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Richard Lee Light 1872–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/10/1872

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tn

Death Date: 29 September 1916

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Light

Mother: Elizabeth Steadman

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In 1872, Richard Lee Light entered the world in Sullivan County, Tn, born to Thomas Light And Elizabeth Steadman. Richard Lee Light passed away in 1916 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Richard Lee Light entered the world in Sullivan County, Tn, born to Thomas Light And Elizabeth Steadman.
  • Richard Lee Light passed away in 1916 in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Richard Light's Ancestors

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Richard Light
1872–1916
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tn
Parents
Thomas Light
1827–1911
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Steadman
1828–1876
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas Steadman
1808–1850
Sullivan County, TN
Delilah Steadmon
1812–1860
Tennesse
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1775–1850
Rachel Ewing
1770–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Stedman
1749–1780
Sarah pemberton
1740–1800
William Ewing
1734–1787
Rachel Dorsey
1734–1823

Richard Light's Timeline

2 Records

1872
2/10/1872
Birth of Richard Lee Light in Sullivan County, Tn
Sullivan County, Tn
1916
29 September 1916
Age 44
Death of Richard Lee Light in Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2101872
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1916
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America

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