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Iva Mae Bright 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 DEC 1901

Birth Location: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 23 MAR 1985

Death Location: Applegate, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Father: Reuben Bright

Mother: Martha Johnson

Spouse(s): Joseph Soflin

Children(s): Gordon Soflin, Rodney Soflin

The story of Iva Mae Bright began in 1901 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Iva Mae Bright resided in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan. Iva Mae Bright married Joseph Soflin, and had children including Gordon Joseph Soflin, Rodney Dwight Soflin. Iva Mae Bright passed away in 1985 in Applegate, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Iva Mae Bright began in 1901 in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Iva Mae Bright resided in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan.
  • Iva Mae Bright married Joseph Soflin, and had children including Gordon Joseph Soflin, Rodney Dwight Soflin.
  • Iva Mae Bright passed away in 1985 in Applegate, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Iva Bright's Ancestors

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Iva Bright
1901–1985
Birth Place: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Parents
Reuben Wesley Bright
1862–1922
Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Martha Johnson
1868–1952
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
George Bright
1831–1880
England
Lorinda Taylor
1842–1914
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Iva Bright's Descendants

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Iva (Mae) Bright (11 DEC 1901–23 MAR 1985) m. Joseph Soflin (24 Jul 1895–5 SEP 1966)
  1. 1. Gordon (Joseph) Soflin 1926–2008 m. Ena (Marie) Rush 1934–2020
  2. 2. Rodney (Dwight) Soflin 1937–1987

Iva Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1901
11 DEC 1901
Birth of Iva Mae Bright in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Iva Mae Bright resided here in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan
Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan
1985
23 MAR 1985
Age 84
Death of Iva Mae Bright in Applegate, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Applegate, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1901
    Event Place: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 381-28-9110; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 479.0.
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 205; Film Description: Saginaw (1950) - Sanilac (1926)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 479.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandusky, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 205; Film Description: Saginaw (1950) - Sanilac (1926)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1985
    Event Place: Applegate, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 381-28-9110; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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