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Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light Family

 

1. Light, Wilson F. I

Parents: Elijah D. & Susannah (Wilson) Light. I

1823 Birth: 1823 Floyd Co., VA.

I1847 Marriage #1: Wilson Light m. Olive Iddings 05-27-1847 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o Lydia Iddings per bond.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H194:

…… Light, Wilson 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, HOH.

……… Olive 28 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Headen 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

……… Floyd 11 yo w/m, b. Floyd, school.

……… Canaday 6 yo w/m b. Floyd.

……… Roley 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Sarah 5 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Rody 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Susan 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H502:

…… Gray, Jas H. 53 yo w/m miller, b. VA, $1800/500, HOH.

……… Rhoda 51 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Jas M. 20 yo w/m carpenter, b. VA.

……… Joseph M. 18 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Rhoda E. 16 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Juliett 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Osburn W. 25 yo w/m farm hand, b. VA.

……… Eliza J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Light, Wilson 35 yo farm hand, b. VA.

1862 Death: 8-25-1862 Rocky Gap. COD: typhoid fever. Age: 37y. Parents: Elijah and Susannah. Informant: Mother.

1862 Burial:

…+ Light, Olive I

Parents: Henry III & Lydia (Wilson) Iddings. [iddings] I

1823 Birth: 1823 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Wilson F. Light.

1855 Death: 8-26-1855 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 32y. Consort: Wm F. Light. Informant: husband.

1855 Burial:

...2. Light, Headen V.

Aka

...2. Light, Haden

...2. Light, Hayden

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1838 Birth: 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

And

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H218:

…… Light, Joseph Sr 71 yo w/m farmer, b. Pennsylvania, HOH.

…… Wilson, Randloph 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $250.

……… Joseph H. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Ann 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Light, H. V. 13 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…… Newman, Margaret 20 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, school.

…… Gray, Peter 16 yo w/m, b. Franklin, school.

1860:

1862 Enlistment: Enlisted in Company K, Virginia 54th Infantry Regiment on 10 Jun 1862 Roanoke, VA. Mustered out on 15 Aug 1863.

1870 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs Twp, H362:

…… Light, Hayden 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/250, HOH.

……… Margaret 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write.

……… Algat 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Rohley 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs District, H303:

…… Light, Haden 46 yo w/m shoemaker, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Mary A. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Edward 8 yo adopted son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

After 1892 Death:

......+ Light, Mary Margaret

Parents: Samuel George & Malinda Hester (Hayes) Ferguson. [no file]

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Roanoke Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Hayden Light.

1892 Death: 10-17-1892 Cave Springs District, Roanoke Co., VA. Age 50 yo married w/f. Spouse: Hadin Light.

1892 Burial:

...2. Light, Floyd

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1839 Birth: 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Light, Cannaday

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1839 Birth: Aug 1839 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H113:

…… Link, Henry 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1400/800, HOH.

……… Rebecca 43 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… John H. 22 yo w/m, b. VA, field hand.

…… Light, Cannaday 18 yo w/m, b. VA, Henry Link HOH.

I1867 Marriage #1: Cannaday Light m. Alletha Brindle 11-28-1867 at (can't read), Floyd Co., VA by John M. Gibson. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Olivia Light. She 22 yo widowed, b. Franklin & living in Floyd, d/o Thomas & Polly Nolly.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H289:

…… Light, Cannaday 27 yo farm laborer, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

……… Aletha 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…… Brintle, Weller Agnes 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880:

1890: (not Floyd Co., VA)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H151:

…… Light, Cannaday 60 yo day laborer, b. Aug 1839 VA, m. 32y, rents home, HOH.

……… Mary A. 57 yo wife, b. Aug 1842 VA, m. 32y, 5 children with 4 living.

……… Roscoe N. 8 yo gr-son, b. Oct 1891 VA.

