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Thomas Byron Light 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 17 Feb 1938

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Light

Mother: mary Hightower

Spouse(s): Maude Ennis

Children(s): Nina Light, Edward Light, Edna Light, Eddie Light

The story of Thomas Byron Light began in 1858 in Iowa. In 1870, Thomas Byron Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Thomas Byron Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Thomas Byron Light married Maude Ennis, and had children including Eddie C Light, Edna Light, Edward Light, Nina M Light. Thomas Byron Light passed away in 1938 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Byron Light began in 1858 in Iowa.
  • In 1870, Thomas Byron Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Byron Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas Byron Light married Maude Ennis, and had children including Eddie C Light, Edna Light, Edward Light, Nina M Light.
  • Thomas Byron Light passed away in 1938 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Maude Ennis
1861–
Birth Location: Iowa
ME

Children(s)

Nina Light
1885–
Birth Location: Deep River, IA.
NL
Edward Light
1884–
Birth Location: Iowa
EL
Edna Light
1898–
Birth Location: Iowa
EL
Eddie Light
1884–
Birth Location: Iowa
EL

Thomas Light's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Light
1858–1938
Birth Place: Iowa
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

Thomas Light's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Byron) Light (abt 1858–17 Feb 1938) m. Maude Ennis (abt 1861–)
  1. 1. Nina (M.) Light 1885–
  2. 2. Edward Light 1884–
  3. 3. Edna Light 1898–
  4. 4. Eddie (C) Light 1884–

Thomas Light's Timeline

8 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Thomas Byron Light in Iowa
Iowa
1870
1870
Age 12
Thomas Byron Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Thomas Byron Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Thomas Byron Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Thomas Byron Light resided here in Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Thomas Byron Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Thomas Byron Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1938
17 Feb 1938
Age 80
Death of Thomas Byron Light in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340415
    [4] 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
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 260B; Family History Library Film: 545916
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240456
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [10] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821074

    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: 1900
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T625_511; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340415

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821074

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