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John H Light 1853–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1853

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 2 October 1933

Death Location: Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: Mathias Light

Mother: Martha Hightower

Spouse(s): Alice Fulton

Children(s): Ora Light, Clarance Light

In 1853, John H Light entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Mathias Light And Martha Jane Hightower. In 1880, John H Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1900, John H Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. John H Light married Alice Fulton, and had children including Clarance L Light, Ora A Light. John H Light passed away in 1933 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John H Light entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Mathias Light And Martha Jane Hightower.
  • In 1880, John H Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, John H Light resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • John H Light married Alice Fulton, and had children including Clarance L Light, Ora A Light.
  • John H Light passed away in 1933 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Light's Ancestors

Self
John Light
1853–1933
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Mathias Light
1821–1888
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Hightower
1827–1913
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Hugh (Mac) Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

John Light's Descendants

1.
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John (H) Light (24 December 1853–2 October 1933) m. Alice Fulton (Nov 1855–)
  1. 1. Ora (A) Light 1877–
  2. 2. Clarance (L) Light 1878–

John Light's Timeline

6 Records

1853
24 December 1853
Birth of John H Light in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
John H Light resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John H Light resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John H Light resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
John H Light resided here in Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1933
2 October 1933
Age 80
Death of John H Light in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1853
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340415
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 602D; Enumeration District: 196
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240456
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 602D; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340415

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1933
    Event Place: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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