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William Paris Bright 1878–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1878

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 2 May 1920

Death Location: Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Bright

Mother: Martha Faulkner

Spouse(s): Bertie Bright

Children(s):

In 1878, William Paris Bright entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Houston Bright And Martha Ellen Folkner Faulkner. In 1880, William Paris Bright resided in District 20, Knox, Tennessee, United States. William Paris Bright married Bertie B Williams Bright, and had children including Ruth Bright. William Paris Bright passed away in 1920 in Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Paris Bright entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Houston Bright And Martha Ellen Folkner Faulkner.
  • In 1880, William Paris Bright resided in District 20, Knox, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Paris Bright married Bertie B Williams Bright, and had children including Ruth Bright.
  • William Paris Bright passed away in 1920 in Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bright's Ancestors

Self
William Bright
1878–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Houston Bright
1850–
Tennessee
Martha (Ellen Folkner) Faulkner
1845–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
Ezekiel Faulkner
1813–1863
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Tillman) Faulkner
1816–1901
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Faulkner
1757–1852
David GIBBS
1774–1847
Sarah Tillman
1777–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Faulkner
1738–1736
Nicholas Sr
1733–1817
Mary Gibbs
1745–1834
Tobias Tillman
1751–1845
Cathrine Tillman
1761–1827

William Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1878
17 July 1878
Birth of William Paris Bright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 2
William Paris Bright resided here in District 20, Knox, Tennessee, United States
District 20, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1920
2 May 1920
Age 42
Death of William Paris Bright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1878
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 20, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 419D; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 20, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 20, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Family History Film: 1255266; Page: 419D; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

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