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William Lawson Light 1865 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1918

Death Location: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Light

Mother: Nancy Cole

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In 1865, William Lawson Light entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole. In 1870, William Lawson Light resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Lawson Light resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA. William Lawson Light passed away in 1918 in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Lawson Light entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Washington Light and Nancy Cole.
  • In 1870, William Lawson Light resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Lawson Light resided in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • William Lawson Light passed away in 1918 in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA.

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William Light's Ancestors

Self
William Light
1865 – 1918
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Washington Light
1826 – 1904
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Cole
1821 – 1895
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (D) Light
1798 – 1879
Virginia, USA
Susannah Wilson
1801 – 1860
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter WILSON
1772 – 1856
Rhoda HATHAWAY
1774 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard HATHAWAY
1750 – 1810
Susannah _____
1752 – 1800

William Light's Timeline

4 Records

1865
5 Jan 1865
Birth of William Lawson Light in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
William Lawson Light resided here in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Lawson Light resided here in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1918
13 Dec 1918
Age 53
Death of William Lawson Light in Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 99A; Family History Library Film: 553145
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 99A; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 344D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Little River, Floyd, Virginia, USA

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