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Electa Ann Johnson 1842–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1881

Death Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Johnson

Mother: Virginia None

Spouse(s): Henry Light

Children(s): Ulysses Light, Eugene Light, Julia Huddleston, Albert Light, Baby Light, William Light, Virginia Light, Sarah Light

Electa Ann Johnson was born in 1842 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William B Johnson And Virginia. In 1850, Electa Ann Johnson resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Electa Ann Johnson resided in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA. Electa Ann Johnson married Henry Light, and had children including Albert Pierson Light, Baby Boy Light, Eugene Electa Light, Julia Light Huddleston, Sarah J Light, Ulysses Henry Light, Virginia Light, William D Light. Electa Ann Johnson passed away in 1881 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Electa Ann Johnson was born in 1842 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William B Johnson And Virginia.
  • In 1850, Electa Ann Johnson resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Electa Ann Johnson resided in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA.
  • Electa Ann Johnson married Henry Light, and had children including Albert Pierson Light, Baby Boy Light, Eugene Electa Light, Julia Light Huddleston, Sarah J Light, Ulysses Henry Light, Virginia Light, William D Light.
  • Electa Ann Johnson passed away in 1881 in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Electa Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Electa Johnson
1842–1881
Birth Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William B Johnson
1811–1901
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Virginia
1819–1897
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev (John Brown) Johnson
1777–1861
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sims
1782–1845
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1755–1805
Amy Nelson
1757–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Johnston
1735–1803

Electa Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Electa (Ann) Johnson (18 Mar 1842–31 May 1881) m. Henry Light (abt 1836–29 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Ulysses (Henry) Light 1868–1889
  2. 2. Eugene (Electa) Light 1881–1966 m. Nellie Pegram 1890–
  3. 3. Julia (Light -) Huddleston 1871–1934
  4. 4. Albert (Pierson) Light 1862–1933
  5. 5. Baby (Boy) Light 1874–1874
  6. 6. William (D) Light 1864–
  7. 7. Virginia Light 1866–
  8. 8. Sarah (J) Light 1868–

Electa Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1842
18 Mar 1842
Birth of Electa Ann Johnson in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Electa Ann Johnson resided here in District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Electa Ann Johnson resided here in District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Electa Ann Johnson resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1881
31 May 1881
Age 39
Death of Electa Ann Johnson in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 131B; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 336; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 366B; Image: 338
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 366B; Image: 338

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 336; Family History Library Film: 805344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 131B; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1881
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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