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Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1896

Birth Location: Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1970

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Light

Mother: Nancy Hess

Spouse(s): Charles Sr., Charles Sr, Charles Sr

Children(s): Ronald Sr, Thelma Barrett, Charles Barrett, Paul Barrett, Genevieve Barrett, Lillian Barrett, Geraldine Barrett, Aretha Barrett, Mary Barrett, Ronald Sr, Frank Barrett, James Barrett, Isabel Wurtz, Eleanor Barnhart, Betty Alley, Thelma Barrett, Lillian Barrett, Paul Barrett, James Barrett, Genevieve Barrett, Isabelle Barrett, Geraldine Barrett, Aretha Barrett, Frank Barrett, Mary Barrett, James Barrett, Charles Jr

Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett was born in 1896 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Grant Light And Nancy Belle Hess. In 1910, Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided in Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett married Charles Edward Dick Barrett Sr, Charles Edward Barrett Sr, and had children including Aretha Mae Barrett, Aretha Marie Barrett, Betty Lee Nee Barrett Pastori Alley, Betty Lee Barrett, Charles E Barrett, Charles Edward Barrett Jr, Eleanor Marie Barnhart, Frances H Barrett, Frances Helen Barrett, Frank Ward Barrett, Genevieve Barrett, Geraldine Elizabeth Gerry Barrett, Isabel Barrett Wurtz, Isabelle Barrett, James E Barrett, James Elwood Barrett, Lillian V Barrett, Lillian Virginia Barrett, Mary Anne Barrett, Paul Franklin Barrett, Ronald David Barrett Sr, Thelma R Barrett, Thelma Regena Barrett. Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett passed away in 1970 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett was born in 1896 in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Grant Light And Nancy Belle Hess.
  • In 1910, Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided in Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett married Charles Edward Dick Barrett Sr, Charles Edward Barrett Sr, and had children including Aretha Mae Barrett, Aretha Marie Barrett, Betty Lee Nee Barrett Pastori Alley, Betty Lee Barrett, Charles E Barrett, Charles Edward Barrett Jr, Eleanor Marie Barnhart, Frances H Barrett, Frances Helen Barrett, Frank Ward Barrett, Genevieve Barrett, Geraldine Elizabeth Gerry Barrett, Isabel Barrett Wurtz, Isabelle Barrett, James E Barrett, James Elwood Barrett, Lillian V Barrett, Lillian Virginia Barrett, Mary Anne Barrett, Paul Franklin Barrett, Ronald David Barrett Sr, Thelma R Barrett, Thelma Regena Barrett.
  • Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett passed away in 1970 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Barrett's Ancestors

Self
Emma Barrett
1896–1970
Birth Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Grant Light
1865–1944
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Belle) Hess
1868–1936
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (P) Light
1844–1871
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, Virginia
Mary (E) Snyder
1850–
Berkeley Co. Va, USA
Bailey (S.) Hess
1842–1923
Garrardstown, Berkeley, Va. USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Brown
1844–1925
Virginia (now WV), USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Light
1812–1880
Nancy Clark
1813–1848
Hannah Butt
1828–1859
Peter Hess
1791–1860
Charity Clarke
1794–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick JR
1775–1846
Solomon Clarke
1769–1839
Mary Clarke
1761–1845
Peter Hess
1769–1849
Nancy Mathews
1770–1841
Solomon Clarke
1769–1839
Mary **
1761–1845

Emma Barrett's Descendants

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Emma (Mae LIGHT) Barrett (24 October 1896–5 October 1970) m. Charles (Edward (Dick) Barrett) Sr. (11 August 1883–17 August 1965) m. Charles (Edward Barrett) Sr (11 August 1882–17 August 1965) m. Charles (Edward Barrett) Sr (11 Aug 1883–17 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Ronald (David Barrett) Sr 1939–2005 m. Ruby (Catherine) Albright 1936–2002 m. Sandra (Lee Butcher) Shenal 1944–2013
  2. 2. Thelma (R.) Barrett 1914–1949
  3. 3. Charles (E) Barrett 1919–2001
  4. 4. Paul (Franklin) Barrett 1920–1942
  5. 5. Genevieve Barrett 1922–1965
  6. 6. Lillian (V) Barrett 1917–2002
  7. 7. Geraldine (Elizabeth "Gerry") Barrett 1925–1987
  8. 8. Aretha (Marie) Barrett 1929–2013
  9. 9. Mary (Anne) Barrett 1934–2015
  10. 10. Ronald (David Barrett) Sr 1939–2005
  11. 11. Frank (Ward) Barrett 1933–2002
  12. 12. James (Elwood) Barrett 1924–2000
  13. 13. Isabel (Barrett) Wurtz 1923–2017 m. William Wurtz 1919–2007
    1. 1. Carol (K) Wurtz 1946–2005
  14. 14. Eleanor (Marie) Barnhart 1926–2002
  15. 15. Betty (Lee (née Barrett) Pastori) Alley 1932–1988
  16. 16. Thelma (Regena) Barrett 1914–1949
  17. 17. Lillian (Virginia) Barrett 1916–2002
  18. 18. Paul (Franklin) Barrett 1920–1942
  19. 19. James (E) Barrett 1922–
  20. 20. Genevieve Barrett 1922–1965
  21. 21. Isabelle Barrett 1924–
  22. 22. Geraldine (Elizabeth "Gerry") Barrett 1928–1987
  23. 23. Aretha (Mae) Barrett 1929–2013
  24. 24. Frank (Ward) Barrett 1933–2002
  25. 25. Mary (Anne) Barrett 1934–2015
  26. 26. James (Elwood) Barrett 1924–2000
  27. 27. Charles (Edward Barrett) Jr 1917–2001

Emma Barrett's Timeline

8 Records

1896
24 October 1896
Birth of Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett in Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 14
Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided here in Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided here in Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided here in Gerrardstown, Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Gerrardstown, Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided here in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided here in Mill-Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Mill-Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett resided here in Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1970
5 October 1970
Age 74
Death of Emma Mae LIGHT Barrett in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1896
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342260
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Middleway, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gerardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gerrardstown, Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gerrardstown, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mill-Creek, Mill Creek, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Middleway, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Middleway, Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1970
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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