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Oliver Charles Light 1914–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Oct 1966

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Otho LIGHT

Mother: Effie Poff

Spouse(s): Annie King

Children(s): Corrie Mayfield

In 1914, Oliver Charles Light entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Otho Elbert Light And Effie Constance Poff. In 1920, Oliver Charles Light resided in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Oliver Charles Light resided in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Oliver Charles Light married Annie Virginia King, and had children including Corrie Mayfield. Oliver Charles Light passed away in 1966 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Oliver Charles Light entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Otho Elbert Light And Effie Constance Poff.
  • In 1920, Oliver Charles Light resided in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Oliver Charles Light resided in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Oliver Charles Light married Annie Virginia King, and had children including Corrie Mayfield.
  • Oliver Charles Light passed away in 1966 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otho LIGHT
1885–1968
Birth Location: Floyd Co., Virginia, USA
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Effie Poff
1886–1962
Birth Location: , Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie King
1893–1989
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Corrie Mayfield
1914–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Oliver Light's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Light
1914–1966
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Otho Elbert LIGHT
1885–1968
Floyd Co., Virginia, USA
Effie (Constance) Poff
1886–1962
, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Washington Light) Jr
1853–1924
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Mary (Magdaline) Lawrence
1851–1914
Floyd, Virginia, USA
William (Taylor) Poff
1848–1941
Floyd Co., Virginia, USA.
Ellen Jackson
1848–1920
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Light
1826–1904
Nancy Cole
1821–1896
Jacob Lawrence
1816–1899
Nancy RUTROUGH
1816–1878
Lewis 🌟
1828–1862
Nancy 🌟
1829–1905
Powhatten 🌟
1814–1884
Polly Porter
1816–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah LIGHT
1798–1879
Susannah Wilson
1801–1860
William COLE
1791–1883
Sarah Underwood
1798–1859
John 🌟
1787–1863
Nancy 🌟
1789–1855
John 🌟
1802–1850
Ruth 🌟
1799–1860
Daniel 1808
1808–1880
Elizabeth Lawrence
1809–1874
John 🌟
1772–1844
Elizabeth 🌟
1777–1817
Stephen 🌟
1792–1864
Elizabeth 🌟
1786–1850

Oliver Light's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (Charles) Light (22 Nov 1914–13 Oct 1966) m. Annie (Virginia) King (6 January 1893–8 May 1989)
  1. 1. Corrie Mayfield 1914–

Oliver Light's Timeline

6 Records

1914
22 Nov 1914
Birth of Oliver Charles Light in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Oliver Charles Light resided here in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Oliver Charles Light resided here in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Oliver Charles Light resided here in Danville, Virginia
Danville, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Oliver Charles Light resided here in Sumner Twp, Sumner, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Sumner Twp, Sumner, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1966
13 Oct 1966
Age 52
Death of Oliver Charles Light in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California, USA
Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02922; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 41-124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sumner Twp, Sumner, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02922; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 41-124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danvflle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Danville Register; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1966; Publication Place: Danville, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.7812788,0.14911012,0.9130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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