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Samuel R Bright 1848–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Oct 1883

Death Location: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Abigail Frazier

Spouse(s): Sarah Hinshaw

Children(s): Bertha Bright, Ida Bright, Chester Bright, Walter Bright

The story of Samuel R Bright began in 1848 in North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Samuel R Bright resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA. Samuel R Bright married Sarah Ellen Hinshaw, and had children including Bertha D Bright, Chester W Bright, Ida B Bright, Walter Morton Bright. Samuel R Bright passed away in 1883 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel R Bright began in 1848 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Samuel R Bright resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • Samuel R Bright married Sarah Ellen Hinshaw, and had children including Bertha D Bright, Chester W Bright, Ida B Bright, Walter Morton Bright.
  • Samuel R Bright passed away in 1883 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Bright's Ancestors

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Samuel Bright
1848–1883
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
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
Grandparents
John Bright
1753–1826
Germany
Ann Fawcett
1781–1844
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
James (M) Frazier
1772–1822
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah Stanley
1770–1859
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bright
1730–
Tesree Harrison
1735–
Benjamin Fawcett
1745–1820
Delilah Rigney
1750–1819
George Frazier
1736–
Mary Pugh
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rigney
1718–
Nancy Cromwell
1720–
Lord Frazier
1667–1747

Samuel Bright's Descendants

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Samuel (R) Bright (1848–22 Oct 1883) m. Sarah (Ellen) Hinshaw (21 Jan 1851–18 Aug 1895)
  1. 1. Bertha (D) Bright 1877–
  2. 2. Ida (B) Bright 1875–
  3. 3. Chester (W.) Bright 1871–1912
  4. 4. Walter (Morton) Bright 1873–1951

Samuel Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Samuel R Bright in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Samuel R Bright resided here in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1883
22 Oct 1883
Age 35
Death of Samuel R Bright in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 263A; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 263A; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States

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