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Joshua Light 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1891

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 July 1964

Death Location: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Eula Sumner

Children(s): Clifton Light, Cyril Light, Rena Light

In 1891, Joshua Light entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Peter T Light And Framces E Grigsby. Joshua Light married Eula May Sumner, Faye Delia Knopp, and had children including Clifton Light, Cyril B Light, Rena B Light. Joshua Light passed away in 1964 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Joshua Light entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Peter T Light And Framces E Grigsby.
  • Joshua Light married Eula May Sumner, Faye Delia Knopp, and had children including Clifton Light, Cyril B Light, Rena B Light.
  • Joshua Light passed away in 1964 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Joshua Light
1891–1964
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Joshua Light's Descendants

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Joshua Light (27 June 1891–4 July 1964) m. Eula (May) Sumner (30 September 1890–12 October 1937)
  1. 1. Clifton Light 1913–
  2. 2. Cyril (B) Light 1917–
  3. 3. Rena (B) Light 1918–

Joshua Light's Timeline

2 Records

1891
27 June 1891
Birth of Joshua Light in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1964
4 July 1964
Age 73
Death of Joshua Light in Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1891
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1964
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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