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James Clifford Light 1919–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 2011

Death Location: Arneytown, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Shelly Wiltshire

Spouse(s): Jean Newmier

Children(s): Gregory Light

In 1919, James Clifford Light entered the world in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire. In 1920, James Clifford Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, James Clifford Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. James Clifford Light married Jean Newmier, and had children including Gregory Eugene Light. James Clifford Light passed away in 2011 in Arneytown, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Clifford Light entered the world in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to John Edward Light Sr And Shelly Vera Wiltshire.
  • In 1920, James Clifford Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, James Clifford Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Clifford Light married Jean Newmier, and had children including Gregory Eugene Light.
  • James Clifford Light passed away in 2011 in Arneytown, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Light's Ancestors

Self
James Light
1919–2011
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Edward Light Sr
1883–1950
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Shelly (Vera) Wiltshire
1891–1939
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (James) Wiltshire
1863–1910
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1863–1940
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1834–1910
Emeline Lay
1840–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

James Light's Descendants

1.
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James (Clifford) Light (9 Feb 1919–9 Aug 2011) m. Jean Newmier (15 Aug 1921–22 Aug 1974)
  1. 1. Gregory (Eugene) Light 1940–2012 m. Darleen (Kay) Overy 1942–2014

James Light's Timeline

11 Records

1919
9 Feb 1919
Birth of James Clifford Light in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
James Clifford Light resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Clifford Light resided here in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
James Clifford Light resided here in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 21
James Clifford Light resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 24
James Clifford Light resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
James Clifford Light resided here in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
James Clifford Light resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1996
1996
Age 77
James Clifford Light resided here in Harleysville, PA
Harleysville, PA
2011
9 Aug 2011
Age 92
Death of James Clifford Light in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
2011
9 Aug 2011
Age 92
Death of James Clifford Light in Severna Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Severna Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 466
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96-125
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 5121; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 49-151C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96-125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 466
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 96-125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 5121; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 49-151C

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Harleysville, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ewing, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 2011
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Severna Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arneytown, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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