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Robert Lee Light 1874–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1874

Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 November 1951

Death Location: Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Light

Mother: Nancy Treadway

Spouse(s): Annie Kidd

Children(s): Cecil Light, Clifford Light, Winifred Light, Grace Light, Lessie Light, Effie Light, Victor Light, Robert Light, Margaret Light

In 1874, Robert Lee Light entered the world in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Light And Nancy Elizabeth Treadway. In 1880, Robert Lee Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Robert Lee Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Robert Lee Light married Annie Paris Kidd, and had children including Cecil Howard Light, Clifford H Light, Effie Light, Grace E Light, Lessie M Light, Margaret Lucille Light, Robert Ray Light, Victor E Light, Winifred Light. Robert Lee Light passed away in 1951 in Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Robert Lee Light entered the world in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Light And Nancy Elizabeth Treadway.
  • In 1880, Robert Lee Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Lee Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Lee Light married Annie Paris Kidd, and had children including Cecil Howard Light, Clifford H Light, Effie Light, Grace E Light, Lessie M Light, Margaret Lucille Light, Robert Ray Light, Victor E Light, Winifred Light.
  • Robert Lee Light passed away in 1951 in Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Light
1851–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Nancy Treadway
1852–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Annie Kidd
1886–1963
Birth Location: Virginia
AK

Children(s)

Cecil Light
1906–1979
Birth Location: Loup Creek, West Virginia
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Clifford Light
1907–1988
Birth Location: Wriston, West Virginia
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Winifred Light
1909–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Grace Light
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Lessie Light
1917–1994
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
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Effie Light
1917–2001
Birth Location: Wriston, West Virginia
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Victor Light
1912–2007
Birth Location: Near Oak Hil, West Virginia
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Robert Light
1921–2002
Birth Location: Wriston, West Virginia
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Margaret Light
1923–2003
Birth Location: Wriston, WV
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Robert Light's Ancestors

Self
Robert Light
1874–1951
Birth Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Light
1851–1931
West Virginia
Nancy (Elizabeth) Treadway
1852–1937
West Virginia
Grandparents
Rachel Johnson
1815–
Virginia
William Treadway
1825–1901
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Bibb
1823–1911
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Treadway
1780–
Mary Treadway
1774–1880
Zachariah Johnson
1753–1840
Agnes Clark
1764–1840

Robert Light's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Lee) Light (8 May 1874–6 November 1951) m. Annie (Paris) Kidd (9 Jun 1886–10 Sep 1963)
  1. 1. Cecil (Howard) Light 1906–1979 m. Anne Fenton 1911–
  2. 2. Clifford (H.) Light 1907–1988
  3. 3. Winifred Light 1909–1958
  4. 4. Grace (E.) Light 1917–
  5. 5. Lessie (M.) Light 1917–1994
  6. 6. Effie Light 1917–2001
  7. 7. Victor (E.) Light 1912–2007
  8. 8. Robert (Ray) Light 1921–2002
  9. 9. Margaret (Lucille) Light 1923–2003 m. Kenneth (Ray) Robertson 1921–1988

Robert Light's Timeline

12 Records

1874
8 May 1874
Birth of Robert Lee Light in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1906
1906
Age 32
Robert Lee Light resided here
None
1907
1907
Age 33
Robert Lee Light resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 36
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 46
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Robert Lee Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1951
6 November 1951
Age 77
Death of Robert Lee Light in Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1874
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 027
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 643
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 1
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 594.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 10-12
    [11] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 643

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 594.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1951
    Event Place: Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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