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James Madison Light 1834–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Randolph, IL, United States

Death Date: 30 NOV 1876

Death Location: VA, United States

Father: Enoch Light

Mother: Mary Kelly

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Madison Light began in 1834 in Randolph, IL, United States. James Madison Light passed away in 1876 in VA, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Light began in 1834 in Randolph, IL, United States.
  • James Madison Light passed away in 1876 in VA, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Light
1800–1875
Birth Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
EL
Mary Kelly
1800–1843
Birth Location: Fayette County, WV, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Light's Ancestors

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James Light
1834–1876
Birth Place: Randolph, IL, United States
Parents
Enoch Light
1800–1875
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Kelly
1800–1843
Fayette County, WV, United States
Grandparents
Henry Light
1770–1823
Dutchess, New York, United States
Lydia Hathaway
1772–1814
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Hathaway
1750–1797
Susannah Pope
1752–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Light's Timeline

2 Records

1834
1834
Birth of James Madison Light in Randolph, IL, United States
Randolph, IL, United States
1876
30 NOV 1876
Age 42
Death of James Madison Light in VA, United States
VA, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Randolph, IL, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1876
    Event Place: VA, United States
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