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William Lightner

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bath Co.,VA
Death: November 15, 1887 (74)
Place of Burial: 'Crowley Lot' [private land], Wesley Chapel Rd. , near Greenbank, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Adam Lightner, Sr. and Susannah Lightner
Husband of Mary Davis Lightner and Elizabeth M. Lightner
Father of Charles Adam Lightner; Alice Susan Davis Lightner; Madora Mildred Lightner and no children
Brother of Elizabeth McLaughlin; John Lightner; Adam Lightner, Jr; Jacob Lightner and Sallie Bible (Lightner)

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About William Lightner

William and Mary Lightner first lived near Greenbank, Pocahontas Co., Virginia (now West Virginia). In 1852 they moved to Back Creek, Highland Co Virginia, Mary died in 1858. After the War Between the States, William returned to West Virginia. ref WT Price.

After the War William returned to West Virginia, and on 13 April 1871 married Elizabeth Wooddell of Greenbank Pocahontas Co WV.

William's will is dated 15 Sept 1885.

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William Lightner's Timeline

1812
December 5, 1812
Bath Co.,VA
1841
November 25, 1841
1847
September 26, 1847
Greenbank, Pocahontas County, VA/WV, United States
1852
January 20, 1852
Virginia, United States
1887
November 15, 1887
Age 74
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Lightner Cemetery, 'Crowley Lot' [private land], Wesley Chapel Rd. , near Greenbank, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States