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Violet Lorenia Light 1922–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1996

Death Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Father: Lonnie Light

Mother: Goldie Treadway

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1922, Violet Lorenia Light entered the world in Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Lonnie Franklin Light And Goldie Treadway. In 1930, Violet Lorenia Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Violet Lorenia Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia. Violet Lorenia Light married Cecil Alvin Robertson. Violet Lorenia Light passed away in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Violet Lorenia Light entered the world in Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Lonnie Franklin Light And Goldie Treadway.
  • In 1930, Violet Lorenia Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Violet Lorenia Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia.
  • Violet Lorenia Light married Cecil Alvin Robertson.
  • Violet Lorenia Light passed away in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lonnie Light
1886–1971
Birth Location: Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Goldie Treadway
1898–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Light's Ancestors

Self
Violet Light
1922–1996
Birth Place: Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lonnie Franklin Light
1886–1971
Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Goldie Treadway
1898–1977
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jackson Treadway
1836–1908
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Settle
1868–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Treadway
1780–
Mary Treadway
1774–1880
Zachariah Johnson
1753–1840
Agnes Clark
1764–1840

Violet Light's Timeline

5 Records

1922
18 Mar 1922
Birth of Violet Lorenia Light in Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Violet Lorenia Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Violet Lorenia Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Violet Lorenia Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1996
5 Feb 1996
Age 74
Death of Violet Lorenia Light in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Wriston, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 10-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-38-4552; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1996
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-38-4552; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
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