Married Miss Baltzer, they had one son, Earl Lesley Bright. Married Lydia "Eliza" McKinstry on 30 JUN 1904 in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa., they had four children.
COD: Lobar pneumonia
MO d/c 6026 — Birth year is posted as 1871 on death certificate, however, James was listed in the 1870 census with his parents at age of 3 months. (See further down in the bio)
James R. Bright, Novelty, Dies In St. Louis, Where He Was Spending Winter
James R. Bright of Novelty, a retired farmer, who was spending the winter with his daughters, Mrs. Margaret Rawlson and Mrs. Mary Ridings, in St. Louis, died suddenly at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15, 1955, in the City Hospital at St. Louis.
The body was brought to the Hudson Funeral Home here and will lie in state there until time for the funeral services at the Christian Church in Novelty, time for which was pending at presstime. Burial will be in the Cockrum Cemetery, south of Novelty.
In addition to the two daughters, with whom he was spending the winter, Mr. Bright is survived by a son, Ernest Bright, of Shelbyville; a sister, Mrs. Verna Marks, of Idaho and five grandchildren.
James Robert Bright, a son of David and Mary Poor Bright, was born May 1, 1870, at Novelty, near where he lived most of his life.
His wife, the former Eliza McKinstrey, and a son and a daughter preceded him in death. The son, Earl L. Bright, 47 years old, died suddenly at his home April 10, 1943, at Twin Falls, Idaho, and the daughter, Miss Anna Mae Bright, 23 years old, died in St. Louis Dec. 9, 1943.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, February 17, 1955
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1870 United States Federal Census
Enumerated August 5th, 1870
Name: James R Bright
Age in 1870: 3/12
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Novelty
Occupation: At Home
Household Members Age
David N Bright 34
Mary G Bright 33
Charles Ed Bright 11
Justin O Bright 4
Eliza Mc C Bright 2
James R Bright 3/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James R. Bright
Age: 10
Birth Date: Abt 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Mary Bright
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: At School
Household Members Age Relationship
David Bright 44 Self (Head)
Mary Bright 43 Wife
Charles Bright 21 Son
Justin O. Bright 14 Son
Eliza Bright 12 Daughter
James R. Bright 10 Son
Willard Bright 5 Son
Susan Bright 2 Daughter
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 36
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Benton, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age Relationship
Daniel A Ramsey 59 Head
Sarah C Ramsey 53 Wife
Ernest Ramsey 20 Son
Filander A Ramsey 61 Brother
James R Bright 36 Boarder
Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951
Name: James Robert Bright
Gender: Male
Race: English
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: Knox County
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1904
Marriage Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Father: David N Bright
Mother: Mary J Poore
Spouse: Lydia Eliza McKinsty
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
[R Bright James]
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Bourbon, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 5
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 39 Head
Lydia E Bright 24 Wife
Earl L Bright 14 Son
Mary L Bright 4 Daughter
Ernest R Bright 2 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 49 Head
Lydia E Bright 33 Wife
Mary L Bright 14 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 12 Son
Margorie Bright 5 Daughter
Earl L Bright 24 Son
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 58
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Age at First Marriage: 22
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 58 Head
Mary L Bright 24 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 22 Son
Margaret E Bright 15 Daughter
Anna M Bright 9 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Salt River
Occupation: General Farming
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members: 1
COD: Lobar pneumonia
MO d/c 6026 — Birth year is posted as 1871 on death certificate, however, James was listed in the 1870 census with his parents at age of 3 months. (See further down in the bio)
James R. Bright, Novelty, Dies In St. Louis, Where He Was Spending Winter
James R. Bright of Novelty, a retired farmer, who was spending the winter with his daughters, Mrs. Margaret Rawlson and Mrs. Mary Ridings, in St. Louis, died suddenly at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15, 1955, in the City Hospital at St. Louis.
The body was brought to the Hudson Funeral Home here and will lie in state there until time for the funeral services at the Christian Church in Novelty, time for which was pending at presstime. Burial will be in the Cockrum Cemetery, south of Novelty.
In addition to the two daughters, with whom he was spending the winter, Mr. Bright is survived by a son, Ernest Bright, of Shelbyville; a sister, Mrs. Verna Marks, of Idaho and five grandchildren.
James Robert Bright, a son of David and Mary Poor Bright, was born May 1, 1870, at Novelty, near where he lived most of his life.
