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William (Will) Light 1871–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1921

Death Location: White County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Light

Mother: Sarah Sharp

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Children(s):

In 1871, William (Will) Light entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to William Marian Light And Sarah J Sharp. William (Will) Light passed away in 1921 in White County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William (Will) Light entered the world in Madison County, Alabama, USA, born to William Marian Light And Sarah J Sharp.
  • William (Will) Light passed away in 1921 in White County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Light
1843–1910
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Sarah Sharp
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Light's Ancestors

Self
William Light
1871–1921
Birth Place: Madison County, 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

William Light's Timeline

2 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of William (Will) Light in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1921
17 August 1921
Age 50
Death of William (Will) Light in White County, Arkansas, USA
White County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1921
    Event Place: White County, Arkansas, USA
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