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Harold Jennings Light 1926–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1997

Death Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Shelly Wiltshire

Spouse(s): Evelyn Wilson

Children(s):

Harold Jennings Light was born in 1926 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire. In 1930, Harold Jennings Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1944, Harold Jennings Light resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Harold Jennings Light married Evelyn Louise Wilson, and had children including Brian Elvin Light, Craig Kenneth Light, Keith Everett Light, Mark Randall Light, Pamela Sue Light, Troy Allen Light. Harold Jennings Light passed away in 1997 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harold Jennings Light was born in 1926 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire.
  • In 1930, Harold Jennings Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1944, Harold Jennings Light resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Harold Jennings Light married Evelyn Louise Wilson, and had children including Brian Elvin Light, Craig Kenneth Light, Keith Everett Light, Mark Randall Light, Pamela Sue Light, Troy Allen Light.
  • Harold Jennings Light passed away in 1997 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Light's Ancestors

Self
Harold Light
1926–1997
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Edward Light Sr
1883–1950
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Shelly (Vera) Wiltshire
1891–1939
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (James) Wiltshire
1863–1910
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1863–1940
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1834–1910
Emeline Lay
1840–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

Harold Light's Timeline

7 Records

1926
15 Mar 1926
Birth of Harold Jennings Light in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Harold Jennings Light resided here in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Harold Jennings Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Harold Jennings Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Harold Jennings Light resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1952
1952
Age 26
Harold Jennings Light resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1997
9 Jul 1997
Age 71
Death of Harold Jennings Light in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 32
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 18
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39015698,0.65236944,0.488776&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4464; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-404

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 465

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4464; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-404

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawfords-vllle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39015698,0.65236944,0.488776&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 32
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39015698,0.65236944,0.488776&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Montgomery County, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1877-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1997; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.39015698,0.65236944,0.488776&xid=3355

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