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James B Bright 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 19 Jan 1927

Death Location: Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Franks

Spouse(s): Emma Bright

Children(s): S Bright, James Bright, William Bright, Hugh Bright, Dorsey Bright, Alfred Bright, Fletcher Bright

The story of James B Bright began in 1850 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. In 1860, James B Bright resided in Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. James B Bright married Emma Caldonia Bright, and had children including Alfred P Bright, Dorsey Wren Bright, Fletcher F Bright, Hugh Bright, James A Bright, S C Bright, William R Bright. James B Bright passed away in 1927 in Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James B Bright began in 1850 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1860, James B Bright resided in Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • James B Bright married Emma Caldonia Bright, and had children including Alfred P Bright, Dorsey Wren Bright, Fletcher F Bright, Hugh Bright, James A Bright, S C Bright, William R Bright.
  • James B Bright passed away in 1927 in Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bright's Ancestors

Self
James Bright
1850–1927
Birth Place: Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William Lodwick Bright
1825–1882
Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Franks
1827–1889
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Godfrey Bright
1803–1869
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Bright
1809–1846
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Samuel (ELIAS) Franks
1794–1852
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Rosanna ((FRANKS)) WATERS
1801–1862
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bright
1760–1830
Mary Bennett
1768–1830
Elizabeth Richardson
1760–1850
Frances Davis
1766–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1740–1765

James Bright's Descendants

1.
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James (B) Bright (25 Feb 1850–19 Jan 1927) m. Emma (Caldonia) Bright (17 July 1850–30 July 1925)
  1. 1. S (C) Bright 1881–1920 m. Gertrude Franks 1886–1918
    1. 1. James (Marcus) Bright 1912–1997 m. Ava (Lula Bell) Bright 1914–1996
      1. 1. Hiram (Glendon) Bright 1937–2016
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Patterson 1943–2021
      3. 3. Hiram (Glendon) Bright 1937–2016
      4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Patterson 1943–2021
  2. 2. James (A.) Bright 1873–1901
  3. 3. William (R.) Bright 1869–1892
  4. 4. Hugh Bright 1888–1957
  5. 5. Dorsey (Wren) Bright 1877–1944
  6. 6. Alfred (P.) Bright 1871–1946
  7. 7. Fletcher (F.) Bright 1883–1950

James Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1850
25 Feb 1850
Birth of James B Bright in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
James B Bright resided here in Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1927
19 Jan 1927
Age 77
Death of James B Bright in Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Carouse, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M653_42; Page: 848; Family History Library Fi
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carouse, Albany, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Carouse, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M653_42; Page: 848; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Bowie, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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