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James S Bright 1870 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1870

Birth Location: Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY

Death Date: AFT 1930

Death Location: Georgia, United States of America

Father: Davis Bright

Mother: Susan Hammonds

Spouse(s): Dora Mills

Children(s): David Bright

The story of James S Bright began in 1870 in Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY. In 1880, James S Bright resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James S Bright resided in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA. James S Bright married Dora Mills, and had children including David Bright. James S Bright passed away in 1930 in Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James S Bright began in 1870 in Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY.
  • In 1880, James S Bright resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James S Bright resided in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • James S Bright married Dora Mills, and had children including David Bright.
  • James S Bright passed away in 1930 in Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bright's Ancestors

Self
James Bright
1870 – 1930
Birth Place: Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY
Parents
Davis C. Bright
1848 – 1900
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Susan Hammonds
1846 – 1934
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Bright
1807 – 1885
McDowell Co., NC
Susan Broughton
1813 – 1865
Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY
Elijah Hammond
1819 – 1876
Calebs Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Susannah) Crook
1821 –
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Hammons
1792 – 1854
Susannah Garland
1795 – 1850
Hezekiah Crook
1785 – 1860
Mary Burns
1786 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Hammond
1756 – 1849
Elizabeth Skaggs
1770 – 1840
John Garland
1748 – 1840
Susannah Nichols
1760 – 1855
Hezekiah Crook
1768 – 1801
Elizabeth Yates
1766 –
William Burns
1757 – 1845
Nancy Chandler
1761 – 1808

James Bright's Descendants

1.
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James (S) Bright (18 JAN 1870 – AFT 1930) m. Dora Mills (29 November 1880 – 13 August 1933)
  1. 1. David Bright (Sep 1896 – )

James Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1870
18 JAN 1870
Birth of James S Bright in Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY
Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY
1880
1880
Age 10
James S Bright resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
James S Bright resided here in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
AFT 1930
Age 60
Death of James S Bright in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1870
    Event Place: Hammonds, Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Family History Film: 1254427; Page: 102A; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1930
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Campbellton, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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