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Martha Bright 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1844

Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Father: John Bright

Mother: Sarah Webb

Spouse(s): James Ritchie

Children(s): William Ritchie, Susan Ritchie, Annie Ritchie, Eliza Ritchie, Mary Ritchie

The story of Martha Bright began in 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Martha Bright resided in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA. Martha Bright married James R Ritchie, and had children including Annie Ritchie, Eliza Ellen Ritchie, Mary Hannah Ritchie, Susan Ritchie, William Ritchie. Martha Bright passed away in 1929 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Bright began in 1844 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Bright resided in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Bright married James R Ritchie, and had children including Annie Ritchie, Eliza Ellen Ritchie, Mary Hannah Ritchie, Susan Ritchie, William Ritchie.
  • Martha Bright passed away in 1929 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Bright's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bright
1844–1929
Birth Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Parents
John G Bright
1811–1881
Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Webb
1810–1846
Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin (Bryant) Bright
1790–1866
Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Bright
1789–
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1755–1815
Sarah Bryant
1760–1801
James Bright
1747–1832
Elizabeth Benson
1744–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1718–1761
Susanna Peters
1706–1805
Matthew Bright
1718–1766
Grace Cole
1723–1776
William Bonson
–1801
Suannah Downam
–1789

Martha Bright's Descendants

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Martha Bright (11 Jul 1844–1929) m. James (R) Ritchie (12 May 1833–1902)
  1. 1. William Ritchie 1871–1941 m. Annie (Kate) Jones 1880–1922
    1. 1. Mary (Helena) Ritchie 1904–1932 m. John (William) Cook 1902–1948
      1. 1. Mary (Jean) Cook 1931–2006 m. Robert (Lee) Stringham 1930–2013
    2. 2. Annie (Rosella) Ritchie 1914–1998 m. Melvin (Alonzo) Cook 1908–2002
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Cook 1933–2019
  2. 2. Susan Ritchie 1866–1934 m. Cyrus (Edgar) Rawson 1846–1896
    1. 1. Myrtle (Ireta) Rawson 1897–1979 m. Frithiof (Emphraim) Olson 1894–1961
      1. 1. Fern (Elva) Olson 1933–2004 m. Peter Plaizier 1932–2013
      2. 2. Glen (Ivan) Olson 1927–2000 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Porter 1931–2018
  3. 3. Annie Ritchie 1864–1894 m. Cyrus (Edgar) Rawson 1846–1896
  4. 4. Eliza (Ellen) Ritchie 1873–1958 m. Walter (Horace) Rawson 1873–1951
  5. 5. Mary (Hannah) Ritchie 1866–1919 m. John (Robert) Seedall 1853–1931
    1. 1. Vernal (Ritchie) Seedall 1908–1998 m. Lavina (Mae) Lee 1918–2010

Martha Bright's Timeline

23 Records

1844
11 Jul 1844
Birth of Martha Bright in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1850
abt 1850
Age 6
Martha Bright resided here in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
1851
1851
Age 7
Martha Bright resided here in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Martha Bright resided here in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Martha Bright resided here in Halversons, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Halversons, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Martha Bright resided here in Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Martha Bright resided here in Plain City, Weber, Utah, USA
Plain City, Weber, Utah, USA
1897
1897
Age 53
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1899
1899
Age 55
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Martha Bright resided here in Marriotts, Weber County, Utah, USA
Marriotts, Weber County, Utah, USA
1906
1906
Age 62
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1907
1907
Age 63
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Martha Bright resided here in Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1916
1916
Age 72
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1917
1917
Age 73
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1918
1918
Age 74
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1919
1919
Age 75
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Martha Bright resided here in Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
1922
1922
Age 78
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1923
22 Sep 1923
Age 79
Martha Bright resided here in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
1923
15 Dec 1923
Age 79
Death of Martha Bright in South Weber, Davis, Utah, USA
South Weber, Davis, Utah, USA
1929
1929
Age 85
Burial of Martha Bright in Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850
    [3] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah; Roll: T625_1869; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 149
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah; Roll: 1339; Page: 512b; Enumeration District: 102
    [9] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1929005106
    [10] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Halversons District, Weber, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1613; Page: 439A
    [11] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marriotts, Weber, Utah; Roll: 1688; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0183
    [13] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 408; Family History Library Film: 8
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah; Roll: T624_1611; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1375624
    [15] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 188; Page: 82a
    [16] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [17] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [18] Idaho, U.S., Select Deaths and Burials, 1907-1965
    [19] Idaho, U.S., Select Deaths and Burials, 1907-1965
    [20] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [21] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969
    [22] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [23] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records
    [24] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census, 1850
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 188; Page: 82a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Deseret, Millard, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1838-1846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Davis, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 408; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Halversons, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Halversons District, Weber, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1613; Page: 439A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah; Roll: 1339; Page: 512b; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plain City, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marriotts, Weber County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marriotts, Weber, Utah; Roll: 1688; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0183

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah; Roll: T624_1611; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1375624

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1919
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bef. 11 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marriott, Weber, Utah; Roll: T625_1869; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ogden Standard-Examiner; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1923; Publication Place: Ogden, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1923
    Event Place: South Weber, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1929005106
    [4] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [5] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [6] Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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