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Thomas Oliver Light 1892–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 14 Jul 1948

Death Location: Fall Branch Tennessee

Father: Samuel Light

Mother: Mahala Light

Spouse(s): Ethel Littleton

Children(s): Charlie Light, Clarence Light

The story of Thomas Oliver Light began in 1892 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. Thomas Oliver Light married Ethel L Littleton, and had children including Charlie Light, Clarence Wash Light. Thomas Oliver Light passed away in 1948 in Fall Branch Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Oliver Light began in 1892 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.
  • Thomas Oliver Light married Ethel L Littleton, and had children including Charlie Light, Clarence Wash Light.
  • Thomas Oliver Light passed away in 1948 in Fall Branch Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Light's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Light
1892–1948
Birth Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel Henderson Light
1853–1918
Hawkins County, TN
Mahala (Elizabeth) Light
1865–1949
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Morelock) Jr
1823–1891
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Light
1835–1900
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Eleanor (Nelly) Light
1838–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morelock
1785–1867
Elizabeth Stacy
1785–1862
John Light
1802–1880
Jane Light
1800–1880
Stacy Light
1812–1880
Rhoda Morrison
1815–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN LIGHT
1766–1830
Winnifred *
1770–1850
Captain Sr
1758–1842
Mary Barnard
1783–1841
John LIGHT
1766–1830
James Sr.
1758–1842

Thomas Light's Descendants

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Thomas (Oliver) Light (10 Oct 1892–14 Jul 1948) m. Ethel (L.) Littleton (28 May 1892–28 Sep 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

Thomas Light's Timeline

3 Records

1892
10 Oct 1892
Birth of Thomas Oliver Light in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
1948
11 JUL 1948
Age 56
Death of Thomas Oliver Light in 1657 D St Rural, Sullivan, Tennessee
1657 D St Rural, Sullivan, Tennessee
1948
14 Jul 1948
Age 56
Burial of Thomas Oliver Light in Fall Branch Tennessee
Fall Branch Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsport Sullivan Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1948
    Event Place: 1657 D St Rural, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Fall Branch Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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