Notes for Henry Light and Elizabeth Brenizer

1840 Henry Light lived in Perry Twp, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 2 (under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (under 5) and 1 (30 thru 39). [1]

1850 Elizabeth Light (age 42) lived in Perry Twp, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Henry Light (age 44), John Light (age 17), George Light (age 15), Lucetta Light (age 14), Saml B Light (age 11), William H Light (age 9), May J Light (age 7), Barbara Light (age 4), and Jeremiah Light (age 1). [2]

1860 Elizabeth Light (age 55, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Perry Twp, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Henry Light (age 59), John Light (age 25), and Mary Jane Light (age 17). Son George was listed adjacent. [3]

1861 The will of George Brenizer, of Silver Spring, named children Elizabeth (married to Henry Light), John, Samuel, David, Isaac, Mary (married to John Mater with daughter Jane Russel), and Ann (married to Daniel Grofs). [4]

1870 Elisebath Light (age 62, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Perry Twp, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Henry Light (age 65). [5]

1875 E Light (age 67, born in Pennsylvania, married) and H Light (age 74, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Ninnescah Twp, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [6]

1880 Elisabeth Light (age 72, born in Pennsylvania, married), wife, lived in Ninnescah Twp, Sedgwick County, Kansas, in a household with Henry Light (age 79), George Light (age 43), Caroline Light (age 43), Annie Light (age 19), William Light (age 17), Frank Light (age 15), Lucetta Light (age 13), Rachel Light (age 11), Henry Light (age 9), Harvey Light (age 6), and Charles Light (age 2). Elisabeth Light's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. [7]

1900 Henry Light (born in Pennsylvania in Apr 1871, married for 4 years) lived in Illinois Twp, Sumner County, Kansas, in a household with Lessie Light (age 27), Elsie O Light (age 2), and brother Harry Light (age 24). Henry Light's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Henry Light was a farmer. [8]

Notes for children of son George:

1910 Charles A Light (age 31, born in Kansas, married for 9 years) lived in Illinois, Sumner, Kansas, in a household with Ella Light (age 28), Lloyd Lester Light (age 0), Verna S Light (age 8), Orena M Light (age 5), Dona F Light (age 2), and Harvey Light (age 34). Charles A Light's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Charles A Light could read and write. [9]

1917-18 Harvey Light registered for the draft in Sedgwick County, Kansas. He was born on July 24, 1873. He had characteristics: Gray hair, Blue eyes, Slender build, and Medium height. His nearest relative was William Light. [10]

1920 W E Light (age 57, born in Pennsylvania, single) lived in Ninnescah Twp, Sedgwick County, Kansas, in a household with brother Franke M Light (age 55), and brother Harve Light (age 46). W E Light's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. W E Light could read and write. W E Light was a farmer o. [11]

1940 W E Light (age 78, born in Pennsylvania, single) lived in Ninnescah Twp, Sedgwick County, Kansas, in a household with brother Havey Light (age 66), and nephew Clyde A Light (age 23). W E Light's residence was on a farm. The highest grade of school he had completed was Elementary school, 8th grade. [12]

1948 Harvey Light obituary.
The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas, March 3, 1948. [13]

Footnotes:

[1] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[2] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[3] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[4] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Cumberland, Will N-154, [FamilySearchImage].

[5] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[6] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[7] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[8] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryRecord].

[9] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryRecord].

[10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [AncestryRecord].

[11] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryRecord].

[12] United States Federal Census, 1940, [AncestryRecord].

[13] The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas, March 3, 1948, page 1, [NewspapersClip].