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John Henry Bright 1886–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1886

Birth Location: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1944

Death Location: Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Clara Lancaster

Children(s): Donald Bright, Gertrude Bright, Dessie Bright

In 1886, John Henry Bright entered the world in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America, born to John L Bright And Melvina C Gillis. In 1920, John Henry Bright resided in Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA. In 1930, John Henry Bright resided in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA. John Henry Bright married Clara C Lancaster, and had children including Dessie Bright, Donald Johnnie Bright, Gertrude Bright. John Henry Bright passed away in 1944 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, John Henry Bright entered the world in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America, born to John L Bright And Melvina C Gillis.
  • In 1920, John Henry Bright resided in Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, John Henry Bright resided in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA.
  • John Henry Bright married Clara C Lancaster, and had children including Dessie Bright, Donald Johnnie Bright, Gertrude Bright.
  • John Henry Bright passed away in 1944 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America.

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John Bright
1886–1944
Birth Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
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John Bright's Descendants

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John (Henry) Bright (15 July 1886–9 September 1944) m. Clara (C) Lancaster (1 May 1895–25 September 1959)
  1. 1. Donald (Johnnie) Bright 1921–1968 m. Eliza (Jane) Dixon 1924–1989
    1. 1. Vivian (Ernest) Bright 1947–2016 m. Nancy (Rae) Hovinga 1948–2022
  2. 2. Gertrude Bright 1914–
  3. 3. Dessie Bright 1911–

John Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1886
15 July 1886
Birth of John Henry Bright in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 34
John Henry Bright resided here in Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA
Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Henry Bright resided here in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA
Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA
1944
9 September 1944
Age 58
Death of John Henry Bright in Charlotte, Florida, United States
Charlotte, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1886
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida; Roll: T625_217; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340043
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Punta Gorda, De Soto, Florida; Roll: T625_217; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1944
    Event Place: Charlotte, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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