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Descendants of John Christopher Lightle

Researched and compiled by Gary Telford

Family Roots Genealogy Research

wgt@centurytel.net

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JOHN CHRISTOPHER 1 LIGHTLE was born 1802 in North Carolina, and died 1889 in Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.  He married UNKNOWN .

     

Children of JOHN LIGHTLE and UNKNOWN are:

2.                i. JOHN EDWARD2 LIGHTLE, b. August 15, 1848, Tennessee; d. May 13, 1914, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*. 3.               ii. MARTHA A. LIGHTLE, b. October 18, 1842, North Carolina; d. November 01, 1906, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.                 iii. DAUGHTER LIGHTLE, m. SAMUEL GRAHAM.

                 iv. WILLIAM LIGHTLE.

4.                v. BENJAMIN F. LIGHTLE, b. 1840, North Carolina.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JOHN EDWARD 2 LIGHTLE (JOHN CHRISTOPHER 1) was born August 15, 1848 in Tennessee, and died May 13, 1914 in Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.  He married (1) UNKNOWN .  He married (2) CAROLINE REBECCA SINCLAIR January 26, 1880 in Searcy, White Co., AR, daughter of JOHN SINCLAIR and LUCY BAYTOP .

     

Children of JOHN LIGHTLE and CAROLINE SINCLAIR are:

                   i. FRANK (INFANT)3 LIGHTLE, b. (No dates on marker); d. Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.

                  ii. ANN CARTER LIGHTLE, b. 1882.

                iii. JENNIE LIGHTLE, b. October 25, 1884; m. ARTHUR W. JACKSON, Arkansas.

                 iv. MARTHA HICKS LIGHTLE, b. June 14, 1887, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. September 1977, Georgetown, White Co., AR; m. STEPHEN WYATT SANFORD.

 

Notes for MARTHA HICKS LIGHTLE:

Sanford, Martha Lightle (1) - 1887 - 1977

 

Notes for STEPHEN WYATT SANFORD:

Sanford, Stephen Wyatt 1885 1944 Son of John S. & Alice R. Sanford

 

                   v. LUCY HELEN LIGHTLE, b. 1890, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. 1977, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.

                 vi. JAMES SINCLARE LIGHTLE, b. December 11, 1893, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. September 1973, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*; m. SADIE DAVIS MERIWEATHER, November 07, 1931.

 

Notes for JAMES SINCLARE LIGHTLE:

Individual Record FamilySearch™ U.S. Social Security Death Index

30 September 2000

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   James LIGHTLE  

    Birth Date: 11 Dec 1893 

    Death Date: Sep 1973 

    Social Security Number:  430-05-6192 

    State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:  Arkansas

 

  Death Residence Localities

    ZIP Code: 72143 

 

 

                vii. KATHERINE SINCLAIR LIGHTLE, b. September 18, 1894, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. April 28, 1953, Clarksdale, Coahoma Co., MS; m. ROBERT ATKINSON BAIRD, October 08, 1919, Arkansas.

               viii. CAROLINE REBECCA LIGHTLE, b. October 04, 1896, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. February 20, 1987, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*; m. RALPH RATHBONE SR. RANDALL.

                 ix. MARY TALIAFERRO LIGHTLE, b. 1899, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. 1990, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.

 

3.  MARTHA A. 2 LIGHTLE (JOHN CHRISTOPHER 1) was born October 18, 1842 in North Carolina, and died November 01, 1906 in Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.  She married WILLIAM HICKS , son of HOWELL HICKS and SARAH ROBERTS .

 

Notes for MARTHA A. LIGHTLE :

Hicks, Martha A. October 18, 1842 November 01, 1906 Wife of William Hicks

 

Household Record  1880 United States Census 

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  Household:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Martha A. HICKS   Self   W   Female   W   38   NC   Keeping House   NC   NC 

 John T. HICKS   Son   S   Male   W   18   AR   At School   NC   NC 

 Willie S. HICKS   Dau   S   Female   W   10   AR   At School   NC   NC 

 John C. LIGHTLE   Father   W   Male   W   77   NC   Farmer   VA   MD 

 John E. LIGHTLE   Brother   W   Male   W   31   TN   Merchant   NC   NC 

 Ella BOOTH   Other   S   Female   B   20   AR   Cook   TN   TN 

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Source Information:

  Census Place Searcy, White, Arkansas

  Family History Library Film   1254059

  NA Film Number   T9-0059

  Page Number   30C       

 

 

 

Notes for WILLIAM HICKS :

Hicks, William January 23, 1829 August 13, 1869 Husband of Martha A. Hicks

     

Children of MARTHA LIGHTLE and WILLIAM HICKS are:

                   i. INFANT SON3 HICKS, b. March 20, 1860, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. March 20, 1860, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.

 

Notes for INFANT SON HICKS:

Hicks, Infant March 20, 1860 March 20, 1860 Son of William & Martha Hicks

 

                  ii. JOHN T. HICKS, b. 1862, Arkansas; d. Aft. 1880.

                iii. WILLIAM JR. HICKS, b. March 03, 1864, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. August 25, 1864, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.

