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Richard Arthur Light 1927–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah

Death Date: 19 Oct 2013

Death Location: Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Jesse Light

Mother: Dolly Schwartz

Spouse(s): Edna Markle

Children(s):

In 1927, Richard Arthur Light entered the world in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah, born to Jesse Melvin Light And Dolly Grace Schwartz. In 1930, Richard Arthur Light resided in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA. In 1935, Richard Arthur Light resided in Ogden, Weber, Utah. Richard Arthur Light married Edna Irene Markle, Neula Barbara Thompson, and had children including Jeannie Marie Light, Kenneth Dean Light, Margaret Margie Nadine Light. Richard Arthur Light passed away in 2013 in Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Richard Arthur Light entered the world in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah, born to Jesse Melvin Light And Dolly Grace Schwartz.
  • In 1930, Richard Arthur Light resided in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Arthur Light resided in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
  • Richard Arthur Light married Edna Irene Markle, Neula Barbara Thompson, and had children including Jeannie Marie Light, Kenneth Dean Light, Margaret Margie Nadine Light.
  • Richard Arthur Light passed away in 2013 in Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Light's Ancestors

Self
Richard Light
1927–2013
Birth Place: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Parents
Jesse Melvin Light
1889–1967
Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Dolly (Grace) Schwartz
1908–1992
Acme, Hardin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Asbury) Light
1842–1921
Platte County, Missouri, USA
Caroline Sutton
1853–1933
Missouri
Harry (Wallace) Schwartz
1885–1955
Albany, Shackleford County, Texas
Myrtle (Harriet) Wardrup
1889–1971
Madison County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Light
1794–1868
James Sutton
1824–1879
Jacob Schwartz
1861–
Henritta Harberger
1862–
John Wardrup
1846–1937
Martha Worsham
1858–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wardrup
1825–1913
Mary WARDRUP
1828–1901
William Worsham
1832–1913
Sarah WORSHAM
1840–1929

Richard Light's Timeline

8 Records

1927
04 Aug 1927
Birth of Richard Arthur Light in Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
1930
1930
Age 3
Richard Arthur Light resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Richard Arthur Light resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah
Ogden, Weber, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Richard Arthur Light resided here in Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Richard Arthur Light resided here in Fairbanks, Harris, Texas, USA
Fairbanks, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Richard Arthur Light resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Richard Arthur Light resided here in Grove, OK
Grove, OK
2013
19 Oct 2013
Age 86
Death of Richard Arthur Light in Grove, Delaware Co., Oklahoma
Grove, Delaware Co., Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 889
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2424; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2342158
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 10 22 2013; Publication Place: Grove, Oklahoma, USA; Web edition:
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, California; Roll: 4655; Page: 69; Enumeration District: 37-203C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah; Roll: 2424; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2342158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrisville, Weber, Utah; Roll: T627_4222; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Fairbanks, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego, California, 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: San Diego, California; Roll: 4655; Page: 69; Enumeration District: 37-203C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Grove, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, Page 11 - U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 12 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 27 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 32 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 33 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 34 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 44 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 7 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009, Page 8 - U.S. Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009 2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 2013
    Event Place: Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, SCPO Richard Arthur Light 19 Oct 2013

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grove, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grove, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 10 22 2013; Publication Place: Grove, Oklahoma, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 2013
    Event Place: Grove, Delaware Co., Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 10 22 2013; Publication Place: Grove, Oklahoma, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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