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Walter L. Light 1887–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1940

Death Location: Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Light

Mother: Sarah Sharp

Spouse(s): Esmar Hogan

Children(s): Arvel Light, Earnie Light, Clarence Light, Earl Light, Lois Light, Ruby Light, Ula Light

In 1887, Walter L. Light entered the world in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA, born to William Marian Light And Sarah J Sharp. Walter L. Light married Esmar Hogan, and had children including Arvel Andrew Light, Clarence Manuel Light, Earl Lee Light, Earnie Lee Light, Lois H Light, Ruby Estelle Light, Ula Mae Light. Walter L. Light passed away in 1940 in Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter L. Light entered the world in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA, born to William Marian Light And Sarah J Sharp.
  • Walter L. Light married Esmar Hogan, and had children including Arvel Andrew Light, Clarence Manuel Light, Earl Lee Light, Earnie Lee Light, Lois H Light, Ruby Estelle Light, Ula Mae Light.
  • Walter L. Light passed away in 1940 in Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Light's Ancestors

Self
Walter Light
1887–1940
Birth Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Marian Light
1843–1910
Alabama, United States
Sarah (J.) Sharp
1853–
Alabama
Grandparents
Robert Light
1802–1879
Tn.
Nancy (Francis) Light
1814–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Light's Descendants

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Walter (L.) Light (03 Dec 1887–24 Aug 1940) m. Esmar Hogan (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Arvel (Andrew) Light 1909–1976 m. Georgia (Ann) Dennis 1905–1996
    1. 1. Lorene (Elizabeth) Light 1933–2015 m. Bud (Walter Howard Snyder) Foster 1932–1990
    2. 2. Wayne (Junior) Light 1926–2014
    3. 3. Arvist (Utly) Light 1935–2003
  2. 2. Earnie (Lee) Light 1920–1991
  3. 3. Clarence (Manuel) Light 1912–1978
  4. 4. Earl (Lee) Light 1907–1989
  5. 5. Lois (H.) Light 1915–1995
  6. 6. Ruby (Estelle) Light 1918–1998
  7. 7. Ula (Mae) Light 1922–1930

Walter Light's Timeline

2 Records

1887
03 Dec 1887
Birth of Walter L. Light in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1940
24 Aug 1940
Age 53
Death of Walter L. Light in Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA

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