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Reuben Wesley Bright 1862–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1922

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: George Bright

Mother: Lorinda Taylor

Spouse(s): Martha Johnson

Children(s): Iva Bright

The story of Reuben Wesley Bright began in 1862 in Sanilac County, Michigan, USA. Reuben Wesley Bright married Martha Johnson, and had children including Iva Mae Bright. Reuben Wesley Bright passed away in 1922 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Wesley Bright began in 1862 in Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.
  • Reuben Wesley Bright married Martha Johnson, and had children including Iva Mae Bright.
  • Reuben Wesley Bright passed away in 1922 in Michigan, USA.

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Reuben Bright's Ancestors

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Reuben Bright
1862–1922
Birth Place: Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Parents
George Bright
1831–1880
England
Lorinda Taylor
1842–1914
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Reuben Bright's Descendants

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Reuben (Wesley) Bright (1862–3 Dec 1922) m. Martha Johnson (1868–3 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Iva (Mae) Bright 1901–1985 m. Joseph Soflin 1895–1966
    1. 1. Gordon (Joseph) Soflin 1926–2008 m. Ena (Marie) Rush 1934–2020
    2. 2. Rodney (Dwight) Soflin 1937–1987

Reuben Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Reuben Wesley Bright in Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
1922
3 Dec 1922
Age 60
Death of Reuben Wesley Bright in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

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