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Wight Last Name History & Origin

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Mary Wight 1794 - 1870 Australia
Mary Wight of Australia was born in 1794 to Mills Charles Wight and Dorothy Atkinson Wight. Mary Wight died at age 76 years old in 1870.
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John Wight 1795 - 1875 Australia
John Wight of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 80 years old in 1875.
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Thomas Wight 1808 - 1879 Australia
Thomas Wight of Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 71 years old in 1879.
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Edward Bryan Wight 1815 - 1900 Ken Hill, Australia
Edward Bryan Wight of Ken Hill Australia was born in 1815, and died at age 85 years old in 1900 in Ken Hill.
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George Wight 1817 - 1900 Kew, Australia
George Wight of Kew Australia was born in 1817, and died at age 83 years old in 1900 in Kew.
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Frederic Wight 1818 - 1850 Mt Ararat, Australia
Frederic Wight of Mt Ararat, St Andrews Brighton Parish County Australia was born in 1818, and died at age 32 years old in 1850 in Mt Ararat.
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Dorothy Ellen Wight 1819 - 1904 Richd, Australia
Dorothy Ellen Wight of Richd Australia was born in 1819, and died at age 85 years old in 1904 in Richd.
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John Wight 1820 - 1895 Sunbury, Australia
John Wight of Sunbury Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 75 years old in 1895 in Sunbury.
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James Pratt Wight 1822 - 1884 Melb Hosp, Australia
James Pratt Wight of Melb Hosp Australia was born in 1822, and died at age 62 years old in 1884 in Melb Hosp.
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Catherine Wight 1824 - 1910 K Hill, Australia
Catherine Wight of K Hill Australia was born in 1824 to Phillpot John Wight and Stantup Wight. Catherine Wight died at age 86 years old in 1910 in K Hill.
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Marion Wight 1824 - 1902 Yarram, Australia
Marion Wight of Yarram Australia was born in 1824, and died at age 78 years old in 1902 in Yarram.
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John Wight 1825 - 1906 Brunswick, Australia
John Wight of Brunswick Australia was born in 1825, and died at age 81 years old in 1906 in Brunswick.
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Mary Bernice Lamb 1918 - Aug 17, 2007 Preston, VIC, Australia
Mary Bernice (Lamb) Lamb of Preston, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born in 1918 in Rokewood, Golden Plains Shire County to Jane Elizabeth (Lawless) Lamb and Nicholas Thomas Lamb. She had siblings Maria Ann Demartin, Elizabeth Mary Lamb, Nicholas Thomas Lamb, Patrick Joseph Lamb, Irene Margaret Lamb, Lily Madeline Lamb, William Laurence Lamb, and Sarah "Sadie" Veronica Lamb. Mary Lamb married John Walter Wight in 1940, and died at age 88 years old on August 17, 2007 in Preston, City of Darebin County.
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May Stone circa 1905 - 1975 Frankston, VIC, Australia
May (Stone) Wight of Frankston, City of Frankston County, VIC Australia was born circa 1905 in Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County to Elizabeth Blair Stone and William Abel Stone. She had siblings Alexander Stone, Mary Stone Thorne, Agnes Stone, Jean Stone Gibson, and William Wallace Stone. May Wight died at age 70 years old in 1975 in Frankston, City of Frankston County.
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Esther (Mattern) Wight 1899 - 1952
The Argus Melbourne, May 1921. MARRIAGE. WIGHT-MATTERN. On the 20th April, at Scots Church, Collins street, Melbourne, by the Rev. W. Borland, B.D., Thomas Wight, second son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wight, Yarram, to Esther M. Mattern (Essie), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattern, of Yarram, South Gippsland. Present address. Brookside, Carrajung.
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Lester H Wight Sep 24, 1923 - Feb 6, 2006 Sebago, Maine
Lester H Wight of Sebago, Cumberland County, ME was born on September 24, 1923, and died at age 82 years old on February 6, 2006.
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Leslie H Wight Jul 7, 1918 - Mar 12, 2002 Tremonton, Utah
Leslie H Wight of Tremonton, Box Elder County, UT was born on July 7, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on March 12, 2002.
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James E Jr Wight Feb 7, 1920 - Jun 10, 1996 Oroville, California
James Edward Wight Jr of Oroville, Butte County, CA was born on February 7, 1920, and died at age 76 years old on June 10, 1996. James Wight was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section 2C Site 983 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno.
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James M Wight Dec 6, 1926 - Jan 1985 Portland, Maine
James M Wight of Portland, Cumberland County, ME was born on December 6, 1926 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 58 years old in January 1985.
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James H Wight Dec 30, 1919 - Oct 5, 2006 Columbus, Ohio
James H Wight of Columbus, Franklin County, OH was born on December 30, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on October 5, 2006.
