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Earnest Francis Light 1885–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1885

Birth Location: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 SEP 1926

Death Location: Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Father: Nathaniel Light

Mother: Margaret McCarty

Spouse(s): Ida Clark

Children(s): Harold Light, Vera Light, Forrest Light, Boneta Light, Reta Light, Loris Light

In 1885, Earnest Francis Light entered the world in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States, born to Nathaniel Johnson Light And Margaret Mccarty. In 1900, Earnest Francis Light resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States. In 1910, Earnest Francis Light resided in Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United State. Earnest Francis Light married Ida Geraldine Clark, and had children including Boneta Marguerite Light, Forrest Leroy Light, Harold Light, Loris Eileen Eileen Light, Reta Vivian Vivian Light, Vera Mae Light. Earnest Francis Light passed away in 1926 in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Earnest Francis Light entered the world in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States, born to Nathaniel Johnson Light And Margaret Mccarty.
  • In 1900, Earnest Francis Light resided in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1910, Earnest Francis Light resided in Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United State.
  • Earnest Francis Light married Ida Geraldine Clark, and had children including Boneta Marguerite Light, Forrest Leroy Light, Harold Light, Loris Eileen Eileen Light, Reta Vivian Vivian Light, Vera Mae Light.
  • Earnest Francis Light passed away in 1926 in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Light
1857–1915
Birth Location: Owen, Indiana, United States
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Margaret McCarty
1866–1946
Birth Location: Iroquois, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida Clark
1889–1963
Birth Location: Logansport, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Harold Light
1923–2006
Birth Location: Illinois
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Vera Light
1908–1908
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
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Forrest Light
1909–1996
Birth Location: Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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Boneta Light
1911–1913
Birth Location: Iroquois Township, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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Reta Light
1913–1999
Birth Location: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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Loris Light
1926–2013
Birth Location: Independence, Warren, Indiana, USA
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Earnest Light's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Light
1885–1926
Birth Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Johnson Light
1857–1915
Owen, Indiana, United States
Margaret McCarty
1866–1946
Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Mathias (Tice) Light
1827–1908
Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Ann ́��Sally Anń��) Johnson
1832–1902
Owen, Indiana, United States
James (S.) McCarty
1825–1902
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane Hull) McCarty
1831–1908
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Baird Light
1805–1887
Catherine Lucas
1808–1887
Lewis Johnson
1807–1882
Arvida Ooley
1804–1833
Peter McCarty
1779–1825
Elizabeth Bishop
1793–1868
William Hull
1795–1872
Rebeckah Hagard
1794–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Light
1769–1826
Mary Moore
1774–1856
George Lucas
1775–1836
Sarah Bridgers
–1813
William Johnson
1768–1812
Mary Evans
1770–
John Ooley
1756–1833
Martha Carpenter
1765–1836
McCarty
1744–
Greenberry Bishop
1737–1815
Nancy McDonald
1745–1807
Benjamin Hull
1757–1809
Jemima Hull
1751–1809
George Hager
1765–1822
Susannah Gill
1765–

Earnest Light's Descendants

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Earnest (Francis) Light (24 AUG 1885–17 SEP 1926) m. Ida (Geraldine) Clark (23 AUG 1889–20 APR 1963)
  1. 1. Harold Light 1923–2006 m. Neva Light 1926–1989
    1. 1. Rodlyn Light 1947–2021 m. Diana (Lynn) Peters 1950–1997
  2. 2. Vera (Mae) Light 1908–1908
  3. 3. Forrest (LeRoy) Light 1909–1996
  4. 4. Boneta (Marguerite) Light 1911–1913
  5. 5. Reta (Vivian "Vivian") Light 1913–1999
  6. 6. Loris (Eileen "Eileen") Light 1926–2013

Earnest Light's Timeline

8 Records

1885
24 AUG 1885
Birth of Earnest Francis Light in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Earnest Francis Light resided here in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 25
Earnest Francis Light resided here in Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 35
Earnest Francis Light resided here in Warren Township, Warren, Indiana, United States
Warren Township, Warren, Indiana, United States
1926
14 SEP 1926
Age 41
Death of Earnest Francis Light in Warren Township, Warren, Indiana, United States
Warren Township, Warren, Indiana, United States
1926
17 SEP 1926
Age 41
Burial of Earnest Francis Light in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 50
Earnest Francis Light resided here in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
Earnest Francis Light resided here in Sheldon, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Sheldon, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1885
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Warren, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 214
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0009
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warren Township, Warren, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren, Warren, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sheldon, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1926
    Event Place: Warren Township, Warren, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1926
    Event Place: Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
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