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Ruth Light 1925–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1925

Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1999

Death Location: Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Glen Blackmon

Children(s): Thomas Blackmon

In 1925, Ruth Light entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Grady W Light And Birtie Green. In 1944, Ruth Light resided in Arab 3. In 1950, Ruth Light resided in , Marshall, Alabama, USA. Ruth Light married Glen Blackmon, and had children including Terry Leon Blackmon, Thomas Glynn Blackmon. Ruth Light passed away in 1999 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ruth Light entered the world in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Grady W Light And Birtie Green.
  • In 1944, Ruth Light resided in Arab 3.
  • In 1950, Ruth Light resided in , Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth Light married Glen Blackmon, and had children including Terry Leon Blackmon, Thomas Glynn Blackmon.
  • Ruth Light passed away in 1999 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Ruth Light's Ancestors

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Ruth Light
1925–1999
Birth Place: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
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Ruth Light's Descendants

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Ruth Light (20 December 1925–12 May 1999) m. Glen Blackmon (20 May 1926–2 July 2008)
  1. 1. Thomas (Glynn) Blackmon 1950–2023

Ruth Light's Timeline

4 Records

1925
20 December 1925
Birth of Ruth Light in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
1944
Abt 1944
Age 19
Ruth Light resided here in Arab 3
Arab 3
1950
1950
Age 25
Ruth Light resided here in , Marshall, Alabama, USA
, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1999
12 May 1999
Age 74
Death of Ruth Light in Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1925
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Arab 3
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: ARAB, Arab
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1999
    Event Place: Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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