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Ollie Virgie Light 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1957

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

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Spouse(s): Pleasant Light

Children(s): Ornie Sr.

In 1880, Ollie Virgie Light entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to R F Light And Martha Anne Clark. In 1920, Ollie Virgie Light resided in Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Ollie Virgie Light resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. Ollie Virgie Light married Pleasant Jordan Ples Light, and had children including Ornie Telford Light Sr. Ollie Virgie Light passed away in 1957 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Ollie Virgie Light entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to R F Light And Martha Anne Clark.
  • In 1920, Ollie Virgie Light resided in Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Ollie Virgie Light resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ollie Virgie Light married Pleasant Jordan Ples Light, and had children including Ornie Telford Light Sr.
  • Ollie Virgie Light passed away in 1957 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Ollie Light's Ancestors

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Ollie Light
1880–1957
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
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Ollie Light's Descendants

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Ollie (Virgie) Light (11 Sep 1880–4 Apr 1957) m. Pleasant (Jordan (Ples)) Light (1872–1960)
  1. 1. Ornie (Telford Light) Sr. 1913–2001 m. Lulu (Kate) Gibson 1924–1994 m. Clyde (Dora) Luster 1913–1955

Ollie Light's Timeline

4 Records

1880
11 Sep 1880
Birth of Ollie Virgie Light in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Ollie Virgie Light resided here in Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Ollie Virgie Light resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1957
4 Apr 1957
Age 77
Death of Ollie Virgie Light in Rogersville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 171
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1957; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3449696,0.2894183,0.41639596&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5881; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 82-50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 5881; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 82-50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Rogersville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Knoxville Journal; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1957; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3449696,0.2894183,0.41639596&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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