Charles Bright (1846 - 1913)

Born 25 Dec 1846 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Jane (Clark) Bright — married 29 Jan 1874 in Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1913 at age 66 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia

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Biography

Charles Bright is a part of US Black heritage.

When Charles Bright was born on December 25, 1846, his father, Arthur, was 16 and his mother, Annie, was 26. He married Margaret Jane Clark on January 29, 1874, in Gloucester, Virginia. They had eight children. He died on November 17, 1913, at the age of 66 in Abington, Gloucester, Virginia.

Sources

• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940. Name: Charles Bright; marriage date: 29 Jan 1874; marriage place: Gloucester, Virginia; male; age 28; Race: C; birth year: 1846; birthplace: Gloucester Co. Va.; father's name: Arthur Bright; mother's name: Annie Bright; spouse's name: Margaret J. Clarke, female; age 21; single; spouse's race: c; spouse's birth year: 1853; spouse's birthplace: Gloucester Co. Va.; spouse's father's name: Thomas Clarke; spouse's mother's name: Unknown.

• United States Census, 1880. Name: Chas. Bright; home in 1880: Gloucester, Virginia; male; age 34; married; Race: Mulatto; occupation: Oysterman; birth year: 1846; birthplace: Virginia; father's birthplace: Virginia; mother's birthplace: Virginia; head of household. Household: Chas. Bright, age 34, born Virginia; Mollie J. Bright, wife, female, age 25, born Virginia; Henry D. Bright, son, age 5, born Virginia; Annie G. Bright, daughter, age 3, born Virginia; Aurthur T. Bright, son, age 0, born Virginia.

• 1910 United States Census, Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States: Charles Bright, male; age 64; married; Black; birth year: 1846; Birthplace: Virginia; head of household; Wife: Margaret J. Bright; son Benjamin H. Bright.

• Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014. Name: Charles Bright; male; Race: Black; age 68; birth date: 25 Dec 1844; death date: 17 Nov 1913; death place: Gloucester, Virginia; father: Arthur Bright; mother: Annie Bright.

Repository

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