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Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris 1911–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1986

Death Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Green LIGHTSEY

Mother: Bessie Lightsey

Spouse(s): Auburn HARRIS

Children(s):

In 1911, Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to Green Allen Lightsey And Bessie Ada Mckelvey Lightsey. In 1920, Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris married Auburn Douglas Harris. Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris passed away in 1986 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to Green Allen Lightsey And Bessie Ada Mckelvey Lightsey.
  • In 1920, Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris married Auburn Douglas Harris.
  • Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris passed away in 1986 in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green LIGHTSEY
1880–1940
Birth Location: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Bessie Lightsey
1889–1956
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
BL

Spouses(s)

Auburn HARRIS
1909–1982
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Edna Harris's Ancestors

Self
Edna Harris
1911–1986
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Green Allen LIGHTSEY
1880–1940
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Bessie (Ada McKELVEY) Lightsey
1889–1956
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Taylor) LIGHTSEY
1851–1920
Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann Bethena WHITE) Lightsey
1852–1927
Alabama, USA
James (Madison) McKELVEY
1866–1938
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Lucy (Emma Ida PATTERSON) McKelvey
1874–1942
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob LIGHTSEY
1812–1880
Samantha Lightsey
1815–1900
James McKELVEY
1837–1871
Mary McKelvey
1840–1913
William PATTERSON
1828–1903
Mary Patterson
1831–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry McKELVEY
1792–
Nancy McKelvey
1816–
Louvina Freeman
1807–1870
Jesse FREEMAN
1805–1870
Eli BURNETT
1810–1893
Lucille Burnett
1812–1883

Edna Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1911
18 Oct 1911
Birth of Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1986
19 Nov 1986
Age 75
Death of Edna Louise LIGHTSEY Harris in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9-30
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 168
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339785
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 62-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 62-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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