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Joseph Carlton Bright 1884–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana

Death Date: 2 December 1916

Death Location: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Bright

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Josephine Nutt

Children(s): Joseph Jr, Francis Bright

The story of Joseph Carlton Bright began in 1884 in Randolph, Indiana. In 1900, Joseph Carlton Bright resided in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Joseph Carlton Bright resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Joseph Carlton Bright married Josephine Alice Nutt, and had children including Francis Cornell Bright, Joseph Carlton Bright Jr. Joseph Carlton Bright passed away in 1916 in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Carlton Bright began in 1884 in Randolph, Indiana.
  • In 1900, Joseph Carlton Bright resided in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Carlton Bright resided in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Carlton Bright married Josephine Alice Nutt, and had children including Francis Cornell Bright, Joseph Carlton Bright Jr.
  • Joseph Carlton Bright passed away in 1916 in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bright's Ancestors

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Joseph Bright
1884–1916
Birth Place: Randolph, Indiana
Parents
Joseph W Bright
1844–1902
Indiana
Mary (Margaret) Clark
1853–
Indiana
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1753–1826
Ann Fawcett
1781–1844
James Frazier
1772–1822
Susannah Stanley
1770–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bright
1730–
Tesree Harrison
1735–
Benjamin Fawcett
1745–1820
Delilah Rigney
1750–1819
George Frazier
1736–
Mary Pugh
1738–

Joseph Bright's Descendants

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Joseph (Carlton) Bright (28 Oct 1884–2 December 1916) m. Josephine (Alice) Nutt (16 Sep 1884–24 August 1963)
  1. 1. Joseph (Carlton Bright) Jr 1908–1931
  2. 2. Francis (Cornell) Bright 1910–1996

Joseph Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1884
28 Oct 1884
Birth of Joseph Carlton Bright in Randolph, Indiana
Randolph, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 16
Joseph Carlton Bright resided here in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Joseph Carlton Bright resided here in Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1916
2 December 1916
Age 32
Death of Joseph Carlton Bright in Fortville, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
Fortville, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Randolph, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240399
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374366
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 07
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1991 Jul; Certificate Range: 023861 - 025999

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: T624_353; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374366

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1916
    Event Place: Fortville, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1916; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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