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Benjamin Cafer Bright 1839–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07/12/1839

Birth Location: , Blount, Tennessee

Death Date: 12/28/1911

Death Location: Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Michael ***

Mother: Isabella Bright

Spouse(s): Mary ***

Children(s): Tina Bright, Edgar Bright, Jesse Bright, Samuel Bright, Baxter Bright, John Bright, Loyd Bright, Nettie Bright, Tinie Bright

The story of Benjamin Cafer Bright began in 1839 in , Blount, Tennessee. In 1850, Benjamin Cafer Bright resided in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Cafer Bright resided in District 5, Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Cafer Bright married Mary Elizabeth Bright Bright, and had children including Baxter Bruce Bright, Edgar Bonham Edd Bright, Jesse Albert Bright, John Wesley Bright, Loyd B Bright, Nettie Ann Bright, Samuel L Bright, Tina Bright, Tinie B Bright. Benjamin Cafer Bright passed away in 1911 in Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Cafer Bright began in 1839 in , Blount, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Cafer Bright resided in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Cafer Bright resided in District 5, Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Cafer Bright married Mary Elizabeth Bright Bright, and had children including Baxter Bruce Bright, Edgar Bonham Edd Bright, Jesse Albert Bright, John Wesley Bright, Loyd B Bright, Nettie Ann Bright, Samuel L Bright, Tina Bright, Tinie B Bright.
  • Benjamin Cafer Bright passed away in 1911 in Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bright's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bright
1839–1911
Birth Place: , Blount, Tennessee
Parents
Michael Bright Sr ***
1799–1849
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Isabella (E Bonham) Bright
1812–
Blount Co, , Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Elias) Bright
1772–1839
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth
1778–
Virginia, USA
Olivia ("Olive") Saffell
1780–1865
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James ***
1740–1838
Sarah White
1740–1776
Elizabeth Dorsey
1744–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph White
1712–1777
Martha White
1714–1746

Benjamin Bright's Descendants

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Benjamin (Cafer) Bright (07/12/1839–12/28/1911) m. Mary (Elizabeth Bright (Bright)) *** (08/11/1850–04/06/1919)
  1. 1. Tina Bright 1881–1925
  2. 2. Edgar (Bonham "Edd") Bright 1887–1971
  3. 3. Jesse (Albert) Bright 1870–1901
  4. 4. Samuel (L) Bright 1871–1901
  5. 5. Baxter (Bruce) Bright 1873–1920
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Bright 1876–1958
  7. 7. Loyd (B) Bright 1885–
  8. 8. Nettie (Ann) Bright 1890–1916
  9. 9. Tinie (B.) Bright 1879–1955

Benjamin Bright's Timeline

8 Records

1839
07/12/1839
Birth of Benjamin Cafer Bright in , Blount, Tennessee
, Blount, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 11
Benjamin Cafer Bright resided here in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Benjamin Cafer Bright resided here in District 5, Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Benjamin Cafer Bright resided here in District 4, Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Benjamin Cafer Bright resided here in Piney, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Piney, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Benjamin Cafer Bright resided here in Civil District 5, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Benjamin Cafer Bright resided here in Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1911
12/28/1911
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Cafer Bright in , Loudon, Tennessee
, Loudon, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07121839
    Event Place: , Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 871; Page: 78b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Friendsville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 40; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 109B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Piney, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 396D; Enumeration District: 216

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12281911
    Event Place: , Loudon, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenback, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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