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Samuel Bright 1869–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: USA, USA

Death Date: 2 February 1936

Death Location: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Samuel ***

Mother: Julia *

Spouse(s): Cyntha Bright

Children(s): Lester Bright, Thelma Weeks, Margaret Brown, Samuel Bright, Lillian Bright, Infant Bright, Nell Bright, Mattie Bright

In 1869, Samuel Bright entered the world in USA, USA, born to Samuel Bonham Sam Bright Civil War Soldier And Julia Ann Annie Mills Bright. In 1870, Samuel Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Samuel Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Bright married Cyntha Anna Bright, and had children including C E Wright, Infant Daughter Bright, J C Brown, Lester Burnett Bright, Lillian M Bright, Margaret Louise Brown, Mattie Bright, Nell Bright, Samuel Edgar Bright, Thelma Weeks, Turner Hotel. Samuel Bright passed away in 1936 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Samuel Bright entered the world in USA, USA, born to Samuel Bonham Sam Bright Civil War Soldier And Julia Ann Annie Mills Bright.
  • In 1870, Samuel Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Bright resided in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Bright married Cyntha Anna Bright, and had children including C E Wright, Infant Daughter Bright, J C Brown, Lester Burnett Bright, Lillian M Bright, Margaret Louise Brown, Mattie Bright, Nell Bright, Samuel Edgar Bright, Thelma Weeks, Turner Hotel.
  • Samuel Bright passed away in 1936 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel ***
1835–1880
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
S*
Julia *
1839–1898
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
J*

Spouses(s)

Cyntha Bright
1877–1924
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Lester Bright
1899–1969
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
LB
Thelma Weeks
1914–1981
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
TW
Margaret Brown
1909–1972
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
MB
Samuel Bright
1911–1982
Birth Location: Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
SB
Lillian Bright
1900–1901
Birth Location: –
LB
Infant Bright
1904–1904
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
IB
Nell Bright
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NB
Mattie Bright
1910–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Samuel Bright's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bright
1869–1936
Birth Place: USA, USA
Parents
Samuel Bonham (Sam) Bright (Civil War Soldier) ***
1835–1880
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann (Annie) Mills (Bright)) *
1839–1898
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Bright Sr) ***
1799–1849
Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
Isabella (E Bonham) Bright
1812–
Blount Co, , Tennessee, USA
Benjamin Mills
1801–1859
Lost Creek, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Naomi Lewis
1804–1875
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bright
1772–1839
Elizabeth
1778–
Olivia Saffell
1780–1865
William Sr
1770–1862
Sarah MAULSBY
1776–1842
Thomas Lewis
1776–1847
Nancy Lee
1776–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ***
1740–1838
Sarah White
1740–1776
Elizabeth Dorsey
1744–1820
John Maulsby
1745–1809
Lydia John
1745–1816
Joseph Lewis
1728–1790
Rachel (Lewis)
1730–1780
William Jr
1729–1818
Susanna Pike
1737–1827

Samuel Bright's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Bright (1869–2 February 1936) m. Cyntha (Anna) Bright (6 October 1877–25 February 1924)
  1. 1. Lester (Burnett) Bright 1899–1969 m. Gladys (M) Bright 1913–
  2. 2. Thelma Weeks 1914–1981 m. Sam Weeks 1906–
  3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Brown 1909–1972
  4. 4. Samuel (Edgar) Bright 1911–1982 m. Althea (Hodge) Metcalf 1913–1972
  5. 5. Lillian (M.) Bright 1900–1901
  6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Bright 1904–1904
  7. 7. Nell Bright 1906–
  8. 8. Mattie Bright 1910–1972 m. Julian (Clifford) Brown 1905–1970

Samuel Bright's Timeline

10 Records

1869
1869
Birth of Samuel Bright in USA, USA
USA, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Samuel Bright resided here in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Samuel Bright resided here in District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Samuel Bright resided here in Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1906
1 May 1906
Age 37
Samuel Bright resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Samuel Bright resided here in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Samuel Bright resided here in Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1922
1922
Age 53
Samuel Bright resided here in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Samuel Bright resided here in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1936
2 February 1936
Age 67
Death of Samuel Bright in USA, USA
USA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: USA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341662
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 96B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 123B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0112
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375530
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muskogee Daily Phoenix; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7881498,0.7032615,0.8722701&xid=3355
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 123B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Page: 96B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1906
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Knoxville Sentinel; Publication Date: 1 May 1906; Publication Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375530

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2341662

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskogee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muskogee Daily Phoenix; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7881498,0.7032615,0.8722701&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1936
    Event Place: USA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muskogee Daily Phoenix; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7881498,0.7032615,0.8722701&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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