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Ira James Light 1866–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Jun 1956

Death Location: Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Father: James Light

Mother: Lucinda Moore

Spouse(s): Sarah Light

Children(s):

In 1866, Ira James Light entered the world in Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA, born to James Light And Lucinda Moore. Ira James Light married Sarah Ann Light. Ira James Light passed away in 1956 in Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Ira James Light entered the world in Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA, born to James Light And Lucinda Moore.
  • Ira James Light married Sarah Ann Light.
  • Ira James Light passed away in 1956 in Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Light
1842–1924
Birth Location: Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA
JL
Lucinda Moore
1844–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Light
1870–1972
Birth Location: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
SL

Children(s)

Ira Light's Ancestors

Self
Ira Light
1866–1956
Birth Place: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Light
1842–1924
Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA
Lucinda Moore
1844–1875
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Bluford Light
1807–1846
Katharine ("Kitty") Richard
1813–1875
Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Light
–1807
Sarah "Sally"
1780–1849
Benjamin RICHARD
1785–1826
Mary *
1788–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Light's Timeline

3 Records

1866
4 Mar 1866
Birth of Ira James Light in Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
1956
28 Jun 1956
Age 90
Death of Ira James Light in Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1956
Jun 1956
Age 90
Burial of Ira James Light in Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby, The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby, The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1956
    Event Place: Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby, The Waggerby Family Descendants of Laurits "Lars" Jensen Waggerby and Nancy Jane "Jennie" (Light) Waggerby
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