His wife, the former Eliza McKinstrey, and a son and a daughter preceded him in death. The son, Earl L. Bright, 47 years old, died suddenly at his home April 10, 1943, at Twin Falls, Idaho, and the daughter, Miss Anna Mae Bright, 23 years old, died in St. Louis Dec. 9, 1943.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, February 17, 1955
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1870 United States Federal Census
Enumerated August 5th, 1870
Name: James R Bright
Age in 1870: 3/12
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Novelty
Occupation: At Home
Household Members Age
David N Bright 34
Mary G Bright 33
Charles Ed Bright 11
Justin O Bright 4
Eliza Mc C Bright 2
James R Bright 3/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James R. Bright
Age: 10
Birth Date: Abt 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Mary Bright
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: At School
Household Members Age Relationship
David Bright 44 Self (Head)
Mary Bright 43 Wife
Charles Bright 21 Son
Justin O. Bright 14 Son
Eliza Bright 12 Daughter
James R. Bright 10 Son
Willard Bright 5 Son
Susan Bright 2 Daughter
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 36
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Benton, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age Relationship
Daniel A Ramsey 59 Head
Sarah C Ramsey 53 Wife
Ernest Ramsey 20 Son
Filander A Ramsey 61 Brother
James R Bright 36 Boarder
Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951
Name: James Robert Bright
Gender: Male
Race: English
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: Knox County
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1904
Marriage Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Father: David N Bright
Mother: Mary J Poore
Spouse: Lydia Eliza McKinsty
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
[R Bright James]
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Bourbon, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 5
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 39 Head
Lydia E Bright 24 Wife
Earl L Bright 14 Son
Mary L Bright 4 Daughter
Ernest R Bright 2 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 49 Head
Lydia E Bright 33 Wife
Mary L Bright 14 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 12 Son
Margorie Bright 5 Daughter
Earl L Bright 24 Son
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 58
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Age at First Marriage: 22
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 58 Head
Mary L Bright 24 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 22 Son
Margaret E Bright 15 Daughter
Anna M Bright 9 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Salt River
Occupation: General Farming
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members: 1
Married Miss Baltzer, they had one son, Earl Lesley Bright. Married Lydia "Eliza" McKinstry on 30 JUN 1904 in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa., they had four children.
COD: Lobar pneumonia
MO d/c 6026 — Birth year is posted as 1871 on death certificate, however, James was listed in the 1870 census with his parents at age of 3 months. (See further down in the bio)
James R. Bright, Novelty, Dies In St. Louis, Where He Was Spending Winter
James R. Bright of Novelty, a retired farmer, who was spending the winter with his daughters, Mrs. Margaret Rawlson and Mrs. Mary Ridings, in St. Louis, died suddenly at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15, 1955, in the City Hospital at St. Louis.
The body was brought to the Hudson Funeral Home here and will lie in state there until time for the funeral services at the Christian Church in Novelty, time for which was pending at presstime. Burial will be in the Cockrum Cemetery, south of Novelty.
In addition to the two daughters, with whom he was spending the winter, Mr. Bright is survived by a son, Ernest Bright, of Shelbyville; a sister, Mrs. Verna Marks, of Idaho and five grandchildren.
James Robert Bright, a son of David and Mary Poor Bright, was born May 1, 1870, at Novelty, near where he lived most of his life.
