Andrew Simpson WEST Myrtle WEST George Simpson WEST Herman Erskine LYGHTLE Jessie Simpson LYGHTLE Clyde M LYGHTLE Elmer Jewell LYGHTLE Elsie Ann LYGHTLE Dollie Mamie LYGHTLE Ethil Julie LYGHTLE Cecil F LYGHTLE Sallye Lee LYGHTLE Clara May LYGHTLE Mayo Zella LYGHTLE Frank S WEST Sallie WEST Eulis Simpson WEST Annie L WATSON Mini tree diagram
Lavada May WEST

Lavada May WEST1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7,9

8th Feb 18871,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 30th Sep 19452,3

Life History

8th Feb 1887

Born in Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

19th May 1907

Married Herman Erskine LYGHTLE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4

5th Mar 1908

Birth of son Jessie Simpson LYGHTLE in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.6,5,10,3,7

30th Apr 1909

Birth of son Clyde M LYGHTLE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.6,5,7,11,10,4

21st Jul 1912

Birth of son Elmer Jewell LYGHTLE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.6,3,4

8th Jan 1914

Birth of daughter Elsie Ann LYGHTLE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4,12,6,3

13th Oct 1915

Birth of daughter Dollie Mamie LYGHTLE in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.8,12,4,10,3,6

24th Jun 1919

Birth of daughter Ethil Julie LYGHTLE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.4,13,14,15,16,5

24th Jun 1919

Birth of son Cecil F LYGHTLE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.6,5,3

18th Jul 1920

Birth of daughter Sallye Lee LYGHTLE in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.6,5,8,10,17

7th Apr 1923

Birth of daughter Clara May LYGHTLE in Arkansas County, Arkansas.6,5,3

20th Apr 1925

Birth of daughter Mayo Zella LYGHTLE in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.8,10,18,6,5

30th Sep 1945

Died.2,3

after 30th Sep 1945

Buried in Chute Cemetery, St Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas.2,3

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 29 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 20B, Hse #363, Fam #371
    West, Simp Head  W M Dec 1845 54 Married 30 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns
    West, Annie L Wife W F  Oct 1852 47 Married 30 years 6 children/6 living KY KY TN
    West, Lavada Dau W F Feb 1887 13 AR NC KY

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Herman E Lyghtle
    Age 20, Birth Year:abt 1887
    Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name Lavina West
    Spouse's Age 20
    Spouse's Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 19 May 1907 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date 17 May 1907

    They had two sons before the 1910 census.

    1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 23 April, Prairie Township, District 12, Page 3B, Hse/Fam #56
    Lyghtle, Erskine Head M W 22 Married 3 years AR AR AL Farmer Owns
    Lyghtle, Lavadie Wife F W 23 Married 3 years 2 children/2 living AR AR AR
    Lyghtle, Jessie Son M W 2 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer
    Lyghtle, Clyde Son M W 1 Single AR AR AR
    Carter, Jacob Hired Man M B 19 Single AR AR AR Laborer
    Boone, Burl Hired Man M B 22 Single AR AR AR Laborer

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 9 April, Prairie Township, District 1-24, page 2A, Hse #23, Fam #24
    Lyghtle, Herman E Head Rents M W 38 AR AR AL Cotton Farmer [b abt 1892]
    Lyghtle, Vadie Wife F W 31 AR NC KY [b abt 1899]
    Lyghtle, Jesse Son M W 22 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer [b abt 1908]
    Lyghtle, Clyde Son M W 20 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer [b abt 1910]
    Lyghtle, Elmer Son M W 18 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer [b abt 1912]
    Lyghtle, Elsie Dau F W 15 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1915]
    Lyghtle, Mamie Dau F W 14 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1916]
    Lyghtle, Cecil Son M W 10 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1920]
    Lyghtle, Ethel Dau F W 10 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1920]
    Lyghtle, Sallie Lee Dau F W 9 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1921]
    Lyghtle, Clara May Dau F W 7 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1923]
    Lyghtle, Mayo Dau F W 4 Single AR AR AR [b abt 1926]

    1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 April, Prairie Township, District 1-24, page 3A, Hwy 17, Hse #17, Own, $1800
    Lyghtle, Erskine Head M W 52 Grade 5 b Arkansas Same House Arkansas Co in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1888]
    Lyghtle, Lavada Wife F W 52 Grade 4 b Arkansas Same House Arkansas Co in 1935 [b abt 1888]
    Lyghtle, Cecil Son M W 20 Single Grade 0 b Arkansas Same House Arkansas Co in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1920]
    Lyghtle, Ethel Dau F W 20 Grade 6 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1920]
    Lyghtle, Jesse Son M W 32 Single Grade 6 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1908]
    Lyghtle, Clyde Son M W 31 Single Grade 6 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1909]
    Lyghtle, Sallie Lee Dau F W 19 Grade 6 b Arkansas Same House [b abt 1921]
    Lyghtle, Clara May Dau F W 16 Grade 4 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 [b abt 1924]
    Lyghtle, Mayo Dau F W 14 Grade 6 b Arkansas Same House in 1935 [b abt 1926]

    Gravestone of Lavada May West Lyghtle
    Lavada May Lyghtle
    May Feb 8, 1887  Sept 30, 1945
    Chute Cemetery, White River, south of St Charles, Arkansas

    Her husband was Herman Lyghtle.  Their daughter Ethil Julie marired Albert Wayne McSwain.  The latter two are buried in St Charles Cemetery, in St Charles, a few miles north of the White River Chute.

    Lavada May West Lyghtle
    Birth Feb 8, 1887
    Death Sep. 30, 1945
    Gravestone Inscription - "In After Time We'll Meet Her"
    Spouse  Herman Erskine Lyghtle (1887 - 1948)
    Children:
    Clyde M Lyghtle (1909 - 1978)
    Ethil Julie Lyghtle McSwain (1919 - 1987
    Burial Chute Cemetery, De Witt, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    Created by Lin May 02, 2011
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #69234255, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69234255

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