Victor Olander Light

Brief Life History of Victor Olander

When Victor Olander Light was born on 18 July 1881, in Floyd, Virginia, United States, his father, Henry Washington Light Jr, was 28 and his mother, Mary Magdalene Lawrence, was 29. He married Roxie E. Hall on 3 January 1904, in Floyd, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Beaver Pond District, Mercer, West Virginia, United States in 1940 and Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States in 1950. He died on 5 March 1959, in Floyd, Virginia, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Victor Olander Light
1881–1959
Roxie E. Hall
1882–1959
Marriage: 3 January 1904
Howard A Light
1903–1934
Eleanor "Nellie" Elizabeth Light
1905–1994
Allie Aretta Light
1908–1987
Edith Elva Light
1910–1979
Erma Ardith Light
1912–2003
Bonnie Anne Light
1914–2001
Bernice A. Light
1916–1916
Aubrey E. Light
1919–1927

Sources (24)

  • Unknown, "United States 1950 Census"
  • V.O. Light, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917"
  • V. O. Light, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"

World Events (8)

1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act

A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.

1894 · Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument

On May 30, 18944 the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument was unveiled. It is 73 feet high and over looks Libby Hill Park. the statue represents the 13 Confederate States.

1902 · So Much Farm Land

A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.

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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