The Shemwell Family

William Albert LightAge: 75 years18531929

Name
William Albert Light
Given names
William Albert
Surname
Light
Birth April 8, 1853 33 28
Census July 11, 1860 (Age 7 years)
Death of a motherSarah Moore
1863 (Age 9 years)
MarriageNaomi Ella BruceView this family
November 1, 1877 (Age 24 years)
Text:
Name: William A Light Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Naomi E Bruce Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: D J Pontius Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 29 October 1877 Event Place: Pulaski, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Pulaski, Indiana, United States Page Number: 412
Birth of a daughter
#1
Bertha M Light
November 30, 1878 (Age 25 years)
Census June 11, 1880 (Age 27 years)
Death of a fatherDavid Light
May 26, 1882 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Mabel Bertha Light
April 27, 1885 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Jessie V Light
January 28, 1890 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Verna N Light
November 22, 1892 (Age 39 years)
Marriage of a childFrank Victor HardyBertha M LightView this family
December 28, 1898 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Harold F Hardy
November 9, 1899 (Age 46 years)
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Herbert Light Hardy
February 19, 1902 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Sarah Naomi Hardy
May 13, 1907 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childByron NeffMabel Bertha LightView this family
October 9, 1907 (Age 54 years)
Text:
Name: Byron Neff Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Mabel Light Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 9 October 1907 Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Ilo Annella Neff
August 28, 1908 (Age 55 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
William Augustus Eikelberner
February 4, 1911 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childGlen Homer EikelbernerJessie V LightView this family
August 21, 1912 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Ercil Amy Neff
December 31, 1913 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Lucille Margaret Eikelberner
October 28, 1914 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Doris Neff
March 7, 1919 (Age 65 years)
Death of a granddaughterDoris Neff
March 7, 1919 (Age 65 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 66 years)
Death January 3, 1929 (Age 75 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Hope Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
David Light
Birth: March 23, 1820Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 26, 1882Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
mother
Marriage: about 1841Pennsylvania, United States
12 years
himself
Family with Naomi Ella Bruce - View this family
himself
wife
Naomi Ella Bruce
Birth: April 15, 1859 22 19Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: November 29, 1952Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
Marriage: November 1, 1877Pulaski, Indiana, United States
13 months
daughter
Bertha M Light
Birth: November 30, 1878 25 19Indiana, United States
Death: October 15, 1966Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
6 years
daughter
Mabel Bertha Light
Birth: April 27, 1885 32 26Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: June 5, 1956Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
5 years
daughter
Jessie V Light
Birth: January 28, 1890 36 30Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: December 2, 1971Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
3 years
daughter
Verna N Light
Birth: November 22, 1892 39 33Indiana, United States
Death: February 24, 1988Indiana, United States

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MarriageIndiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Text:
Name: William A Light Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Naomi E Bruce Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: D J Pontius Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 29 October 1877 Event Place: Pulaski, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Pulaski, Indiana, United States Page Number: 412
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - David Light - Household

Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
David Lighthead39MWFarmer2500800PA
Sarah Lightwife38FWPA
Alexander T Lightson18MWINx
Mary E Lightdaughter9FWINx
William A Lightson7MWINx
David E Lightson3MWIN
Sarah J Lightdaughter1FWIN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Albert Light - Household

Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Light, AlbertWM27headMFarmerINPAPA
Light, Naomi EWF21wifeMKeeping HouseINPAIN
Light, Bertha MWF1daughterSAt HomeIN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Albert Light - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Light, William AheadWMApr185347M22INPAPAFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Light, Naomi EwifeWFApr185941M2244INPAINYesYesYes
Light, Mabel BdaughterWFApr188415SINININAt School7YesYesYes
Light, Jessie VdaughterWFJan189010SINININAt School7YesYesYes
Light, VerniedaughterWFNov18937SINININAt School7YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Albert Light - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Light, William AheadMW57M132INPAPAEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmOAYesYesOFF
Light, Naomi EwifeFW51M13244INPAINEnglishNoneYesYes
Light, Jessie VdaughterFW20SINININEnglishInstructorPublic SchoolWYesYesNo
Light, Verna NdaughterFW17SINININEnglishNoneYesYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Albert Light - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Light, WilliamheadOFMW66MYesYesINPAINYesFarmerGrainOA
Light, EllenwifeFW60MYesYesINPAPAYesNone
Light, VernadaughterFW27SYesYesYesINININYesTeacherCom SchoolW
Light, MatildamotherFW81WdYesYesOHOHOHYesNone

Name
Jessie V Eikelberner (nee Light) Obituary and Family Listing Death Claims Ex- Teacher Mrs. Jessie V. Elkelberner, 81, Rt. 1, Logansport, a former teacher in Noble Township Schools, died at 6:15 p.m. Thurs- day at Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 28, 1890, in Cass County, she was the daughter of W. A. and Ella Bruce Light. She was a life-long member of Shiloh United Church of Christ and 2 charter member and sec- ond president of the first Cass County Homemakers’ Club. Her marriage was Aug. ‘1, 1912, to Glen Eikelberner who died in June, 1948. Surviving are one son, Wil- liam, and one Sister, Mrs. Verna Eikelberner, Rt. 1; seven grand- children; and 11 great-grand- children. One daughter, Mrs. Lucille Sanders, and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hardy and Mrs. Mabel Neff, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be con- ducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at McCloskey-Hamilton-Kahie Fu- neral Home with the Rev. Ray- mond Jones officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may cali at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Saturday. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19996166/jessie-v-eikelberner
Name
Bertha Hardy (nee Light) Obituary and Family Listing Friday, October 14, 1966 - Logansport Pharos-Tribune Bertha Hardy, 87, Claimed By Death Mrs. Bertha M. Hardy, 87,1001 Helm St., died Friday morning. She was a member of Shiloh Christian church. Born Nov. 30, 1878, in Pulaski county, she was the daughter of William Albert and Ella Bruce Light. Her husband, Frank V Hardy, died Sept. 16,1938. Survivors include a son, Herbert, route 6; a daughter, Mrs. Neoma Robison, route 1, Burnettsville; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Eikelberner and Mrs. Verna Eikelberner, both of route 1; seven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A son; Harold, died in 1943. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Fisher funeral home. The Rev. Raymond Skelton will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34775442/bertha-m-hardy