Last Updated: April 11, 2021
Researchers of surname Light:
Mac McNeil mac60@fast.net
Elijah D.
& Susannah (Wilson) Light Family
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Parents:
Henry & Lydia (Hathaway) Light. 1799 Birth: 1799 Floyd Co., VA. 1820 Marriage #1: Elijah Light m. Susannah Wilson 2-14-1820 Montgomery Co., VA bond. She d/o Peter Wilson. 1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg171: …… Light, Elijah ……… 1 male 40-49 yo. ……… 1 female 30-39 yo. ……… 2 males 15-19 yo. ……… 2 males 10-14 yo. ……… 1 female 5-9 yo. 3 persons employed in agriculture. 1 white person over 20 who cannot read or write. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H195: …… Light, Elijah 51 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $500, HOH. ……… Susannah 49 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write. ……… John 22 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd. …… Argabrite, Leah 16 yo w/f, b. Floyd. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H69: …… Light, Elijah 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/30, cannot read or write, HOH. ……… Susan 58 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River Twp, H283: …… Light, Henry 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/300, HOH. ……… Nancy 49 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. ……… Sarah S. 18 Sarah S. 9 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Henry W. 17 yo w/m, b. VA farm laborer. ……… Elijah B. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer ……… Joseph Owen 14 yo, b. VA, at home. ……… Nancy E. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. ……… William L. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. …… Light, Elijah 70 yo w/m
farm laborer, b. VA. 1879 Death: July 1879 Little River Twp, Floyd Co., VA. 79 yo widowed w/m carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1879 Burial: |
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…+ Light, Susannah |
Parents:
Peter & Rhoda (Hathaway) Wilson. [Wilson_Peter_Rhoda] 1801 Birth: abt 1801 Floyd Co., VA 1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Elijah D. Light. 1860-1870 Death: Burial: |
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...2. Light, Simon |
Parents: Elijah D. & Susannah (Wilson) Light. 1820 Birth: abt 1820 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Marriage #1: Simeon Light m. Elizabeth Craig 05-23-1850 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor. She d/o William Craig per bond. 1856 Marriage #2: Simon Light m. 2nd Sarah Adaline Kempleton 07-16-1856 at Elijah Light's in Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor of the Christian Church. He 36 yo widowed farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elijah & Susannah Light. She 21 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Eliza Ann Kempleton. Adeline Kempleton Light m. 2nd Joseph Able 04-09-1878 at Mr. Kimpleton's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 48 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Hiram & Polly Able. She 40 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & (blank) Kimpleton. |
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......3. Light, Mary E. or M. |
Parents: Simon & 2nd wife Sarah Adaline (Kimpleton) Light. 1857 Birth: abt 1857 Floyd Co., VA. 1879 Marriage #1: Mary E. Light m. Peter Pleasant Smith 12-26-1879 at William H. Whiteneck's, Floyd Co., VA by J.H. Blackwell. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter & China Smith. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Simeon & Sarah A. Light. Peter Pleasant Smith, s/o Peter & 1st wife China (Wilson) Smith. [Smith_Peter_2wives] |
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...2. Light, John Wilson |
Parents: Elijah D. & Susannah (Wilson) Light. 1828 Birth: 1828 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1854 Marriage #1: John W. Light m. Catherine Rose 05-21-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eliga & Susan Light. She 19 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Martha Rose. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H490: …… Light, John W. 36 yo w/m farmer, $0/0, cannot read or write, HOH. ……… Catherine 38 yo, w/f, b. VA. ……… Giles P. 5 yo w/m, b. VA. ……… Rhoda J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Rosa E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Joseph G. 1 yo w/m, b. VA. 1863 Death: 6-1-1863 at a Ch___ Hospital in Liberty, VA. 1863 Burial: Longwood Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA. |
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……+ Light, Catherine |
Parents: Martha Rose. 1822 Birth: abt 1822 Floyd Co., VA. Note: Catherine’s maiden name is noted as Bettleheimer (Beckleheimer?) in her dau Rhoda Jane’s marriage record. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Wilson Light. …… Light, Catherine 34 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH. ……… Giles 15 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write. ……… Rosa E. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. ……… Joseph 10 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write. ……… Mary 8 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Headen 3 yo w/m, b. VA. …… Wilson, Isaac 30 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer. [wilson] 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: …… Light, Joseph G. 31 yo. ……… Nannie E. 30 yo. ……… Clara C. 7 yo. ……… Pagie M. 4 yo. ……… Govenor 2 yo. ……… Mandy 1 yo. …… Light, Catherine 55 yo. |
