Albert Harry Light1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
FatherWalter Marshall Light1,6,7,3,8 b. June 6, 1868, d. September 21, 1957
MotherBeulah Frances Lawrence1,6,7,3,8 b. December 4, 1873, d. October 17, 1918
     Albert Harry Light was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.9,3,10 He was born on February 11, 1889 at Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia; His WWI Draft Card has a birth date of Feb 11, 1891, his death certificate has 1890, and his WWII draft card has 1892.2,9,3,4,5 He married Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons circa 1918.11,3 Albert Harry Light died on December 27, 1968 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.9,3,10,5 He Albert Harrison (should be Harry) Light, 79, died Friday in a Salem hospital. He was a retired employe of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. Surviving are his wife, Elma S. Light; two sons, James Albert Light, Prince George, Edward Francis Light, Clifton Forge; three sisters, Goldie Hannifin, Mrs. Frances Barrett, Richmond, Mrs. Norma Ohems, Sawyer, Mich; a brother, Ben H. Light, Hinton, W.Va. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. on December 28, 1968.10

Census Records

1900Dwelling 165, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 256, District 131, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia6
1920Dwelling 165, District 77, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia12
1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia11
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia13
1950Dwelling 14, District 3-6, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia14

Occupation

1910Construction company tinner6
1920C. & O. Railroad shop pipe fitter12
1930Steam railroad pipe fitter foreman11
1940Railroad pipe fitter13
1950Railroad company pipe fitter foreman14

Family

Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
Marriage*Albert Harry Light married Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons circa 1918.11,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  5. [S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
  6. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter M. Light obituary in the Sep 23, 1957 edition.
  8. [S2069] Hinton News, From the Lundy W. Light obituary in the May 24, 1958 edition.
  9. [S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  10. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Albert Harrison Light obituary in the Dec 28, 1968 edition.
  11. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  13. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  14. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  15. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  16. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  17. [S1067] Daily Review, From the William R. Light obituary in the Dec 5, 1936 edition.
  18. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Norma Gladys Light1,2,3

F, b. 1898, d. 1977
FatherWalter Marshall Light1,4,5 b. June 6, 1868, d. September 21, 1957
MotherBeulah Frances Lawrence1,4,5 b. December 4, 1873, d. October 17, 1918
     Norma Gladys Light was buried at Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3401 W. 87th Street, Evergreen Park, Cook Co., Illinois.6 She was born in 1898 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2,6 As of June 29, 1916,her married name was Conway.2 She married Harry George Conway on June 29, 1916 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2 Norma Gladys Light died in 1977.6

Census Records

1900Dwelling 165, District 123, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia1
1910Dwelling 256, District 131, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia4
1920Dwelling 63, District 157, Joliet, Will Co., Illinois7
1930Dwelling 421, District 581, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois8
1940Dwelling 421, District 581, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois9
1950Dwelling 93, District 103-1379, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois10

Occupation

1950Scour pad maunfacturer worker10

Family

Harry George Conway b. December 27, 1892, d. March, 1965
Marriage*Norma Gladys Light married Harry George Conway on June 29, 1916 at Summers Co., West Virginia.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conway-Light marriage record.
  3. [S1896] Travis' of Travisville, IN, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=starlord&id=I4164
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter M. Light obituary in the Sep 23, 1957 edition.
  6. [S7115] Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, Cook Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S13806] Oakwood Cemetery, Will Co., IL, online www.findagrave.com.
  12. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  13. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Harry G. Conway obituary in the Mar 20, 1965 edition.

Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons1,2

F, b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1 Her Social Security Number was 231-78-4117.2 She was born on August 27, 1897 at West Virginia.1,2 As of circa 1918,her married name was Light.3 She married Albert Harry Light, son of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, circa 1918.3,1 Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons died on March 8, 1976 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 78.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 165, District 77, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia4
1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia5
1950Dwelling 14, District 3-6, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia6

Family

Albert Harry Light b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
Marriage*Alma Ellen Fitzsimmons married Albert Harry Light, son of Walter Marshall Light and Beulah Frances Lawrence, circa 1918.3,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  9. [S1067] Daily Review, From the William R. Light obituary in the Dec 5, 1936 edition.

James Albert Light1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. December 3, 1919, d. November 27, 1986
FatherAlbert Harry Light1,8,2,4,5,6,9 b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
MotherAlma Ellen Fitzsimmons1,8,2,4,5,9 b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     James Albert Light was buried at Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.2,3 He was born on December 3, 1919 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.2,4,10,11,5 He married Mildred Lorraine Keyser on November 27, 1943 at Charlottesville, Virginia.2,3,4,5,7 James Albert Light died on November 27, 1986 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 66.2,10

Census Records

1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia8

Occupation

1940Apprentice railroad machinist8

Family

Mildred Lorraine Keyser b. March 3, 1922, d. February 1, 2005
Marriage*James Albert Light married Mildred Lorraine Keyser on November 27, 1943 at Charlottesville, Virginia.2,3,4,5,7 
Children
  • Mary Light7
  • Margaret Light7
  • James Michael Light4,7
  • Frances Ellen Light4,7
  • Katherine Jean Light4,7
  • Leona Cecilia Light4,7

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S9007] Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg, VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  6. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Albert Harrison Light obituary in the Dec 28, 1968 edition.
  7. [S12480] J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, online www.jtmorriss.com, From the Mildred Keyser Light obituary.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1067] Daily Review, From the William R. Light obituary in the Dec 5, 1936 edition.
  10. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  11. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

William Robert Light1,2,3,4

M, b. March 1, 1926, d. December 3, 1936
FatherAlbert Harry Light1,3,5 b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
MotherAlma Ellen Fitzsimmons1,3,5 b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     William Robert Light was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.2,5 He was born on March 1, 1926 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.3,4 He died on December 3, 1936 at Colony, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 10.3 He The funeral of William R. Light, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Light, who died in Lynchburg yesterday, will take place Monday. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, James and Edward. The pallbearers will be J. R. Snead, C. M. Casey, G. T. Proffitt, Warren and Fay Lawler and Edward Kenney. on December 5, 1936.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia1

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3411] Mountain View Cemetery, Clifton Forge, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S1067] Daily Review, From the William R. Light obituary in the Dec 5, 1936 edition.

