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George W Light 1849–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1849

Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 February 1893

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: Mathias Light

Mother: Martha Hightower

Spouse(s): Mary Johnston

Children(s): Eroy Light, Muriel Schultz

The story of George W Light began in 1849 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA. In 1880, George W Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. George W Light married Mary Jane Johnston, and had children including Eroy Light, Muriel Schultz. George W Light passed away in 1893 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George W Light began in 1849 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, George W Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • George W Light married Mary Jane Johnston, and had children including Eroy Light, Muriel Schultz.
  • George W Light passed away in 1893 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Light's Ancestors

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George Light
1849–1893
Birth Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Mathias Light
1821–1888
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Hightower
1827–1913
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Hugh (Mac) Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

George Light's Descendants

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George (W) Light (23 December 1849–16 February 1893) m. Mary (Jane) Johnston (3 April 1856–24 September 1925)
  1. 1. Eroy Light 1876–
  2. 2. Muriel Schultz 1886–

George Light's Timeline

3 Records

1849
23 December 1849
Birth of George W Light in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
George W Light resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1893
16 February 1893
Age 44
Death of George W Light in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1849
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 602C; Enumeration District: 196
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 602C; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1893
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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