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Harold Merle Wight Jun 6, 1902 - May 1970 Houston, Texas
Harold Merle Wight of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on June 6, 1902, and died at age 67 years old in May 1970.
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Harold W Wight May 1, 1909 - Dec 22, 1992 San Diego, California
Harold W Wight of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on May 1, 1909, and died at age 83 years old on December 22, 1992.
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Frank J Wight Apr 17, 1924 - Jan 30, 2008 Oceanside, California
Frank John Wight of Oceanside, San Diego County, CA was born on April 17, 1924, and died at age 83 years old on January 30, 2008. Frank Wight was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section CBN Row 5 Site 176 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego.
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Clarence L Wight Mar 7, 1910 - Dec 1976 Tacoma, Washington
Clarence L Wight of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington was born on March 7, 1910, and died at age 66 years old in December 1976.
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Arthur C Wight Jun 12, 1916 - Nov 19, 2006 East Orland, Maine
Arthur Charles Wight of East Orland, Hancock County, ME was born on June 12, 1916, and died at age 90 years old on November 19, 2006. Arthur Wight was buried at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery - Mt Vernon Rd Section C Row 15 Site 4 163 Mt Vernon Road - R 5 Box 615, in Augusta.
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Lee D Wight Aug 10, 1915 - Feb 2, 1995 Livonia, Michigan
Lee D Wight of Livonia, Wayne County, MI was born on August 10, 1915, and died at age 79 years old on February 2, 1995.
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Douglas A Wight Jun 5, 1922 - Aug 4, 2011 Baraboo, Wisconsin
Douglas A Wight of Baraboo, Sauk County, WI was born on June 5, 1922, and died at age 89 years old on August 4, 2011.
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David M Wight May 25, 1917 - May 17, 1999 Springfield, Massachusetts
David M Wight of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on May 25, 1917, and died at age 81 years old on May 17, 1999.
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Don E Wight Sep 13, 1924 - Nov 28, 2010 Ashtabula, Ohio
Don E Wight of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH was born on September 13, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on November 28, 2010.
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Dale W Wight Oct 9, 1919 - Sep 27, 2000 Terry, Montana
Dale W Wight of Terry, Prairie County, MT was born on October 9, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on September 27, 2000.
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Ralph W Wight Jul 16, 1922 - Feb 9, 2003 Hoodsport, Washington
Ralph W Wight of Hoodsport, Mason County, WA was born on July 16, 1922, and died at age 80 years old on February 9, 2003.
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Montea J Wight Feb 24, 1921 - Jun 10, 1996 Fort Smith, Arkansas
Montea J Wight of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, AR was born on February 24, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on June 10, 1996.
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Popular Wight Biographies

Doris Melba Wight 1898 - circa Dec 1963 Collingwood, Australia
Doris Melba (Wight) Beard of Collingwood Australia was born in 1898 in Collingwood, VIC, and died at age 65 years old circa December 1963 in Park. Doris Beard was buried on December 13, 1963 at Fawkner Memorial Park nd Ave Rose Garden Comp. Roses Bed A Rose 15, in Fawkner.
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John Wight
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May Stone circa 1905 - 1975 Frankston, VIC, Australia
May (Stone) Wight of Frankston, City of Frankston County, VIC Australia was born circa 1905 in Long Gully, Greater Bendigo City County to Elizabeth Blair Stone and William Abel Stone. She had siblings Alexander Stone, Mary Stone Thorne, Agnes Stone, Jean Stone Gibson, and William Wallace Stone. May Wight died at age 70 years old in 1975 in Frankston, City of Frankston County.
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Thomas Wight
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Mary Bernice Lamb 1918 - Aug 17, 2007 Preston, VIC, Australia
Mary Bernice (Lamb) Lamb of Preston, City of Darebin County, VIC Australia was born in 1918 in Rokewood, Golden Plains Shire County to Jane Elizabeth (Lawless) Lamb and Nicholas Thomas Lamb. She had siblings Maria Ann Demartin, Elizabeth Mary Lamb, Nicholas Thomas Lamb, Patrick Joseph Lamb, Irene Margaret Lamb, Lily Madeline Lamb, William Laurence Lamb, and Sarah "Sadie" Veronica Lamb. Mary Lamb married John Walter Wight in 1940, and died at age 88 years old on August 17, 2007 in Preston, City of Darebin County.
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David Jeffery Wight
David Jeffery Wight 1896 - 1974 Yar, Australia
David Jeffery Wight of Yar Australia was born in 1896, and died at age 78 years old in 1974 in Yar.
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Esther (Mattern) Wight 1899 - 1952
The Argus Melbourne, May 1921. MARRIAGE. WIGHT-MATTERN. On the 20th April, at Scots Church, Collins street, Melbourne, by the Rev. W. Borland, B.D., Thomas Wight, second son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wight, Yarram, to Esther M. Mattern (Essie), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattern, of Yarram, South Gippsland. Present address. Brookside, Carrajung.
