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Jesse James Light 1863–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1863

Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Dec 1936

Death Location: Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Ammie Smith

Children(s): Onnie Light, Addie Light, Dora Light, Ida Light, Eva Light, Clide Light, Mary Light, W. Light

Jesse James Light was born in 1863 in Hawkins, Tennessee, the child of James J Light And Mary Elizabeth Polly Lnu. In 1900, Jesse James Light resided in Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1910, Jesse James Light resided in Hawkins, Tennessee. Jesse James Light married Ammie Drady Smith, and had children including Addie Jane Light, Clide Roxie Light, Dora Ellen Light, Eva Lucresia Light, Ida Mae Light, Mary E Light, Onnie Light, W Mckinley Light. Jesse James Light passed away in 1936 in Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Jesse James Light was born in 1863 in Hawkins, Tennessee, the child of James J Light And Mary Elizabeth Polly Lnu.
  • In 1900, Jesse James Light resided in Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Jesse James Light resided in Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • Jesse James Light married Ammie Drady Smith, and had children including Addie Jane Light, Clide Roxie Light, Dora Ellen Light, Eva Lucresia Light, Ida Mae Light, Mary E Light, Onnie Light, W Mckinley Light.
  • Jesse James Light passed away in 1936 in Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Ammie Smith
1861–1950
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Onnie Light
1900–1936
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
OL
Addie Light
1903–1995
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
AL
Dora Light
1898–1991
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee
DL
Ida Light
1887–1974
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
IL
Eva Light
1890–1948
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
EL
Clide Light
1894–1931
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
CL
Mary Light
1896–
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
ML
W. Light
1906–
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee
WL

Jesse Light's Ancestors

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Jesse Light
1863–1936
Birth Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
Parents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Light's Descendants

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Jesse (James) Light (9 May 1863–24 Dec 1936) m. Ammie (Drady) Smith (11 Sep 1861–7 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. Onnie Light 1900–1936 m. Ethel (Emilee) Jones 1912–1995
    1. 1. Carl (Light) Sr. 1934–2014
  2. 2. Addie (Jane) Light 1903–1995 m. Lucian (W.) Williams 1901–1981
  3. 3. Dora (Ellen) Light 1898–1991 m. William (Henry) Belk 1891–1963
  4. 4. Ida (Mae) Light 1887–1974 m. John (William) Spivey 1883–1971
  5. 5. Eva (Lucresia) Light 1890–1948 m. James (Edward "Jim") Hutson 1890–
    1. 1. Worley (Melvin) Hutson 1909–1977
    2. 2. Lula (Mae) Hutson 1919–1993
    3. 3. Lena (K.) Hutson 1913–1928
  6. 6. Clide (Roxie) Light 1894–1931 m. Wallace (D. Roberts) Sr. 1893–1973
    1. 1. Hazel (Ruth) Roberts 1925–1995
    2. 2. Wallace (D. Roberts) Jr. 1921–2007
  7. 7. Mary (E.) Light 1896–
  8. 8. W. (McKinley) Light 1906–

Jesse Light's Timeline

7 Records

1863
9 May 1863
Birth of Jesse James Light in Hawkins, Tennessee
Hawkins, Tennessee
1900
22 Jun 1900
Age 37
Jesse James Light resided here in Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee
Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee
1910
19 Apr 1910
Age 47
Jesse James Light resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee
Hawkins, Tennessee
1920
13 Jan 1920
Age 57
Jesse James Light resided here in Sullivan, Tennessee
Sullivan, Tennessee
1936
27 Sep 1936
Age 73
Jesse James Light resided here in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1936
22 Dec 1936
Age 73
Death of Jesse James Light in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
1936
24 Dec 1936
Age 73
Burial of Jesse James Light in Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee
Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1863
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241577
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crews, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1241577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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