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Mary Blanche Light 1912–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1912

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 5 Sep 1962

Death Location: Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Andrew Light

Mother: Florence Rhodes

Spouse(s): Harry Yanke

Children(s): Richard Sr, Mary Light

In 1912, Mary Blanche Light entered the world in West Virginia, born to Andrew Light And Florence Rhodes. In 1920, Mary Blanche Light resided in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia. In 1930, Mary Blanche Light resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia. Mary Blanche Light married Harry M Yanke, and had children including Mary Louetta Light, Patricia Lynn Yanke, Richard Alan Light Sr. Mary Blanche Light passed away in 1962 in Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Mary Blanche Light entered the world in West Virginia, born to Andrew Light And Florence Rhodes.
  • In 1920, Mary Blanche Light resided in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Mary Blanche Light resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Mary Blanche Light married Harry M Yanke, and had children including Mary Louetta Light, Patricia Lynn Yanke, Richard Alan Light Sr.
  • Mary Blanche Light passed away in 1962 in Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Light
1865–1947
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
AL
Florence Rhodes
1881–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia
FR

Spouses(s)

Harry Yanke
1906–1985
Birth Location: Sanborn, Wisconsin, USA
HY

Children(s)

Richard Sr
1936–2009
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
RS
Mary Light
1943–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Mary Light's Ancestors

Self
Mary Light
1912–1962
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Andrew Light
1865–1947
Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America
Florence Rhodes
1881–1931
West Virginia
Grandparents
James Light
1832–1876
VA Now W VA
Mary (J) Winden
1836–1886
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Isaac Voiers
1834–1891
West Virginia
Armishia Voiers
1845–1927
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Light
1800–1875
Mary Kelly
1804–1884
William Windon
1801–1881
Elizabeth Grover
1815–1894
Nancy Merritt
1807–
Isaac Voiers
1801–1841
Franklin Cochran
1809–1893
Agnes Curry
1816–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Light
1770–1823
Lydia Hathaway
1772–1814
Nancy Romans
1780–1820
John Sr.
1772–1830
Jane Jones
1778–1832
John Merritt
1780–1854
Sarah *
1780–1861
Ann White
1785–1826
David Cochran
1780–1860
James Curry
1771–1844
Mary Brooking*
1775–1861

Mary Light's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Blanche) Light (1912–5 Sep 1962) m. Harry (M) Yanke (25 Sep 1906–5 Oct 1985)
  1. 1. Richard (Alan Light) Sr 1936–2009
  2. 2. Mary (Louetta) Light 1943–1991 m. Jackie (Ray) Arthur 1942–2023

Mary Light's Timeline

6 Records

1912
1912
Birth of Mary Blanche Light in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Mary Blanche Light resided here in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia
Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 18
Mary Blanche Light resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 23
Mary Blanche Light resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
Mary Blanche Light resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1962
5 Sep 1962
Age 50
Death of Mary Blanche Light in Flat Rock, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Flat Rock, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-107
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04416; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 20-107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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