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Della Marie Light 1924–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 4 May 2002

Death Location: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Stephen Riley

Mother: Pearl Larkins

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Della Marie Light was born in 1924 in Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA, the child of Stephen Allison Riley And Pearl Marie Larkins. In 1930, Della Marie Light resided in Washington, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Della Marie Light resided in Washington, Newton, Indiana. Della Marie Light passed away in 2002 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Della Marie Light was born in 1924 in Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA, the child of Stephen Allison Riley And Pearl Marie Larkins.
  • In 1930, Della Marie Light resided in Washington, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Della Marie Light resided in Washington, Newton, Indiana.
  • Della Marie Light passed away in 2002 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Della Light's Ancestors

Self
Della Light
1924–2002
Birth Place: Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA
Parents
Stephen Allison Riley
1890–1970
Silverwood, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America
Pearl (Marie) Larkins
1894–1980
Donovan, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Eldridge Larkins
1852–1927
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Roda (Elizabeth) Bledsoe
1858–1928
French Lick Township, Orange, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Larkins
1803–1867
Elizabeth Stakes
1809–1870
Walter Bledsoe
1826–1894
Sally
1832–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Larkin
1764–1830
Thomas Larkin
1764–1830
Leannah Drake
1762–1851
David Bledsoe
1832–1865
Mary Moad
1835–1875
Thomas Tillery
1784–1838
Partheny
1790–1839

Della Light's Timeline

5 Records

1924
31 Oct 1924
Birth of Della Marie Light in Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA
Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Della Marie Light resided here in Washington, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA
Washington, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Della Marie Light resided here in Washington, Newton, Indiana
Washington, Newton, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 16
Della Marie Light resided here in Washington Township, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA
Washington Township, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA
2002
4 May 2002
Age 78
Death of Della Marie Light in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Newton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-15
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Newton, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340354
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Newton, Indiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Newton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Newton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Township, Washington, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Newton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 56-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 2002
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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