1900 Application for Confederate Pension: June 11, 1900. Appears it was approved for $30.

1908 Death: 1-20-1908 Roanoke Co., VA. COD: dropsy. (src: Mrs. Alethia Light’s pension 1908 application)

1908 Burial:

......+ Light, Mary Aletha

Parents: Thomas & Mary (Lafoon) Nolley. [nolley]

1842 Birth: Aug 1842 Franklin Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Cannaday Light.

1880:

1890: (not Floyd Co., VA)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Cannaday Light.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Independent City, Roanoke Co., VA, 609 7th Ave N.W, H147:

…… Terry, Willie A. 38 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 2 living, home, HOH.

……… Hattie 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, law office stenographer.

……… Charles G. 20 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, bakery helper.

…… Lite, Alletha 66 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 4 living.

……… Roscoe 19 yo nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA, wholesale grocery driver.

1916 Residence: Roanoke City Directory:

…… Light, Mary A. wid Cannaday, h 815 Madison Av NW

……… Oscar M. clk, h 815 Madison Av NW

……… Roscoe L. driver, h 815 Madison Av NW

1917 Residence: Roanoke City Directory:

…… Light, Mary A. wid Cannaday, h 815 Madison Av NW

1920 Residence: Roanoke Independent City, Roanoke Co., VA, 815 Madison Ave or &th Ave, Melrose Ward, District 42, H292:

…… Terry, Willie A. 52 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

…… Foss, George 24 yo son in law, b. New England, parents b. New England, machinist.

……… Hattie A. 22 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Terry, Charlie C. 24 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, jitney driver.

…… Light, Aletha M. 77 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Wilkenson, Willie 58 yo single boarder, b. VA, parents b. US, freight conductor.

......3. Light, Virginia Margaret

Parents: Cannaday & Mary Aletha (Nolley) Light.

1871 Birth: 5-10-1871 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Light, John V.

Parents: Cannaday & Mary Aletha (Nolley) Light.

1873 Birth: 8-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

i1898 Marriage #1: John V. Light m. Susie J. Conner 06-12-1898 at Amos Ridinger's, Floyd Co., VA by I.N. Munsey. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Cannaday & Letha Light. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W.R. & Mary E. Conner.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 69, H171:

…… Light, John V. 26 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Aug 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, rents house, HOH.

……… Susie J. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. Apr 1878 VA, m. 2y, 1 children with 1 living.

……… George D. 11/12 son, b. Aug 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: 807 Sixth Ave, Roanoke Independent City, Roanoke Co., VA, Melrose Ward, District 123, H158:

…… Light, John V. 36 yo w/m lumber mill laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 14y, rents, HOH.

……… Susie J. 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, 4 children with 4 living.

……… George D. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ella V. 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Clyde L. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Clarence O. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: 613 Gilmer Ave, Roanoke Independent City, Roanoke Co., VA, Melrose Ward, District 41, H81:

…… Light, John V. 47 yo w/m city laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Sussie J. 42 yo wife b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… George D. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, horse trader. Death aft 1937

……… Ella V. 18 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Clarence O. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: 206 12th Street, Roanoke Independent City, Roanoke Co., VA, Melrose Ward, District 4, H461:

…… Light, John V. 57 yo w/m city force laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, rents, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Susie Jane 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

…… Hoal, Alfred 21 yo w/m laundry washer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Ella V. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married, laundry ironer.

…… Light, Louise 10 yo step-daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school..

Death aft 1937 (src: noted in Roanoke City Directories thru 1937)

.........+ Light, Susie Jane “Susie”

Parents: William Riley & Mary E. (Martin) Conner. [Conner_JohnR_Louisa/Doshia]

1878 Birth: April 1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John V. Light.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with husband John V. Light.

Death aft 1937 (src: noted in Roanoke City Directories thru 1937)

.........4. Light, George D.

Parents: John V. & Susan Jane “Susie” (Conner) Light.

1899 Birth: Aug 1899 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with parents.

.........4. Light, Ella V.

Parents: John V. & Susan Jane “Susie” (Conner) Light.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with parents.

.........4. Light, Clyde L.

Parents: John V. & Susan Jane “Susie” (Conner) Light.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with parents.

.........4. Light, Clarence O.

Parents: John V. & Susan Jane “Susie” (Conner) Light.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with parents.

Marriage #1: Clarence m. Viola May Clark abt 1930.

