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Lester Burnett Bright 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1899

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1969

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bright

Mother: Cyntha Bright

Spouse(s): Gladys Bright

Children(s):

Lester Burnett Bright was born in 1899 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Bright And Cyntha Anna Bright. In 1900, Lester Burnett Bright resided in Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Lester Burnett Bright resided in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Lester Burnett Bright married Gladys M Bright, and had children including David L Bright, Monte L Bright. Lester Burnett Bright passed away in 1969 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Burnett Bright was born in 1899 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Bright And Cyntha Anna Bright.
  • In 1900, Lester Burnett Bright resided in Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Burnett Bright resided in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lester Burnett Bright married Gladys M Bright, and had children including David L Bright, Monte L Bright.
  • Lester Burnett Bright passed away in 1969 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bright
1869–1936
Birth Location: USA, USA
SB
Cyntha Bright
1877–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
CB

Spouses(s)

Gladys Bright
1913–
Birth Location: Texas
GB

Children(s)

Lester Bright's Ancestors

Self
Lester Bright
1899–1969
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Bright
1869–1936
USA, USA
Cyntha (Anna) Bright
1877–1924
Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel (Bonham (Sam) Bright (Civil War Soldier)) ***
1835–1880
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann (Annie) Mills (Bright)) *
1839–1898
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Gipson Burnett
1840–
Tennessee
Nancy Burnett
1843–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Michael ***
1799–1849
Isabella Bright
1812–
Benjamin Mills
1801–1859
Naomi Lewis
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bright
1772–1839
Elizabeth
1778–
Olivia Saffell
1780–1865
William Sr
1770–1862
Sarah MAULSBY
1776–1842
Thomas Lewis
1776–1847
Nancy Lee
1776–1863

Lester Bright's Timeline

10 Records

1899
13 January 1899
Birth of Lester Burnett Bright in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 41
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Lester Burnett Bright resided here in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1969
19 June 1969
Age 70
Death of Lester Burnett Bright in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1899
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03351; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-104
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341650
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0112
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375530
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Muskogee, Muskogee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341650

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03351; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03351; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 79-104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Muskogee, Muskogee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1969
    Event Place: Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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