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John Adam Light 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1904

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: Oct 1979

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel Light

Mother: Emma Rickley

Spouse(s): Martha Hughes

Children(s):

The story of John Adam Light began in 1904 in Ohio. In 1910, John Adam Light resided in Pleasant, , Ohio. John Adam Light married Martha Sarah Hughes. John Adam Light passed away in 1979 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Adam Light began in 1904 in Ohio.
  • In 1910, John Adam Light resided in Pleasant, , Ohio.
  • John Adam Light married Martha Sarah Hughes.
  • John Adam Light passed away in 1979 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Light's Ancestors

Self
John Light
1904–1979
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Samuel Ray Light
1871–1954
Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
Emma (May) Rickley
1873–1969
Lucas, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Adam (L.) Light
1839–1874
Liberty, Crawford, Ohio, United States
Lucinda Hocker
1849–1935
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Light
1806–1881
Anna Heller
1808–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Light
1769–1848
Anna (Diddie)
1781–1849
Johannes Heller
1779–1847
Susanna Bordner
1786–1812

John Light's Timeline

19 Records

1903
12 Oct 1903
Birth of John Adam Light in Portage, Ohio, USA
Portage, Ohio, USA
1904
1904
Birth of John Adam Light in Ohio
Ohio
1910
1910
Age 6
John Adam Light resided here in Pleasant, , Ohio
Pleasant, , Ohio
1910
1910
Age 6
John Adam Light resided here in Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
John Adam Light resided here in Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
John Adam Light resided here in Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 26
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
John Adam Light resided here in McComb, Hancock, Ohio
McComb, Hancock, Ohio
1934
Abt 1934
Age 30
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham , Ala.
Birmingham , Ala.
1935
1935
Age 31
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 31
John Adam Light resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1937
1937
Age 33
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1939
1939
Age 35
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
John Adam Light resided here in Tract 20, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Tract 20, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 36
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 49
John Adam Light resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1979
Oct 1979
Age 75
Death of John Adam Light in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Portage, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-79
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-42-8057; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 502
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 839.0; FHL microfilm: 2339762
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T624_1186; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375199
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.35543865,0.18857521,0.5223395&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 4796; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-202
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2020), John A Light, Tract 20, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration d
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 April 2020), John A Light in household of Samuel R Light, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration dist
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 April 2020), John A Light in household of Samuel R Light, Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration di
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 April 2020), John A Light in household of Samuel R Light, Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States; citing ED 69, sheet

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, , Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T624_1186; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 27; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 839.0; FHL microfilm: 2339762

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McComb, Hancock, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Birmingham , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1934; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA; ,0.048711497,0.6207085,0.36395755

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-79

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tract 20, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-79
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, 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: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 4796; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-202

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 519 Roinciana - Drive Homewood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.35543865,0.18857521,0.5223395&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.35543865,0.18857521,0.5223395&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1979
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-42-8057; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 1 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.35543865,0.18857521,0.5223395&xid=3355

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