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David Michael BRIGHT 1821–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1821

Birth Location: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1875

Death Location: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Michael Junior

Mother: Mary Mauris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hunt

Children(s): Martha Bright

The story of David Michael BRIGHT began in 1821 in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA. David Michael BRIGHT married Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Martha Ellen Bright. David Michael BRIGHT passed away in 1875 in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Michael BRIGHT began in 1821 in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Michael BRIGHT married Elizabeth Hunt, and had children including Martha Ellen Bright.
  • David Michael BRIGHT passed away in 1875 in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Junior
1759–1842
Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
MJ
Mary Mauris
1783–1866
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hunt
1816–1897
Birth Location: Greene Co., Tennessee
EH

Children(s)

Martha Bright
1849–1929
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MB

David BRIGHT's Ancestors

Self
David BRIGHT
1821–1875
Birth Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Michael Bright Junior
1759–1842
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ("Polly") Mauris
1783–1866
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David BRIGHT's Descendants

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David (Michael) BRIGHT (2 May 1821–19 May 1875) m. Elizabeth Hunt (1 April 1816–25 March 1897)
  1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Bright 1849–1929 m. Elisha\ (Elijah) Starnes 1847–1915
    1. 1. George (Alexander) Starnes 1873–1945 m. Louisa (Lula) Foulks 1878–1966
      1. 1. Elisha (E) Starnes 1909–1995 m. Mabel (Clyde) Collier 1911–1965
        1. 1. Billy (C) Starnes 1935–2014 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Easterly 1936–2022
      2. 2. Roscoe (Elmer) Starnes 1904–1973
      3. 3. Mary (E) Starnes 1902–1984
      4. 4. Bird Starnes 1906–
      5. 5. Willie (Dail) Starnes 1908–1928
      6. 6. Melvin (Earl) Starnes 1911–1981
      7. 7. Roy Starnes 1915–1977

David BRIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1821
2 May 1821
Birth of David Michael BRIGHT in Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
1875
19 May 1875
Age 54
Death of David Michael BRIGHT in Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1821
    Event Place: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1875
    Event Place: Limestone, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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