1930 Residence: 709 Eleventh Street, Roanoke Independent City, Roanoke Co., VA, Melrose Ward, District 4, H92:

…… Clarke, Charlie M. 56 yo w/m railroad shops boiler maker, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 y when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

………. Mary 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 y when 1st married.

…… Bateman, Attie S. 42 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1st married, insurance agent.

………. Florence 33 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

………. Robert 10 yo grandson, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Light, Clarence 24 yo son in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, gas filling station manager, vet?: no.

………. Viola May 20 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: 709 Eleventh Street N.W., Roanoke Independent City, Roanoke Co., VA, Melrose Ward, District 119-13, H82:

…… Light, Clarence 33 yo w/m auto parts salesman, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………. Viola May 30 yo wife, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, housework.

………. Clarence O. Jr 7 yo son, b. VA, completed G1, resided in same house 1935, school.

…… Clark, Charlie C. 66 yo father in law, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, steam railroad laborer.

………. Mary F. 65 yo mother in law, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, unable to work.

............+ Light, Viola May

Parents: Charles & Mary (unknown) Clark.

1910 Birth: abt 1910 VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with husband Clarence O. Light but her parents HOH.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with husband Clarence O. Light.

............4. Light, Clarence O. Jr

Parents: Clarence O. & Viola May (Clark) Light.

1933 Birth: abt 1910 VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Independent City with parents.

......3. Light, male

Parents: Cannaday & Mary Aletha (Nolly) Light.

1876 Birth: 11-1-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Light, Oscar M.

Parents: Cannaday & Mary Aletha (Nolly) Light.

......3. Light, Roscoe L.

Parents: Cannaday & Mary Aletha (Nolly) Light.

...2. Light, Roley

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860:

1870 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs Twp, H362:

…… Light, Hayden 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/250, HOH.

……… Margaret 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write.

……… Algat 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Rohley 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA.

...2. Light, Sarah

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H497:

…… Wilson, Randolph 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000/461, HOH.

……… Ann 40 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Jos H. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Noah 9 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Giles R. 6 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

…… Light, Sarah 14 yo w/f, b. VA, Randolph Wilson HOH.

1862 Death: 2-1-1862 Floyd Co., VA. Age: 16y.

1862 Burial:

...2. Light, Rhoda A.

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H63:

…… Wilson, Jas L. 35  yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $200/175, cannot read or write, HOH. [wilson]

……… Lydia 37 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

…… Light, Rhoda A. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

1862 Death: Sept 1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 14y “18”m. Parents: Wilson & Olivia. Informant: mother (deceased so gr mother?)

1862 Burial:

...2. Light, Susan E.

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860:

I1870 Marriage #1: Susan E. Light m. S. C. Shocky 04-07-1870 at Madison Shocky's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd, s/o Madison & Anna Shocky. She single 22 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wilson & Olivia Light.

Samuel Christy Shockey, s/o Madison & 1st wife Rebecca Ann (Poff) Shockey. [shockey]

1893 Death: 8-9-1893 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 46y.

1893 Burial:

...2. Light, Elijah

Parents: Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light.

1855 Birth: May 1855 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H357:

…… Dewees, Larkin 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $600/165, HOH.

……… Mary A. 45 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Wm P. 17 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Light, Elijah 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs Twp, H362:

…… Light, Hayden 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/250, HOH.

……… Margaret 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, cannot read or write.

?……… Algat 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write.

……… Rohley 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA.

1871 Marriage #1: Harriet Catherine Ferguson 6-22-1871 Roanoke Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 62, H58:

…… Light, Elijah 32 yo w/m farm hand, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Harriet 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Sam’l M. 3/12 son, b. Mar. VA.

…… Poage, M. H. 23 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 73, H7:

…… Light, Elijah 45 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, cannot read or write, owns farm, HOH.

……… Harriet C. 50 yo wife, b. July 1849 VA, parents b. VA, m. 26y, 5 children with 4 living, cannot write.

……… Charlie W. 17 yo son, b. Mar 1883 VA, parents b. VA, laborer.

