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Charles Gurney Bright 1865–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1929

Death Location: United States

Father: Samuel ***

Mother: Julia *

Spouse(s): Sarah *

Children(s): Frank Bright, Ralph Bright, Theodore Bright, Carrie Bright, Anna Bright, Hazel Bright, Marguerite Bright

Charles Gurney Bright was born in 1865 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Bonham Sam Bright Civil War Soldier And Julia Ann Annie Mills Bright. In 1870, Charles Gurney Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Charles Gurney Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Charles Gurney Bright married Sarah Eleanor Sallie Carter Bright, Terelt E Bright, and had children including Anna H Bright, Carrie M Bright, Frank L Bright, Hazel Bright, Marguerite Bright, Mee K Rt Progdon, Ralph Carter Bright, Theodore R Bright. Charles Gurney Bright passed away in 1929 in United States.

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Biography

  • Charles Gurney Bright was born in 1865 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Bonham Sam Bright Civil War Soldier And Julia Ann Annie Mills Bright.
  • In 1870, Charles Gurney Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Gurney Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Charles Gurney Bright married Sarah Eleanor Sallie Carter Bright, Terelt E Bright, and had children including Anna H Bright, Carrie M Bright, Frank L Bright, Hazel Bright, Marguerite Bright, Mee K Rt Progdon, Ralph Carter Bright, Theodore R Bright.
  • Charles Gurney Bright passed away in 1929 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel ***
1835–1880
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
S*
Julia *
1839–1898
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
J*

Spouses(s)

Sarah *
1874–1941
Birth Location: Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
S*

Children(s)

Frank Bright
1900–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
FB
Ralph Bright
1904–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Theodore Bright
1908–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
TB
Carrie Bright
1910–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB
Anna Bright
1896–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB
Hazel Bright
1895–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HB
Marguerite Bright
1916–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Charles Bright's Ancestors

Self
Charles Bright
1865–1929
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Bonham (Sam) Bright (Civil War Soldier) ***
1835–1880
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann (Annie) Mills (Bright)) *
1839–1898
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Bright Sr) ***
1799–1849
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Isabella (E Bonham) Bright
1812–
Blount Co, , Tennessee, USA
Benjamin Mills
1801–1859
Lost Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Naomi Lewis
1804–1875
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bright
1772–1839
Elizabeth
1778–
Olivia Saffell
1780–1865
William Sr
1770–1862
Sarah MAULSBY
1776–1842
Thomas Lewis
1776–1847
Nancy Lee
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ***
1740–1838
Sarah White
1740–1776
Elizabeth Dorsey
1744–1820
John Maulsby
1745–1809
Lydia John
1745–1816
Joseph Lewis
1728–1790
Rachel (Lewis)
1730–1780
William Jr
1729–1818
Susanna Pike
1737–1827

Charles Bright's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Gurney) Bright (13 Aug 1865–10 Jun 1929) m. Sarah (Eleanor (Sallie) Carter (Bright)) * (26 Mar 1874–25 May 1941)
  1. 1. Frank (L) Bright 1900–1974 m. Harriet (E) Bright 1898–1981
    1. 1. Rossie (Thomas) Bright 1924–1979 m. Mae Lamott 1928–2014 m. Bright 1928–2014
      1. 1. Ross Bright 1947–2015
      2. 2. Ross (Thomas) Bright 1946–2015
    2. 2. Frank (L Bright) Jr. 1920–1982
    3. 3. Sarah (E) Bright 1924–
    4. 4. Jean Bright 1929–1985 m. Ernest (J) Zagiba 1920–
    5. 5. Ralph (C Bright) Sr 1922–2012 m. Ferne Clark 1915–
    6. 6. Dorothy (A) Bright 1926–1976 m. William (L) Horn 1925–1989
  2. 2. Ralph (Carter) Bright 1904– m. Flora Bright 1903–
  3. 3. Theodore (R) Bright 1908–1972
  4. 4. Carrie (M) Bright 1910–
  5. 5. Anna (H) Bright 1896–1973 m. Edgar (Newell Brogdon) Sr 1895–1972
    1. 1. Wallace Brogdon 1920–1999
    2. 2. Hugh Brogdon 1923–
    3. 3. Edgar (Newell Brogdon) Jr 1917–1985
    4. 4. Richard (Brogdon) Sr 1926–2002
    5. 5. James (Paul) Brogdon 1923–1930
  6. 6. Hazel Bright 1895–1973 m. Edger (N Brogdon) Sr 1894–1972
    1. 1. Noell (Brogdon) Jr 1918–
    2. 2. Hugh Brogdon 1923–
    3. 3. Richard (Brogdon) Sr 1926–2002
    4. 4. Wallace Brogdon 1920–1999
    5. 5. Paul Brogdon 1923–1930
    6. 6. Edgar (Newell Brogdon) Jr 1917–1985
  7. 7. Marguerite Bright 1916–1976 m. Francis (Elder) Hardy 1907–1973
    1. 1. Carrie Hamilton 1933–2008
    2. 2. Goebel (Selven) Hardy 1900–1937

Charles Bright's Timeline

10 Records

1865
13 Aug 1865
Birth of Charles Gurney Bright in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Charles Gurney Bright resided here in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Charles Gurney Bright resided here in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1898
6 Mar 1898
Age 33
Charles Gurney Bright was married in Loudon County, Tennessee
Loudon County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 35
Charles Gurney Bright resided here in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Charles Gurney Bright resided here in Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Charles Gurney Bright resided here in Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 63
Charles Gurney Bright resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1929
08 Jun 1929
Age 64
Death of Charles Gurney Bright in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1929
10 Jun 1929
Age 64
Burial of Charles Gurney Bright in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 96B; Enumeration District: 192
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 123B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0125
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.4674719,0.1504406,0.54089075&xid=3355
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Loudon County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 123B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 96B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1733; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.4674719,0.1504406,0.54089075&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.4674719,0.1504406,0.54089075&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1929
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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