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Mathias Tice Light 1827–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 NOV 1827

Birth Location: Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newton, Indiana, United States

Father: Baird Light

Mother: Catherine Lucas

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Nathaniel Light

In 1827, Mathias Tice Light entered the world in Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States, born to Baird Bird Light And Catherine Kitty Lucas. In 1850, Mathias Tice Light resided in Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States. In 1860, Mathias Tice Light resided in Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States. Mathias Tice Light married Sarah Ann Sally Ann Johnson, and had children including Nathaniel Johnson Light. Mathias Tice Light passed away in 1908 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newton, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Mathias Tice Light entered the world in Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States, born to Baird Bird Light And Catherine Kitty Lucas.
  • In 1850, Mathias Tice Light resided in Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, Mathias Tice Light resided in Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States.
  • Mathias Tice Light married Sarah Ann Sally Ann Johnson, and had children including Nathaniel Johnson Light.
  • Mathias Tice Light passed away in 1908 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newton, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Baird Light
1805–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Catherine Lucas
1808–1887
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
CL

Spouses(s)

Sarah Johnson
1832–1902
Birth Location: Owen, Indiana, United States
SJ

Children(s)

Nathaniel Light
1857–1915
Birth Location: Owen, Indiana, United States
NL

Mathias Light's Ancestors

Self
Mathias Light
1827–1908
Birth Place: Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Parents
Baird ́��Bird́�� Light
1805–1887
Kentucky, United States
Catherine ("Kitty") Lucas
1808–1887
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Mathias (Tyce) Light
1769–1826
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Catherine) Moore
1774–1856
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
George (William) Lucas
1775–1836
North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Polly Thomas aka) Bridgers
–1813
Great-Grandparents
Ann Russell
1742–1825
Hugh? Moore
1750–1833
Sarah French
1754–1854
George II
1725–1807
Mary Simmons
1747–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt 3rd
1714–1777
Sarah Buckner
1718–1783
Joseph Moore
1715–1781
Ruth Foster
1717–1785
Hannah Horn
1725–1777
Lt Lucas
1690–1747
Mary Lucas
1700–1759
Peleg Simmons
1716–1807
Mary Brownell
1717–1799

Mathias Light's Descendants

1.
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Mathias (Tice) Light (30 NOV 1827–1908) m. Sarah (Ann ́��Sally Anń��) Johnson (14 FEB 1832–1902)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Johnson) Light 1857–1915 m. Margaret McCarty 1866–1946
    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–

Mathias Light's Timeline

8 Records

1827
30 NOV 1827
Birth of Mathias Tice Light in Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Mathias Tice Light resided here in Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
Mathias Tice Light resided here in Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 43
Mathias Tice Light resided here in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Mathias Tice Light resided here in Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Mathias Tice Light resided here in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
1908
7 APR 1908
Age 81
Death of Mathias Tice Light in Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States
1908
1908
Age 81
Burial of Mathias Tice Light in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newton, Indiana, United States
Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newton, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1827
    Event Place: Freedom, Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Owen, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington Township, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1908
    Event Place: Brook, Newton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Newton, Indiana, United States
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