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Bessie May Bright 1939–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1939

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 8 May 2017

Death Location: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: W Bright

Mother: Clary Ellison

Spouse(s): Billy Greenwood

Children(s):

In 1939, Bessie May Bright entered the world in Texas, born to W T Bright And Clary Ellison. In 1940, Bessie May Bright resided in Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1993, Bessie May Bright resided in Lockhart, TX. Bessie May Bright married Billy Morris Greenwood, and had children including Bessie, Billy M Greenwood Jr, Eric, Josh Williams, Rochelle. Bessie May Bright passed away in 2017 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Bessie May Bright entered the world in Texas, born to W T Bright And Clary Ellison.
  • In 1940, Bessie May Bright resided in Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1993, Bessie May Bright resided in Lockhart, TX.
  • Bessie May Bright married Billy Morris Greenwood, and had children including Bessie, Billy M Greenwood Jr, Eric, Josh Williams, Rochelle.
  • Bessie May Bright passed away in 2017 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Bright's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Bright
1939–2017
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
W T Bright
1909–
Texas
Clary Ellison
1913–1987
Texas
Grandparents
Newton Ellison
1871–
Texas
Dillie Ellison
1876–1952
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Gasmey Jones
1843–1884
Martha Jones
1847–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Father Jones
1823–

Bessie Bright's Timeline

9 Records

1939
3 Apr 1939
Birth of Bessie May Bright in Texas
Texas
1940
1940
Age 1
Bessie May Bright resided here in Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 54
Bessie May Bright resided here in Lockhart, TX
Lockhart, TX
1994
1994
Age 55
Bessie May Bright resided here in Lockhart, TX
Lockhart, TX
2000
2000
Age 61
Bessie May Bright resided here in Lockhart, Texas, USA
Lockhart, Texas, USA
2005
2005-2020
Age 66
Bessie May Bright resided here in Lockhart, Texas, USA
Lockhart, Texas, USA
2006
2006
Age 67
Bessie May Bright resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
2015
2015-2017
Age 76
Bessie May Bright resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
2017
8 May 2017
Age 78
Death of Bessie May Bright in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lockhart, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Lockhart, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Lockhart, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2020
    Event Place: Lockhart, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2015-2017
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockhart, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockhart, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 2017
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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