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Jessie V LightAge: 81 years18901971

Name
Jessie V Light
Given names
Jessie V
Surname
Light
Married name
Jessie V Eikelberner
Birth January 28, 1890 36 30
Birth of a sisterVerna N Light
November 22, 1892 (Age 2 years)
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 10 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
William Augustus Eikelberner
February 4, 1911 (Age 21 years)
MarriageGlen Homer EikelbernerView this family
August 21, 1912 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Lucille Margaret Eikelberner
October 28, 1914 (Age 24 years)
Census January 1, 1920 (Age 29 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherDaniel Bruce
July 19, 1920 (Age 30 years)
Text:
Name: Daniel Bruce Sex: Male Age: 84 yr Race: W Event Type: Death Event Date: 19 Jul 1920 Event Place: Union Township, Indiana Birth Year (Estimated): 1836 Affiliate Repository Place: County Clerk Office, City Health Office Rochester Source Reference: The source of this record is the book C-19 on page 48 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah Elizabeth Hizer
October 28, 1921 (Age 31 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Albert Light
January 3, 1929 (Age 38 years)
Census April 19, 1930 (Age 40 years)
Census April 25, 1940 (Age 50 years)
Death of a husbandGlen Homer Eikelberner
June 15, 1948 (Age 58 years)
Census April 11, 1950 (Age 60 years)
Death of a motherNaomi Ella Bruce
November 29, 1952 (Age 62 years)
Death of a sisterMabel Bertha Light
June 5, 1956 (Age 66 years)
Death of a sisterBertha M Light
October 15, 1966 (Age 76 years)
Death of a daughterLucille Margaret Eikelberner
February 2, 1971 (Age 81 years)
Death December 2, 1971 (Age 81 years)
Note: Her foster son, William Eikelberner, was the informant listed on the Death Certificate
Obituary
Jessie V Eikelberner (nee Light) Obituary and Family Listing
December 3, 1971 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shiloh Christian Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
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
elder sister
Bertha M Light
Birth: November 30, 1878 25 19Indiana, United States
Death: October 15, 1966Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
6 years
elder sister
Mabel Bertha Light
Birth: April 27, 1885 32 26Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: June 5, 1956Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
5 years
herself
Jessie V Light
Birth: January 28, 1890 36 30Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: December 2, 1971Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
3 years
younger sister
Verna N Light
Birth: November 22, 1892 39 33Indiana, United States
Death: February 24, 1988Indiana, United States
Family with Glen Homer Eikelberner - View this family
husband
Glen Homer Eikelberner
Birth: February 6, 1891 27 22Harrison, Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: June 15, 1948Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
herself
Jessie V Light
Birth: January 28, 1890 36 30Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: December 2, 1971Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
Marriage: August 21, 1912Cass, Indiana, United States
2 years
daughter
Lucille Margaret Eikelberner
Birth: October 28, 1914Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: February 2, 1971Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
-4 years
son
William Augustus Eikelberner
Birth: February 4, 1911Indiana, United States
Death: March 21, 1978Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States

Jessie V Light has 2 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (2)

Parents John Lewis Hoesel + Cora V Bruce
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 - Glen Homer Eikelberner - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Eikelberner, GlenheadOFMW28MYesYesINININYesFarmerGeneralW
Eikelberner, JessiewifeFW29MYesYesINININYesNone
Eikelberner, WilliamnephewMW8SYesYesYesINININYesNone
Eikelberner, LucillenieceFW5SNoYesYesINININYesNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Glen Homer Eikelberner - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Eikelberner, GlenheadORYesMW39M21NoINININYesFarmerDairy FarmOYes
Eikelberner, JessiewifeFW40M22NoINININYesNone
Eikelberner, LucilydaughterFW15SYesININILYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Glen Homer Eikelberner - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Eikelberner, GlennheadO2000YesMW49MNoINFarmerOwn FarmOA520
Eikelberner, JessiewifeFW50MNoIN00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Jessie V Light - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Eikelberner, JessieheadFW60WdINH

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
Death
Her foster son, William Eikelberner, was the informant listed on the Death Certificate
Obituary
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