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Joseph W Bright 1844–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1844

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 7 Mar 1902

Death Location: Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Abigail Frazier

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): Nellie Bright, Joseph Bright, Elsie Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Josephine Bright

The story of Joseph W Bright began in 1844 in Indiana. In 1850, Joseph W Bright resided in Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA. Joseph W Bright married Mary A Ice, Mary Margaret Clark, and had children including Elizabeth Ulilia Bright, Elsie Leone Bright, Joseph Carlton Bright, Josephine Bright, Nellie Hazel Bright. Joseph W Bright passed away in 1902 in Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joseph W Bright began in 1844 in Indiana.
  • In 1850, Joseph W Bright resided in Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph W Bright married Mary A Ice, Mary Margaret Clark, and had children including Elizabeth Ulilia Bright, Elsie Leone Bright, Joseph Carlton Bright, Josephine Bright, Nellie Hazel Bright.
  • Joseph W Bright passed away in 1902 in Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1804–1870
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
BS
Abigail Frazier
1809–1875
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
AF

Spouses(s)

Mary Clark
1853–
Birth Location: Indiana
MC

Children(s)

Nellie Bright
1887–1916
Birth Location: Winchester, Indiana
NB
Joseph Bright
1884–1916
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana
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Elsie Bright
1892–1958
Birth Location: Winchester, Ind
EB
Elizabeth Bright
1893–1915
Birth Location: Indiana
EB
Josephine Bright
1885–
Birth Location: Indiana
JB

Joseph Bright's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Bright
1844–1902
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Benjamin Bright Sr
1804–1870
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Abigail Frazier
1809–1875
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Bright
1753–1826
Germany
Ann Fawcett
1781–1844
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
James (M) Frazier
1772–1822
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah Stanley
1770–1859
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bright
1730–
Tesree Harrison
1735–
Benjamin Fawcett
1745–1820
Delilah Rigney
1750–1819
George Frazier
1736–
Mary Pugh
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rigney
1718–
Nancy Cromwell
1720–
Lord Frazier
1667–1747

Joseph Bright's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (W) Bright (Apr 1844–7 Mar 1902) m. Mary (Margaret) Clark (Sep 1853–)
  1. 1. Nellie (Hazel) Bright 1887–1916
  2. 2. Joseph (Carlton) Bright 1884–1916 m. Josephine (Alice) Nutt 1884–1963
    1. 1. Joseph (Carlton Bright) Jr 1908–1931
    2. 2. Francis (Cornell) Bright 1910–1996
  3. 3. Elsie (Leone) Bright 1892–1958 m. Floyd (Allen) Rose 1894–1976
    1. 1. Beverly Rose 1922–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ulilia) Bright 1893–1915
  5. 5. Josephine Bright 1885–
    1. 1. Earnest Wiwyn 1904–

Joseph Bright's Timeline

8 Records

1844
Apr 1844
Birth of Joseph W Bright in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 6
Joseph W Bright resided here in Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1876
8 Jan 1876
Age 32
Joseph W Bright was married in Grant
Grant
1880
1880
Age 36
Joseph W Bright resided here in Newton, Miami, Ohio, USA
Newton, Miami, Ohio, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 41
Joseph W Bright resided here in Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA
Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Joseph W Bright resided here in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1902
7 Mar 1902
Age 58
Death of Joseph W Bright in Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Joseph W Bright resided here in Elk, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Elk, Stoddard, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1844
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_98; Line: 13
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1049; Family History Film: 1255049; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0482
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240399
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374838
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M432_168; Page: 107B; Image: 216
    [6] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1902; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Grant
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Grant County, Indiana; Marriage Records Volume I Book C (Sept 1831-June 1, Compiled by--Grant County Genealogy Club; Book: 5; Page: 377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M432_168; Page: 107B; Image: 216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Miami, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Miami, Ohio; Roll: 1049; Family History Film: 1255049; Page: 217A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_98; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240399

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elk, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elk, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374838

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Lynn, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1902; Roll: 10
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