YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

George Emmitt Light 1934 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1934

Birth Location: Switchback, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1998

Death Location: Brunswick, Medina, Ohio, USA

Father: Walter Light

Mother: Josie Pate

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1934, George Emmitt Light entered the world in Switchback, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Walter Jay Light and Josie Gay Pate. George Emmitt Light passed away in 1998 in Brunswick, Medina, Ohio, USA.

Find more search results for George Light
GL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1934, George Emmitt Light entered the world in Switchback, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Walter Jay Light and Josie Gay Pate.
  • George Emmitt Light passed away in 1998 in Brunswick, Medina, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Light's Ancestors

Self
George Light
1934 – 1998
Birth Place: Switchback, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Jay Light
– 1965
Floyd Co, Virginia, USA
Josie (Gay) Pate
1901 – 1989
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Owen) Light
1856 – 1927
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Amanda) Hale
1870 – 1922
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Light
1826 – 1904
Nancy Cole
1821 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Light
1798 – 1879
Susannah Wilson
1801 – 1860

George Light's Timeline

2 Records

1934
28 Dec 1934
Birth of George Emmitt Light in Switchback, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Switchback, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1998
5 May 1998
Age 64
Death of George Emmitt Light in Brunswick, Medina, Ohio, USA
Brunswick, Medina, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Switchback, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1998
    Event Place: Brunswick, Medina, Ohio, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE