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John Michael Wight 1941–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1941

Birth Location: Portland

Death Date: 15 Jun 2007

Death Location: Newberg

Father: Cecil Wight

Mother: Lucille Getsinger

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1941, John Michael Wight entered the world in Portland, born to Cecil Harley Wight And Lucille Caroline Getsinger. In 1955, John Michael Wight resided in Oregon. In 1959, John Michael Wight resided in Newberg, Oregon. John Michael Wight married Diane Richardson, and had children including Debora Shanahan, Diana M, Joan M, M Richardson, Mark M, Ric M. John Michael Wight passed away in 2007 in Newberg.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1941, John Michael Wight entered the world in Portland, born to Cecil Harley Wight And Lucille Caroline Getsinger.
  • In 1955, John Michael Wight resided in Oregon.
  • In 1959, John Michael Wight resided in Newberg, Oregon.
  • John Michael Wight married Diane Richardson, and had children including Debora Shanahan, Diana M, Joan M, M Richardson, Mark M, Ric M.
  • John Michael Wight passed away in 2007 in Newberg.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wight's Ancestors

Self
John Wight
1941–2007
Birth Place: Portland
Parents
Cecil Harley Wight
1905–1959
Oregon
Lucille (Caroline) Getsinger
1916–2011
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) Wight
1876–1961
Kansas
Effie Brooks
1883–1963
Oregon, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Brooks
1852–
Samantha Howard
1858–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1830–1913
Samantha Piatt
1833–1886

John Wight's Timeline

8 Records

1941
30 Oct 1941
Birth of John Michael Wight in Portland
Portland
1955
1955
Age 14
John Michael Wight resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1959
1959
Age 18
John Michael Wight resided here in Newberg, Oregon
Newberg, Oregon
1982
1982
Age 41
John Michael Wight resided here in Tigard, OR
Tigard, OR
1983
1983
Age 42
John Michael Wight resided here in Tigard, OR
Tigard, OR
2007
2007-2020
Age 66
John Michael Wight resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
2007
8 Jun 2007
Age 66
Death of John Michael Wight in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
2007
15 Jun 2007
Age 66
Burial of John Michael Wight in Newberg
Newberg

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Portland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chehalem Vally Academy; Year: 1959
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2007
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1851-1975
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966
    [10] Oregon, U.S., State Divorces, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Divorce Records, 1946-1968
    [11] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Newberg, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chehalem Vally Academy; Year: 1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Tigard, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Tigard, OR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2007-2020
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glen Burnle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.4419515,0.37877542,0.52505237&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1964; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.7517774,0.23945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberg, Tigard
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 2007
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    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] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2007
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1974; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.4419515,0.37877542,0.52505237&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jun 2007
    Event Place: Newberg
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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