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John Hugh Light 1916–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 2003

Death Location: Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Shelly Wiltshire

Spouse(s): Helen Lohman, Nora Langford

Children(s): Linda Light

The story of John Hugh Light began in 1916 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, John Hugh Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John Hugh Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. John Hugh Light married Helen Bernadena Lohman, Nora Etta Langford, and had children including Linda Joyce Light, Teresa Ann Light. John Hugh Light passed away in 2003 in Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hugh Light began in 1916 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, John Hugh Light resided in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John Hugh Light resided in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Hugh Light married Helen Bernadena Lohman, Nora Etta Langford, and had children including Linda Joyce Light, Teresa Ann Light.
  • John Hugh Light passed away in 2003 in Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Light's Ancestors

Self
John Light
1916–2003
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Edward Light Sr
1883–1950
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Shelly (Vera) Wiltshire
1891–1939
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (James) Wiltshire
1863–1910
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1863–1940
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jones
1834–1910
Emeline Lay
1840–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Lay
1807–1889
Elizabeth McNew
1810–1878

John Light's Descendants

1.
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John (Hugh) Light (25 Sep 1916–8 Jul 2003) m. Helen (Bernadena) Lohman (27 Sep 1924–16 Sep 1994) m. Nora (Etta) Langford (21 Apr 1923–28 Jul 1997)
  1. 1. Linda (Joyce) Light 1950–2000

John Light's Timeline

11 Records

1916
25 Sep 1916
Birth of John Hugh Light in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
John Hugh Light resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
John Hugh Light resided here in Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
John Hugh Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1937
18 Dec 1937
Age 21
John Hugh Light was married in Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1940
1940
Age 24
John Hugh Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
John Hugh Light resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
John Hugh Light resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1955
1955
Age 39
John Hugh Light resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
John Hugh Light resided here in Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
2003
8 Jul 2003
Age 87
Death of John Hugh Light in Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 466
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-201
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 12
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 40
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 10 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.498832,0.8281391,0.59318227&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4494; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 98-87

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 466
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-201

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 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: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 4494; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 98-87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Indianapolis, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 10 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.498832,0.8281391,0.59318227&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 10 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.498832,0.8281391,0.59318227&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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