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Nathaniel Jackson Light 1837–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JAN 1837

Birth Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)

Death Date: AFT 19 JUN 1897

Death Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)

Father: George Light

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s): Laura Moody

Children(s): Susie Light, Elmer Light, Chester Light

The story of Nathaniel Jackson Light began in 1837 in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln). In 1850, Nathaniel Jackson Light resided in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln). In 1860, Nathaniel Jackson Light was employed in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln). Nathaniel Jackson Light married Laura A Moody, and had children including Chester Nathaniel Light, Elmer S Light, Susie May Light. Nathaniel Jackson Light passed away in 1897 in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln).

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Jackson Light began in 1837 in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln).
  • In 1850, Nathaniel Jackson Light resided in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln).
  • In 1860, Nathaniel Jackson Light was employed in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln).
  • Nathaniel Jackson Light married Laura A Moody, and had children including Chester Nathaniel Light, Elmer S Light, Susie May Light.
  • Nathaniel Jackson Light passed away in 1897 in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln).

Immediate Family

Parents

George Light
1802–
Birth Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
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Mary Simmons
1805–
Birth Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
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Spouses(s)

Laura Moody
1862–
Birth Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
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Children(s)

Susie Light
1896–1972
Birth Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
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Elmer Light
1889–
Birth Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
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Chester Light
1885–
Birth Location: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
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Nathaniel Light's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Light
1837–1897
Birth Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Parents
George Light
1802–
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Mary Simmons
1805–
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Grandparents
John Light
1774–
Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln)
Anna (M.) Shuman
1772–1856
Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln)
James Simmons
1781–1872
Waldoboro, Maine (Lincoln)
Christiana Keen(e)
1784–1861
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Great-Grandparents
Peter Light
1751–
Christina Levensalor
1755–
Philip Schuman
1751–
Catharina West
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Light
1717–1766
Hannah Zoller
1717–1786

Nathaniel Light's Descendants

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Nathaniel (Jackson) Light (7 JAN 1837–AFT 19 JUN 1897) m. Laura (A.) Moody (MAY 1862–)
  1. 1. Susie (May) Light 1896–1972 m. Ernest (Jordan) McCausland 1897–1961
    1. 1. Harold (Light) McCausland 1917– m. Arlene (W.) Thornton 1915–
      1. 1. Richard (Everett) McCausland 1939–2005
  2. 2. Elmer (S.) Light 1889–
  3. 3. Chester (Nathaniel) Light 1885–

Nathaniel Light's Timeline

8 Records

1837
7 JAN 1837
Birth of Nathaniel Jackson Light in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
1850
1850
Age 13
Nathaniel Jackson Light resided here in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
1860
1860
Age 23
Nathaniel Jackson Light was employed in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
1860
1860
Age 23
Nathaniel Jackson Light resided here in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
1870
1870
Age 33
Nathaniel Jackson Light was employed in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
1885
1885
Age 48
Nathaniel Jackson Light was employed in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
1897
19 JUN 1897
Age 60
Death of Nathaniel Jackson Light in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
1897
AFT 19 JUN 1897
Age 60
Burial of Nathaniel Jackson Light in Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1837
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate
    [2] Calculated Date - Death Date Minus Age at Death, Mike Walton
    [3] Maine Death Records, Nathaniel J. Light
    [4] 1860 census, Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 34 ------------ 22 June 1860
    [5] 1850 Census, Pg. 13 --------- 4 September 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 13 --------- 4 September 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 34 ------------ 22 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 34 ------------ 22 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 7 of 32 ---------- 5 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate
    [2] Maine Birth Records, Chester Nathaniel Light

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1897
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Marriages, Marriage Certificate
    [2] 1910 census, Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 1 of 22 --------- 15 April 1910
    [3] 1900 census, Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln), Pg. 4 of 17 ------- 7 June 1900
    [4] Maine Death Records, Nathaniel J. Light

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 19 JUN 1897
    Event Place: Nobleborough, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: Maine Death Records, Nathaniel J. Light
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