John Curington Bright
[son of ? Bright and ? ?]
born: 9 August 1825 - South Carolina
died: 18 June 1913 - Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama
buried: Eidson Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Holly Pond, Cullman County, Alabama
1850 Census -
1860 Census -
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama
1910 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (widower living with son-in-law and daughter, James Medlock)
married: 1850 - Henry County, Georgia
wife: Margaret Frenless Eidson
[daughter of David C. Eidson and Mary Jane Jordon]
born: 10 September 1835 - Georgia
died: before 1910 Census
buried: Eidson Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Holly Pond, Cullman County, Alabama
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama

Children of John Curington Bright and Margaret Frenless Bright:

1. William David Bright
born: 18 July 1851 - Clayton, Georgia
died: 21 December 1920 - Cullman County, Alabama
buried: Edison Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Holly Pond, Cullman County, Alabama
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1880 Census - Spalding County, Georgia
married: 17 December 1874
wife: Nancy C. Bell
born: 14 April 1856 - Spalding, Georgia
died: 25 February 1949 -
buried: Edison Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Holly Pond, Cullman County, Alabama
1880 Census - Spalding County, Georgia

Children of William David Bright and Nancy C. Bell Bright:

1.1. Edward E. Bright
born: c1878 - Georgia
1880 Census - Spalding County, Georgia (living with parents)

1.2. John B. Bright
born: 1879 - Georgia
1880 Census - Spalding County, Georgia (living with parents)

 

2. Arelia Ann Bright
born: 2 January 1853 - Georgia
died: 31 May 1937 - Georgia
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1910 Census - Marshall County, Alabama
married: 22 January 1871
husband: James Garrison Medlock
[son of Garrison Gibson Medlock and Rebecca Evelyn Poole]
born: 23 December 1851 - Georgia
died: 28 January 1927 - Georgia
1910 Census - Marshall County, Alabama

3. Elmira C. Bright
born: October 1853 - Georgia
died:
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (living with parents - widow)
married:
husband: ? Barnett
died: before 1900 Census

Children of Elmira C. Bright Barnett and ? Barnett:

3.1. John Barnett
born: October 1883 - Georgia
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (living with uncle, James M. Bright)

3.2. Etta Barnett
born: 1886 - Georgia
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (living with uncle, James M. Bright)

3.3. Mattie Barnett
born: 1888 - Alabama
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (living with mother and grandparents)

3.4. Jefferson Barnett
born: August 1892 - Alabama
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama

 

4. John C. Bright
born: 28 August 1856 - Georgia
died: 28 January 1908 - Georgia
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
wife: Frances E. "Fannie" Ridgdill
born: February 1864 - Georgia

Children of John C. Bright and Frances E. Ridgdill Bright:

4.1. Minnie D. Bright
born: 1879 - Georgia

4.2. Caleb Newton Bright
born: 28 September 1887 - Georgia
died: before 1930 - Altanta, Fulton County, Georgia
wife: Zada M. ?
born: 1890 - Georgia

Children of Caleb Newton Bright and Zada M. ? Bright:

4.2.1. Gladys Bright
born: 1909 - Georgia
husband: Clarence M. Roberts
born: 1902 - Georgia

4.2.2. Ina Mae Bright
born: 1912 - Georgia
husband: Johnnie J. Frazier
born: 1908 - Georgia

4.2.3. James E. Bright
born: c1917 - Georgia

 

4.3. Theodore P. Bright
born: August 1888 - Georgia

4.4. William C. Bright
born: November 1893 - Georgia

4.5. Elizabeth M. Bright
born: May 1899 - Georgia

 

5. Joseph Nelson Bright
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 3 January 1863 - Henry County, Georgia
died: 15 March 1916 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
buried: Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)
1900 Census - Cullman County, Alabama
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama
1st marriage: c1884 - DeKalb County, Georiga
1st wife: Lela Guess
[daughter of ? Guess and ? ?]
born:
died: 11 December 1889 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
buried:

Children of Joseph Nelson Bright and Lela Guess Bright:

5.1. Aldora Bright
born: 14 December 1884
died: 1962 -

5.2. Hyrom Haden Bright
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 27 December 1886 - Cullman County, Alabama
died: 15 April 1966 -
buried: Edison Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Holly Pond, Cullman County, Alabama
married: 22 April 1906 -
wife: Ina Mel Glenn

Children of Hyrom Haden Bright and Ina Mel Glenn Bright:

5.2.1. Opal Bright
husband: ? Fisher

5.2.2. Rufie Mae Bright
husband: Raymond Wyley Sticher

5.2.2.1. Harold Eugene Sticher
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 23 May 1934 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
died: 13 February 1998 Clarksville, Montgomery County, Alabama
buried:
married:
wife: Carol Burch

Child of Harold Eugene Sticher and Carol Burch Sticher:

5.2.2.1.1. Xan Sticher
husband: ? Alexander

Children of Xan Sticher Alexander and ? Alexander:

5.2.2.1.1.1. Ashley Alexander

5.2.2.1.1.2. Brandon Alexander

 

5.2.3. Hyrom E. Bright

5.2.4. Edgar J. Bright

5.2.5. Inez Bright
husband: Earl Webb

Child of Inez Bright Webb and Earl Webb:

5.2.5.1. Lindy Webb
husband: Haynes Smith

 

5.3. Henry Alonzo Bright
born: 13 October 1889
died:

 

2nd marriage of Rev. Joseph Nelson Bright: 28 December 1890 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
2nd wife of Rev. Joseph Nelson Bright: Charity R. Della Elizabeth Barnett
[daughter of James Barnett and Susanna Barnett]
born: 23 February 1873 - Georgia
died: 7 May 1965 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
buried: 9 May 1965 - Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Cullman, Alabama
1900 Census - Cullman County, Alabama
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama

Children of Joseph Nelson Bright and Charity R. Della Elizabeth Barnett Bright:

5.4. James Madison "Jim" Bright II
born: 15 August 1892 - Baileyton, Alabama
died: 28 November 1983 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
buried: East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
1900 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
married: 12 March 1916 -
wife: Roxie Le Esther Tingle
[daughter of ? Tingle and ? ?]
born: 20 October 1895 -
died: 27 January 1997 - Atlanta, Georgia
buried: East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama

Children of James Madison Bright II and Roxie Le Esther Tingle Bright:

5.4.1. Helen Wynelle Bright
born: c1917 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
died: 4 February 1954
buried: East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
married: 27 May 1941
husband: David Wayne Wiman
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
[son of George Everett Wiman and Cora Hamilton]

Children of Helen Wynelle Bright Wiman and Wayne Wiman:

5.4.1.1. David Wayne Wiman, Jr.

5.4.1.2. Vicki Lynn Wiman

 

5.4.2. James Reese Bright
born:
died: in the 1970s
buried:
1st marriage:
1st wife:

2nd marriage:
2nd wife:

5.4.3. Edith Della Bright
born:
died:
buried:
married:
husband: Harry Jackson Bullard
born:
died:
buried:

Children of Edith Della Bright Bullard and Harry Jackson Bullard:

5.4.3.1. Michelle Bullard

5.4.3.2. Diane Bullard

 

5.4.4. Olga Jean Bright
husband: Jesse Gerald Forester

Children of Olga Jean Bright Forester and Jesse Gerald Forester:

5.4.5. Elfredda Bright
husband: Johnny Mann
born:
died:
buried:

Child of Elfredda Bright Mann and Johnny Mann:

5.4.5.1. Melanie Mann
husband: ? Suriani

Children of Melanie Mann and ? Suriani:

5.4.5.1.1.

5.4.5.1.2.

