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Samuel Henderson Light 1853–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Hawkins County, TN

Death Date: 23 Oct 1918

Death Location: Hawkins County, Tn

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Nancy Light

Spouse(s): Mahala Light

Children(s): Thomas Light, George Light, William Light, Ollie Light, Della Light, Mary Light

In 1853, Samuel Henderson Light entered the world in Hawkins County, TN, born to Samuel Morelock Jr And Nancy Light. In 1850, Samuel Henderson Light resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Samuel Henderson Light resided in Civil District 6, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Henderson Light married Mahala Elizabeth Light, and had children including Della M Light, George Washington Wash Light, Mary Jane Light, Ollie Dexie Light, Thomas Oliver Light, William Lafayette Fate Light. Samuel Henderson Light passed away in 1918 in Hawkins County, Tn.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Samuel Henderson Light entered the world in Hawkins County, TN, born to Samuel Morelock Jr And Nancy Light.
  • In 1850, Samuel Henderson Light resided in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Henderson Light resided in Civil District 6, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Henderson Light married Mahala Elizabeth Light, and had children including Della M Light, George Washington Wash Light, Mary Jane Light, Ollie Dexie Light, Thomas Oliver Light, William Lafayette Fate Light.
  • Samuel Henderson Light passed away in 1918 in Hawkins County, Tn.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Light's Ancestors

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Samuel Light
1853–1918
Birth Place: Hawkins County, TN
Parents
Samuel Morelock Jr
1823–1891
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Light
1835–1900
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel (Dederick) Morelock
1785–1867
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Stacy
1785–1862
Greene Co., TN
John Light
1802–1880
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Jane Light
1800–1880
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN LIGHT
1766–1830
Winnifred *
1770–1850
Captain Sr
1758–1842
Mary Barnard
1783–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Light
1739–1818
Patrick Morrison
1739–1810
Elizabeth Smith
1740–1768

Samuel Light's Descendants

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Samuel (Henderson) Light (abt 1853–23 Oct 1918) m. Mahala (Elizabeth) Light (11 Jun 1865–27 May 1949)
  1. 1. Thomas (Oliver) Light 1892–1948 m. Ethel (L.) Littleton 1892–1978
    1. 1. Charlie Light 1921–2003 m. Iva (Beatrice Mary Ann) Wagner 1922–2010
      1. 1. Imogene Light 1942–2020
      2. 2. Shirley Light 1949–2024
      3. 3. Bobby (Gerald) Light 1945–2019 m. Ruth (Ann) Miller 1945–2024
    2. 2. Clarence (Wash) Light 1919–1991
  2. 2. George (Washington (Wash)) Light 1895–1965
  3. 3. William (Lafayette (Fate)) Light 1893–
  4. 4. Ollie (Dexie) Light 1895–1918
  5. 5. Della (M) Light 1898–1982
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Light 1885–

Samuel Light's Timeline

4 Records

1850
1850
Samuel Henderson Light resided here in District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1853
abt 1853
Birth of Samuel Henderson Light in Hawkins County, TN
Hawkins County, TN
1910
1910
Age 57
Samuel Henderson Light resided here in Civil District 6, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1918
23 Oct 1918
Age 65
Death of Samuel Henderson Light in Hawkins County, Tn
Hawkins County, Tn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Hawkins County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 442A; Image: 493

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 442A; Image: 493

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tn

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