Cora Kate Kestner

Female 1911 - 2002  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cora Kate Kestner was born 28 Dec 1911, Washington Co. VA; died 28 Apr 2002, Bristol, VA or Bristol, TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 Census
    Name: Cora K Kestner
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Walter J Kestner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Lattie W Kestner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter J Kestner 39
    Lattie W Kestner 31
    Pearl F Kestner 12
    Bessie M Kestner 10
    Cora K Kestner 8
    Cleo J Kestner 4 years 9 months
    Walter J Kestner 1 year 8 months
    Jewel A Kestner 8 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Kate Liglit [Light]
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 28
    Estimated birth year: abt 1912
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Street: Lamont
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Grader, textile mill
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
    Income: $400
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Lerory Light 28
    Kate Light 28
    R Leroy Light 6
    Virginia Kestner 16 [sister]

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Cora Kate Light
    SSN: 413103083
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 28 Dec 1911
    Birth Place: Abingdon Was[ington] Co., Virginia
    Father Name: Walker J Kestner
    Mother Name: Lottie A Gilmer
    Death Date: 28 Apr 2002
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as CORA KATE LIGHT; 14 Aug 1985: Name listed as KATIE K LIGHT; 13 Feb 1995: Name listed as KATIE LIGHT

    Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Cora Kate Kestner
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 28 Dec 1911
    Birth Place: Washington, Virginia
    Father: Walter Jackson Kestner
    Mother: Lottie A Gilmer

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Katie Light
    SSN: 413-10-3083
    Last Residence: 24201 Bristol, Bristol, Virginia
    BORN: 28 Dec 1911
    Died: 28 Apr 2002
    State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

    Cora married Lee Roy Light 02 Aug 1930, Scott Co. VA. Lee was born 17 Aug 1912, Johnson City, TN; died 14 Dec 2003, Bristol, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. R. Leroy Light  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1934, Sullivan Co. TN.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  R. Leroy Light Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cora1) was born ca 1934, Sullivan Co. TN.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 Census
    Name: R Leroy Liglit [Light]
    Age: 6
    Estimated birth year: abt 1934
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Street: Lamont
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: None
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Lerory Light 28
    Kate Light 28
    R Leroy Light 6
    Virginia Kestner 16 [aunt]