Lee Roy Light

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Leroy Light
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1920: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Cherokee St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Will Light
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Blanche Light
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Will Light 34
Blanche Light 24
Ola M Light 11
Leroy Light 7
Columbus R Light 3 years 4 months

1930 Census
Name: Leroy Light
Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Walnut Street.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1010
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer.
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Will Light 45
Blanche Light 35
Ray Light 13
Leroy Light 17
Arthur Light 9

1940 Census
Name: Lerory Liglit [Light]
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street: Lamont
House Number: 830
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Sample Room Clerk, textile mill
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Lerory Light 28
Kate Light 28
R Leroy Light 6
Virginia Kestner 16 [sister-in-law]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Lee Roy Light
SSN: 413103371
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1912
Birth Place: Johnson City, Tennessee
Father Name: Will Light
Mother Name: Georgia B Sproles
Death Date: 14 Dec 2003
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as LEE ROY LIGHT; 18 Dec 2003: Name listed as LEROY LIGHT

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Roy Light
Death Date: 14 Dec 2003
Death Place: Bristol, 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]

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]