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Frank L Bright 1900–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Abt 1974

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Bright

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Harriet Bright

Children(s): Rossie Bright, Frank Jr., Sarah Bright, Jean Bright, Ralph Sr, Dorothy Bright

In 1900, Frank L Bright entered the world in Tennessee, born to Charles Gurney Bright And Sarah Eleanor Sallie Carter Bright. In 1900, Frank L Bright resided in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Frank L Bright resided in Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Frank L Bright married Harriet E Bright, and had children including Dorothy A Bright, Frank L Bright Jr, James Bright, Jean Bright, Joanne Bright, Ralph C Bright Sr, Rossie Thomas Bright, Sarah E Bright. Frank L Bright passed away in 1974 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Frank L Bright entered the world in Tennessee, born to Charles Gurney Bright And Sarah Eleanor Sallie Carter Bright.
  • In 1900, Frank L Bright resided in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank L Bright resided in Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Frank L Bright married Harriet E Bright, and had children including Dorothy A Bright, Frank L Bright Jr, James Bright, Jean Bright, Joanne Bright, Ralph C Bright Sr, Rossie Thomas Bright, Sarah E Bright.
  • Frank L Bright passed away in 1974 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Bright's Ancestors

Self
Frank Bright
1900–1974
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Charles Gurney Bright
1865–1929
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Eleanor (Sallie) Carter (Bright)) *
1874–1941
Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Bonham (Sam) Bright (Civil War Soldier)) ***
1835–1880
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann (Annie) Mills (Bright)) *
1839–1898
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael ***
1799–1849
Isabella Bright
1812–
Benjamin Mills
1801–1859
Naomi Lewis
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bright
1772–1839
Elizabeth
1778–
Olivia Saffell
1780–1865
William Sr
1770–1862
Sarah MAULSBY
1776–1842
Thomas Lewis
1776–1847
Nancy Lee
1776–1863

Frank Bright's Descendants

1.
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Frank (L) Bright (abt 1900–Abt 1974) m. Harriet (E) Bright (abt 1898–25 September 1981)
  1. 1. Rossie (Thomas) Bright 1924–1979 m. Mae Lamott 1928–2014 m. Bright 1928–2014
    1. 1. Ross Bright 1947–2015
    2. 2. Ross (Thomas) Bright 1946–2015
  2. 2. Frank (L Bright) Jr. 1920–1982
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Bright 1924–
  4. 4. Jean Bright 1929–1985 m. Ernest (J) Zagiba 1920–
  5. 5. Ralph (C Bright) Sr 1922–2012 m. Ferne Clark 1915–
  6. 6. Dorothy (A) Bright 1926–1976 m. William (L) Horn 1925–1989

Frank Bright's Timeline

9 Records

1900
abt 1900
Birth of Frank L Bright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Frank L Bright resided here in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Frank L Bright resided here in Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Frank L Bright resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Frank L Bright resided here in Greenwood, Wilson, Tennessee
Greenwood, Wilson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 40
Frank L Bright resided here in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Frank L Bright resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Frank L Bright resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1974
Abt 1974
Age 74
Death of Frank L Bright in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00523; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0125
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.3159059,0.8788185,0.5430428&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Francisco, San F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maryville Ward 1, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00523; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00523; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Francisco, San F

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Connecticut
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harriman, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.3159059,0.8788185,0.5430428&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    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, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1974; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.3159059,0.8788185,0.5430428&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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