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Jesse Melvin Light 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1889
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Death Date: 31 October 1967
Death Location: Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Father: Francis Light
Mother: Caroline Sutton
Spouse(s): Dolly Schwartz
Children(s): William Light, Charles Light, Juanita Light, Richard Light, Ruth Light, Jimmie Light, Eugene Light, Shirley Light, John Light
Jesse Melvin Light was born in 1889 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah, the child of Francis Asbury Light And Caroline Sutton. In 1884, Jesse Melvin Light established residence. Jesse Melvin Light married Dolly Grace Schwartz, and had children including Charles Harden Light, Eugene Frederick Light, Jimmie Martin Light, John Harry Light, Juanita Lillian Light, Richard Arthur Light, Ruth Orvida Light, Shirley Martha Regina Light, William Wallace Light. Jesse Melvin Light passed away in 1967 in Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.
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Biography
- Jesse Melvin Light was born in 1889 in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah, the child of Francis Asbury Light And Caroline Sutton.
- In 1884, Jesse Melvin Light established residence.
- Jesse Melvin Light married Dolly Grace Schwartz, and had children including Charles Harden Light, Eugene Frederick Light, Jimmie Martin Light, John Harry Light, Juanita Lillian Light, Richard Arthur Light, Ruth Orvida Light, Shirley Martha Regina Light, William Wallace Light.
- Jesse Melvin Light passed away in 1967 in Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Francis Light
1842–1921
Birth Location: Platte County, Missouri, USA
FL
Caroline Sutton
1853–1933
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)
Dolly Schwartz
1908–1992
Birth Location: Acme, Hardin, Texas, USA
DS
Children(s)
William Light
1930–1930
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
WL
Charles Light
1908–1983
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
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Juanita Light
1930–2001
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
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Richard Light
1927–2013
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
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Ruth Light
1928–2008
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
RL
Jimmie Light
1931–1998
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
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Eugene Light
1932–1994
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
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Shirley Light
1935–2023
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah, USA
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John Light
1936–2000
Birth Location: Ogden Weber, Utah
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Jesse Light's Ancestors
Self
Jesse Light
1889–1967
Birth Place: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Parents
Francis Asbury Light
1842–1921
Platte County, Missouri, USA
Caroline Sutton
1853–1933
Missouri
Grandparents
John (Strode) Light
1794–1868
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
James (N.) Sutton
1824–1879
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Light's Descendants
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Jesse (Melvin) Light
(1889–31 October 1967)
m. Dolly (Grace) Schwartz (24 January 1908–6 October 1992)
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1. William (Wallace) Light 1930–1930
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2. Charles (Harden) Light 1908–1983 m. Josephine Marche 1925–1984 m. Florence (Louise) Guthrie 1913–1994
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3. Juanita (Lillian) Light 1930–2001 m. Arthur Hayes 1918–2000 m. Donald (Gene) Upchurch 1931–1985 m. Johnny (Ray Rice) Sr 1934–2021 m. Hal (Meeks) JR 1929–1988 m. Richard (Newell) Thompson 1926–2012 m. John (William) Moreland 1927–1988
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4. Richard (Arthur) Light 1927–2013 m. Edna (Irene) Markle 1911–2002
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5. Ruth (Orvida) Light 1928–2008 m. Konrad (Darwin) Fehrenbach 1918–1994
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6. Jimmie (Martin) Light 1931–1998
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7. Eugene (Frederick) Light 1932–1994 m. Almeda (Ann) Affett 1934–1993
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8. Shirley (Martha Regina) Light 1935–2023 m. John (Robert) Thompson 1933–2023
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9. John (Harry) Light 1936–2000
Jesse Light's Timeline
14 Records
1884
23 September 1884
Birth of Jesse Melvin Light in North Platte MO
North Platte MO
1884
abt 1884
Jesse Melvin Light resided here
None
1889
1889
Birth of Jesse Melvin Light in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1926
13 Nov 1926
Age 37
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1929
1929
Age 40
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah
Ogden, Weber, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
1941
1941
Age 52
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Mount Vernon, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Mount Vernon, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1967
31 October 1967
Age 78
Death of Jesse Melvin Light in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
1884
23 September 1884
Birth of Jesse Melvin Light in North Platte MO
North Platte MO
1884
abt 1884
Jesse Melvin Light resided here
None
1889
1889
Birth of Jesse Melvin Light in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1926
13 Nov 1926
Age 37
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1929
1929
Age 40
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah
Ogden, Weber, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
1941
1941
Age 52
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Jesse Melvin Light resided here in Mount Vernon, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Mount Vernon, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1967
31 October 1967
Age 78
Death of Jesse Melvin Light in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 September 1884
Event Place: North Platte MO
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-01-1807; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2424; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2342158
[6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852131
[7] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
[8] Utah, Select Marriages
[9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1967
[12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mount Vernon, Benton
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1889
Event Place: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Record Source: Utah, Select Marriages
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1884
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852131
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1921-02-22
Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Leavenworth Post - 1921-02-22 - Page 5, Obituary for FRANCIS A. LIGHT (Aged 79)
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 13 Nov 1926
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ogden Standard-Examiner; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1926; Publication Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1929
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2424; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2342158
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Ogden Standard-Examiner; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1930; Publication Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 2 Jun 1930
Event Place: Ogden, Utah
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ogden Standard-Examiner - 2 Jun 1930 - 2
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1935-2014
Event Place: United States of America
Record Source: US, Social Security Death Index, Jesse Light 1935-2014
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Mount Vernon, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mount Vernon, Benton
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Oct 1967
Event Place: Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Record Source: Findagrave, Jesse Martin Light 30 Oct 1967
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 31 October 1967
Event Place: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-01-1807; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1967
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 23 September 1884
Event Place: North Platte MO
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
[2] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-01-1807; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2424; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2342158
[6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852131
[7] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
[8] Utah, Select Marriages
[9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[11] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1967
[12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mount Vernon, Benton
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1889
Event Place: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Record Source: Utah, Select Marriages
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: abt 1884
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Tulsa; Roll: 1852131
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1921-02-22
Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Leavenworth Post - 1921-02-22 - Page 5, Obituary for FRANCIS A. LIGHT (Aged 79)
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 13 Nov 1926
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ogden Standard-Examiner; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1926; Publication Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1929
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2424; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2342158
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Ogden Standard-Examiner; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1930; Publication Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 2 Jun 1930
Event Place: Ogden, Utah
Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ogden Standard-Examiner - 2 Jun 1930 - 2
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1935-2014
Event Place: United States of America
Record Source: US, Social Security Death Index, Jesse Light 1935-2014
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Mount Vernon, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mount Vernon, Benton
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Oct 1967
Event Place: Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Record Source: Findagrave, Jesse Martin Light 30 Oct 1967
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 31 October 1967
Event Place: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 700-01-1807; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
[4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1967
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current