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Rebecca Light 1875–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1875

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 Oct 1955

Death Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Light

Mother: Anna Skelton

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Children(s):

The story of Rebecca Light began in 1875 in Tennessee. In 1880, Rebecca Light resided in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Rebecca Light passed away in 1955 in Williamson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Light began in 1875 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Light resided in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rebecca Light passed away in 1955 in Williamson County, Illinois, USA.

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Rebecca Light's Ancestors

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Rebecca Light
1875–1955
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Light
1827–1886
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anna (Jane) Skelton
1825–1933
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Skelton
1818–1913
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Julia (A) Hartman
1822–1897
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Skelton
1779–1847
Anna CURRY
1790–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Curry
1733–1808
Mary Seawright
1765–1830

Rebecca Light's Timeline

3 Records

1875
Abt 1875
Birth of Rebecca Light in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 5
Rebecca Light resided here in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1955
8 Oct 1955
Age 80
Death of Rebecca Light in Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois, USA

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