Lee Roy Light

Male 1912 - 2003  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

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

    Notes:

    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]

    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.Lee1) 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]