Brief Life History of Raymond Fenton
When Raymond Fenton Light was born on 5 October 1889, in Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington, United States, his father, William Franklin Light, was 28 and his mother, Laura Ellen Lewis, was 19. He lived in United States in 1949 and Davenport, Lincoln, Washington, United States in 1950. He registered for military service in 1917. He died on 4 July 1959, in Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Davenport, Lincoln, Washington, United States.
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- Ray F Light, "United States 1950 Census"
- Legacy NFS Source: Raymond Fenton Light - Published information: birth-name: Raymond Fenton Light
- Ray Fenelon Light, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1890 · African American Population in Roslyn
In 1980, Roslyn was recognized on having the state's highest population of African Americans at 22%
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English liht ‘light, active’ (Old English lēoht).
English: topographic name from Middle English liht, leht ‘light’ (Old English lēoht), used for a ‘light place, clearing, glade’.
English: nickname from Middle English lit ‘little’ (Old English lȳt). Compare Little .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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