 

5.5. Thomas Ellington Bright
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 1 August 1894 - Alabama
died: 7 February 1973 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
buried: East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
1900 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
married: 1 March 1917 -
wife: Grace L. Dye
[daughter of ? Dye and ? ?]
born: 25 November 1902
died: 13 May 1978
buried: East Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama

Children of Thomas Ellington Bright and Grace L. Dye Bright:

5.5.1. Evelyn Bright
husband: ? Godwin

5.5.2. Talmadge Jesse Bright
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 7 January 1922 - Cullman, Cullman County, Alabama
died: 1 March 1995 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
married: 8 August 1942
wife: Virginia Trimm

Children of Talmade Jesse Bright and Virginia Trimm Bright:

5.5.2.1. Randy Bright

5.5.2.2. Glenn Bright

 

5.5.3. Joe Dolphus Bright

5.5.4. Jeannette Bright
husband: ? Blalock

 

5.6. Ewing St. John Bright
born: 8 November 1896 - Alabama
died: September 1965 - Alabama
buried:
1900 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
married: November 1917
wife: Trudie Harrison

5.7. Irene Della Bright
born: 8 January 1898 - Alabama
died:
buried:
1900 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
married: 21 August 1920
husband: Dow L. Erwin

5.8. Joseph Wynn Bright
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 27 November 1900 - Alabama
died: 1 December 1973 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
buried:
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
married: March 1922
wife: Flora Smith

5.9. ? Bright
born: 20 June 1904 - Alabama
died: 20 June 1904 - Alabama

5.10. Corene Frances "Coby" Bright
born: 19 September 1905 - Alabama
died: 17 November 1984 - Alabama
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)
married: 14 March 1925
husband: George R. Erwin

5.11. Minnie Inez Bright
born: 20 July 1908 - Alabama
died: December 1978 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
1910 Census - Cullman County, Alabama (living with parents)

5.12. C. D. Bright
born: 1 April 1910 - Alabama
died: April 1981 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
married: 20 September 1933
wife: Verna Culver

5.13. J. P. Bright
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 26 December 1914 - Alabama
died: 14 July 1993 - Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
buried:
married: 2 June 1935
wife: Mildred Keith

Children of J. P. Bright and Mildred Keith Bright:

5.13.1. Keith Nelson Bright

5.13.2. Jeane Bright
husband: ? Shaw

 

6. Thomas J. Bright
born: c1858 - Georgia
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1880 Census - Spalding County, Georgia (living with brother)

7. Mary E. or P. Bright
born: c1861 or 1864 - Georgia
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)

8. Lovie J. (Jane?) Bright
born: c1866 - Georgia
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)

9. James Madison Bright
born: January 1870 - Georgia
1870 Census - Henry County, Georgia (living with parents)
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama
married: c1897 -
wife: Ella S. ?
born: January 1874 - Alabama
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama

Children of James Madison Bright and Ella S. ? Bright:

9.1. Kellett F. Bright
born: August 1898 - Alabama
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (living with parents)

 

10. Dora Bright
c1873 - Georgia
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)

11. Martha Obedience Bright
born: 17 August 1875 - Georgia
died: 3 February 1932 - Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama
buried: Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery - County Line, Locust Fork, Blount County, Alaba,a
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)
1st marriage: 11 December 1890 - Cullman County, Alabama
1st husband: William J. Blakely
born: 26 April 1868
died: 26 Oct 1909
buried: Eidson Chapel Cemetery - Cullman County, Alabama
2nd marriage: 10 December 1811 - Cullman County, Alabama
2nd husband: Rev. Richard Wilson Vaughn
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 18 August 1860 - Blount County, Alabama
died: 16 October 1934 - Remlap, Blount County, Alabama
buried: Remlap Methodist Church Cemetery - Remlap, Blount County, Alabama

12. George E. Bright
died:
born: September 1876 - Georgia
1880 Census - Campbell County, Georgia (living with parents)
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (living with parents)
married: 3 October 1897 - Cullman County, Alabama
wife: Lela P. Hendrix
born: 1875 - Alabama

Children of George E. Bright and Lela ? Bright:

12.1. Jewel Bright
born: February 1900 - Alabama
1900 Census - Marshall County, Alabama (living with parents and grandparents)