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Samuel Edgar Bright 1911–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1911

Birth Location: Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 27 July 1982

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Bright

Mother: Cyntha Bright

Spouse(s): Althea Metcalf

Children(s):

Samuel Edgar Bright was born in 1911 in Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Bright And Cyntha Anna Bright. In 1920, Samuel Edgar Bright resided in Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Samuel Edgar Bright resided in Dallas, Texas. Samuel Edgar Bright married Althea Hodge Metcalf, and had children including Michael T Bright, Patsy Ann Bright. Samuel Edgar Bright passed away in 1982 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Edgar Bright was born in 1911 in Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Samuel Bright And Cyntha Anna Bright.
  • In 1920, Samuel Edgar Bright resided in Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel Edgar Bright resided in Dallas, Texas.
  • Samuel Edgar Bright married Althea Hodge Metcalf, and had children including Michael T Bright, Patsy Ann Bright.
  • Samuel Edgar Bright passed away in 1982 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Bright's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bright
1911–1982
Birth Place: Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Bright
1869–1936
USA, USA
Cyntha (Anna) Bright
1877–1924
Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel (Bonham (Sam) Bright (Civil War Soldier)) ***
1835–1880
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann (Annie) Mills (Bright)) *
1839–1898
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Gipson Burnett
1840–
Tennessee
Nancy Burnett
1843–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Michael ***
1799–1849
Isabella Bright
1812–
Benjamin Mills
1801–1859
Naomi Lewis
1804–1875
2nd-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

Samuel Bright's Timeline

7 Records

1911
12 December 1911
Birth of Samuel Edgar Bright in Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Samuel Edgar Bright resided here in Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Samuel Edgar Bright resided here in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 29
Samuel Edgar Bright resided here in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Samuel Edgar Bright resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1982
Abt 1982
Age 71
Samuel Edgar Bright resided here in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1982
27 July 1982
Age 71
Death of Samuel Edgar Bright in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1911
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-11C
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Texas; Roll:
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-11C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02446; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-11C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dallas, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1982
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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