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Elmer C. Light 1864–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1864

Birth Location: Newton, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Buswell Cemetery, Kentland, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

Father: Bluford Light

Mother: Amanda Hosiar

Spouse(s): Ellen Troup

Children(s): Alvia Light

Elmer C. Light was born in 1864 in Newton, Indiana, United States, the child of Bluford Light And Amanda Hosiar. In 1870, Elmer C. Light resided in Newton, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, Unite. In 1880, Elmer C. Light resided in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United State. Elmer C. Light married Ellen Susannah Troup, and had children including Alvia B Light. Elmer C. Light passed away in 1950 in Buswell Cemetery, Kentland, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Elmer C. Light was born in 1864 in Newton, Indiana, United States, the child of Bluford Light And Amanda Hosiar.
  • In 1870, Elmer C. Light resided in Newton, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, Unite.
  • In 1880, Elmer C. Light resided in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United State.
  • Elmer C. Light married Ellen Susannah Troup, and had children including Alvia B Light.
  • Elmer C. Light passed away in 1950 in Buswell Cemetery, Kentland, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bluford Light
1832–1902
Birth Location: Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
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Amanda Hosiar
1844–1935
Birth Location: Newton, Indiana, United States
AH

Spouses(s)

Ellen Troup
1864–1921
Birth Location: Newton, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Alvia Light
1891–1945
Birth Location: Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
AL

Elmer Light's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Light
1864–1950
Birth Place: Newton, Indiana, United States
Parents
Bluford Light
1832–1902
Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Amanda Hosiar
1844–1935
Newton, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Hugh (Moore) Light
1801–1885
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Barbara Harriet
1802–1865
Maryland, United States
Thomas (Weston) Hosier
1801–1850
Virginia, United States
Louisa Hutzler
1815–1901
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Light
1769–1826
Mary Moore
1774–1856
Joseph Hosier
1771–1832
Elizabeth Robinson
1771–1850
Jacob Hutslar
1788–1873
Nelly Davis
1791–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Russell
1742–1825
Hugh? Moore
1750–1833
Sarah French
1754–1854
Mary Hunt
1741–1792
Malachi Davis
1745–1832
Catherine Gilkerson
1753–1835

Elmer Light's Descendants

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Elmer (C.) Light (30 MAY 1864–1950) m. Ellen (Susannah) Troup (27 FEB 1864–3 JAN 1921)
  1. 1. Alvia (B) Light 1891–1945 m. Pearl (Marie) Larkins 1894–1980
    1. 1. Neva Light 1926–1989 m. Harold Light 1923–2006 m. William (Burdette) Parsons 1929–2000
      1. 1. Rodlyn Light 1947–2021 m. Diana (Lynn) Peters 1950–1997
    2. 2. Fern Light 1919–2008
    3. 3. Lowell Light 1921–2004
    4. 4. Russel Light 1923–1971
    5. 5. Genevieve Light 1918–2008
    6. 6. Della (Marie) Light 1924–2002

Elmer Light's Timeline

11 Records

1864
30 MAY 1864
Birth of Elmer C. Light in Newton, Indiana, United States
Newton, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Elmer C. Light resided here in Newton, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
Newton, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Elmer C. Light resided here in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Elmer C. Light resided here in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Elmer C. Light resided here in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 56
Elmer C. Light resided here in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Elmer C. Light resided here in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 71
Elmer C. Light resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 76
Elmer C. Light resided here in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
1950
15 NOV 1950
Age 86
Death of Elmer C. Light in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 86
Burial of Elmer C. Light in Buswell Cemetery, Kentland, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
Buswell Cemetery, Kentland, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1864
    Event Place: Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1950
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buswell Cemetery, Kentland, Jefferson Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
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