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Leah Laura Light 1822–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1822

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Iron County, Missouri, USA,

Father: Christopher Jr

Mother: Mary Lippard

Spouse(s): Sanders Ramsey

Children(s): Louisa Ramsey

The story of Leah Laura Light began in 1822 in North Carolina. In 1850, Leah Laura Light resided in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Leah Laura Light resided in Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA. Leah Laura Light married Sanders Taylor Ramsey, and had children including Louisa Jane Eliza Ramsey. Leah Laura Light passed away in 1879 in Iron County, Missouri, USA,.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Laura Light began in 1822 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Leah Laura Light resided in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Leah Laura Light resided in Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA.
  • Leah Laura Light married Sanders Taylor Ramsey, and had children including Louisa Jane Eliza Ramsey.
  • Leah Laura Light passed away in 1879 in Iron County, Missouri, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Jr
1798–1879
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Lippard
1802–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sanders Ramsey
1816–1894
Birth Location: Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
SR

Children(s)

Louisa Ramsey
1848–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Leah Light's Ancestors

Self
Leah Light
1822–1879
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Christopher Light (Lecht) Jr
1798–1879
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Lippard
1802–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Christopher Lecht
1765–1835
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Phillipine Eigener
1772–1820
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
William Lippard
1760–1834
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Nancy) Cress
1766–1858
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Light's Descendants

1.
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Leah (Laura) Light (Sep 1822–1879) m. Sanders (Taylor) Ramsey (abt 1816–1894)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane "Eliza") Ramsey 1848–1890 m. Wesley Faulkner 1838–1912
    1. 1. Sanders (Alexander) Faulkner 1874–1960 m. Viola (Rebecca) Mayhugh 1875–1938
      1. 1. Sanders ("Leslie") Faulkner 1920–1982 m. Rosemary ("Wilma") Papin 1918–1991
      2. 2. Flossie (May) FAULKNER 1906–1989
      3. 3. Labon (Wesley) Faulkner 1898–1901
      4. 4. Jennie (Ellen) Faulkner 1901–1901
      5. 5. Ernest (Emanuel) Faulkner 1902–1983
      6. 6. infant Faulkner 1905–1905
      7. 7. Arthur (Lee) Faulkner 1903–1971
      8. 8. Dollie (Demple) Faulkner 1909–1909
      9. 9. Nina (Anna) Faulkner 1910–1986
      10. 10. Mary (Lillie Charlottie) Faulkner 1915–1994
      11. 11. Orra (Rebecka) Faulkner 1912–1918
    2. 2. Edward (James) Faulkner 1873–1941
    3. 3. Mary (Jane Tilatha) Faulkner 1878–1941
    4. 4. Lillie (F. Jane) Faulkner 1880–1950
    5. 5. Gilbert (Aaron "Gib") Faulkner 1883–1964
    6. 6. Charlotte (Florence "Lottie") Faulkner 1886–1980
    7. 7. Etta (Belle) Faulkner 1889–1890

Leah Light's Timeline

5 Records

1822
Sep 1822
Birth of Leah Laura Light in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 28
Leah Laura Light resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Leah Laura Light resided here in Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA
Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Leah Laura Light resided here in Township 34 Range 2 East, Iron, Missouri, USA
Township 34 Range 2 East, Iron, Missouri, USA
1879
1879
Age 57
Death of Leah Laura Light in Iron County, Missouri, USA,
Iron County, Missouri, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1822
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 34 Range 2 East, Iron, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 523A; Family History Library Film: 552279
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 262b
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803624

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 262b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Iron, Iron, Missouri; Page: 706; Family History Library Film: 803624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 34 Range 2 East, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 34 Range 2 East, Iron, Missouri; Roll: M593_780; Page: 523A; Family History Library Film: 552279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Iron County, Missouri, USA,
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