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Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1884

Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1970

Death Location: Commerce, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John BRIGHT

Mother: Delila\Delilah MARTIN

Spouse(s): William VARNELL

Children(s): John VARNELL

Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT was born in 1884 in Gordon County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Esridge Bright And Delila Delilah Elender Lila Martin. In 1900, Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided in Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided in White Rock, Franklin, Arkansas, USA. Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT married William Norman Norman Varnell, and had children including John Esrigh J E Varnell. Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT passed away in 1970 in Commerce, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT was born in 1884 in Gordon County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Esridge Bright And Delila Delilah Elender Lila Martin.
  • In 1900, Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided in Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided in White Rock, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT married William Norman Norman Varnell, and had children including John Esrigh J E Varnell.
  • Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT passed away in 1970 in Commerce, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BRIGHT
1855–1912
Birth Location: Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, USA
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Delila\Delilah MARTIN
1859–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
DM

Spouses(s)

William VARNELL
1876–1961
Birth Location: Paris, Logan, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

John VARNELL
1913–1999
Birth Location: Mulberry, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
JV

Sara BRIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Sara BRIGHT
1884–1970
Birth Place: Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Esridge BRIGHT
1855–1912
Fairmount, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Delila\Delilah (Elender "Lila") MARTIN
1859–1950
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jason (Wilson) BRIGHT
1821–1903
North Carolina, USA
Delaney (Ann) WALLACE
1831–1912
South Carolina?/Georgia?, USA
Elijah (Farmer) MARTIN
1830–1899
Georgia, USA
Jane MOORHEAD
1819–1899
South Carolina?/Georgia?, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel BRIGHT
1794–1849
Annis HICKS
1797–1863
John SR
1807–1890
Jemimah JACKSON
1810–1900
Moses SR
1800–1850
Delilah BENNETT
1802–1880
John JR
1764–1842
Sarah GALLOWAY
1767–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BRIGHT
1732–1797
Rebekkah TUTEN
1741–1797
James SR
1760–1822
Mary Jane
1761–1799
James JR
1775–1852
Ann CROCKETT
1791–1862
Ralph SR
1781–1870
Elizabeth FLOYD
1790–1842
Absalom MARTIN
1772–1850
Hannah HENDERSON
1773–1850
Joel SR
1768–1851
Elizabeth NORMAN
1769–1851
John SR
1730–1809
Elizabeth DUNN
1736–1827
Alexander GALLOWAY
1746–1832
Mary MILLEN
1746–1832

Sara BRIGHT's Descendants

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Sara (Ann Van Dora "Dorie") BRIGHT (27 August 1884–2 Jan 1970) m. William (Norman "Norman") VARNELL (30 Aug 1876–12 Sep 1961)
  1. 1. John (Esrigh "J E") VARNELL 1913–1999 m. Etha (Fay Maxine "Maxine") HEPNER 1918–1939

Sara BRIGHT's Timeline

9 Records

1884
27 August 1884
Birth of Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT in Gordon County, Georgia, USA
Gordon County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided here in Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided here in White Rock, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
White Rock, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided here in Oklahoma City Ward 4, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City Ward 4, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0751-0795), Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0751-0795), Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided here in A D 55, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
A D 55, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1970
2 Jan 1970
Age 86
Death of Sara Ann Van Dora "Dorie" BRIGHT in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1884
    Event Place: Gordon County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00391; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 60-785
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 2 Jan 1970; Social Security: 559701210
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 4, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1475; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 157
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0795; FHL microfilm: 2339901
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0198
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Rock, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374063
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1037; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 66-1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mulberry, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White Rock, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Rock, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma City Ward 4, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oklahoma City Ward 4, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1475; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0751-0795), Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0795; FHL microfilm: 2339901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00391; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 60-785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 55, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00391; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 60-785

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1037; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 66-1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1970
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 2 Jan 1970; Social Security: 559701210
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Commerce, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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