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Obediah Davis Bright 1871–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 DEC 1871

Birth Location: Barbourville,Knox,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: AUG 1908

Death Location: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Davis Bright

Mother: Susan Hammond

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rev Bright, Elijah Bright

In 1871, Obediah Davis Bright entered the world in Barbourville,Knox,Kentucky,USA, born to Davis C Bright And Susan Hammond. In 1880, Obediah Davis Bright resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Obediah Davis Bright resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Obediah Davis Bright married May Bright, and had children including Elijah L Bright, Rachel Bright, Rev James Mcconnell Bright. Obediah Davis Bright passed away in 1908 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Obediah Davis Bright entered the world in Barbourville,Knox,Kentucky,USA, born to Davis C Bright And Susan Hammond.
  • In 1880, Obediah Davis Bright resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Obediah Davis Bright resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Obediah Davis Bright married May Bright, and had children including Elijah L Bright, Rachel Bright, Rev James Mcconnell Bright.
  • Obediah Davis Bright passed away in 1908 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Bright's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Bright
1871–1908
Birth Place: Barbourville,Knox,Kentucky,USA
Parents
Davis C Bright
1848–1900
Kentucky, USA
Susan Hammond
1846–1934
Kentucky
Grandparents
John ("Jack") Bright
1807–1885
Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Susannah Broughton
1813–1865
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Elijah Hammond
1818–1876
Kentucky
Nancy Crook
1820–1934
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1770–1835
Susan Davis
1797–1860
William Broughton
1784–
Elizabeth Nicholson
1789–1860
Obidiah Hammond
1792–1854
Susannah Garland
1775–
Hezekiah Crook
1780–1860
Mary Burns
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1759–
Rebekka Tuten
1760–
Job Broughton
1755–1837
Mary Lewis
1756–1845
Richard Nicholson
1752–1820
Margaret Dubois
1760–1836
Obadiah Hammons
1752–1848
Elizabeth Skaggs
1756–1849
Hezekiah Crook
1768–1801
"Elizabeth" Yates
1770–

Obediah Bright's Descendants

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Obediah (Davis) Bright (08 DEC 1871–AUG 1908)
  1. 1. Rev (James Mcconnell) Bright 1907–1969 m. Myrtle (Beatrice) Combs 1912–1996
    1. 1. Ray (Gene) Bright 1934–2018
  2. 2. Elijah (L.) Bright 1905–

Obediah Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1871
08 DEC 1871
Birth of Obediah Davis Bright in Barbourville,Knox,Kentucky,USA
Barbourville,Knox,Kentucky,USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Obediah Davis Bright resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Obediah Davis Bright resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1908
AUG 1908
Age 37
Death of Obediah Davis Bright in Foss,Washita,Oklahoma,USA
Foss,Washita,Oklahoma,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 DEC 1871
    Event Place: Barbourville,Knox,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1908
    Event Place: Foss,Washita,Oklahoma,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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