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Thomas Light 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 8, 1861

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee

Death Date: August 23, 1934

Death Location: Sullivan County, Tn

Father: Thomas Light

Mother: Elizabeth Steadman

Spouse(s): Ollie Reed

Children(s): Richard Light, Willie Light, Edward Light, Bonnie Blakely

The story of Thomas Light began in 1861 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Thomas Light married Ollie Reed, and had children including Bonnie Blakely, Edward Light, Henry, Lizzie Mcmillan, Mary Rachel, Richard Kemper Light, Willie Light. Thomas Light passed away in 1934 in Sullivan County, Tn.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Light began in 1861 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
  • Thomas Light married Ollie Reed, and had children including Bonnie Blakely, Edward Light, Henry, Lizzie Mcmillan, Mary Rachel, Richard Kemper Light, Willie Light.
  • Thomas Light passed away in 1934 in Sullivan County, Tn.

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Thomas Light's Ancestors

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Thomas Light
1861–1934
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas Light
1827–1911
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Steadman
1828–1876
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas Steadman
1808–1850
Sullivan County, TN
Delilah Steadmon
1812–1860
Tennesse
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1775–1850
Rachel Ewing
1770–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Stedman
1749–1780
Sarah pemberton
1740–1800
William Ewing
1734–1787
Rachel Dorsey
1734–1823

Thomas Light's Descendants

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Thomas Light (May 8, 1861–August 23, 1934) m. Ollie Reed (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Richard (Kemper) Light 1903–1973
  2. 2. Willie Light 1912–1995
  3. 3. Edward Light 1915–1996
  4. 4. Bonnie Blakely 1898–

Thomas Light's Timeline

2 Records

1861
May 8, 1861
Birth of Thomas Light in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County, Tennessee
1934
August 23, 1934
Age 73
Death of Thomas Light in Sullivan County, Tn
Sullivan County, Tn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 8, 1861
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 23, 1934
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tn

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