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John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright 1848–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1848

Birth Location: Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1943

Death Location: Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Bright

Mother: Margaret Bright

Spouse(s): Lavinia Klinkin

Children(s): Otto Bright, Luther Bright, Harey Bright, Ora Bright, Norma Mof-fatt, Elmer Bright, David Bright

In 1848, John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright entered the world in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America, born to John Lewis Bright And Margaret Bright. In 1850, John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided in District 90, Saline, Missouri, USA. In 1860, John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided in Salt Pond, Marshall, Saline, Missouri, USA. John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright married Lavinia A Klinkin, and had children including David S Bright, Elmer F Bright, Harey E Bright, Luther M Bright, Norma Mof Fatt, Ora Bright, Otto Renza Bright. John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright passed away in 1943 in Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright entered the world in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America, born to John Lewis Bright And Margaret Bright.
  • In 1850, John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided in District 90, Saline, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided in Salt Pond, Marshall, Saline, Missouri, USA.
  • John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright married Lavinia A Klinkin, and had children including David S Bright, Elmer F Bright, Harey E Bright, Luther M Bright, Norma Mof Fatt, Ora Bright, Otto Renza Bright.
  • John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright passed away in 1943 in Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bright
1803–
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
Margaret Bright
1822–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB

Spouses(s)

Lavinia Klinkin
1846–1932
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LK

Children(s)

Otto Bright
1877–1956
Birth Location: Missouri
OB
Luther Bright
1872–
Birth Location: Missouri
LB
Harey Bright
1875–
Birth Location: Missouri
HB
Ora Bright
1881–1970
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
OB
Norma Mof-fatt
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
NM
Elmer Bright
1873–
Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
David Bright
1877–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DB

John Bright's Ancestors

Self
John Bright
1848–1943
Birth Place: Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
John Lewis Bright
1803–
Virginia
Margaret Bright
1822–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bright's Descendants

1.
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John (Lewis Thomas Clarence) Bright (14 June 1848–20 January 1943) m. Lavinia (A) Klinkin (Aug 1846–Aft. 5 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. Otto (Renza) Bright 1877–1956 m. Alice (Charlotte Banker Barker) Bright 1882–1961
    1. 1. Norma (Day) Shearburn 1917–2009
    2. 2. Howard (L.) Bright 1911–2000
    3. 3. Myrl (M.) Mooneyhan 1909–2003
    4. 4. Drexie (I) Bishop 1904–1996
  2. 2. Luther (M.) Bright 1872–
  3. 3. Harey (E.) Bright 1875–
  4. 4. Ora Bright 1881–1970
  5. 5. Norma Mof-fatt 1881–
  6. 6. Elmer (F) Bright 1873– m. Elle (Katherine) Bright 1870–1953
    1. 1. Wilberta (Roberta May) Bright 1908–1972 m. John (Robert Nyce Sr) I 1905–
    2. 2. Clarence Bright 1911–1911
    3. 3. Herman Bright 1898–
    4. 4. Atmore Bright 1901–
    5. 5. Morris Bright 1906–
  7. 7. David (S) Bright 1877–

John Bright's Timeline

13 Records

1848
14 June 1848
Birth of John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in District 90, Saline, Missouri, USA
District 90, Saline, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Salt Pond, Marshall, Saline, Missouri, USA
Salt Pond, Marshall, Saline, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Salt Pond, Bownsville, Saline, Missouri, USA
Salt Pond, Bownsville, Saline, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Howard, Bates, Missouri, USA
Howard, Bates, Missouri, USA
1888
3 Jan 1888
Age 40
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Montevallo, Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Montevallo, Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 87
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Drywood, Vernon, Missouri
Drywood, Vernon, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 92
John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright resided here in Drywood, Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Drywood, Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1943
20 January 1943
Age 95
Death of John Lewis Thomas Clarence Bright in Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America
Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1848
    Event Place: Sweet Springs, Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 90, Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Pond, Marshall, Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Pond, Bownsville, Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howard, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montevallo, Montevallo, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drywood, Vernon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Drywood, Drywood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1943
    Event Place: Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virgil City, Vernon County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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