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Laura Mae Barlow 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Melrose, Roosevelt, New Mexico

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Friend Sr.

Mother: Melissa Owens

Spouse(s): Samuel Light

Children(s): Samuel Light, Vivian Light, Milton Light, James II

Laura Mae Barlow was born in 1908 in Melrose, Roosevelt, New Mexico, the child of Friend William Barlow Sr And Melissa Owens. In 1920, Laura Mae Barlow resided in Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA. In 1935, Laura Mae Barlow resided in Olton, Lamb, Texas. Laura Mae Barlow married Samuel Monroe Light, and had children including Bobby D Light, James Monroe Light Ii, Lillie Belle Light, Milton Leo Light, Nellie Light, Samuel Earl Light, Vivian Faye Light. Laura Mae Barlow passed away in 1974 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Mae Barlow was born in 1908 in Melrose, Roosevelt, New Mexico, the child of Friend William Barlow Sr And Melissa Owens.
  • In 1920, Laura Mae Barlow resided in Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1935, Laura Mae Barlow resided in Olton, Lamb, Texas.
  • Laura Mae Barlow married Samuel Monroe Light, and had children including Bobby D Light, James Monroe Light Ii, Lillie Belle Light, Milton Leo Light, Nellie Light, Samuel Earl Light, Vivian Faye Light.
  • Laura Mae Barlow passed away in 1974 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Friend Sr.
1875–1949
Birth Location: Calhoun, Illinois, United States
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Melissa Owens
1884–1964
Birth Location: Copper Hill, Osage, Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Light
1903–1987
Birth Location: Stoutland, Camden, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Light
1931–2014
Birth Location: Melrose, Curry, New Mexico, United States
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Vivian Light
1936–2015
Birth Location: Olton, Lamb, Texas, United States
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Milton Light
1932–2011
Birth Location: Olton, Lamb, Texas, United States
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James II
1929–2005
Birth Location: Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, United States
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Laura Barlow's Ancestors

Self
Laura Barlow
1908–1974
Birth Place: Melrose, Roosevelt, New Mexico
Parents
Friend William Barlow Sr.
1875–1949
Calhoun, Illinois, United States
Melissa Owens
1884–1964
Copper Hill, Osage, Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Barlow's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Mae) Barlow (14 Apr 1908–1974) m. Samuel (Monroe) Light (24 June 1903–26 October 1987)
  1. 1. Samuel (Earl) Light 1931–2014 m. Martha (Pearl) Light 1938–2013 m. Carol (Dianne) Davis 1939–2016
  2. 2. Vivian (Faye) Light 1936–2015 m. Glen (William) Pinner 1936–2002 m. Earl (Junior) Stokes 1928–1982 m. Edwin (Gilbert) Russell 1931–2007 m. Lester (Otis Skinner) Sr 1929–
  3. 3. Milton (Leo) Light 1932–2011
  4. 4. James (Monroe Light) II 1929–2005 m. Verna (Yvonne) Warner 1932–2010

Laura Barlow's Timeline

7 Records

1908
14 Apr 1908
Birth of Laura Mae Barlow in Melrose, Roosevelt, New Mexico
Melrose, Roosevelt, New Mexico
1920
1920
Age 12
Laura Mae Barlow resided here in Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Laura Mae Barlow resided here in Olton, Lamb, Texas
Olton, Lamb, Texas
1940
1940
Age 32
Laura Mae Barlow resided here in E Precinct 1 Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
E Precinct 1 Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Laura Mae Barlow resided here in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1974
21 August 1974
Age 66
Death of Laura Mae Barlow in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States
Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States
1974
1974
Age 66
Burial of Laura Mae Barlow in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America
Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Melrose, Roosevelt, New Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 21-4
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1078; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 155
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clovis News-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1974; Publication Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA; ,0.6427185,0.9908575,0.83494496&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: 4743; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 22-18
    [7] Laura Light in household of Sam Light, "United States Census, 1940"
    [8] Laura Light in household of Sam Light, "United States Census, 1940", "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 20 10:20:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Sam Light and Laura Light, 1940.
    [9] Laura M Light, "United States, Census, 1950", "United States, Census, 1950", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 10:16:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Sam M Light and Laura M Light, April 25, 1950.
    [10] Laura Light in household of Sam Light, "United States Census, 1930", "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 14 22:58:42 UTC 2025), Entry for Sam Light and Laura Light, 1930.
    [11] Laurrie Barlow, "United States, Census, 1910", "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 10:17:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Frind W Barlow and Lizzie Barlow, 1910.
    [12] Laura Barlow, "United States, Census, 1920", "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 14 22:52:24 UTC 2025), Entry for Friend W Barlow and Liccie C Barlow, 1920.
    [13] Laura M Light, "Find A Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Apr 01 06:02:17 UTC 2025), Entry for Laura Mae Barlow Light.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tolar, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1078; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olton, Lamb, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 21-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 1 Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 21-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, 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: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: 4743; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 22-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1110 South Prince
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clovis News-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1974; Publication Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA; ,0.6427185,0.9908575,0.83494496&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olton, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1974
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clovis News-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1974; Publication Place: Clovis, New Mexico, USA; ,0.6427185,0.9908575,0.83494496&xid=3355
    [3] Laura M Light, "Find A Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Apr 01 06:02:17 UTC 2025), Entry for Laura Mae Barlow Light.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: Laura M Light, "Find A Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Apr 01 06:02:17 UTC 2025), Entry for Laura Mae Barlow Light.
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