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Margaret McCarty 1866–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 FEB 1866

Birth Location: Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 10 JAN 1946

Death Location: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Father: James McCarty

Mother: Nancy McCarty

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Light

Children(s): Earnest Light, Bessie Boughan, Bertha Light, James Light, Nona Light, Bessie Light, Nina Light, Katie Boughan, Darwin Light, Clarence Light

The story of Margaret McCarty began in 1866 in Iroquois, Illinois, United States. In 1870, Margaret McCarty resided in Illinois, United States. In 1880, Margaret McCarty resided in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United State. Margaret McCarty married Nathaniel Johnson Light, and had children including Bertha M Light, Bessie B Light, Bessie Boughan, Clarence R Light, Darwin E Light, Earnest Francis Light, James W Light, Katie Boughan, Nina P Light, Nona D Light. Margaret McCarty passed away in 1946 in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret McCarty began in 1866 in Iroquois, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1870, Margaret McCarty resided in Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Margaret McCarty resided in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United State.
  • Margaret McCarty married Nathaniel Johnson Light, and had children including Bertha M Light, Bessie B Light, Bessie Boughan, Clarence R Light, Darwin E Light, Earnest Francis Light, James W Light, Katie Boughan, Nina P Light, Nona D Light.
  • Margaret McCarty passed away in 1946 in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McCarty
1825–1902
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Nancy McCarty
1831–1908
Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Light
1857–1915
Birth Location: Owen, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Earnest Light
1885–1926
Birth Location: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
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Bessie Boughan
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Bertha Light
1890–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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James Light
1891–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JL
Nona Light
1893–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Bessie Light
1888–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Nina Light
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Katie Boughan
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Darwin Light
1895–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Clarence Light
1886–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Margaret McCarty's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McCarty
1866–1946
Birth Place: Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Parents
James S. McCarty
1825–1902
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Jane Hull) McCarty
1831–1908
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter (Simpson) McCarty
1779–1825
Ireland
Elizabeth (S "Eliza") Bishop
1793–1868
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
William Hull
1795–1872
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Rebeckah Hagard
1794–1843
Allegany, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
McCarty
1744–
Greenberry Bishop
1737–1815
Nancy McDonald
1745–1807
Benjamin Hull
1757–1809
Jemima Hull
1751–1809
George Hager
1765–1822
Susannah Gill
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN BISHOP
1709–1790
Elizabeth Barber
1711–1788
(1st Sr.
1731–1808
Anne\Anna DUNHAM
1734–1780
William Sr
1716–1797
Jemima Bliss
1720–1785
Stephen Gill
1710–1789
Urith Butler
1719–1800

Margaret McCarty's Descendants

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Margaret McCarty (16 FEB 1866–10 JAN 1946) m. Nathaniel (Johnson) Light (25 MAR 1857–29 JUN 1915)
  1. 1. Earnest (Francis) Light 1885–1926 m. Ida (Geraldine) Clark 1889–1963
    1. 1. Harold Light 1923–2006 m. Neva Light 1926–1989
      1. 1. Rodlyn Light 1947–2021 m. Diana (Lynn) Peters 1950–1997
    2. 2. Vera (Mae) Light 1908–1908
    3. 3. Forrest (LeRoy) Light 1909–1996
    4. 4. Boneta (Marguerite) Light 1911–1913
    5. 5. Reta (Vivian "Vivian") Light 1913–1999
    6. 6. Loris (Eileen "Eileen") Light 1926–2013
  2. 2. Bessie Boughan 1896–
  3. 3. Bertha (M) Light 1890–
  4. 4. James (W) Light 1891–
  5. 5. Nona (D) Light 1893–
  6. 6. Bessie (B) Light 1888–
  7. 7. Nina (P) Light 1897–
  8. 8. Katie Boughan 1893–
  9. 9. Darwin (E) Light 1895–
  10. 10. Clarence (R) Light 1886–

Margaret McCarty's Timeline

12 Records

1866
16 FEB 1866
Birth of Margaret McCarty in Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Margaret McCarty resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Margaret McCarty resided here in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Margaret McCarty resided here in Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 44
Margaret McCarty resided here in Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Margaret McCarty resided here in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 64
Margaret McCarty resided here in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 69
Margaret McCarty resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 74
Margaret McCarty resided here in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1946
8 JAN 1946
Age 80
Margaret McCarty resided here in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1946
8 JAN 1946
Age 80
Death of Margaret McCarty in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1946
10 JAN 1946
Age 80
Burial of Margaret McCarty in Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1866
    Event Place: Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 307; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concord Township, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1946
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1946
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1946
    Event Place: Sheldon, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
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