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Clara Jean Bright 1927 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1927

Birth Location: Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 16 October 1979

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Bright

Mother: Mamie Roush

Spouse(s): Lloyd Eby

Children(s): Terry Eby, Thomas Eby, Kathryn Eby

The story of Clara Jean Bright began in 1927 in Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1935, Clara Jean Bright resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa. In 1940, Clara Jean Bright resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States. Clara Jean Bright married Lloyd L. Eby, and had children including Terry Lee Eby, Thomas L. Eby, Kathryn Jean Eby. Clara Jean Bright passed away in 1979 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Jean Bright began in 1927 in Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Clara Jean Bright resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Clara Jean Bright resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • Clara Jean Bright married Lloyd L. Eby, and had children including Terry Lee Eby, Thomas L. Eby, Kathryn Jean Eby.
  • Clara Jean Bright passed away in 1979 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Bright's Ancestors

Self
Clara Bright
1927 – 1979
Birth Place: Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Bright
1884 – 1956
Massilon, Cedar Co., IA.
Mamie (Luella) Roush
1892 – 1938
Esgate, Jackson Co. IA
Grandparents
Thomas (N) Bright
1838 – 1915
, , Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Anthony
1841 – 1922
Virginia
Hiram (Dunlap) Roush
1859 – 1894
Farmer's Creek Twp. Jackson Co., IA
Margaret (Jane) Sinkey
1866 – 1951
Jackson, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Roush
1829 – 1901
Lavina Liston
1833 – 1926
Andrew Sinkey
1843 – 1917
Mary Heath
1843 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Roush
1799 – 1891
Anna Springer
1805 – 1866
Johnathan Liston
1806 – 1880
Mary Springer
1810 – 1866
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
James Heath
1822 – 1880
Minerva Edwards
1822 – 1902

Clara Bright's Descendants

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Clara (Jean) Bright (7 September 1927 – 16 October 1979) m. Lloyd (L.) Eby (7 Apr 1918 – 8 Jun 1983)
  1. 1. Terry (Lee) Eby (24 Dec 1947 – ) m. Manford (D.) Hyer (4 Jan 1945 – 26 Feb 2010)
    1. 1. Hyer m. James Wolfe (1971 – 1992)
      1. 1. Rebecca Hyer
  2. 2. Thomas (L.) Eby (20 Feb 1949 – ) m. Cheryl (L.) Vaughan (abt 1952 – )
  3. 3. Kathryn (Jean) Eby (15 Jul 1951 – )

Clara Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1927
7 September 1927
Birth of Clara Jean Bright in Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 8
Clara Jean Bright resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Clara Jean Bright resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1950
1950
Age 23
Clara Jean Bright resided here in Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA
Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA
1979
16 October 1979
Age 52
Death of Clara Jean Bright in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1927
    Event Place: Elwood, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-3
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Union, New Mexico
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1979
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton, Union County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: New Mexico, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

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