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......3. Light, Giles P. |
Parents: John Wilson & Catherine (Rose) Light. 1855 Birth: abt 1855 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1873 Death: 7-2-1873 Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 19y. Parents: John & Catherine. 1873 Burial: |
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......3. Light, Rhoda Jane |
Parents: John Wilson & Catherine (Rose) Light. 1856 Birth: 1-6-1856 Floyd Co., VA. 1856 Birth: 4-30-1856. (src: tombstone) 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1875 Marriage #1: Rhoda m. 12-20-1875 Charles Wade Doyle of Montgomery Co., VA. 1932 Marriage #2: Robert Woods Hall 76 yo widowed w/m, b. Montgomery Co., VA. 1935 Death: 6-16-1935. 1935 Burial: Duckwiler Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA. (with Charles Wade Doyle, b. 5-8-1857, d. 2-11-1930) |
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......3. Light, Rosa Emma |
Parents: John Wilson & Catherine (Rose) Light. 1857 Birth: 7-7-1857 Floyd Co., VA. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1878 Marriage #1: Rosa Emma Light m. Henry Poff 12-26-1878 at John Jenning's, Floyd Co., VA by J.H. Blackwell. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Nancy Poff. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John W. & Catherine Light. Henry Wise Poff, 1858-1938, s/o Lewis W. & Nancy Ann (Epperly) Poff. [Poff_Lewis_NancyA] 1910 Death: 3-16-1910. 1910 Burial: Huffville Union Cemetery, Terry's Fork, Floyd Co., VA. |
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......3. Light, Joseph Green |
Parents: John Wilson & Catherine (Rose) Light. 1856 Birth: 9-18-1856 Floyd Co., VA.. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H204: …… Becklehimer, C. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH. ……… Louisa 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. ……… Isaac 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Evie 3/12 daughter, b. Mar VA, parents b. VA. …… Light, Joseph 20 yo
single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer. 1885 Marriage #1: Joseph G. Light m. Nannie McNeil 01-08-1885 at the bride's fathers, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Cummings. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Catherine Light. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James I. & Lydia McNiel. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: …… Light, Joseph G. 31 yo. ……… Nannie E. 30 yo. ……… Clara C. 7 yo. ……… Pagie M. 4 yo. ……… Govenor 2 yo. ……… Mandy 1 yo. …… Light, Catherine 55 yo. 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H227: …… Light, Joseph G. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Sept 1856 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Nannie E. 44 yo wife, b. Oct 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 15y, 4 ch with 4 living. ……… Pagie M. 14 yo son, b. May 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… James G. 12 yo son, b. Mar 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Pearly E. 10 yo daughter, b. May 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Troy L. 3 yo son, b. Feb 1897 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H120: …… Light, Joseph G. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Nannie E. 52 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, 6 ch with 4 living. ……… James G. 22 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer. ……… Pearl E. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Troy L. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 101, H34: …… Light, J. G. 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. (no Nannie?) 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 11, H55: …… Light, Joseph G. 71 yo w/m farmer, b VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH. ……… Nannie E. 72 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 29 yo when 1st married. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Rd 657, Locust Grove District 32-15, H108: …… Light, Joseph G. 81 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, completed G1, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ……… Nannie 83 yo wife, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, housework. 1947 Death: 8-5-1947. 1947 Burial: McNeil Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by RG3) |
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………+ Light, Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” |
Parents:
James Ireson & Lydia (Smith) McNiel. [McNiel_JamesI_Sarah] 1855 Birth: 10-06-1855 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Green Light. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 101, H34: …… Light, Nannie 63 yo married w/f farmer, b.
VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ……… James G. 32 yo single son, b. VA, parents
b. VA, farm laborer. 1950 Death: 1-20-1956 R. _. Advance Hospital, Shady Grove, Davie Co., NC but of Pilot, Floyd Co., VA. Nannie Elizabeth Leight, 93y 3m 14d, widowed w/f, b. Oct 6, 1856 Floyd Co.. VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: James McNiel. Mother: Lydia Smith. Informant: Mrs. W. F. Hannie Winter, Salem, NC. COD: bronchopneumonia – 1 wk. Burial: McNiel Cemetery, Floyd, VA, Jan 20, 1950. 1950 Burial: McNeil Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
(src: Find A Grave; photos added by RG3) |
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.........4. Light, Clara C. |
Parents:
Joseph Green & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (McNiel) Light. 1883 Birth: abt 1883. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Light, Page Morris |
Parents:
Joseph Green & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (McNiel) Light. 1886 Birth: 3-25-1886 Floyd Co., VA. 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1910: 1911 Marriage #1: P. M. Light m. Ida E. Shank 1911 Floyd Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 101, H8: …… Light, Page M. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH. ……… Ida Ethel 26 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Roy M. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Mildred D. 51/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Cecil C. 29/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Wilber C. 0/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, Rock District 30, H406: …… Light, Page M. 43 yo w/m coal mine laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 25 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH. ……… Ida 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married. ……… Roy 17 yo son, b. WVA, parents b. VA, coal mine laborer. ……… Mildred 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Cecil 12 yo son, b WVA, parents b. VA. ……… Wilbur 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… McNeal, Theodore 21 yo single w/m boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, coal mine trackman. [McNiel_JamesI_2wives] 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Rd 661, Locust Grove District 32-5, H49: …… Light, Page M. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH. ……… Ida 46 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework. ……… Wilbur 20 yo single son, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, unable to work. ……… Alma 9 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school. 1954 Divorce: granted to Page M. Light from Ida Ethel Light 2-12-1954 Floyd Co., VA. 0 minor children affected. Page died in June of that same year. His status was “separated” but it appears divorce was from Ida was final. 1954 Death: 6-10-1954 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Check, Floyd Co., VA. Page Morris Light, 68 yo separated w/m American Bridge Co., laborer. Born Mar 25, 1886 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Ida E. Shank. Father: Joseph G. Light. Mother: Nannie e. McNeil. Informant: Mr. Roy M. Light, son, Check, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis – 15 min. Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Check, VA, June 12, 1954. 1954 Burial: |
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............+ Light, Ida Ethel |
Parents: John William & Sarah Jane A. (Dickerson) Shank. [Shank_LewisR_2wives] 1893 Birth: Dec 1893 VA. 1920
Residence: Floyd Co., VA with
husband Page Morris Light. 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband Page Morris Light. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Page Morris Light. 1955 Marriage #1: Ida Ethel Shank Light m. Theodore Samuel McNeil 12-28-1955 Chilhowie, Roanoke Co., VA. He 47 yo single w/m mechanic, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence 1354 Clarke Ave., Roanoke, VA, s/o Thomas Benton McNeil & Octavia Aldridge. She 61 yo widowed w/f waitress, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence 1354 Clarke Ave., Roanoke, VA, d/o John William Shank & Sarah Dickerson. Theodore Samuel McNeil, s/o Thomas Henry Benton & Ozella Florence (Aldredge) McNiel. [McNiel_JamesI_2wives] 1960 Death: 1-12-1960 Roanoke Memorial
Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of 1354 Clarke Ave S.W., Roanoke City, VA. Ida Ethel McNiel, 66 yo married
w/f, b. Dec 25, 1893 Floyd Co., VA. Saleslady Union News/waitress. Spouse: Theodore
