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Helena Augusta Bird Lightner

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Birth	:	5 Apr 1853 Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	7 May 1933 Highland County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Green Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Mill Gap, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3213740, -79.7027270
Inscription	:	Married November 22, 1877
Description	:	Highland Recorder May 13, 1933 Mrs. Augusta H. Bird Lightner, wife of the late Robert Warwick Lightner, passed away from this life to that of the supernal, Sunday evening, May 7, 1933. The deceased was bom April 5, 1853, being in her eighty-first year. Mrs. Lightner was the eldest daughter of the late George H. and Matilda Wade Bird, a member of one of the oldest families of Highland County. On November 23, 1877 she was united in marriage with Mr. Lightner and for more than fifty-two years they walked the pathway of life together. Mr. Lightner having... Read More	Highland Recorder May 13, 1933 Mrs. Augusta H. Bird Lightner, wife of the late Robert Warwick Lightner, passed away from this life to that of the supernal, Sunday evening, May 7, 1933. The deceased was bom April 5, 1853, being in her eighty-first year. Mrs. Lightner was the eldest daughter of the late George H. and Matilda Wade Bird, a member of one of the oldest families of Highland County. On November 23, 1877 she was united in marriage with Mr. Lightner and for more than fifty-two years they walked the pathway of life together. Mr. Lightner having departed this life a little more than three years ago. To their union were born seven children, five daughters and two sons, namely: Mrs. Irene Beverage, and Mrs. Margaret Beverage of Huntersville, Mrs. Georgina Wade of Lewisburg, W. and Mrs Delene Ryder of Valley Center, J. H. Lightner of Dunmore and Harry Lightner at home. One daughter, Rachel Cleveland, died in infancy. There are forty-one grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lightner is also survived by two brothers, D. O. and G. Anson Bird of Highland County. In early life she became a christian and united with the Church and has been, life-long Methodist, living a consistent christian life to the time of her death. For several years she had been in declining health but the family did not realize that the end was so near. She was widely known and had many friends whom she enjoyed receiving into her home. Appropriate funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. L. Morrison, assisted by Rev. C. A. Munsey, in Green Hill Church and interment was made in the cemetery nearby.

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Helena Augusta Bird Lightner death on 7 May 1933 in Highland County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.3213740
Longitude: -79.7027270

Family Members:

Parent

George Hull Bird

(1819 - 1896)

Matilda Margaret Wade Bird

(1822 - 1909)

Spouse

Robert Warwick “Bobbie” Lightner

(1850 - 1930)

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth Bird Clendenen

(1847 - 1880)

Charles Tillitson Bird

(1854 - 1925)

Missouri Alice “Sourie” Bird Rexrode

(1858 - 1913)

George Anson Bird

(1863 - 1937)

David Osborne William Bird

(1866 - 1973)

Sarah Estaline Bird

(1842 - 1865)

PVT James Morgan Bird

(1845 - 1872)

Children

Jacob Henry Lightner

(1880 - 1957)

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Coordinate: 38.3213740, -79.7027270

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Coordinate: 38.2433014, -79.7557983

15. Stony Run Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2286960, -79.7010180

16. Hudson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3746970, -79.8029940

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Coordinate: 38.2414017, -79.7711029

18. Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3708600, -79.8178200

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Coordinate: 38.3923290, -79.8103040

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Coordinate: 38.3373060, -79.8464310

21. Shinaberry Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3232994, -79.8516998

22. Hightown Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4242217, -79.6219718

23. Buzzard Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3286018, -79.8574982

24. Hevener Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4314460, -79.6363500