John Henry Spight
b. 31 December 1871, d. 16 May 1962
- Father: Simon Reynolds Spight b. 8 March 1846, d. 28 March 1927
- Mother: Julia Ann Welch b. 10 April 1843, d. 28 December 1910
- John Henry Spight was born on 31 December 1871 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
- John Henry Spight appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama, at Market Street boarding in the household of jeweler J. C. Welch.
- He was a jewelry salesman, according to the 1900 census.
- John Henry Spight appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, at Strawberry Street boarding in the household of jeweler William H. Welsh, located near the Bailey family.
- He was a merchant, according to the 1910 census.
- He married Louisa Jane Bailey, daughter of James Lawrence Bailey and Anna Edna Cornish, on 15 September 1910 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama.
- John Henry Spight and Louisa Jane Bailey appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, at Strawberry Street. Other members of the household included John Henry Spight Jr. and Anne Bailey Spight.
- He was proprietor of a general mercantile, according to the 1920 census.
- John Henry Spight and Louisa Jane Bailey appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, at 201 Strawberry Street. Other members of the household included John Henry Spight Jr. and Anne Bailey Spight.
- He was proprietor of a grocery store, according to the 1930 census.
- John Henry Spight and Louisa Jane Bailey appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama, at 201 Strawberry Street. Other members of the household included John Henry Spight Jr. and Anne Bailey Spight.
- He was proprietor of a grocery store, according to the 1920 census.
- John Henry Spight became a widower at the 12 September 1954 death of his wife Louisa Jane Bailey.
- John Henry Spight died on 16 May 1962 at age 90 in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama.
- He was interred at Riverside Cemetery, Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 16 Jul 2014
Family: Louisa Jane Bailey b. 27 September 1878, d. 12 September 1954
- John Henry Spight Jr. b. 9 May 1915, d. 10 January 1999
- Anne Bailey Spight b. 23 March 1918, d. 28 January 2010