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Samuel Ray Light 1871–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1871

Birth Location: Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1954

Death Location: Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA

Father: Adam Light

Mother: Lucinda Hocker

Spouse(s): Emma Rickley

Children(s): Emerson Light, Clarice Light, Myrna Light, John Light

In 1871, Samuel Ray Light entered the world in Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA, born to Adam L Light And Lucinda Hocker. In 1880, Samuel Ray Light resided in Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Samuel Ray Light resided in ED 158 Portage Township Portage village, Wood, Ohi. Samuel Ray Light married Emma May Rickley, and had children including Clarice G Light, Emerson Ralph Light, John Adam Light, Myrna May Light. Samuel Ray Light passed away in 1954 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Samuel Ray Light entered the world in Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA, born to Adam L Light And Lucinda Hocker.
  • In 1880, Samuel Ray Light resided in Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Ray Light resided in ED 158 Portage Township Portage village, Wood, Ohi.
  • Samuel Ray Light married Emma May Rickley, and had children including Clarice G Light, Emerson Ralph Light, John Adam Light, Myrna May Light.
  • Samuel Ray Light passed away in 1954 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Light
1839–1874
Birth Location: Liberty, Crawford, Ohio, United States
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Lucinda Hocker
1849–1935
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Rickley
1873–1969
Birth Location: Lucas, Ohio, United States
ER

Children(s)

Emerson Light
1895–1896
Birth Location: Portage, Wood, Ohio
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Clarice Light
1897–1987
Birth Location: Portage, Wood, Ohio
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Myrna Light
1900–1979
Birth Location: Ohio
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John Light
1904–1979
Birth Location: Ohio
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Samuel Light's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Light
1871–1954
Birth Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
Parents
Adam L. Light
1839–1874
Liberty, Crawford, Ohio, United States
Lucinda Hocker
1849–1935
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (E.) Light
1806–1881
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Heller
1808–1881
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Light
1769–1848
Anna (Diddie)
1781–1849
Johannes Heller
1779–1847
Susanna Bordner
1786–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Light
1762–1763
Magdaline Bachman
1765–1831

Samuel Light's Descendants

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Samuel (Ray) Light (26 September 1871–15 Apr 1954) m. Emma (May) Rickley (16 Jan 1873–1969)
  1. 1. Emerson ("Ralph") Light 1895–1896
  2. 2. Clarice (G.) Light 1897–1987
  3. 3. Myrna (May) Light 1900–1979
  4. 4. John (Adam) Light 1904–1979 m. Martha (Sarah) Hughes 1909–1995

Samuel Light's Timeline

12 Records

1871
26 September 1871
Birth of Samuel Ray Light in Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Samuel Ray Light resided here in Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States
Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Samuel Ray Light resided here in ED 158 Portage Township Portage village, Wood, Ohio, United States
ED 158 Portage Township Portage village, Wood, Ohio, United States
1910
1910
Age 39
Samuel Ray Light resided here in Pleasant, , Ohio
Pleasant, , Ohio
1910
1910
Age 39
Samuel Ray Light resided here in Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Samuel Ray Light resided here in Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Samuel Ray Light resided here in Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 59
Samuel Ray Light resided here in McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States
McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1935
1935
Age 64
Samuel Ray Light resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 69
Samuel Ray Light resided here in McComb Village, Pleasant Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States
McComb Village, Pleasant Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1954
15 Apr 1954
Age 83
Samuel Ray Light resided here in Maiden, Catawba, N.C.
Maiden, Catawba, N.C.
1954
15 Apr 1954
Age 83
Death of Samuel Ray Light in Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1871
    Event Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 502
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T624_1186; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375199
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 158 Portage Township Portage village, Wood, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, , Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T624_1186; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T625_1386; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Hancock, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McComb Village, Pleasant Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Maiden, Catawba, N.C.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maiden, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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