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Bernard Richard Bright 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Delaware City, Delaware, USA

Death Date: May 1979

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: John Bright

Mother: Anna Bright

Spouse(s): Marie Steele

Children(s): Marie Bright

The story of Bernard Richard Bright began in 1907 in Delaware City, Delaware, USA. In 1910, Bernard Richard Bright resided in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1920, Bernard Richard Bright resided in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Bernard Richard Bright married Marie E Steele, and had children including Joan E Bright, Marie Eleanor Bright. Bernard Richard Bright passed away in 1979 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Richard Bright began in 1907 in Delaware City, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernard Richard Bright resided in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1920, Bernard Richard Bright resided in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Bernard Richard Bright married Marie E Steele, and had children including Joan E Bright, Marie Eleanor Bright.
  • Bernard Richard Bright passed away in 1979 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bright
1880–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Bright
1879–1966
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marie Steele
1911–1993
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
MS

Children(s)

Marie Bright
1928–2005
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware
MB

Bernard Bright's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Bright
1907–1979
Birth Place: Delaware City, Delaware, USA
Parents
John J Bright
1880–
Anna (H.) Bright
1879–1966
Delaware, USA
Grandparents
William (C) Bright
1853–1907
Delaware, USA
Margaret ("Maggie") C
1852–1912
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1824–
Lydia Robinson
1821–1910
Samuel Hall
1830–
Mary McClearey
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cynthia Bright
1798–
Jacob Robinson
1798–

Bernard Bright's Descendants

1.
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Bernard (Richard) Bright (2 Nov 1907–May 1979) m. Marie (E) Steele (30 May 1911–Sep 1993)
  1. 1. Marie (Eleanor) Bright 1928–2005 m. Alfred Cipolla 1921–2004

Bernard Bright's Timeline

9 Records

1907
2 Nov 1907
Birth of Bernard Richard Bright in Delaware City, Delaware, USA
Delaware City, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Bernard Richard Bright resided here in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bernard Richard Bright resided here in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bernard Richard Bright resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Bernard Richard Bright resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware
1937
1 Jan 1937
Age 30
Bernard Richard Bright resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Bernard Richard Bright resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1959
1959
Age 52
Bernard Richard Bright resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1979
May 1979
Age 72
Death of Bernard Richard Bright in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Delaware City, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 165
    [2] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 221-09-9685; Issue State: Delaware; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374159
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 2340022
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_546; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-34
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Delaware, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 7
    [8] Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1979
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 221-09-9685; Issue State: Delaware; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_546; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-34
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Delaware, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_546; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 2-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 287; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 2340022

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1937
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 460

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 165
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