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William M Light 1851–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1851

Birth Location: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1895

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Light

Mother: mary Hightower

Spouse(s): Jennie None

Children(s): Robert Light, Elizabeth Light, Charles Light, James Light, Virginia Duncan, Vergie Light

In 1851, William M Light entered the world in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA, born to James W Light And Mary Elizabeth Hightower. In 1870, William M Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1880, William M Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. William M Light married Jennie, and had children including Charles Light, Elizabeth Light, James W Light, Robert Light, Vergie Ellen Light, Virginia Light Duncan. William M Light passed away in 1895 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William M Light entered the world in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA, born to James W Light And Mary Elizabeth Hightower.
  • In 1870, William M Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, William M Light resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • William M Light married Jennie, and had children including Charles Light, Elizabeth Light, James W Light, Robert Light, Vergie Ellen Light, Virginia Light Duncan.
  • William M Light passed away in 1895 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Light's Ancestors

Self
William Light
1851–1895
Birth Place: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Parents
James W Light
1823–1908
Virginia
mary (elizabeth) Hightower
1829–1900
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Mac) Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784

William Light's Descendants

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William (M) Light (19 May 1851–26 March 1895) m. Jennie (Abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Robert Light 1875–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Light 1876–
  3. 3. Charles Light 1877–
  4. 4. James (W) Light 1881–1940
  5. 5. Virginia (Light) Duncan 1882–
  6. 6. Vergie (Ellen) Light 1882–

William Light's Timeline

4 Records

1851
19 May 1851
Birth of William M Light in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
William M Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William M Light resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1895
26 March 1895
Age 44
Death of William M Light in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1851
    Event Place: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 583D; Enumeration District: 195
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 260B; Family History Library Film: 545916
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 260B; Family History Library Film: 545916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Page: 583D; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1895
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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