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Ernest Elvin Bright 1896–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Bonita, Montague, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1969

Death Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Bright

Mother: Eula Billings

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knopp

Children(s): Wyan Bright, Ola Bright

In 1896, Ernest Elvin Bright entered the world in Bonita, Montague, Texas, USA, born to John Andrew Bright And Eula Ulalor Billings. In 1910, Ernest Elvin Bright resided in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA. In 1920, Ernest Elvin Bright resided in Ardmore Ward 2, Carter, Oklahoma, USA. Ernest Elvin Bright married Elizabeth Grace Bessie Knopp, and had children including Ola Louise Bright, Wyan Cordell Bright. Ernest Elvin Bright passed away in 1969 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ernest Elvin Bright entered the world in Bonita, Montague, Texas, USA, born to John Andrew Bright And Eula Ulalor Billings.
  • In 1910, Ernest Elvin Bright resided in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest Elvin Bright resided in Ardmore Ward 2, Carter, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ernest Elvin Bright married Elizabeth Grace Bessie Knopp, and had children including Ola Louise Bright, Wyan Cordell Bright.
  • Ernest Elvin Bright passed away in 1969 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Ernest Bright's Ancestors

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Ernest Bright
1896–1969
Birth Place: Bonita, Montague, Texas, USA
Parents
John Andrew Bright
1872–1936
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Eula ((Ulalor)) Billings
1867–1947
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Bright
1844–1913
Upson County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Kendrick
1842–1928
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Capt.
1818–1923
Martha (Fagan)
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Kendrick
1787–1857
Patsy Parks
1793–1870

Ernest Bright's Descendants

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Ernest (Elvin) Bright (23 Nov 1896–15 Aug 1969) m. Elizabeth (Grace "Bessie") Knopp (31 May 1893–5 Sept 1967)
  1. 1. Wyan (Cordell) Bright 1918–2007 m. Thelma Jean 1918–1996
  2. 2. Ola (Louise) Bright 1923–1992

Ernest Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1896
23 Nov 1896
Birth of Ernest Elvin Bright in Bonita, Montague, Texas, USA
Bonita, Montague, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ernest Elvin Bright resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ernest Elvin Bright resided here in Ardmore Ward 2, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Ardmore Ward 2, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1969
15 Aug 1969
Age 73
Death of Ernest Elvin Bright in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Bonita, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ardmore Ward 2, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 997
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375592

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1375592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ardmore Ward 2, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ardmore Ward 2, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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