R. Leroy Light: Appalachian Aristocracy

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Generation: 1

1. R. Leroy Light was born ca 1934, Sullivan Co. TN (son of Lee Roy Light and Cora Kate Kestner).

Generation: 2

Lee Roy Light was born 17 Aug 1912, Johnson City, TN; died 14 Dec 2003, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA.

Lee married Cora Kate Kestner 02 Aug 1930, Scott Co. VA. Cora (daughter of Walter Jackson Kestner and Lottie Annis Gilmer) was born 28 Dec 1911, Washington Co. VA; died 28 Apr 2002, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN. [Group Sheet]

Cora Kate Kestner was born 28 Dec 1911, Washington Co. VA (daughter of Walter Jackson Kestner and Lottie Annis Gilmer); died 28 Apr 2002, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN.

Children:

1. R. Leroy Light was born ca 1934, Sullivan Co. TN.

Generation: 3

Walter Jackson Kestner was born 13 Nov 1880, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Jun 1963, Chilhowie, Smyth Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

Walter married Lottie Annis Gilmer. Lottie (daughter of George G. Gilmer and Sarah J. QUILLIN) was born 23 Feb 1888, Russell Co. VA; died 15 May 1946, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Lottie Annis Gilmer was born 23 Feb 1888, Russell Co. VA (daughter of George G. Gilmer and Sarah J. QUILLIN); died 15 May 1946, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.

Children:

Pearl Frances Kestner was born 23 Oct 1907, Washington Co. VA; died 07 Jun 1997, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
Bessie Mae Kestner was born 23 May 1909, Washington Co. VA; died 07 Jan 2003, Washington Co. VA.
3. Cora Kate Kestner was born 28 Dec 1911, Washington Co. VA; died 28 Apr 2002, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN.
Cleo Thelma Kestner was born 25 Mar 1915, Washington Co. VA; died 07 Mar 2007, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA.
Walter Jackson Kestner, Jr. was born 13 Apr 1918, Washington Co. VA; died 20 Sep 1922, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
Jewel Annie Kestner was born 26 Apr 1919, Washington Co. VA; died 12 Feb 1926, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
Virginia Elizabeth (Gin) Kestner was born 30 Aug 1923, Washington Co. VA; died 27 Jun 2004, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN.
Blanche Kestner was born 21 Aug 1924, Washington Co. VA; died Jun 1929, Washington Co. VA.

Generation: 4

14.	George G. Gilmer was born Jan 1839, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1910, Russell Co. VA. George married Sarah J. QUILLIN 12 Dec 1865, Scott Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of James Monroe QUILLIN and Serena Elizabeth TATE) was born Feb 1848, Scott County, Virginia; died Aft 1910, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah J. QUILLIN was born Feb 1848, Scott County, Virginia (daughter of James Monroe QUILLIN and Serena Elizabeth TATE); died Aft 1910, Russell Co. VA.

Children:

Madora (Dora) Ellen Gilmer was born ca 1867, Russell Co. VA; died 31 Mar 1928, Dante, Russell Co. VA.
James H. Gilmer was born Feb 1868, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Russell Co. VA.
Elizabeth Gilmer was born 09 Sep 1869, Russell Co. VA; died 07 Jul 1907, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Phelps Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
Arnold Hays Gilmer was born 05 Oct 1877, Russell Co. VA; died 08 Mar 1948, Riverside Co. CA; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles CA.
Otto B. Gilmer was born Dec 1872, Russell Co. VA.
Robert W. Gilmer was born Sep 1874, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1910.
Lucy Mae Gilmer was born 05 Sep 1882, Russell Co. VA; died 25 Feb 1962, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.
7. Lottie Annis Gilmer was born 23 Feb 1888, Russell Co. VA; died 15 May 1946, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abingdon, Washington Co. VA.