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James Light 1832–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1832

Birth Location: VA Now W VA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1876

Death Location: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Enoch Light

Mother: Mary Kelly

Spouse(s): Mary Winden

Children(s): Andrew Light

The story of James Light began in 1832 in VA Now W VA. James Light married Mary J Winden, and had children including Andrew Light. James Light passed away in 1876 in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Light began in 1832 in VA Now W VA.
  • James Light married Mary J Winden, and had children including Andrew Light.
  • James Light passed away in 1876 in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Light
1800–1875
Birth Location: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Mary Kelly
1804–1884
Birth Location: Clinch River, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Mary Winden
1836–1886
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
MW

Children(s)

Andrew Light
1865–1947
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
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James Light's Ancestors

Self
James Light
1832–1876
Birth Place: VA Now W VA
Parents
Enoch R Light
1800–1875
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Kelly
1804–1884
Clinch River, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Light
1770–1823
Dutchess, New York, United States
Lydia Hathaway
1772–1814
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Nancy Romans
1780–1820
Chilherrie, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Leeds
1750–1786
Elizabeth Langdon
1751–1811
Leonard Hathaway
1750–1810
Susanah (Hathaway)
1749–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Light
1717–1760
Rebecca Hopkins
1697–1780
Jonathan LANGDON
1710–1769
Marijtje Montross-Langdon
1719–1770
Bridget Delano
1722–1802

James Light's Descendants

1.
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James Light (abt 1832–30 Nov 1876) m. Mary (J) Winden (1836–12 Feb 1886)
  1. 1. Andrew Light 1865–1947 m. Florence Rhodes 1883–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Blanche) Light 1912–1962 m. Harry (M) Yanke 1906–1985
      1. 1. Richard (Alan Light) Sr 1936–2009
      2. 2. Mary (Louette) Light 1943–1991 m. Jackie (Ray) Arthur 1942–2023
    2. 2. Ethel Rhodes 1905–1966
    3. 3. Genevieve Light 1914–1970
    4. 4. John (C) Light 1916–1934
    5. 5. Kathleen Light 1917–
    6. 6. Louise Light 1922–1939
    7. 7. Dicie (Armishia) Light 1907–1981 m. Van (Harrison) Casdorph 1907–1969
      1. 1. Beatrice (Casdorph) Priecko 1932–2000
    8. 8. Myrtle Rhodes 1896–1953
    9. 9. George Rhodes 1900–
    10. 10. Opie Light 1901–
    11. 11. Della Light 1908–
    12. 12. William Rhodes 1898–
    13. 13. Isaac (Bradley) Light 1910–1954
    14. 14. Elmer Light 1894–

James Light's Timeline

6 Records

1832
1832
Birth of James Light in , Randolph, Indiana, USA
, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1832
abt 1832
Birth of James Light in Virginia
Virginia
1832
abt 1832
Birth of James Light in VA Now W VA
VA Now W VA
1834
abt 1834
Age 2
Birth of James Light in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 38
James Light resided here in Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1876
30 Nov 1876
Age 44
Death of James Light in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: , Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1832
    Event Place: VA Now W VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha Court House, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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