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Elijah Isom Light 1879–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Light

Mother: Anna Skelton

Spouse(s): Martha Ferguson, Nellie Mosely

Children(s): Lillian Light, Helen DNA

The story of Elijah Isom Light began in 1879 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elijah Isom Light resided in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Elijah Isom Light resided in Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Elijah Isom Light married Martha Husted Ferguson, Nellie May Mosely, and had children including Helen J Light Baumruck Dna, Lillian P Light. Elijah Isom Light passed away in 1953 in Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Isom Light began in 1879 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Isom Light resided in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Isom Light resided in Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah Isom Light married Martha Husted Ferguson, Nellie May Mosely, and had children including Helen J Light Baumruck Dna, Lillian P Light.
  • Elijah Isom Light passed away in 1953 in Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Light
1827–1886
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Anna Skelton
1825–1933
Birth Location: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Martha Ferguson
1870–1958
Birth Location: Cypress, Johnson, Illinois, United States
MF
Nellie Mosely
1890–1945
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NM

Children(s)

Lillian Light
1900–1985
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Helen DNA
1913–1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HD

Elijah Light's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Light
1879–1953
Birth Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Light
1827–1886
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anna (Jane) Skelton
1825–1933
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Skelton
1818–1913
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Julia (A) Hartman
1822–1897
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Skelton
1779–1847
Anna CURRY
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Curry
1733–1808
Mary Seawright
1765–1830

Elijah Light's Descendants

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Elijah (Isom) Light (4 Aug 1879–1953) m. Martha (Husted) Ferguson (15 May 1870–29 Aug 1958) m. Nellie (May) Mosely (1890–aft 1945)
  1. 1. Lillian (P) Light 1900–1985
  2. 2. Helen (J Light (Baumruck)) DNA 1913–1971 m. Earl (Leroy Hager) Sr. 1910–1979
    1. 1. Martin (David) Hager 1943–2006
    2. 2. Earl (Louis Hager) Jr. 1932–2021
    3. 3. Ronald (James) Hager 1930–2001
    4. 4. Donald Hager 1930–2004
    5. 5. Carol (Jean) Hager 1935–1981
    6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Hager 1937–2001
    7. 7. Joan Hager 1939–1963
    8. 8. Yvonne (J) Hager 1940–1966

Elijah Light's Timeline

10 Records

1879
4 Aug 1879
Birth of Elijah Isom Light in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Elijah Isom Light resided here in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Elijah Isom Light resided here in Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Elijah Isom Light resided here in Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Elijah Isom Light resided here in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Elijah Isom Light resided here in Elvira, Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Elvira, Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Elijah Isom Light resided here in Rural, Johnson, Illinois
Rural, Johnson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 61
Elijah Isom Light resided here in Cache Township, Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Cache Township, Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Elijah Isom Light resided here in Bush, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Bush, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 74
Death of Elijah Isom Light in Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cache, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00818; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 44-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elvira, Johnson, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Union County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cache, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elvira, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374308
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Bush, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3725; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 100-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cache, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elvira, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: T624_295; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Union County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elvira, Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elvira, Johnson, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cache, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00818; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cache Township, Cache, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cache, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00818; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bush, Williamson, Illinois, 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: Bush, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 3725; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 100-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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