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Ross Garland Bright 1880–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1880

Birth Location: Bloomingport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 12 June 1955

Death Location: Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Bright

Mother: Mary Horner

Spouse(s): JoElla Bright

Children(s): Gerald Bright, H. Bright, Basil Bright, Marion Bright, James Bright

The story of Ross Garland Bright began in 1880 in Bloomingport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America. Ross Garland Bright married Joella Catherine Bright, and had children including Basil Glenn Bright, Gerald G Bright, H Irene Bright, James A Bright, Marion E Bright. Ross Garland Bright passed away in 1955 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ross Garland Bright began in 1880 in Bloomingport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • Ross Garland Bright married Joella Catherine Bright, and had children including Basil Glenn Bright, Gerald G Bright, H Irene Bright, James A Bright, Marion E Bright.
  • Ross Garland Bright passed away in 1955 in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ross Bright's Ancestors

Self
Ross Bright
1880–1955
Birth Place: Bloomingport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
George N Bright
1846–1928
Wayne Twp., Randolph Co., IN
Mary (Ann) Horner
1851–1903
Greenfork Twp, Randolph, Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin (Bright) Sr
1804–1870
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Abigail Frazier
1809–1875
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph Horner
1820–1896
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Christena Stephens
1817–1894
Franklin, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1753–1826
Ann Fawcett
1781–1844
James Frazier
1772–1822
Susannah Stanley
1770–1859
Job Horner
1788–1853
Rebecca Price
1790–1873
Francis Stephens
1772–1817
Mary Kidwell
1795–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bright
1730–
Tesree Harrison
1735–
Benjamin Fawcett
1745–1820
Delilah Rigney
1750–1819
George Frazier
1736–
Mary Pugh
1738–
Samuel Horner
1755–1830
Jemima Platt
1759–1839
Thomas Price
1762–1847
Ann Ryals
1762–1791
James Stephens
1750–1826
Ceberry McPherson
1764–1834
Charles Kidwell
1765–1812

Ross Bright's Descendants

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Ross (Garland) Bright (15 September 1880–12 June 1955) m. JoElla (Catherine) Bright (28 October 1883–22 April 1969)
  1. 1. Gerald (G) Bright 1906–1957
  2. 2. H. (Irene) Bright 1902–1973
  3. 3. Basil (Glenn) Bright 1904–1966
  4. 4. Marion (E.) Bright 1917–1998
  5. 5. James (A.) Bright 1914–2009

Ross Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1880
15 September 1880
Birth of Ross Garland Bright in Bloomingport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Bloomingport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
1955
12 June 1955
Age 75
Death of Ross Garland Bright in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1880
    Event Place: Bloomingport, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1955
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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