His wife, the former Eliza McKinstrey, and a son and a daughter preceded him in death. The son, Earl L. Bright, 47 years old, died suddenly at his home April 10, 1943, at Twin Falls, Idaho, and the daughter, Miss Anna Mae Bright, 23 years old, died in St. Louis Dec. 9, 1943.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, February 17, 1955
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1870 United States Federal Census
Enumerated August 5th, 1870
Name: James R Bright
Age in 1870: 3/12
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Novelty
Occupation: At Home
Household Members Age
David N Bright 34
Mary G Bright 33
Charles Ed Bright 11
Justin O Bright 4
Eliza Mc C Bright 2
James R Bright 3/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James R. Bright
Age: 10
Birth Date: Abt 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Mary Bright
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: At School
Household Members Age Relationship
David Bright 44 Self (Head)
Mary Bright 43 Wife
Charles Bright 21 Son
Justin O. Bright 14 Son
Eliza Bright 12 Daughter
James R. Bright 10 Son
Willard Bright 5 Son
Susan Bright 2 Daughter
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 36
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Benton, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age Relationship
Daniel A Ramsey 59 Head
Sarah C Ramsey 53 Wife
Ernest Ramsey 20 Son
Filander A Ramsey 61 Brother
James R Bright 36 Boarder
Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951
Name: James Robert Bright
Gender: Male
Race: English
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: Knox County
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1904
Marriage Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Father: David N Bright
Mother: Mary J Poore
Spouse: Lydia Eliza McKinsty
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
[R Bright James]
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Bourbon, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 5
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 39 Head
Lydia E Bright 24 Wife
Earl L Bright 14 Son
Mary L Bright 4 Daughter
Ernest R Bright 2 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 49 Head
Lydia E Bright 33 Wife
Mary L Bright 14 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 12 Son
Margorie Bright 5 Daughter
Earl L Bright 24 Son
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 58
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Age at First Marriage: 22
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 58 Head
Mary L Bright 24 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 22 Son
Margaret E Bright 15 Daughter
Anna M Bright 9 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Salt River
Occupation: General Farming
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members: 1
COD: Lobar pneumonia
MO d/c 6026 — Birth year is posted as 1871 on death certificate, however, James was listed in the 1870 census with his parents at age of 3 months. (See further down in the bio)
James R. Bright, Novelty, Dies In St. Louis, Where He Was Spending Winter
James R. Bright of Novelty, a retired farmer, who was spending the winter with his daughters, Mrs. Margaret Rawlson and Mrs. Mary Ridings, in St. Louis, died suddenly at 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15, 1955, in the City Hospital at St. Louis.
The body was brought to the Hudson Funeral Home here and will lie in state there until time for the funeral services at the Christian Church in Novelty, time for which was pending at presstime. Burial will be in the Cockrum Cemetery, south of Novelty.
In addition to the two daughters, with whom he was spending the winter, Mr. Bright is survived by a son, Ernest Bright, of Shelbyville; a sister, Mrs. Verna Marks, of Idaho and five grandchildren.
James Robert Bright, a son of David and Mary Poor Bright, was born May 1, 1870, at Novelty, near where he lived most of his life.
His wife, the former Eliza McKinstrey, and a son and a daughter preceded him in death. The son, Earl L. Bright, 47 years old, died suddenly at his home April 10, 1943, at Twin Falls, Idaho, and the daughter, Miss Anna Mae Bright, 23 years old, died in St. Louis Dec. 9, 1943.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, February 17, 1955
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1870 United States Federal Census
Enumerated August 5th, 1870
Name: James R Bright
Age in 1870: 3/12
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Novelty
Occupation: At Home
Household Members Age
David N Bright 34
Mary G Bright 33
Charles Ed Bright 11
Justin O Bright 4
Eliza Mc C Bright 2
James R Bright 3/12
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James R. Bright
Age: 10
Birth Date: Abt 1870
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Mary Bright
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: At School
Household Members Age Relationship
David Bright 44 Self (Head)
Mary Bright 43 Wife
Charles Bright 21 Son
Justin O. Bright 14 Son
Eliza Bright 12 Daughter
James R. Bright 10 Son
Willard Bright 5 Son
Susan Bright 2 Daughter
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 36
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Home in 1900: Benton, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members Age Relationship
Daniel A Ramsey 59 Head
Sarah C Ramsey 53 Wife
Ernest Ramsey 20 Son
Filander A Ramsey 61 Brother
James R Bright 36 Boarder
Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951
Name: James Robert Bright
Gender: Male
Race: English
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: Knox County
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1904
Marriage Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
Father: David N Bright
Mother: Mary J Poore
Spouse: Lydia Eliza McKinsty
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
[R Bright James]
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Bourbon, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Years Married: 5
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 39 Head
Lydia E Bright 24 Wife
Earl L Bright 14 Son
Mary L Bright 4 Daughter
Ernest R Bright 2 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lydia E Bright
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 49 Head
Lydia E Bright 33 Wife
Mary L Bright 14 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 12 Son
Margorie Bright 5 Daughter
Earl L Bright 24 Son
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 58
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Age at First Marriage: 22
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members Age Relationship
James R Bright 58 Head
Mary L Bright 24 Daughter
Earnest R Bright 22 Son
Margaret E Bright 15 Daughter
Anna M Bright 9 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Bright
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Salt River, Knox, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Salt River
Occupation: General Farming
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members: 1
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