Descendants of John Christopher Lightle
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