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Francis M. Light 1862–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1862

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: November 2, 1921

Death Location: Lawrence County, Arkansas

Father: Abner Light

Mother: Sarah Meadows

Spouse(s): Annie Furgenson

Children(s): Allie Light, Annie Light, Rosa Light, William Light

In 1862, Francis M. Light entered the world in Indiana, born to Abner Jasper Light And Sarah Elizabeth Meadows. In 1870, Francis M. Light resided in Jefferson, Greene, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Francis M. Light resided in Cache, Monroe, Arkansas, United States. Francis M. Light married Annie Furgenson, and had children including Allie J Light, Annie F Light, Rosa B Light, William L Light. Francis M. Light passed away in 1921 in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Francis M. Light entered the world in Indiana, born to Abner Jasper Light And Sarah Elizabeth Meadows.
  • In 1870, Francis M. Light resided in Jefferson, Greene, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Francis M. Light resided in Cache, Monroe, Arkansas, United States.
  • Francis M. Light married Annie Furgenson, and had children including Allie J Light, Annie F Light, Rosa B Light, William L Light.
  • Francis M. Light passed away in 1921 in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Light's Ancestors

Self
Francis Light
1862–1921
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Abner Jasper Light
1842–1911
Freedom, Owen County, Indiana
Sarah (Elizabeth) Meadows
1846–
Indiana
Grandparents
Baird ("Bird") Light
1805–1867
Kentucky
Catherine ("Kitty") Lucas
1808–1887
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Light
1769–1826
Mary Moore
1774–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Light's Descendants

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Francis (M.) Light (December 1862–November 2, 1921) m. Annie Furgenson (March 1869–)
  1. 1. Allie (J.) Light 1885– m. William (Jesse) Eddings 1876–1935
    1. 1. Estel (A.) Eddings 1904–1980
    2. 2. Emmett (J.) Eddings 1902–1976 m. Thelma 1903–
      1. 1. Sylvia (Darlene) Eddings 1924–
    3. 3. Clyde Eddings 1907–1997
  2. 2. Annie (F.) Light 1889–1972 m. George Turnbull 1890–1958
  3. 3. Rosa (B.) Light 1892–
  4. 4. William (L.) Light 1900–

Francis Light's Timeline

5 Records

1862
December 1862
Birth of Francis M. Light in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 8
Francis M. Light resided here in Jefferson, Greene, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Greene, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Francis M. Light resided here in Cache, Monroe, Arkansas, United States
Cache, Monroe, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Francis M. Light resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas
Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas
1921
November 2, 1921
Age 59
Death of Francis M. Light in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Lawrence County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1862
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cache, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Family History Film: 1254051; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0638
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_318; Page: 382A; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545817
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_318; Page: 382A; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cache, Monroe, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cache, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: 51; Family History Film: 1254051; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worthington, Greene, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_318; Page: 382A; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 545817

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 2, 1921
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas Death Index

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