4. 4. Andrew (Hopkins) Light (1828 – 1868) m. Lucinda Boden (Abt 1831 – 18 Mar 1871)
    1. 1. John (Stacey) Light (ABT 1862 – ABT 1899) m. Nancy (Jane) Branson (15 November 1861 – 14 May 1959)
      1. 1. Neval (Vernon) Light (2 Dec 1887 – 7 Jun 1949) m. Rhoda (Mae) Davenport (20 Apr 1891 – 07 May 1950)
        1. 1. Wilbert (Franklin) Light (abt 1912 – 20 Oct 1965)
        2. 2. Helen (Rosetta) Light (11 Jan 1922 – 28 January 2008) m. Henry (Lee) Smith (1 May 1918 – 10 June 2001)
        3. 3. Gladys (L) Day (abt 1925 – ) m. Eddie (E) Day (abt 1922 – )
        4. 4. Stanley Light (18oct1934 – ) m. Marilyn (12feb1941 – ) m. Ingrid Schuchman

David Light's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1 MAY 1790
Birth of David M Light in Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1845
Apr 14, 1845
Age 55
Death of David M Light in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1790
    Event Place: Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 14, 1845
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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