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Amos Jay Bright 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 30 AUG 1941

Death Location: Bates, Missouri, USA

Father: Amos Bright

Mother: Mary Wince

Spouse(s): Sarrah Bracken

Children(s): Amos Bright

The story of Amos Jay Bright began in 1869 in Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1870, Amos Jay Bright resided in Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Amos Jay Bright resided in Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA. Amos Jay Bright married Sarrah Elizabeth Bracken, and had children including Amos Lee Bright. Amos Jay Bright passed away in 1941 in Bates, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Amos Jay Bright began in 1869 in Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Amos Jay Bright resided in Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Amos Jay Bright resided in Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA.
  • Amos Jay Bright married Sarrah Elizabeth Bracken, and had children including Amos Lee Bright.
  • Amos Jay Bright passed away in 1941 in Bates, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos Bright's Ancestors

Self
Amos Bright
1869–1941
Birth Place: Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Amos Bright
1832–1911
Fallsbury, Licking, Ohio, USA
Mary (Francis) Wince
1836–1914
Newark, Licking, Ohio
Grandparents
David Bright
1775–1852
Maryland, United States of America
Amy Bright
1784–1865
New York, United States of America
Samuel Wince
1791–
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Price
1790–1850
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Wentz
1752–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Wentz
1717–1788

Amos Bright's Descendants

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Amos (Jay) Bright (9 Feb 1869–30 AUG 1941) m. Sarrah (Elizabeth) Bracken (20 Nov 1873–18 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Amos (Lee) Bright 1895–1987
    1. 1. Amos (Leroy) Bright 1916–

Amos Bright's Timeline

8 Records

1869
9 Feb 1869
Birth of Amos Jay Bright in Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 1
Amos Jay Bright resided here in Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Amos Jay Bright resided here in Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
1894
25 Mar 1894
Age 25
Amos Jay Bright was married in Bates, MO
Bates, MO
1895
1895
Age 26
Amos Jay Bright resided here in Walnut, Bates, Missouri
Walnut, Bates, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 51
Amos Jay Bright resided here in Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Amos Jay Bright resided here in Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
1941
30 AUG 1941
Age 72
Death of Amos Jay Bright in Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States
Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14
    [2] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Oakhill Cemetery Butler, Missouri Volume VIII - Part I; Volume: VIII; Part: I
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340911
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 673; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 148
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M593_247; Page: 279A; Family History Library Film: 545746
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Bates, MO
    Record Source: Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant Ridge, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M593_247; Page: 279A; Family History Library Film: 545746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 673; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Walnut, Bates, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_88; Roll Number: 88

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri; Roll: T625_905; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 AUG 1941
    Event Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Oakhill Cemetery Butler, Missouri Volume VIII - Part I; Volume: VIII; Part: I
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Bates County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, Cemetery Records of Bates County, Missouri Oakhill Cemetery Butler, Missouri Volume VIII - Part I; Volume: VIII; Part: I
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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