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Michael Light 1804–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Lebanon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1864

Death Location: Richland County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Light

Mother: Nancy Haws

Spouse(s): Catherine Hengst

Children(s): Mary Light

In 1804, Michael Light entered the world in Lebanon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John 1774 Light And Nancy Ebersole Haws. Michael Light married Catherine Hengst, and had children including Mary Light. Michael Light passed away in 1864 in Richland County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Michael Light entered the world in Lebanon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John 1774 Light And Nancy Ebersole Haws.
  • Michael Light married Catherine Hengst, and had children including Mary Light.
  • Michael Light passed away in 1864 in Richland County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Michael Light's Ancestors

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Michael Light
1804–1864
Birth Place: Lebanon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John (1774) Light
1774–1860
Lebanon, Lancaster County/Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Nancy (Ebersole) Haws
1772–1856
Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
JOHN ((Johannes) Henry Light) (Licht)
1750–1829
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (or Mary) Doner
1755–1810
Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Licht
1726–1806
Anna Light
1730–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Light
1682–1759
Maria Licht
–1758

Michael Light's Descendants

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Michael Light (14 Mar 1804–5 April 1864) m. Catherine Hengst (2 Jul 1816–Sep 1872)
  1. 1. Mary Light 1834–1892 m. Joseph Reppert 1834–1892
    1. 1. Hermina (Catherine) Reppert 1861–1932 m. John (Andrew) Fruchey 1853–1914
      1. 1. Bertsel ("Bert" Clyde) Fruchey 1901–1977 m. Lucille (Lillian) Shock 1899–1983
        1. 1. Margie (Gene) Fruchey 1925– m. William Batt 1926–1984
        2. 2. Eileen (Louise) Fruchey 1921–1942
        3. 3. John (E) Fruchey 1922–1998

Michael Light's Timeline

3 Records

1804
14 Mar 1804
Birth of Michael Light in Lebanon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lebanon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1832
Abt. 1832
Age 28
Michael Light was married in Ohio
Ohio
1864
5 April 1864
Age 60
Death of Michael Light in Richland County, Ohio, USA
Richland County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Lebanon, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1832
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1864
    Event Place: Richland County, Ohio, USA

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