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Donald Johnnie Bright 1921–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Punta Gorda,Florida, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1968

Death Location: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Bright

Mother: Clara Lancaster

Spouse(s): Eliza Dixon

Children(s): Vivian Bright

In 1921, Donald Johnnie Bright entered the world in Punta Gorda,Florida, USA, born to John Henry Bright And Clara C Lancaster. In 1930, Donald Johnnie Bright resided in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA. In 1950, Donald Johnnie Bright resided in Lee, Florida, USA. Donald Johnnie Bright married Eliza Jane Dixon, and had children including Debra Bright, Donald Kenneth Bright, Katherine J Bright, Linda Marilyn Bright, Vivian Ernest Bright. Donald Johnnie Bright passed away in 1968 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Donald Johnnie Bright entered the world in Punta Gorda,Florida, USA, born to John Henry Bright And Clara C Lancaster.
  • In 1930, Donald Johnnie Bright resided in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA.
  • In 1950, Donald Johnnie Bright resided in Lee, Florida, USA.
  • Donald Johnnie Bright married Eliza Jane Dixon, and had children including Debra Bright, Donald Kenneth Bright, Katherine J Bright, Linda Marilyn Bright, Vivian Ernest Bright.
  • Donald Johnnie Bright passed away in 1968 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Donald Bright's Ancestors

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Donald Bright
1921–1968
Birth Place: Punta Gorda,Florida, USA
Parents
John Henry Bright
1886–1944
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
Clara (C) Lancaster
1895–1959
Florida
Grandparents
Oliver Lancaster
1856–1930
Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Bright's Descendants

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Donald (Johnnie) Bright (07 Sep 1921–18 Apr 1968) m. Eliza (Jane) Dixon (30 Nov 1924–24 May 1989)
  1. 1. Vivian (Ernest) Bright 1947–2016 m. Nancy (Rae) Hovinga 1948–2022

Donald Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1921
07 Sep 1921
Birth of Donald Johnnie Bright in Punta Gorda,Florida, USA
Punta Gorda,Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Donald Johnnie Bright resided here in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA
Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Donald Johnnie Bright resided here in Lee, Florida, USA
Lee, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Donald Johnnie Bright resided here in Florida
Florida
1968
18 Apr 1968
Age 47
Death of Donald Johnnie Bright in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Punta Gorda,Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340043
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA; ,0.21827173,0.6304356,0.27873695&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Florida; Roll: 5155; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 36-39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lee, Florida; Roll: 5155; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 36-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA; ,0.21827173,0.6304356,0.27873695&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA; ,0.21827173,0.6304356,0.27873695&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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