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James Light 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1924

Death Location: Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Father: Bluford Light

Mother: Katharine Richard

Spouse(s): Lucinda Moore, Jane Miller

Children(s): Nancy Light, Ira Light, Arie Light, Mary Light, Eli Light, Rachel Light, Lucinda Light, Burton Light

In 1842, James Light entered the world in Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA, born to Bluford Light And Katharine Kitty Richard. James Light married Jane E Miller, Lucinda Moore, and had children including Arie Ann Light, Burton Light, Eli Light, Ira James Light, Lucinda Light, Mary Ann Mollie Light, Nancy Jane Jennie Light, Rachel Bell Light. James Light passed away in 1924 in Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Light entered the world in Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA, born to Bluford Light And Katharine Kitty Richard.
  • James Light married Jane E Miller, Lucinda Moore, and had children including Arie Ann Light, Burton Light, Eli Light, Ira James Light, Lucinda Light, Mary Ann Mollie Light, Nancy Jane Jennie Light, Rachel Bell Light.
  • James Light passed away in 1924 in Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bluford Light
1807–1846
Birth Location: –
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Katharine Richard
1813–1875
Birth Location: Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Moore
1844–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jane Miller
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nancy Light
1870–1945
Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Ira Light
1866–1956
Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Arie Light
1868–1948
Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Mary Light
1870–1947
Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Eli Light
1872–1947
Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Rachel Light
1872–1955
Birth Location: Oaktown, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Lucinda Light
1874–1875
Birth Location: Oaktown, Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA
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Burton Light
1876–1940
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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James Light's Ancestors

Self
James Light
1842–1924
Birth Place: Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA
Parents
Bluford Light
1807–1846
Katharine ("Kitty") Richard
1813–1875
Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Unknown Light
–1807
Sarah "Sally"
1780–1849
South Carolina, USA
Benjamin (F) RICHARD
1785–1826
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly" Gilham) *
1788–1883
The Glebe, Fairfax, Shenandoah Valley, Frederick County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Light's Descendants

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James Light (14 Jan 1842–7 Jul 1924) m. Lucinda Moore (3 Dec 1844–Feb 1875) m. Jane (E.) Miller (2 Jan 1844–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane "Jennie") Light 1870–1945 m. Lauritus ("Lars" Jensen) (Waggerby) 1864–1938 m. Richard (S.) Bates 1874–1945
    1. 1. Prince (Waldomer "Waldo") Waggerby 1891–1946
    2. 2. Flossie (Beulah) Waggerby 1893–1989 m. Roy (Thomas) Dellenbaugh 1883–1955 m. Stewart (Marshall) Brown 1890–1983
      1. 1. Glenn (Lawrence) Dellenbaugh 1913–1968
      2. 2. Grace (Irene) Dellenbaugh 1918–1959
      3. 3. Jennie (Belle) Dellenbaugh 1920–
        1. 1. Beverly (Joan) Becker 1942–1994
      4. 4. Jack (Douglas) Dellenbaugh 1926–1998 m. Aneita Dellenbaugh 1935–1976
    3. 3. Golden (Alberta) Waggerby 1894–1984
      1. 1. Velva (Irene) Beaty 1914–1998 m. Perry (Franklin) Shope 1918–
      2. 2. Vera (Mae) Beaty 1921– m. Carr (Canann) Krueger 1924–1996
      3. 3. James (Arthur "Art") Beaty 1923–1977 m. Mary (Aileen) Redfield 1923–
      4. 4. James (Arthur "Art") Beaty 1923–1977
    4. 4. Arie (Lucinda "Grace") Waggerby 1897–1980 m. Alonzo (Robert "Lonnie") Spears 1896–1983
      1. 1. James (Lawrence "Bud") Spears 1920–2004 m. Edra (Mae) Batie 1925–1987
      2. 2. Flossie (Alberta "Sis") Spears 1922–2011 m. Richard (H.) Christison 1921–1942
      3. 3. Norman (Eugene) Spears 1928–1957
    5. 5. Mildred (Viola Edna) Waggerby 1905–1996 m. Vladislav ("Bud") Policky 1902–1981
      1. 1. Shirley (June) Policky 1927–1928
      2. 2. Franklin (Joseph) Policky 1928–2017
      3. 3. June (Luree) Policky 1931–2024 m. Vern (Lloyd Sinsel) Jr. 1926–2015 m. Arthur (Francis) Murphy 1926–
    6. 6. Edward (Lawrence "Ted") Waggerby 1907–1974
    7. 7. Elton (Robert) Waggerby 1910–1985 m. Quanah (Juanita) Terry 1918–
      1. 1. Robert (Elton) Waggerby 1935–1991 m. Delores (Marie) Newman 1937–1991
    8. 8. James (Light Waggerby) Sr. 1913–1975 m. Wilma (Claire) Bentley 1914–1984 m. Pennie (Anne) Stanton 1926–2001
      1. 1. James (Light Waggerby) Jr. 1935–1985
  2. 2. Ira (James) Light 1866–1956 m. Sarah (Ann) Light 1870–1972
  3. 3. Arie (Ann) Light 1868–1948 m. Martin (Luther) Porter 1859– m. John (William Eggleston "Will") Conard 1852–1929 m. George (W.) Butler 1860–1949
  4. 4. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Light 1870–1947 m. Sylvester Trusty 1864–1937 m. Orin Hammond 1872–1970
  5. 5. Eli Light 1872–1947 m. Alma (Pearle) Jones 1880–1983
  6. 6. Rachel (Bell) Light 1872–1955 m. Joseph Conger 1867–1950
  7. 7. Lucinda Light 1874–1875
  8. 8. Burton Light 1876–1940 m. Nellie Kain 1881–1959

James Light's Timeline

3 Records

1842
14 Jan 1842
Birth of James Light in Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA
Widner Twp., Knox Co., Indiana, USA
1924
4 Jul 1924
Age 82
Death of James Light in Hershey, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Hershey, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1924
7 Jul 1924
Age 82
Burial of James Light in Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Wallace, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Widner Twp., Knox Co., 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: 4 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Hershey, 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: 7 Jul 1924
    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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