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Richard Kemper Light 1903–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 18 Nov 1973

Death Location: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Light

Mother: Ollie Reed

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Kemper Light began in 1903 in Virginia. Richard Kemper Light passed away in 1973 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Kemper Light began in 1903 in Virginia.
  • Richard Kemper Light passed away in 1973 in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Light
1861–1934
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Ollie Reed
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Light's Ancestors

Self
Richard Light
1903–1973
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Light
1861–1934
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Ollie Reed
1874–
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Light
1827–1911
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Steadman
1828–1876
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Steadman
1808–1850
Delilah Steadmon
1812–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1775–1850
Rachel Ewing
1770–1835

Richard Light's Timeline

2 Records

1903
16 Nov 1903
Birth of Richard Kemper Light in Virginia
Virginia
1973
18 Nov 1973
Age 70
Death of Richard Kemper Light in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
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