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Wilfred Carlysle Light 1929–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1929

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2015

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Wilfred Light

Mother: Kate Givens

Spouse(s): Patsy Light

Children(s):

The story of Wilfred Carlysle Light began in 1929 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. Wilfred Carlysle Light married Patsy Clay Coen Light, and had children including Millicent Louise Light Sweeney. Wilfred Carlysle Light passed away in 2015 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilfred Carlysle Light began in 1929 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wilfred Carlysle Light married Patsy Clay Coen Light, and had children including Millicent Louise Light Sweeney.
  • Wilfred Carlysle Light passed away in 2015 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Light's Ancestors

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Wilfred Light
1929–2015
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wilfred Carlisle Light
1904–1994
Virginia
Kate Givens
1905–1996
Craig County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Wilmer (Wilfred) Light
1870–1952
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Alice (Malinda) Houchins
1869–1947
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Harry (Leigh) Givens
1876–1960
Virginia, USA
Edna (Narich) Tingler
1881–1951
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Milton Light
1847–1891
John Givens
1834–
Alice Scott
1849–
George Tingler
1844–1933
Elzenia King
1847–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilfred Light's Timeline

2 Records

1929
2 Mar 1929
Birth of Wilfred Carlysle Light in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
2015
2015
Age 86
Death of Wilfred Carlysle Light in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167400
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin News-Post; Publication Date: 22 May 2013; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA; ,0.4795803,0.98875976,0.70720196&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daleville, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2015
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Franklin News-Post; Publication Date: 22 May 2013; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA; ,0.4795803,0.98875976,0.70720196&xid=3355

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