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James Mark Light 1919–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb. 4,1919

Birth Location: Liberal, Kansas, USA

Death Date: Jan. 2, 1999

Death Location: Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, USA

Father: Paul Light

Mother: Clara Asher

Spouse(s): Marguerite King

Children(s): Diana Roberts, Nancy Light

In 1919, James Mark Light entered the world in Liberal, Kansas, USA, born to Paul Washington Light And Clara Maude Asher. In 1920, James Mark Light resided in Liberal, Seward, Kansas. In 1925, James Mark Light resided in Liberal, Seward, Kansas. James Mark Light married Marguerite Aileen King, and had children including Diana M Roberts, Nancy J Light. James Mark Light passed away in 1999 in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Mark Light entered the world in Liberal, Kansas, USA, born to Paul Washington Light And Clara Maude Asher.
  • In 1920, James Mark Light resided in Liberal, Seward, Kansas.
  • In 1925, James Mark Light resided in Liberal, Seward, Kansas.
  • James Mark Light married Marguerite Aileen King, and had children including Diana M Roberts, Nancy J Light.
  • James Mark Light passed away in 1999 in Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Light's Ancestors

Self
James Light
1919–1999
Birth Place: Liberal, Kansas, USA
Parents
Paul Washington Light
1881–
Missouri
Clara (Maude) Asher
1880–1950
Kansas
Grandparents
George (W) Light
1841–1922
New York
Anna (T) Light
1849–1933
Missouri
Sylvester (Bartlett) Asher
1852–
Illinois
Amelia (Ann) Barkley
1856–1939
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel LIGHT
1814–1895
Anna KLEEK
1823–1849
Bartlett Asher
1830–1896
Drucilla Holbert
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Asher
1763–1841
Margaret Curry
1775–1845
Thomas Halbert
1780–1851
Margaret Woodsmall
1786–1841

James Light's Descendants

1.
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James (Mark) Light (Feb. 4,1919–Jan. 2, 1999) m. Marguerite (Aileen) King (Oct 26, 1923–Feb 2, 2021)
  1. 1. Diana (M) Roberts 1943–2016
  2. 2. Nancy (J) Light 1945–2020 m. Tom Carter 1941–1986

James Light's Timeline

10 Records

1919
Feb. 4,1919
Birth of James Mark Light in Liberal, Kansas, USA
Liberal, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
James Mark Light resided here in Liberal, Seward, Kansas
Liberal, Seward, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 6
James Mark Light resided here in Liberal, Seward, Kansas
Liberal, Seward, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 11
James Mark Light resided here in Glendora, Los Angeles, California
Glendora, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 16
James Mark Light resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
James Mark Light resided here in Liberal, Seward, Kansas, United States
Liberal, Seward, Kansas, United States
1993
1993
Age 74
James Mark Light resided here in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
1994
1994
Age 75
James Mark Light resided here in Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
1999
Jan. 2, 1999
Age 80
Death of James Mark Light in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States of America
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States of America
1999
Jan. 2, 1999
Age 80
Death of James Mark Light in KS=died in Tuscon, buried in KS
KS=died in Tuscon, buried in KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 4,1919
    Event Place: Liberal, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T627_1258; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88-7
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-03-6652; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 226; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendora, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 123; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 809; Image: 536.0.
    [9] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [10] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [13] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 226; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glendora, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glendora, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 123; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 809; Image: 536.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T627_1258; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Liberal, Seward, Kansas; Roll: T627_1258; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 88-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Tucson, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Tucson, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan. 2, 1999
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-03-6652; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan. 2, 1999
    Event Place: KS=died in Tuscon, buried in KS
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberal, Seward County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

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