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Robert Barton Light 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1861

Birth Location: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: July 1941

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Light

Mother: mary Hightower

Spouse(s): Edith Whitney

Children(s): Julia Light, Menzo Light, Lolo Light, Herbert Light

In 1861, Robert Barton Light entered the world in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA, born to James W Light And Mary Elizabeth Hightower. In 1870, Robert Barton Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Robert Barton Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Robert Barton Light married Edith B Whitney, and had children including Herbert Myron Light, Julia Edith Light, Lolo E Light, Menzo Robert Light. Robert Barton Light passed away in 1941 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Robert Barton Light entered the world in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA, born to James W Light And Mary Elizabeth Hightower.
  • In 1870, Robert Barton Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Barton Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Barton Light married Edith B Whitney, and had children including Herbert Myron Light, Julia Edith Light, Lolo E Light, Menzo Robert Light.
  • Robert Barton Light passed away in 1941 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Light
1823–1908
Birth Location: Virginia
JL
mary Hightower
1829–1900
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
mH

Spouses(s)

Edith Whitney
1866–
Birth Location: Iowa
EW

Children(s)

Julia Light
1899–
Birth Location: Deep River Twp, Poweshiek, Iowa
JL
Menzo Light
1890–
Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
ML
Lolo Light
1887–
Birth Location: Iowa
LL
Herbert Light
1888–
Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
HL

Robert Light's Ancestors

Self
Robert Light
1861–1941
Birth Place: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Parents
James W Light
1823–1908
Virginia
mary (elizabeth) Hightower
1829–1900
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Mac) Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

Robert Light's Descendants

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Robert (Barton) Light (May 1861–July 1941) m. Edith (B) Whitney (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. Julia (Edith) Light 1899–
  2. 2. Menzo (Robert) Light 1890–
  3. 3. Lolo (E) Light 1887–
  4. 4. Herbert (Myron) Light 1888–

Robert Light's Timeline

8 Records

1861
May 1861
Birth of Robert Barton Light in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Robert Barton Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Robert Barton Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 27
Robert Barton Light resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 49
Robert Barton Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Robert Barton Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 79
Robert Barton Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1941
July 1941
Age 80
Death of Robert Barton Light in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1861
    Event Place: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01200; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 594A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0369
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 260B; Family History Library Film: 545916
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 260B; Family History Library Film: 545916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 594A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01200; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01200; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1941
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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