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James Oliver Light 1875–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1875

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Jun 1927

Death Location: Gibsontown, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nathan Light

Mother: Rebecca Littleton

Spouse(s): Ida Crawford

Children(s): Clara Light

The story of James Oliver Light began in 1875 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America. James Oliver Light married Ida Crawford, and had children including Clara Belle Light. James Oliver Light passed away in 1927 in Gibsontown, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Oliver Light began in 1875 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • James Oliver Light married Ida Crawford, and had children including Clara Belle Light.
  • James Oliver Light passed away in 1927 in Gibsontown, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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James Light's Ancestors

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James Light
1875–1927
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Nathan Milburn Light
1838–1906
Tennessee
Rebecca Littleton
1838–
Tennessee
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James Light's Descendants

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James (Oliver) Light (May 1875–17 Jun 1927) m. Ida Crawford (July 1877–11/13/1919)
  1. 1. Clara (Belle) Light 1905–1961 m. Frank (Alfred) Crawford 1906–1979

James Light's Timeline

2 Records

1875
May 1875
Birth of James Oliver Light in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
1927
17 Jun 1927
Age 52
Death of James Oliver Light in Gibsontown, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Gibsontown, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1875
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1927
    Event Place: Gibsontown, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

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