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Nancy Bradford Wight
Nancy Bradford Wight was married to Charles R Stempf, and has children Kristin Bradford Stempf De Vargas, Peter W Stempf, and Victoria Bradford Lean. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Bradford Wight.
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Margaret Wight 1877 - 1949 Rupanyup, Australia
Margaret Wight of Rupanyup Australia was born in 1877, and died at age 72 years old in 1949 in Rupanyup.
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Joyce L Wight Jan 30, 1939 - Jul 8, 2008 Ravenswood, West Virginia
Joyce L Wight of Ravenswood, Jackson County, WV was born on January 30, 1939, and died at age 69 years old on July 8, 2008.
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Thomas Wight
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Fred Crosby Wight
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Ruth May Wight Jul 23, 1900 - Oct 23, 1976 Lewiston, Maine, United States
Ruth May Wight was born on July 23, 1900 at Central Maine General Hospital 300 Main Street, in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine United States, and died at age 76 years old on October 23, 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth May Wight.
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Walter Thomas Wight died Jan 1925
Walter Wight died in January 1925. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Thomas Wight.
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Kevin A Wight Sep 26, 1961 - Aug 30, 1969 Island Park, New York, United States
Kevin was in my 1st grade class at FX Hegarty School. I remember him as being shy. I was at the beach when he drowned and will never forget that day. May he rest peacefully and Eternal Be His Memory. - Jane Kostopoulos
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Margaret Barclay Wight Melbourne, Australia
Margaret (Barclay) Wight of Melbourne Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Barclay Wight.
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Elizabeth Wight Murey Richmond, Australia
Elizabeth (Wight) Murey of Richmond Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Wight Murey.
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Elizabeth Ann (Beard) Wight Collingwood, Australia
Elizabeth Ann (Beard) Wight of Collingwood Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Ann (Beard) Wight.
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Margaret Sarah (Holtzmeyer) Wight Melbourne, Australia
Margaret Sarah (Holtzmeyer) Wight of Melbourne Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Sarah (Holtzmeyer) Wight.
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Charlotte Duke Wight St Kilda, Australia
Charlotte (Duke) Wight of St Kilda Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Duke Wight.
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Wight Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Wight family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 2,127 people with the last name Wight that have a birth and death date listed.

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Oldest Wights

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Willia Wight May 11, 1887 - Dec 1991 Fallbrook, California
Willia Wight of Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA was born on May 11, 1887, and died at age 104 years old in December 1991.
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104 years
Lewis E Wight May 28, 1891 - Jan 12, 1994 Fort Scott, Kansas
Lewis E Wight of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, KS was born on May 28, 1891, and died at age 102 years old on January 12, 1994.
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102 years
Mary Wight Jun 27, 1900 - Nov 19, 2003 Dallas, Texas
Mary Wight of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on June 27, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on November 19, 2003.
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103 years
Annie Wight Dec 15, 1898 - Apr 9, 2001 Austin, Texas
Annie Wight of Austin, Travis County, TX was born on December 15, 1898, and died at age 102 years old on April 9, 2001.
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102 years
Eleanor M Wight Oct 5, 1903 - May 2, 2005 Gloucester, Massachusetts
Eleanor M Wight of Gloucester, Essex County, MA was born on October 5, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on May 2, 2005.
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101 years
Emma Wight Jul 10, 1866 - Feb 15, 1967 Columbus Grove, Ohio
Emma Wight of Columbus Grove, Putnam County, OH was born on July 10, 1866, and died at age 100 years old on February 15, 1967.
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100 years
Ludie M Wight Jan 3, 1910 - Aug 17, 2011 Omaha, Nebraska
Ludie M Wight of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on January 3, 1910, and died at age 101 years old on August 17, 2011.
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101 years
Augusta v Wight Jul 31, 1899 - Dec 1, 2000 Santa Cruz, California
Augusta V Wight of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA was born on July 31, 1899, and died at age 101 years old on December 1, 2000.
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101 years
Frank Wight Jul 31, 1873 - Apr 1974 San Bernardino, California
Frank Wight of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California was born on July 31, 1873, and died at age 100 years old in April 1974.
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100 years
Esther A Wight Dec 1, 1908 - May 10, 2008 Worcester, Massachusetts
Esther A Wight of Worcester, Worcester County, MA was born on December 1, 1908, and died at age 99 years old on May 10, 2008.
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99 years
Freeman Wight Oct 10, 1884 - Jan 1984 Bangor, Maine
Freeman Wight of Bangor, Penobscot County, ME was born on October 10, 1884, and died at age 99 years old in January 1984.
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99 years
Laura M Wight Feb 24, 1896 - Mar 22, 1996 Hartford, Connecticut
Laura M Wight of Hartford, Hartford County, CT was born on February 24, 1896, and died at age 100 years old on March 22, 1996.
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100 years
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