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Henry Clark Light 1859–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1859

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

Death Date: 22 June 1939

Death Location: Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: Mathias Light

Mother: Martha Hightower

Spouse(s): Sarah Ellen

Children(s): Florence Light, Dora Light, Henry Sr, Eugene Light, Florrence Light

In 1859, Henry Clark Light entered the world in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA, born to Mathias Light And Martha Jane Hightower. In 1880, Henry Clark Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Henry Clark Light resided in Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Henry Clark Light married Ella Maddy, Sarah Ellen, and had children including Dora Jeane Light, Eugene C Light, Florence Eloise Light, Florrence E Light, Henry Raymond Light Sr. Henry Clark Light passed away in 1939 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Henry Clark Light entered the world in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA, born to Mathias Light And Martha Jane Hightower.
  • In 1880, Henry Clark Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Clark Light resided in Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Henry Clark Light married Ella Maddy, Sarah Ellen, and had children including Dora Jeane Light, Eugene C Light, Florence Eloise Light, Florrence E Light, Henry Raymond Light Sr.
  • Henry Clark Light passed away in 1939 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Light's Ancestors

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Henry Light
1859–1939
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

Henry Light's Descendants

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Henry (Clark) Light (1 March 1859–22 June 1939) m. Sarah Ellen (15 March 1866–8 July 1946)
  1. 1. Florence (Eloise) Light 1891–1973
  2. 2. Dora (Jeane) Light 1892–1894
  3. 3. Henry (Raymond Light) Sr 1888–1956
  4. 4. Eugene (C.) Light 1903–1986
  5. 5. Florrence (E) Light 1891–

Henry Light's Timeline

6 Records

1859
1 March 1859
Birth of Henry Clark Light in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Henry Clark Light resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Henry Clark Light resided here in Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Henry Clark Light resided here in Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 66
Henry Clark Light resided here in Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1939
22 June 1939
Age 80
Death of Henry Clark Light in Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1859
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 602D; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0386
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240456
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    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; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 602D; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1939
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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