Edward Francis Light1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 12, 1930, d. September 6, 1997
FatherAlbert Harry Light1,6,2,5,7,8 b. February 11, 1889, d. December 27, 1968
MotherAlma Ellen Fitzsimmons1,6,2,7,8 b. August 27, 1897, d. March 8, 1976
     His Social Security Number was 226-68-2718.2 Edward Francis Light was born on March 12, 1930 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.2,3 He died on September 6, 1997 at Norfolk, Virginia, at age 67.2,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 451, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia1
1940Dwelling 35, District 3-4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia6
1950Dwelling 14, District 3-6, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia7

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S686] Roanoke World News, From the Albert Harrison Light obituary in the Dec 28, 1968 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1067] Daily Review, From the William R. Light obituary in the Dec 5, 1936 edition.

John Robert "Bob" Boitnott1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 28, 1913, d. April 4, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 226-01-2199.7 John Robert "Bob" Boitnott was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.2,4,5 He was born on April 28, 1913 at Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.2,7,3,4,5 He married Ora Gladys Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on July 27, 1962 at Alexandria, Virginia.1,4,6 John Robert "Bob" Boitnott died on April 4, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.2,4,5

Family

Ora Gladys Cole b. July 10, 1913, d. March 10, 2005
Marriage*He married Ora Gladys Cole, daughter of William Letcher "Willy L." Cole and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Flinchum, on July 27, 1962 at Alexandria, Virginia.1,4,6 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ora Holloway Boitnott obituary in the Mar 12, 2005 edition.
  2. [S2752] City of Salem VA Archives - Sherwood Memorial Park, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/salem/cemeteries/
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Teddy Ray Vest1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 20, 1956, d. July 13, 2012
FatherTeddy Jewell "T.R." Vest1,2,7,3,4 b. November 14, 1927, d. August 26, 2006
MotherAda Josephine "Jo" Akers1,7,3,4 b. January 2, 1932, d. March 9, 2012
     Teddy Ray Vest was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.4,6 His Social Security Number was 223-84-8725.8 He was born on March 20, 1956 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.9,8 He died on July 13, 2012 at Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 56.4,5,8 He Teddy Ray Vest, 56, of Elliston, went to sleep in his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2012, and awakened in his Heavenly home to join his Dad and Mom, Teddy (TR) and Jo Akers Vest. Mourning his absence are his babies, Cash and Jake. Cherishing his memory are aunts, Juanita Underwood, of Beverly, W.Va., Carol McMahan, of Peterstown, W.Va., and Virginia Burchette and Florence Amos, of Roanoke, Va; uncle, Charles W. (CW) Akers, of Mocksville, N.C; aunts and uncles, Ann and Dayton Vest, of Christiansburg, Va., Edna and Melvin Lutz, of Salem, Va., and Nancy and Martin Gallimore, of New Castle, Va; and special cousins, Chris, Cortni, Britni, Milli, Makayla Rae (his namesake) and Kamrin Grace. Special thanks to Brian, Cherie, Craig, Janet, Patty, Tim and all Ted's friends. A Remembrance of his Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012, at Piedmont Cemetery, Shawsville, Va., with Charles W. (CW) Akers officiating. on July 19, 2012.4

Family

Children
  • Cash Vest4
  • Jake Vest4

Citations

  1. [S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
  2. [S98] Erma Conner Sowers, Descendants of Littleberry Vest.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ada Josephine Akers Vest obituary in the Mar 13, 2012 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teddy Ray Vest obituary in the Jul 19, 2012 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Teddy Jewell Vest obituary in the Aug 27, 2006 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Mucie Lee Peters1,2

F, b. January 5, 1914, d. July 8, 1993
FatherCharles Willis Peters b. February 23, 1880, d. July 11, 1969
MotherEmma Olive Jones b. November 14, 1883, d. June 23, 1949
     Her Social Security Number was 224-24-3313.3 Mucie Lee Peters was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.2 Her married name was Martin.1 She married Robert Eli Martin Sr., son of Wade Hamilton Martin and Martha Ella "Elsie" Blackwell.1,2 Mucie Lee Peters was born on January 5, 1914.3 She died on July 8, 1993 at Virginia at age 79.2,3

Family

Robert Eli Martin Sr. b. December 1, 1911, d. September 4, 1996
Marriage*She married Robert Eli Martin Sr., son of Wade Hamilton Martin and Martha Ella "Elsie" Blackwell.1,2 
Children
  • Brenda Lee Martin1,2
  • Robert Eli Martin Jr.1,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert Eli Martin, Sr., obituary in the Sep 6, 1996 edition.
  2. [S1624] Floyd Co., VA Obit Index, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/obit_index.html, From the Mucie Lee Peters Martin obituary.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.