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Eldon Hall Light 1912–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1963

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Shelly Wiltshire

Spouse(s): Nelly James

Children(s): Eldon Jr.

Eldon Hall Light was born in 1912 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire. In 1920, Eldon Hall Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Eldon Hall Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. Eldon Hall Light married Nelly Mertyl James, and had children including Della May Light, Eldon Hall Light Jr, Kenneth Light, Patricia Louise Light, Sheila R Light. Eldon Hall Light passed away in 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eldon Hall Light was born in 1912 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire.
  • In 1920, Eldon Hall Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Eldon Hall Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Eldon Hall Light married Nelly Mertyl James, and had children including Della May Light, Eldon Hall Light Jr, Kenneth Light, Patricia Louise Light, Sheila R Light.
  • Eldon Hall Light passed away in 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1883–1950
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
JS
Shelly Wiltshire
1891–1939
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Nelly James
1929–1990
Birth Location: Utica, Clark, Indiana, USA
NJ

Children(s)

Eldon Jr.
1951–2006
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
EJ

Eldon Light's Ancestors

Self
Eldon Light
1912–1963
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Edward Light Sr
1883–1950
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Shelly (Vera) Wiltshire
1891–1939
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (James) Wiltshire
1863–1910
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1863–1940
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1834–1910
Emeline Lay
1840–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

Eldon Light's Descendants

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Eldon (Hall) Light (4 Feb 1912–24 Jul 1963) m. Nelly (Mertyl) James (4 Jun 1929–29 Jun 1990)
  1. 1. Eldon (Hall Light) Jr. 1951–2006

Eldon Light's Timeline

8 Records

1912
4 Feb 1912
Birth of Eldon Hall Light in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Eldon Hall Light resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Eldon Hall Light resided here in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Eldon Hall Light resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 28
Eldon Hall Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Eldon Hall Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 44
Eldon Hall Light resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1963
24 Jul 1963
Age 51
Death of Eldon Hall Light in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-200
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Records of Marriage 2006-2012
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1963; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.5985334,0.16696599,0.7316224&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4464; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-404

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96-200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 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: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4464; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-404

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2240 N. Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1963; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.5985334,0.16696599,0.7316224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1963; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.5985334,0.16696599,0.7316224&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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