 

Notes for WILLIAM JR. HICKS:

Hicks, William, Jr. March 03, 1864 August 25, 1864 Son of William & Martha Hicks

 

                 iv. HOWELL P. HICKS, b. October 13, 1865, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. August 03, 1866, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.

 

Notes for HOWELL P. HICKS:

Hicks, Howell P. October 13, 1865 August 03, 1866 Son of William & Martha Hicks

 

                   v. INFANT SON HICKS, b. September 11, 1868, Searcy, White Co., AR; d. October 07, 1868, Searcy, White Co., AR  Buried Oak Grove Cemetery*.

 

Notes for INFANT SON HICKS:

Hicks, Infant September 11, 1868 October 07, 1868 Son of William & Martha Hicks

 

                 vi. WILLIE S. HICKS, b. 1870, Arkansas.

 

4.  BENJA. 2 LIGHTLE (JOHN CHRISTOPHER 1) was born 1840 in North Carolina.  He married SALLIE TAYLOR .

 

Notes for BENJAMIN F. LIGHTLE :

Household Record  1880 United States Census 

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  Household:

 

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 Benjamin F. LIGHTLE   Self   M   Male   W   40   NC   Lawyer   NC   NC 

 Sallie T. LIGHTLE   Wife   M   Female   W   37   TN   Keeping House   NC   NC 

 John T. LIGHTLE   Son   S   Male   W   15   TN   At School   NC   TN 

 Richard R. LIGHTLE   Son   S   Male   W   6   AR      NC   TN 

 Virginia S. LIGHTLE   Dau   S   Female   W   3   AR      NC   TN 

 Fannie HARRIS   Other   S   Female   MU   16   AR   Cook   NOT KNOWN   NOT KNOWN 

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Source Information:

  Census Place Searcy, White, Arkansas

  Family History Library Film   1254059

  NA Film Number   T9-0059

  Page Number   29B       

 

 

 

Notes for SALLIE TAYLOR :

Lightle, Sallie Taylor Daniel March 14, 1842 September 04, 1922 Wife of Ben F. Lightle

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  Individual Record  1880 United States Census

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  Sallie T. LIGHTLE Household

    Female  

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   Other Information:

    Birth Year <1843> 

    Birthplace TN 

    Age 37 

    Occupation Keeping House 

    Marital Status M <Married> 

    Race W <White> 

    Head of Household Benjamin F. LIGHTLE

    Relation Wife 

    Father's Birthplace NC 

    Mother's Birthplace NC 

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   Source Information:

    Census Place Searcy, White, Arkansas 

    Family History Library Film 1254059

    NA Film Number T9-0059

    Page Number 29B       

 

     

Children of BENJAMIN LIGHTLE and SALLIE TAYLOR are:

                   i. JOHN T.3 LIGHTLE, b. 1865, Tennessee.

 

Notes for JOHN T. LIGHTLE:

  Individual Record  1880 United States Census

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  John T. LIGHTLE Household

    Male  

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   Other Information:

    Birth Year <1865> 

    Birthplace TN 

    Age 15 

    Occupation At School 

    Marital Status S <Single> 

    Race W <White> 

    Head of Household Benjamin F. LIGHTLE

    Relation Son 

    Father's Birthplace NC 

    Mother's Birthplace TN 

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   Source Information:

    Census Place Searcy, White, Arkansas 

    Family History Library Film 1254059

    NA Film Number T9-0059

    Page Number 29B       

 

 

                  ii. RICHARD R. LIGHTLE, b. 1874, Arkansas.

 

Notes for RICHARD R. LIGHTLE:

Individual Record  1880 United States Census

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  Richard R. LIGHTLE Household

    Male  

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   Other Information:

    Birth Year <1874> 

    Birthplace AR 

    Age 6 

    Occupation  

    Marital Status S <Single> 

    Race W <White> 

    Head of Household Benjamin F. LIGHTLE

    Relation Son 

    Father's Birthplace NC 

    Mother's Birthplace TN 

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   Source Information:

    Census Place Searcy, White, Arkansas 

    Family History Library Film 1254059

    NA Film Number T9-0059

    Page Number 29B       

 

 

                iii. VIRGINIA S. LIGHTLE, b. 1877, Arkansas.

 

Notes for VIRGINIA S. LIGHTLE:

 Individual Record  1880 United States Census

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  Virginia S. LIGHTLE Household

    Female  

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   Other Information:

    Birth Year <1877> 

    Birthplace AR 

    Age 3 

    Occupation  

    Marital Status S <Single> 

    Race W <White> 

    Head of Household Benjamin F. LIGHTLE

    Relation Dau <Daughter> 

    Father's Birthplace NC 

    Mother's Birthplace TN 

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   Source Information:

    Census Place Searcy, White, Arkansas 

    Family History Library Film 1254059

    NA Film Number T9-0059

    Page Number 29B