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Francis Marion Bright 1867–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Goingsnake Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1963

Death Location: Taft, Kern County, California, USA

Father: William Bright

Mother: Sarah Morton

Spouse(s): Mary Bryant

Children(s): Helen Bright, Walter Bright, John Bright, Henry Bright

In 1867, Francis Marion Bright entered the world in Goingsnake Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States, born to William Bright And Sarah Ann Sallie Morton. In 1900, Francis Marion Bright resided in Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1910, Francis Marion Bright resided in Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA. Francis Marion Bright married Mary Bryant, and had children including Helen Bright, Henry Bright, John Wesley Bright, Walter Bright. Francis Marion Bright passed away in 1963 in Taft, Kern County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Francis Marion Bright entered the world in Goingsnake Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States, born to William Bright And Sarah Ann Sallie Morton.
  • In 1900, Francis Marion Bright resided in Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1910, Francis Marion Bright resided in Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Francis Marion Bright married Mary Bryant, and had children including Helen Bright, Henry Bright, John Wesley Bright, Walter Bright.
  • Francis Marion Bright passed away in 1963 in Taft, Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bright
1844–1904
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
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Sarah Morton
1843–1914
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bryant
1879–1974
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Children(s)

Helen Bright
1913–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Walter Bright
1907–1994
Birth Location: Oklahoma
WB
John Bright
1904–1988
Birth Location: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, United States
JB
Henry Bright
1902–1914
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Francis Bright's Ancestors

Self
Francis Bright
1867–1963
Birth Place: Goingsnake Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
William Bright
1844–1904
Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Morton
1843–1914
Washington, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Henry ("Hen-e-l") Morton
1821–1861
Pendleton District, SC
Rebecca ("Wa Chi") LANGLEY
1815–1879
Gilmer, GA USA
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor MORTON
1784–1876
John Langley
1792–1869
Sarah Parris
1800–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Langley
1772–1830
Annie Self
1766–1855

Francis Bright's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) Bright (10 Oct 1867–24 Apr 1963) m. Mary Bryant (abt 1879–29 Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Helen Bright 1913–
  2. 2. Walter Bright 1907–1994
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Bright 1904–1988 m. Henrietta Bright 1910–2000
  4. 4. Henry Bright 1902–1914

Francis Bright's Timeline

6 Records

1867
10 Oct 1867
Birth of Francis Marion Bright in Goingsnake Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
Goingsnake Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Francis Marion Bright resided here in Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Francis Marion Bright resided here in Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Francis Marion Bright resided here in Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Francis Marion Bright resided here in Township 7, Kern, California, USA
Township 7, Kern, California, USA
1963
24 Apr 1963
Age 96
Death of Francis Marion Bright in Taft, Kern County, California, USA
Taft, Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Taft, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1963-04-24
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Goingsnake Dist, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241845
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 7, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 341.0; FHL microfilm: 2339856
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 287
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375255
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1963-04-24
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taft, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1242; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 7, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 7, Kern, California; Roll: 121; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 341.0; FHL microfilm: 2339856

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 18, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241845
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