S. McNiel. Father: John W. Shank. Mother. Sarah Jane Dickerson. Informant: T.
S. McNiel of 1354 Clarke Ave S.W., Roanoke City, VA. COD: hydrocephalus – suspected
tumor posterior fossa – 6 mo. Other: post-operative wound infection. Burial: Sherwood,
Salem, VA Jan 14, 1960. 1960 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave) |
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............5. Light, Roy Morris |
Parents:
Page Morris & Ida Ethel (Shank) Light. 1913 Birth: 3-2-1913 VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA parents. 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents. 1931 Marriage #1: Roy M. Light m. Odell Graham 1931 Floyd Co., VA. (graham1) 1996 Death: 10-15-1996. 1996 Obit: The Roanoke Times, October 17,
1996: 1996 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (as Ray Morris Light
with Mamie G. Light) |
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...............+ Light, Odell Mamie |
Parents: Doctor Coy “Dock” & Mirram A. (Conner) Graham. 1913 Birth: Aug 1913 VA. 2010 Death: 9-29-2010. 2010 Obit: Published in Roanoke Times on
October 1, 2010 2010 Burial: Piedmont Cemetery, Piedmont, Montgomery Co., VA. |
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............5. Light, Mildred Dorothy
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Parents:
Page Morris & Ida Ethel (Shank) Light. 1915 Birth: 1915 VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA parents. 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents. 2011 Obit:
When you have come to the edge Of all the light you know She was a graduate of Eskylund's in Roanoke and a former hairdresser. She also worked as a retail associate with downtown Heironimus and Ward's of Baltimore. She will long be remembered by those whose lives were so lovingly touched by her Christian testimony. A child convert at age 12, she attended church most of her life, serving as Sunday School teacher, treasurer, and Ladies Auxiliary secretary. Dorothy was preceded in death by a sister, Alma "Sunny"Light; and three brothers, Roy Marshall Light, Cecil CorelleLight and James Wilbur Light. Survived by a large, widespread family who hold in common their love and admiration for her, she leaves behind to cherish her memory, a daughter, Linda Kay Smith and son-in-law, Ronald Thomas Smith, of Chesterfield, and another daughter, Carolyn Sue Underwood and son-in-law, Winston Lee Underwood, of Roanoke and their children, Sharon Leigh (Dean) Ramsey, Wake Forest, N.C., Karen Sue (Jeff) Strom, Jonathan (Tori) Underwood, Christopher (Candice) Underwood, all of Roanoke, and Jason (Cheryl) Underwood, of Christiansburg; 11 grandchildren, Jessi, Emily, Spencer, Andrew, Chloe, Caden, Elijah, Micah, Caleb, Blake and Sierra. A celebration of her life will be held at New Life Christian Ministries, 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, with Pastor Jeff Copper officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be made online to www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. 2011 Burial: Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke Co., VA. |
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............5. Light, Cecil Correll |
Parents:
Page Morris & Ida Ethel (Shank) Light. 1917 Birth: 10-14-1917 Floyd Co., VA. 1917 Birth: Mercer Co., WVA. (src: WVA Birth Record) 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA parents. 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents. 2006 Death: 3-18-2006 Roanoke City, VA. 2006 Obit: Cecil Correll Light, 88, of Roanoke,
went to meet our Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 1 a.m. He was born on
January 16, 1917 on a farm in Floyd County where he grew up. His parents were
the late Page Morris and Ida Shank Light of Locust Grove. He worked in West,
Va. and later in Baltimore with the shipyard. He served in the U.S. Army in
the 41st Division of the 162nd in WWII as a Staff Sergeant and was a member
of VA VFW Post 1264. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
his sister Alma "Sunny" Ethel Light, brothers, Roy Marvin and James
"Jimmy" Wilber Light, and stepfather, T. S. McNeil. He was a loving
father, grandfather and brother. He leaves behind to cherish his memory a daughter,
Priscilla L. Burgess; grandson, Jonathan Burgess; granddaughter, Jessica
Burgess; sister, Mildred L. Johnson; nieces, Carolyn Sue Underwood, Linda Kay
Smith, Elizabeth Anne Harris; nephews David Light, Rifton Light, Edward
Light; sister-in-law Odell Light; and numerous neighbors and friends. The
family would like to express a special thanks to care-givers Linda Earles,
Kathy Cruff, Julie Klemm and Frances "Franky" Riggle, and to the
wonderful and caring nursing staff of the Veterans Care Center in Salem. He
will be long remembered by those who loved him as a faithful Christian, a
caring neighbor and an honorable patriot who loved God, family, and country.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Sherwood
Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at
Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. 2006 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA. |
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Light, Wilber C. |
Parents:
Page Morris & Ida Ethel (Shank) Light. 1919 Birth: 12-22-1919 VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA parents. 1930 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents. 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1988 Death: 7-22-1988. 1988 Burial: |
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............5. Light, Alma |
Parents:
Page Morris & Ida Ethel (Shank) Light. 1930 Birth: 4-21-1930 VA. 1940
Residence: Floyd Co., VA with
parents. |
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.........4. Light, James Govenor |
Parents:
Joseph Green & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (McNiel) Light. 1888 Birth: 3-1-1888 VA. 1888 Birth: 3-2-1888. (src: tombstone) 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 101, H34: …… Light, Nannie 63 yo married w/f farmer, b.
VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ……… James G. 32 yo single son, b. VA, parents
b. VA, farm laborer. 1923
Death: 12-22-1923. 1923 Burial: Iddings Cemetery, Huffville, Floyd Co., VA. |
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.........4. Light, Mandy |
Parents:
Joseph Green & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (McNiel) Light. 1889 Birth: abt 1889. 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. |
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.........4. Light, Pearly E. |
Parents:
Joseph Green & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (McNiel) Light. 1890 Birth: 5-24-1890 VA. 1900,
1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with
parents. I1916 Marriage #1: Pearlie E. Light m. Zachariah Taylor 5-31-1916 Floyd Co., VA by J. K. Rumburg, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 27 yo single w/m Y.M.C.A. clerk, b. Franklin Co., VA, residence Roanoke, VA, s/o Jose E. & D. A. Taylor. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph G. & Nannie E. Light. Zachariah R. Taylor, b. 3-24-1888 Franklin Co., VA, d. 11-11-1955 enroute to N. C. Baptist Hospital, near Clemmons, Forsyth Co., NC, s/o Joseph & Dollie (Young) Taylor. [no file] 1984 Death: 1-9-1984 Advance, Davie Co., NC. 1984 Burial: Redland Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery, Advance, Davie Co., NC. |
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.........4. Light, Troy Lena |
Parents:
Joseph Green & Nancy Elizabeth “Nannie” (McNiel) Light. 1897 Birth: Feb 1897 Floyd Co., VA. 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. I1916 Marriage #1: Lina Light m. John Q. Adams 5-17-1916 at Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., VA by G. R. Jewell, Minister of the Pentacost Holiness. He 21 yo single w/m lumber grader, b. Rockwell, Texas, residence Tennessee, s/o A. B. & S. J. Adams. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. G. & Nannie Light. (definitely Lina or Lena) John Quincy Adams, s/o Amos Byrd & Sarah Jane (Dickinson) Adams. [no file] 1930 Divorce: granted to wife Troy Adams, nee Light from John Q. Adams 3-22-1930 Roanoke, VA. No children born to this marriage. 1953 Death: 9-18-1953 Forsyth County Hospital, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC and of 2440 North Liberty St, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC. Troy Tena Leight Adams, 57 yo divorced w/f domestic, b. date unknown, VA. Father: Joseph G. Leight. Mother: Nan McNeal. Informant: Mrs. W. F. Haneer, Floyd, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: McNeal Cemetery, Floyd, VA. 1953 Burial: McNeal Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. |
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......3. Light, Mary |
Parents: John Wilson & Catherine (Rose) Light. 1862 Birth: abt 1862 VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H279: …… Wilson, William R. 35 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH. [wilson] ……… America J. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. ……… Valentine 3/12 son, b. Feb VA, parents b. VA. …… Light, Mary 17 yo w/f
servant, b. VA, parents b. VA. I1883 Marriage #1: Mary Light m. Larkin Deweese 03-11-1883 at Larkin Deweese's, Floyd Co., VA, by John Spangler. He 68 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA now Floyd Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter & Ester Deweese. She 35 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Catherine Light. Larkin Dewese, s/o Peter & Esther (Poff) Dewese. [dewese] |
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......?3. Light, Headen |
Parents: (John was deceased
so may be Catherine’s son or someone else’s that she took in) 1856 Birth: abt 1867 VA. 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed (mother?) as HOH. |
End Elijah D. & Susannah (Wilson) Light Family.