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William Allen Bright 1919 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Elwood, Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa

Death Date: 17 Sep 2009

Death Location: Mc Henry, Mchenry, Illinois

Father: William Bright

Mother: Mamie Roush

Spouse(s): Margaret Ebersole

Children(s): Richard Bright

William Allen Bright was born in 1919 in Elwood, Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, the child of William Thomas Bright and Mamie Luella Roush. In 1920, William Allen Bright resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa. In 1925, William Allen Bright resided in Brookfield. William Allen Bright married Margaret Ebersole, and had children including Richard Allen Bright. William Allen Bright passed away in 2009 in Mc Henry, Mchenry, Illinois.

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Biography

  • William Allen Bright was born in 1919 in Elwood, Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, the child of William Thomas Bright and Mamie Luella Roush.
  • In 1920, William Allen Bright resided in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa.
  • In 1925, William Allen Bright resided in Brookfield.
  • William Allen Bright married Margaret Ebersole, and had children including Richard Allen Bright.
  • William Allen Bright passed away in 2009 in Mc Henry, Mchenry, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bright
1884 – 1956
Birth Location: Massilon, Cedar Co., IA.
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Mamie Roush
1892 – 1938
Birth Location: Esgate, Jackson Co. IA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ebersole
1917 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Richard Bright
1951 –
Birth Location: –
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William Bright's Ancestors

Self
William Bright
1919 – 2009
Birth Place: Elwood, Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
Parents
William Thomas Bright
1884 – 1956
Massilon, Cedar Co., IA.
Mamie (Luella) Roush
1892 – 1938
Esgate, Jackson Co. IA
Grandparents
Thomas (N) Bright
1838 – 1915
, , Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Anthony
1841 – 1922
Virginia
Hiram (Dunlap) Roush
1859 – 1894
Farmer's Creek Twp. Jackson Co., IA
Margaret (Jane) Sinkey
1866 – 1951
Jackson, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Roush
1829 – 1901
Lavina Liston
1833 – 1926
Andrew Sinkey
1843 – 1917
Mary Heath
1843 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Roush
1799 – 1891
Anna Springer
1805 – 1866
Johnathan Liston
1806 – 1880
Mary Springer
1810 – 1866
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
James Heath
1822 – 1880
Minerva Edwards
1822 – 1902

William Bright's Descendants

1.
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William (Allen) Bright (24 Feb 1919 – 17 Sep 2009) m. Margaret Ebersole (4 Nov 1917 – )
  1. 1. Richard (Allen) Bright (14 Jul 1951 – ) m. Mary (A) Votava (abt 1955 – ) m. Rebecca (A.) Haines (2 Aug 1952 – )
    1. 1. Reid Bright

William Bright's Timeline

8 Records

1919
24 Feb 1919
Birth of William Allen Bright in Elwood, Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
Elwood, Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 1
William Allen Bright resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 6
William Allen Bright resided here in Brookfield
Brookfield
1930
1930
Age 11
William Allen Bright resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William Allen Bright resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
William Allen Bright resided here in Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
1950
1950
Age 31
William Allen Bright resided here in Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
2009
17 Sep 2009
Age 90
Death of William Allen Bright in Mc Henry, Mchenry, Illinois
Mc Henry, Mchenry, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Elwood, Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-3
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 580.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 649; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 571.0; FHL microfilm: 2340384
    [6] United States Obituary Collection, Northwest News Group of Chicago; Publication Date: 27/ Sep/ 2009; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; PersonID=133513727
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T625_484; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 580.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Brookfield
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 649; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 571.0; FHL microfilm: 2340384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: T627_1150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, 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: Bloomfield, Clinton

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: JOHNSBURG, Johnsburg, Beloit, Wis
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Northwest News Group of Chicago; Publication Date: 27/ Sep/ 2009; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; PersonID=133513727

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnsburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Northwest Herald; Publication Date: 21 Sep 2009; Publication Place: Woodstock, Illinois, USA; ,0.22672006,0.20998545,0.348696&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 2009
    Event Place: Mc Henry, Mchenry, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Northwest News Group of Chicago; Publication Date: 27/ Sep/ 2009; Publication Place: Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA; PersonID=133513727
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delmar, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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