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William Simeon Wight 1892–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1892

Birth Location: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 22 FEB 1956

Death Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Father: Albert Wight

Mother: Edna Todd

Spouse(s): Dollie Mitchell

Children(s): Mary Wight, Cecil Wight, Albert Wight

The story of William Simeon Wight began in 1892 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States. In 1920, William Simeon Wight resided in Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United State. William Simeon Wight married Dollie Mitchell, and had children including Albert Jasper Wight, Cecil Washington Wight, Mary Katherine Wight. William Simeon Wight passed away in 1956 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Simeon Wight began in 1892 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1920, William Simeon Wight resided in Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United State.
  • William Simeon Wight married Dollie Mitchell, and had children including Albert Jasper Wight, Cecil Washington Wight, Mary Katherine Wight.
  • William Simeon Wight passed away in 1956 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wight's Ancestors

Self
William Wight
1892–1956
Birth Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Albert Shadrack Wight
1869–1931
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Edna Todd
1875–1956
Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
William (Jasper) Todd
1849–
Andrew, Missouri, United States
Sarah (Zerilda) Thornton
1852–1924
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thorton
1828–1872
Emiline Stout
1823–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stout
1789–1833
Martha Thorp
1795–1831

William Wight's Descendants

1.
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William (Simeon) Wight (24 AUG 1892–22 FEB 1956) m. Dollie Mitchell (12 APR 1891–4 OCT 1972)
  1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Wight 1918–2012 m. Greydon (Paschal) Vandeveer 1920–2005
  2. 2. Cecil (Washington) Wight 1912–1942 m. Margaret (Eleanor) McAllister 1913–1993
  3. 3. Albert (Jasper) Wight 1915–1996 m. Jerolene Chism 1915–2002

William Wight's Timeline

5 Records

1892
24 AUG 1892
Birth of William Simeon Wight in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 28
William Simeon Wight resided here in Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 38
William Simeon Wight resided here in Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States
1956
1956
Age 64
Burial of William Simeon Wight in Little Flock, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America
Little Flock, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America
1956
22 FEB 1956
Age 64
Death of William Simeon Wight in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1892
    Event Place: Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, William S Wight, "United States Census, 1930"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, William S Wight, "United States Census, 1920"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Simeon Wight, "Find A Grave Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, William S Wight, "United States Census, 1940"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Simeon Wight, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, William Simeon Wight, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Little Flock, Benton, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, William Simeon Wight, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kentucky Township, Madison, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Crawford County, United States, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1956
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, William Simeon Wight, "Find A Grave Index"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Washington, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Talihina, Le Flore, Oklahoma

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