……… Mary B. 15 yo daughter, b. May 1885 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Grover C. 11 yo son, b. July 1888 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Gladen, Baxter 24 yo single w/m servant, b. VA, father b. Ireland, mother b. VA, day laborer, cannot read or write.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs District 132, H125:

…… Light, Ellec F. 55 yo w/m fruit farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 36y, owns, HOH.

……… Harriet 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 36y, 5 children with 4 living.

……… Mary B. 23 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Grover C. 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

…… Light, Minnie E. 12 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1922 Death: 4-13-1922.

1922 Burial:

......+ Light, Harriet Catherine

Parents: Samuel George & Malinda Hester (Hays) Ferguson. [no file]

1849 Birth: 7-7-1849 VA.

1880, 1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Elijah Light.

1926 Death: 8-15-1926 Roanoke Co., VA.

1926 Burial:

......3. Light, Hattie Alice

Parents: Elijah Elliot & Harriet Catherine (Ferguson) Light.

1880 Birth: 3-26-1876 Roanoke Co., VA.

1880 Death: 1880 Roanoke Co., VA.

1880 Burial:

......3. Light, Samuel Milton

Parents: Elijah Elliot & Harriet Catherine (Ferguson) Light.

1880 Birth: 3-10-1880 Roanoke Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1899 Marriage #1: Minnie Gale Shaver 7-26-1899 Roanoke Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs District 73, H18:

…… Light, Sam 20 yo w/m day laborer, b. Mar 1880 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, rents house, HOH.

……… Minnie G. 23 yo wife, b. July 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 1 children with 1 living.

……… Lottie 9 do daughter, b. May 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Springs District 132, H123:

…… Light, Samuel M. 30 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Minnie G. 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 10y, 8 c children h with 8 living.

……… Lotie 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Carl W. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Armon 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Gertrude 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Lutie 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Garnett 19/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Little Creek District 53, H104:

…… Light, S. M. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Minnie 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Carl 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

……… Armon 16 yo, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

……… Gertrude 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lutie 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Garnett 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Wheeler 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Thelma 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Bertha 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ralph 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Herman 3y 1/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Little Creek District 10, H69:

…… Light, Samuel M. 50 y w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Minnie G. 54 y wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

……… Bertha 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ralph 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Herman 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Warren H. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

Death 1930-1940

.........+ Light, Minnie Gale

Parents:

1876 Birth: July 1876 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Samuel Milton Light.

1920, 1930 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Samuel Milton Light.

1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 12-2, H45:

…… Light, Minnie G. 63 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, HOH.

……… Herman L. 22 yo single son, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, farm laborer.

……… Warren G. 18 yo son, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, silk mill spooler.

…… Blount, Cary B. 28 yo son in law, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA 1935, silk mill cole hauler.

……… Bertha M. 26 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Kenneth C. 6 yo grandson, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

.........4. Light, Lottie

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1900 Birth: May 1900 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1918 Death: 2-22-1918.

1918 Burial: Shaver Cemetery #2, Blue Ridge Heights, Roanoke Co., VA. “daughter of Sam & Minnie Shaver Light”.

.........4. Light, Carl W.

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1901 Birth: 6-10-1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1980 Death: Mar 1980 Roanoke City, VA.

1980 Burial:

.........4. Light, Armor Mark

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1904 Birth: 4-8-1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1956 Death: 6-16-1956.

1956 Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA.

.........4. Light, Gertrude

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1906 Birth: 1906 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Lutie

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1907 Birth: 1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Garnet Olive

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1908 Birth: 7-5-1908 VA.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1995 Death: 10-3-1995 Hickory, Catawba Co., NC.

1995 Burial:

.........4. Light, Wheeler L.

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1909 Birth: 8-10-1909 VA.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1944 Death: 8-7-1944 PVT 1/C US ARMY KILLED IN FRANCE. Buried 10-27-1948.

1948 Burial: Shaver Cemetery #2, Blue Ridge Heights, Roanoke Co., VA.

.........4. Light, Thelma

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1912 Birth: 7-8-1912 Roanoke Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Floyd Douglas Blount.

