# Lyght family — Dylan Slagh genealogy research

> 6 people, 1833–1876. Each record gives dates, places, parents, spouses, children and the person's own page. From Dylan Slagh's research, which started from an Ancestry tree and is being checked against original records: treat it as leads, not proof. Living people and people without verified dates are left out. Contact: dylanslagh@gmail.com.

Web page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/lyght · JSON: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/lyght.json · All surnames: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames.md

## Married into the Lyght family

Wives of men in this family. Records often call them by the Lyght name; their full records are filed under their maiden names.

- [Emeline Ellen Clayton (1840–1921)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/emeline-clayton-1840-1921-i220131063269), wife of Joseph Lyght (1833–1911) · full record: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/clayton.md

## Joseph Lyght (1833–1911)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/joseph-lyght-1833-1911-i220131063268
- ID I220131063268 · Dylan Slagh's 3rd great-grandfather · Bellmeyer side of the family
- Born: 27 Aug 1833, Knaresborough, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
- Died: 9 Oct 1911, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Buried: Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Lived: 1880, Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
- Spouse: [Emeline Ellen Clayton (1840–1921)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/emeline-clayton-1840-1921-i220131063269), married 24 Dec 1859, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
- Children: [William Lyght (1860–1861)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/william-lyght-1860-1861-i222686860462); [Alice Jane Ware (1862–1945)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/alice-ware-1862-1945-i222686860466); [Rosa Ellen Lyght (1865–1954)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/rosa-lyght-1865-1954-i220131060150); [James A. Lyght (1869–1872)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/james-lyght-1869-1872-i222686860463); [Permeila Lyght (1873–1873)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/permeila-lyght-1873-1873-i222686860464); [Robert Albert Lyght (1876–1969)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/robert-lyght-1876-1969-i222686846468)
- Not shown: 2 living or private parents not shown
- Research summary: According to his Find a Grave memorial, he immigrated in 1849 together with a person of the same surname.

## William Lyght (1860–1861)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/william-lyght-1860-1861-i222686860462
- ID I222686860462 · Dylan Slagh's 3rd great-uncle · Bellmeyer side of the family
- Born: 1860
- Died: 1861
- Buried: Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Father: [Joseph Lyght (1833–1911)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/joseph-lyght-1833-1911-i220131063268)
- Mother: [Emeline Ellen Clayton (1840–1921)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/emeline-clayton-1840-1921-i220131063269)
- Siblings: [Alice Jane Ware (1862–1945)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/alice-ware-1862-1945-i222686860466); [Rosa Ellen Lyght (1865–1954)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/rosa-lyght-1865-1954-i220131060150); [James A. Lyght (1869–1872)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/james-lyght-1869-1872-i222686860463); [Permeila Lyght (1873–1873)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/permeila-lyght-1873-1873-i222686860464); [Robert Albert Lyght (1876–1969)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/robert-lyght-1876-1969-i222686846468)

## Rosa Ellen Lyght (1865–1954)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/rosa-lyght-1865-1954-i220131060150
- ID I220131060150 · Dylan Slagh's 2nd great-grandmother · Bellmeyer side of the family
- Married name: Rosa Ellen Bellmeyer
- Born: 15 Dec 1865, Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
- Died: 17 Dec 1954, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
- Buried: Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Lived: 1880, Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
- Lived: 1950, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
- Father: [Joseph Lyght (1833–1911)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/joseph-lyght-1833-1911-i220131063268)
- Mother: [Emeline Ellen Clayton (1840–1921)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/emeline-clayton-1840-1921-i220131063269)
- Spouse: [Dennis John Bellmeyer (1856–1931)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/dennis-bellmeyer-1856-1931-i220131060149), married 15 Dec 1892, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
- Children: [Joseph Albert Bellmeyer (1893–1955)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/joseph-bellmeyer-1893-1955-i220131060153); [Sarah Ellen Bellmeyer (1896–1979)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/sarah-bellmeyer-1896-1979-i220131060156); [Agnes Wilhelmina Bellmeyer (1904–1997)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/agnes-bellmeyer-1904-1997-i220131060152); [Robert John Bellmeyer Sr (1910–1998)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/robert-bellmeyer-1910-1998-i46445464670)
- Siblings: [William Lyght (1860–1861)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/william-lyght-1860-1861-i222686860462); [Alice Jane Ware (1862–1945)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/alice-ware-1862-1945-i222686860466); [James A. Lyght (1869–1872)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/james-lyght-1869-1872-i222686860463); [Permeila Lyght (1873–1873)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/permeila-lyght-1873-1873-i222686860464); [Robert Albert Lyght (1876–1969)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/robert-lyght-1876-1969-i222686846468)

## James A. Lyght (1869–1872)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/james-lyght-1869-1872-i222686860463
- ID I222686860463 · Dylan Slagh's 3rd great-uncle · Bellmeyer side of the family
- Born: 1869
- Died: 1872
- Buried: Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Father: [Joseph Lyght (1833–1911)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/joseph-lyght-1833-1911-i220131063268)
- Mother: [Emeline Ellen Clayton (1840–1921)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/emeline-clayton-1840-1921-i220131063269)
- Siblings: [William Lyght (1860–1861)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/william-lyght-1860-1861-i222686860462); [Alice Jane Ware (1862–1945)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/alice-ware-1862-1945-i222686860466); [Rosa Ellen Lyght (1865–1954)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/rosa-lyght-1865-1954-i220131060150); [Permeila Lyght (1873–1873)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/permeila-lyght-1873-1873-i222686860464); [Robert Albert Lyght (1876–1969)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/robert-lyght-1876-1969-i222686846468)

## Permeila Lyght (1873–1873)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/permeila-lyght-1873-1873-i222686860464
- ID I222686860464 · Dylan Slagh's 3rd great-aunt · Bellmeyer side of the family
- Born: 1873
- Died: 1873
- Buried: Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Father: [Joseph Lyght (1833–1911)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/joseph-lyght-1833-1911-i220131063268)
- Mother: [Emeline Ellen Clayton (1840–1921)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/emeline-clayton-1840-1921-i220131063269)
- Siblings: [William Lyght (1860–1861)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/william-lyght-1860-1861-i222686860462); [Alice Jane Ware (1862–1945)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/alice-ware-1862-1945-i222686860466); [Rosa Ellen Lyght (1865–1954)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/rosa-lyght-1865-1954-i220131060150); [James A. Lyght (1869–1872)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/james-lyght-1869-1872-i222686860463); [Robert Albert Lyght (1876–1969)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/robert-lyght-1876-1969-i222686846468)

## Robert Albert Lyght (1876–1969)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/robert-lyght-1876-1969-i222686846468
- ID I222686846468 · Dylan Slagh's 3rd great-uncle · Bellmeyer side of the family
- Born: 2 Dec 1876, Smelser, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Died: 20 Oct 1969, Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Buried: Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Lived: 1880, Smelser, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
- Father: [Joseph Lyght (1833–1911)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/joseph-lyght-1833-1911-i220131063268)
- Mother: [Emeline Ellen Clayton (1840–1921)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/emeline-clayton-1840-1921-i220131063269)
- Siblings: [William Lyght (1860–1861)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/william-lyght-1860-1861-i222686860462); [Alice Jane Ware (1862–1945)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/alice-ware-1862-1945-i222686860466); [Rosa Ellen Lyght (1865–1954)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/rosa-lyght-1865-1954-i220131060150); [James A. Lyght (1869–1872)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/james-lyght-1869-1872-i222686860463); [Permeila Lyght (1873–1873)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/permeila-lyght-1873-1873-i222686860464)