The Shemwell Family

Verna N LightAge: 95 years18921988

Name
Verna N Light
Given names
Verna N
Surname
Light
Birth November 22, 1892 39 33
Census June 4, 1900 (Age 7 years)
Census April 19, 1910 (Age 17 years)
Census January 8, 1920 (Age 27 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherDaniel Bruce
July 19, 1920 (Age 27 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 28 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Albert Light
January 3, 1929 (Age 36 years)
MarriageFred Sutton EikelbernerView this family
June 8, 1929 (Age 36 years)
Text:
Name: Fred Eihelberner Sex: Male Birth Date: 22 November 1892 Race: White Spouse's Name: Verna Light Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 8 June 1929 Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States
Census April 19, 1930 (Age 37 years)
Census April 25, 1940 (Age 47 years)
Census April 13, 1950 (Age 57 years)
Death of a motherNaomi Ella Bruce
November 29, 1952 (Age 60 years)
Death of a sisterMabel Bertha Light
June 5, 1956 (Age 63 years)
Death of a husbandFred Sutton Eikelberner
October 1, 1962 (Age 69 years)
Death of a sisterBertha M Light
October 15, 1966 (Age 73 years)
Death of a sisterJessie V Light
December 2, 1971 (Age 79 years)
Note: Her foster son, William Eikelberner, was the informant listed on the Death Certificate
Death February 24, 1988 (Age 95 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Hope 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
elder sister
Jessie V Light
Birth: January 28, 1890 36 30Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: December 2, 1971Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
3 years
herself
Verna N Light
Birth: November 22, 1892 39 33Indiana, United States
Death: February 24, 1988Indiana, United States
Family with Fred Sutton Eikelberner - View this family
husband
Fred Sutton Eikelberner
Birth: March 26, 1893 29 24Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: October 1, 1962Indiana, United States
herself
Verna N Light
Birth: November 22, 1892 39 33Indiana, United States
Death: February 24, 1988Indiana, United States
Marriage: June 8, 1929Cass, Indiana, United States

Verna N Light has 2 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (2)

Parents John Lewis Hoesel + Cora V Bruce
MarriageIndiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Text:
Name: Fred Eihelberner Sex: Male Birth Date: 22 November 1892 Race: White Spouse's Name: Verna Light Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 8 June 1929 Event Place: Cass, Indiana, United States
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

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Fred Sutton Eikelberner - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Eikelberner, Fred SheadORYesMW37M36NoYesINININYesFarmerStock FarmOYes
Eikelberner, Verna NwifeFW37M36NoYesINININYesNone
Light, Ella Nmother-in-lawFW71Wd18NoYesINPAINYesRetire

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Fred Sutton Eikelberner - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Eikelberner, FredheadO4000YesMW47MNoINFarmerFarmOA520
Eikelberner, VernawifeFW47MNoIN00
Light, Ellenmother-in-lawFW81WdNoIN00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Fred Sutton Eikelberner - Household

Noble, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Eikelberner, Fred SheadMW57MarINOTFarmingFarmO
Eikelberner, Verna NwifeFW57MarINH
Light, Ellamother-in-lawFW90WdINU

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