2009 Death: 5-24-2009 Lynchburg City, VA.

2009 Obit: Published in the Roanoke Times on 5/26/2009

Thelma Light Blount, 96, of Lynchburg, Va., formerly of Roanoke, Va., died on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Blount was born on July 8, 1912 in Roanoke County, the daughter of Samuel Milton Light and Minnie Shaver Light. She was a member of Hunting Creek Baptist Church in Big Island. In earlier years, she and her family were charter members of Connelly Memorial Baptist Church in Roanoke, where she and her husband were active workers until their retirement and move to Smith Mountain Lake. It was in that setting that they lived out their last years together, realizing their dreams of having a home on water, boating, fishing, gardening and entertaining family and friends. Mrs. Blount was able to combine her commitment to church and home with a love of fun and laughter. Above all else, the greatest love of her life was her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Floyd Douglas Blount and thirteen brothers and sisters. She is survived by three children, Douglas R. Blount, Wayne E. Blount, both of Roanoke, Carol B. Spencer, of Lynchburg; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. David Williamson officiating. The celebration of Thelma's life will continue at the graveside in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends before the service begins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the building fund of Hunting Creek Baptist Church, 15455 Big Island Highway, Big Island, VA 24526.

2009 Burial: Sherwood Park, Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

.........4. Light, Bertha M.

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1913 Birth: abt 1913 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Cary B. Blount.

1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA, Amsterdam District 12-2, H45:

…… Light, Minnie G. 63 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, HOH.

……… Herman L. 22 yo single son, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, farm laborer.

……… Warren G. 18 yo son, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, silk mill spooler.

…… Blount, Cary B. 28 yo son in law, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA 1935, silk mill cole hauler.

……… Bertha M. 26 yo married daughter, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Kenneth C. 6 yo grandson, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same house 1935, school.

.........4. Light, Ralph

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1915 Birth: abt 1915 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Herman L.

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1917 Birth: abt 1917 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

.........4. Light, Warren Grover

Parents: Samuel Milton & Minnie Gale (Shaver) Light.

1921 Birth: 8-18-1921 VA.

1930 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1940 Residence: Botetourt Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

2001 Death: 4-26-2001.

2001 Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, Roanoke Co., VA. (with Clara Louise (Dillon) Light, b. 5-25-1930, d. 2-13-2008)

......3. Light, Charles Wilson

Parents: Elijah Elliot & Harriet Catherine (Ferguson) Light.

1880 Birth: 3-30-1883 Roanoke Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1908 Marriage #1: Jennie Ella Shaver.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 132, H124:

…… Light, Charles W. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1 1/12 y, rents, HOH.

……… Jennie E. 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1 1/12 y, 1 children with 1 living.

……… Hattie M. 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 123, H227:

…… Light, Charles W. 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Jennie 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Hattie 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ethel 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Claud 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Ezra 4y 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Irene 2y 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Horace D. 6/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 8, Back Creek, H431:

…… Light, Charles W. 48 yo w/m farmer with farm & orchard, b. VA, parents b. VA, 27 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Jennie 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married.

……… Claud 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Ezra 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Irene 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Horace 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Rachel 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Edith 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Edward 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Christine 1y 5/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 81-14, Rd 691, H14:

…… Light, Charles W. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Jennie S. 55 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

……… Horace 20 yo married son, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, farmer.

……… Rachel V. 19 yo daughter in law, b. VA, completed H4, resided Roanoke, VA 1935, housework.

……… Edith K. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Edward 14 yo son, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school.

……… Christine 11 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, school.

1955 Death: 4-30-1955 Roanoke Co., VA.

1955 Burial:

.........+ Light, Jennie Ella

Parents:

1885 Birth: Nov 1883 VA.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Charles Wilson Light.

.........4. Light, Hattie M.

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1910 Birth: 1910 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Ethel

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1912 Birth: 1912 VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Claud

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1913 Birth: 1913 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Ezra

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1915 Birth: 1915 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Irene

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1917 Birth: 1917 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Horace D.

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1920 Birth: 1920 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA married but his parents HOH.

............+ Light, Rachel V.

