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John Light 1802–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1802

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee

Father: JOHN LIGHT

Mother: Winnifred *

Spouse(s): Jane Light

Children(s): Nancy Light, Julia Light, Elander(Eleanor) Light, George Light, Hannah Light, Mary Light, Charise Light, Sallie Light, Sarah Light, Granville Light, Elena Light

In 1802, John Light entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Light And Winnifred Winnie Titsworth. In 1870, John Light resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. John Light married Jane Light, and had children including Charise G Light, Elander Eleanor Light, Elena Light, George Washington Light, Granville Henderson Henderson Light, Hannah Light, Julia Light, Mary Polly Light, Nancy Light, Sallie Light, Sarah Light. John Light passed away in 1880 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John Light entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Light And Winnifred Winnie Titsworth.
  • In 1870, John Light resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Light married Jane Light, and had children including Charise G Light, Elander Eleanor Light, Elena Light, George Washington Light, Granville Henderson Henderson Light, Hannah Light, Julia Light, Mary Polly Light, Nancy Light, Sallie Light, Sarah Light.
  • John Light passed away in 1880 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Light's Ancestors

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John Light
1802–1880
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
JOHN LIGHT
1766–1830
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Winnifred ((Winnie) Titsworth) *
1770–1850
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Jacob Light
1739–1818
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Lightfoot)
1715–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Greene
1681–1748

John Light's Descendants

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John Light (abt 1802–1880) m. Jane Light (abt 1800–1880)
  1. 1. Nancy Light 1835–1900 m. Samuel Morelock 1823–1891 m. Samuel (Morelock) Jr 1823–1891
    1. 1. Samuel (Henderson) Light 1853–1918 m. Mahala (Elizabeth) Light 1865–1949
      1. 1. Thomas (Oliver) Light 1892–1948 m. Ethel (L.) Littleton 1892–1978
        1. 1. Charlie Light 1921–2003 m. Iva (Beatrice Mary Ann) Wagner 1922–2010
        2. 2. Clarence (Wash) Light 1919–1991
      2. 2. George (Washington (Wash)) Light 1895–1965
      3. 3. William (Lafayette (Fate)) Light 1893–
      4. 4. Ollie (Dexie) Light 1895–1918
      5. 5. Della (M) Light 1898–1982
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Light 1885–
    2. 2. Mary (Elen (Ellen)) Light 1864–1922
    3. 3. Dolly ((Dollie)) Light 1865–1932 m. George Light 1858–
    4. 4. Floyd Light 1869–1922
    5. 5. Thomas Light 1875–
  2. 2. Julia Light 1848–
  3. 3. Elander(Eleanor) Light 1834–
  4. 4. George (Washington) Light 1840–1920
  5. 5. Hannah Light 1832–1911
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Light 1829–1913
  7. 7. Charise (G) Light 1835–
  8. 8. Sallie Light 1842–
  9. 9. Sarah Light 1847–1929
  10. 10. Granville (Henderson "Henderson") Light 1860–1923
  11. 11. Elena Light 1857–

John Light's Timeline

3 Records

1802
abt 1802
Birth of John Light in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
John Light resided here in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Death of John Light in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1802
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 553034

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 553034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee

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