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Rev James McConnell Bright 1907–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1907

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1969

Death Location: Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Obadiah Bright

Mother: Armenda Rinker

Spouse(s): Myrtle Combs

Children(s): Ray Bright

In 1907, Rev James McConnell Bright entered the world in Arkansas, born to Obadiah Bright And Armenda Mae Rinker. In 1910, Rev James McConnell Bright resided in Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Rev James McConnell Bright resided in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Rev James McConnell Bright married Myrtle Beatrice Combs, and had children including Beatrice Ann Bright, James L Bright, Joyce L Bright, Myrtle M Bright, Naomi E Bright, Ray Gene Bright. Rev James McConnell Bright passed away in 1969 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Rev James McConnell Bright entered the world in Arkansas, born to Obadiah Bright And Armenda Mae Rinker.
  • In 1910, Rev James McConnell Bright resided in Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Rev James McConnell Bright resided in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
  • Rev James McConnell Bright married Myrtle Beatrice Combs, and had children including Beatrice Ann Bright, James L Bright, Joyce L Bright, Myrtle M Bright, Naomi E Bright, Ray Gene Bright.
  • Rev James McConnell Bright passed away in 1969 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Bright's Ancestors

Self
Rev Bright
1907–1969
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Obadiah Bright
1881–1908
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Armenda (Mae) Rinker
1889–1963
Arkansas
Grandparents
Davis (C) Bright
1848–1900
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Susan Hammond
1846–1934
Knox Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Joseph (McConnell) Rinker
1854–1900
IA
Mary (Elizabeth) O'Neal
1860–1960
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1806–1885
John Bright
1807–1885
Elijah Hammond
1819–1876
Nancy Crook
1821–
Jefferson Rinker
1830–1889
Mary Harmon
1828–
Daniel ONEAL
1838–1919
Vashti O'Neal
1844–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1770–1835
Susan Davis
1797–1860
Susan Davis
1797–1860
William Bright
1770–1835
Susannah Garland
1795–1850
Obediah Hammons
1792–1854
Mary Crook
1786–1850
HEZEKIAH CROOK
1785–1860
Washington Rinker
1805–1866
Mary Hazelton
1807–1886
James Harmon
1805–1864
Catherine Rinker
1806–1866
Archibald ONeal
1796–1841
Parsis Shaw
1811–1901
John Pearson
1803–1850
Elizabeth Carmen
1807–1879

Rev Bright's Descendants

1.
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Rev (James McConnell) Bright (1907–1969) m. Myrtle (Beatrice) Combs (28 Jan 1912–01 Nov 1996)
  1. 1. Ray (Gene) Bright 1934–2018

Rev Bright's Timeline

6 Records

1907
1907
Birth of Rev James McConnell Bright in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 3
Rev James McConnell Bright resided here in Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Rev James McConnell Bright resided here in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 33
Rev James McConnell Bright resided here in Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Rev James McConnell Bright resided here in Jenks, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Jenks, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1969
1969
Age 62
Death of Rev James McConnell Bright in Jenks, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Jenks, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henryetta, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jenks, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Jenks, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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