Parents:

1921 Birth: 1921 VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Horace Light but his parents HOH.

.........4. Light, Rachel

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1921 Birth: 1921 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Edith K.

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1923 Birth: 1923 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Edward

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1926 Birth: 1926 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Christine

Parents: Charles Wilson & Jennie Ella (Shaver) Light.

1929 Birth: 1929 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

......3. Light, Mary B.

Parents: Elijah Elliot & Harriet Catherine (Ferguson) Light.

1885 Birth: 5-8-1885 Roanoke Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1980 Death: 6-28-1980.

1980 Burial:

......3. Light, Grover Cleveland

Parents: Elijah Elliot & Harriet Catherine (Ferguson) Light.

1889 Birth: 6-26-1889 Roanoke Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1914 Marriage #1: Lilia B. Shaver

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 117, H232:

…… Light, Grover C. 30 yo w/m silk mill spinner, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Lilia B. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Emory H. 4y 11/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Syble M. 2/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 4, East Side, Garden City Road, H258:

…… Light, Grover C. 40 yo w/m rayon mill spinner, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married, owns, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Lelia B. 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1st married.

……… Emory H. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Sivyl M. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Harvey C. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 81-8, H150:

…… Light, Grover C. 50 yo w/m rayon mill spinner, b. VA, completed G0, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Lilia 50 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same place 1935, housework.

……… Harvie 16 yo son, completed H2, resided in same place 1935, school.

1961 Death: 8-13-1961 Roanoke Co., VA.

1961 Burial:

.........+ Light, Lilia B.

Parents:

1890 Birth: abt 1890 VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Grover Cleveland Light.

.........4. Light, Emory H.

Parents: Grover Cleveland & Lilia B. (Shaver) Light.

1915 Birth: 2-2-1915 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Wilma (unknown)

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Big Lick District 81-8, H151:

…… Light, Emory H. 25 yo w/m new worker, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same place 1935, rents, HOH.

……… Wilma 22 yo wife, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same place 1935, housework.

……… Ondra H. 5 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

……… Donald 2 yo son, b. VA, completed G0.

1982 Death: Feb 1982 Haymarket, Prince William Co., VA.

1982 Burial: Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA.

............+ Light, Wilma Lee

Parents: James and Sarah (Guilliams) Jones

1917 Birth: 8-19-1917 Roanoke, VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Emory H. Light.

2010 Death: 11-26-2010 Manassas, Virginia.

2010 Obit:

WILMA LEE LIGHT, age 93, of Manassas, Virginia, Died Friday, November 26, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Light was born August 19, 1917 in Roanoke, Virginia, daughter of the late C. James Jones and Sarah (Guilliams) Jones. She was a member of Victory Gospel Church, Manassas She was preceded in death by her husband Emory H. Light, two children; Donald A. Light and Emory H. Light, Jr. Survivors include three children: Andre H. Light of Annandale, Robert G. Light and wife Estelle of Nokesville and Linda Heflin and husband Wayne of Haymarket; ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia where funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, November 29, 2010. Interment will follow at Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Virginia. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of flowers or contributions to Capitol Hospice 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Manassas, VA 20109 or Victory Gospel Church 9115 Weir Place, Manassas, VA 20110 in loving memory of Wilma Lee Light.

2010 Burial: Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA.

............5. Light, Andre H.

Parents: Emory H. & Wilma (unknown) Light.

1935 Birth: abt 1935 VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

............5. Light, Donald A.

Parents: Emory H. & Wilma (unknown) Light.

1937 Birth: 6-3-1937 VA.

1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1976 Death: 12-29-1976.

1976 Burial: Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA.

............5. Light, Emory H. Jr

Parents: Emory H. & Wilma (unknown) Light.

1942 Birth: 1-16-1942

2005 Death: 6-4-2005.

2005 Burial: Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA.

.........4. Light, Sybil M.

Parents: Grover Cleveland & Lilia B. (Shaver) Light.

1920 Birth: 1920 VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Light, Harvey C.

Parents: Grover Cleveland & Lilia B. (Shaver) Light.

1924 Birth: 1924 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

End Wilson F. & Olive (Iddings) Light Family.