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Josiah Clyde Bright 1876–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1943

Death Location: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA

Father: William Bright

Mother: Nora Mitchell

Spouse(s): Effie Wells, Margaret Sellers

Children(s): James Bright, Clyde Bright, Effie Bright, Josephine Bright, Charley Bright, Margaret Bright

In 1876, Josiah Clyde Bright entered the world in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA, born to William Josiah Hatch Bright And Nora Rhoda Mitchell. Josiah Clyde Bright married Effie Wells, Margaret Clark Sellers, and had children including Charley Wells Bright, Clyde Bailey Bright, Effie Audrey Bright, James Bright, Josephine Bright, Margaret Clyde Bright. Josiah Clyde Bright passed away in 1943 in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Josiah Clyde Bright entered the world in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA, born to William Josiah Hatch Bright And Nora Rhoda Mitchell.
  • Josiah Clyde Bright married Effie Wells, Margaret Clark Sellers, and had children including Charley Wells Bright, Clyde Bailey Bright, Effie Audrey Bright, James Bright, Josephine Bright, Margaret Clyde Bright.
  • Josiah Clyde Bright passed away in 1943 in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA.

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Josiah Bright's Ancestors

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Josiah Bright
1876–1943
Birth Place: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Parents
William Josiah Hatch Bright
1848–1927
Arkansas, USA
Nora (Rhoda) Mitchell
1850–1941
Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Gatlin Bright
1820–1892
Elizabeth Matthews
1832–1901
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1787–
Sarah Elks
1807–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1780–1817
Mary Adams
1790–1822

Josiah Bright's Descendants

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Josiah (Clyde) Bright (12 Feb 1876–27 Dec 1943) m. Effie Wells (17 Feb 1877–18 Mar 1920) m. Margaret (Clark) Sellers (14 Feb 1891–8 May 1964)
  1. 1. James Bright 1899–
  2. 2. Clyde (Bailey) Bright 1899–1967 m. Elizabeth Green 1900–1969
    1. 1. Laura Bright 1922–2003 m. Walter (Vernon) Cozier 1922–1986
  3. 3. Effie (Audrey) Bright 1903–2002 m. James (Rufus Collins) Sr 1901–1980
    1. 1. James (Rufus Collins) Jr 1924–1944
  4. 4. Josephine Bright 1906–1995 m. James (Quimby) Vencil 1902–1990
  5. 5. Charley (Wells) Bright 1908–1989 m. Helen (Hearn) Porter 1908–1997
  6. 6. Margaret (Clyde) Bright 1924–2006 m. Calvin (Earl) Spacek 1925–2013 m. Calvin (Earl) Spacek 1925–2013

Josiah Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1876
12 Feb 1876
Birth of Josiah Clyde Bright in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1943
27 Dec 1943
Age 67
Death of Josiah Clyde Bright in Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, USA

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