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Catherine Bright 1883 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept.16,1883

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1953

Death Location: Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Father: Preston White

Mother: Emily Bass

Spouse(s): George Bright

Children(s): Jasmer Clatterbuck, Myrtle Marlik, Harry Bright, Violet Bright, Catherine Bright

In 1883, Catherine Bright entered the world in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to Preston Ainsley White and Emily Serena Bass. In 1901, Catherine Bright resided in Brighton. In 1930, Catherine Bright resided in Hopewell, Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), V. Catherine Bright married George L Bright, and had children including Jasmer Clatterbuck, Myrtle Ois Marlik, Harry Joseph Bright, Violet Virginia Bright, Catherine Bright. Catherine Bright passed away in 1953 in Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Catherine Bright entered the world in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to Preston Ainsley White and Emily Serena Bass.
  • In 1901, Catherine Bright resided in Brighton.
  • In 1930, Catherine Bright resided in Hopewell, Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), V.
  • Catherine Bright married George L Bright, and had children including Jasmer Clatterbuck, Myrtle Ois Marlik, Harry Joseph Bright, Violet Virginia Bright, Catherine Bright.
  • Catherine Bright passed away in 1953 in Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Bright's Ancestors

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Catherine Bright
1883 – 1953
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Preston Ainsley White
1864 – 1930
Norfolk Co., VA.
Emily (Serena) Bass
1865 – 1913
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Amos White
Elizabeth Polly
William (E Bass (farmer; mixed race in 1879 & 1880 census records, & American Indian in) 1860)
1806 – 1883
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jerusha "Eliza") WEAVER
1815 – 1878
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bass
1784 – 1848
Elizabeth Perkins
1786 – 1860
Jesse Weaver
1782 – 1818
Elizabeth Archer
1775 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bass\Basse
1755 – 1809
Lucy GIBBS
1755 – 1860
Adam 1802)
1765 – 1815
Annias horses)
1760 – 1817
James Weaver
1749 – 1801

Catherine Bright's Descendants

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Catherine Bright (Sept.16,1883 – 14 Nov 1953) m. George (L) Bright (abt 1875 – )
  1. 1. Jasmer Clatterbuck (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Myrtle (Ois) Marlik (19 Aug 1903 – 12 Jan 1959)
  3. 3. Harry (Joseph) Bright (4 Aug 1905 – 15 Jan 1990)
  4. 4. Violet (Virginia) Bright (1907 – )
  5. 5. Catherine Bright (abt 1910 – )

Catherine Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1883
Sept.16,1883
Birth of Catherine Bright in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1901
Abt 1901
Age 18
Catherine Bright resided here in Brighton
Brighton
1930
1930
Age 47
Catherine Bright resided here in Hopewell, Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Hopewell, Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1953
14 Nov 1953
Age 70
Death of Catherine Bright in Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept.16,1883
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: Brighton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 16/ May/ 1901; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.26675647,0.4667043,0.32087284&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hopewell, Hopewell (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hill
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 16/ May/ 1901; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.26675647,0.4667043,0.32087284&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Same County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Norfolk Landmark; Publication Date: 16/ May/ 1901; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.26675647,0.4667043,0.32087284&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1953
    Event Place: Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, United States

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