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William Alfred Light 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Sanger, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1972

Death Location: United States

Father: Samuel Light

Mother: Nancy Treadway

Spouse(s): Madge Treadaway

Children(s):

William Alfred Light was born in 1884 in Sanger, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Light And Nancy Elizabeth Treadway. In 1900, William Alfred Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, William Alfred Light resided in Fayette, West Virginia. William Alfred Light married Madge Lee Treadaway. William Alfred Light passed away in 1972 in United States.

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Biography

  • William Alfred Light was born in 1884 in Sanger, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Samuel Light And Nancy Elizabeth Treadway.
  • In 1900, William Alfred Light resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, William Alfred Light resided in Fayette, West Virginia.
  • William Alfred Light married Madge Lee Treadaway.
  • William Alfred Light passed away in 1972 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Light
1851–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Nancy Treadway
1852–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia
NT

Spouses(s)

Madge Treadaway
1893–1960
Birth Location: Wriston, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Light's Ancestors

Self
William Light
1884–1972
Birth Place: Sanger, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Light
1851–1931
West Virginia
Nancy (Elizabeth) Treadway
1852–1937
West Virginia
Grandparents
Rachel Johnson
1815–
Virginia
William Treadway
1825–1901
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Bibb
1823–1911
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Treadway
1780–
Mary Treadway
1774–1880
Zachariah Johnson
1753–1840
Agnes Clark
1764–1840

William Light's Timeline

7 Records

1884
17 Sep 1884
Birth of William Alfred Light in Sanger, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Sanger, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William Alfred Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
William Alfred Light resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 36
William Alfred Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Alfred Light resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
William Alfred Light resided here in Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1972
23 Feb 1972
Age 88
Death of William Alfred Light in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Sanger, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 642
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-14-4857; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [7] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-14-4857; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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