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Martha Ellen Bright 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1849

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1929

Death Location: Garber, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David BRIGHT

Mother: Elizabeth Hunt

Spouse(s): Elisha\ Starnes

Children(s): George Starnes

The story of Martha Ellen Bright began in 1849 in Indiana, USA. Martha Ellen Bright married Elisha Elijah Starnes, and had children including George Alexander Starnes. Martha Ellen Bright passed away in 1929 in Garber, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen Bright began in 1849 in Indiana, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Bright married Elisha Elijah Starnes, and had children including George Alexander Starnes.
  • Martha Ellen Bright passed away in 1929 in Garber, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David BRIGHT
1821–1875
Birth Location: Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Hunt
1816–1897
Birth Location: Greene Co., Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Elisha\ Starnes
1847–1915
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

George Starnes
1873–1945
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Martha Bright's Ancestors

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Martha Bright
1849–1929
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
David Michael BRIGHT
1821–1875
Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Hunt
1816–1897
Greene Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Michael (Bright) Junior
1759–1842
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ("Polly") Mauris
1783–1866
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Bright's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Bright (Jun 1849–20 May 1929) m. Elisha\ (Elijah) Starnes (October 1847–24 March 1915)
  1. 1. George (Alexander) Starnes 1873–1945 m. Louisa (Lula) Foulks 1878–1966
    1. 1. Elisha (E) Starnes 1909–1995 m. Mabel (Clyde) Collier 1911–1965
      1. 1. Billy (C) Starnes 1935–2014 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Easterly 1936–2022
    2. 2. Roscoe (Elmer) Starnes 1904–1973
    3. 3. Mary (E) Starnes 1902–1984
    4. 4. Bird Starnes 1906–
    5. 5. Willie (Dail) Starnes 1908–1928
    6. 6. Melvin (Earl) Starnes 1911–1981
    7. 7. Roy Starnes 1915–1977

Martha Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1849
Jun 1849
Birth of Martha Ellen Bright in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1929
20 May 1929
Age 80
Death of Martha Ellen Bright in Garber, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Garber, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1849
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1929
    Event Place: Garber, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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