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Della F Light 1912–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 17 Sep 1997

Death Location: Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: A Dennis

Mother: Julia Dennis

Spouse(s): Travis Light, Ralph Palmateer

Children(s): Pearl Palmateer, Ralph Palmateer

The story of Della F Light began in 1912 in Oklahoma. In 1920, Della F Light resided in Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Della F Light resided in Bovina, Parmer, Texas. Della F Light married Ralph Hempton Palmateer, Travis Light, and had children including Abie Faye Palmatur, Alice Baker, Pearl Marie Palmateer, Ralph Palmateer. Della F Light passed away in 1997 in Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Della F Light began in 1912 in Oklahoma.
  • In 1920, Della F Light resided in Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Della F Light resided in Bovina, Parmer, Texas.
  • Della F Light married Ralph Hempton Palmateer, Travis Light, and had children including Abie Faye Palmatur, Alice Baker, Pearl Marie Palmateer, Ralph Palmateer.
  • Della F Light passed away in 1997 in Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Della Light's Ancestors

Self
Della Light
1912–1997
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
A H Dennis
1858–1938
Alabama
Julia Dennis
1871–1959
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Della Light's Descendants

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Della (F) Light (abt 1912–17 Sep 1997) m. Travis Light (abt 1909–23 Feb 1979) m. Ralph (Hempton) Palmateer (14 Jan 1912–)
  1. 1. Pearl (Marie) Palmateer 1935–2015 m. Leslie (Otis Brown) Sr 1930–
  2. 2. Ralph Palmateer 1939–1987

Della Light's Timeline

6 Records

1912
abt 1912
Birth of Della F Light in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 8
Della F Light resided here in Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Della F Light resided here in Bovina, Parmer, Texas
Bovina, Parmer, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
Della F Light resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Parmer, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Parmer, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Della F Light resided here in Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
1997
17 Sep 1997
Age 85
Death of Della F Light in Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, United States of America
Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bovina, Parmer, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Parmer, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Friona, Parmer, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Altus, Jackson, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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