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     Frances Bright was born on 12 February 1787 at Rockingham Co., VA. She married George Bright. Frances Bright died on 19 July 1876 at Ohio at age 89. She was buried in July 1876 at Bright Cemetery, Logan, Hocking Co., OH, Findagrave #23575404.

     George Bright was born on 12 December 1784 at Rockingham Co., VA. He married Frances Bright. George Bright died on 6 September 1864 at Falls Twp., Hocking Co., OH, at age 79. He was buried in September 1864 at Bright Cemetery, Logan, Hocking Co., OH, Findagrave #23550848.

     George W. Bright was born on 1 January 1809 at Bremen, Fairfield Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George Bright and Frances Bright. George W. Bright married Mary Beery, daughter of Christian Beery and Elizabeth Miller, on 21 June 1832 at Fairfield Co., OH. George W. Bright died on 4 August 1887 at New Lebanon, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 78.

     Grace E. Bright was born in July 1889 at Darke Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Hamilton Garver Bright and Aldeba Klepinger.¹

     Hamilton Garver Bright was born on 13 July 1854 at Madison Twp., Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Isaac Bowman Bright and Sarah Rife.¹ Hamilton Garver Bright married Aldeba Klepinger, daughter of Newton Klepinger and Sarah W. Wolf, on 24 March 1879 at Darke Co., OH, Eleven children born, eight living as of the 1900 census.² Hamilton Garver Bright died on 27 February 1920 at Darke Co., OH, at age 65.

     Isaac Bowman Bright was born on 17 December 1819 at Augusta Co., VA.¹ He married Sarah Rife on 25 March 1841 at Montgomery Co., OH. Isaac Bowman Bright died on 26 July 1889 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 69.

     Isaac Newton Bright was born on 6 December 1879 at Darke Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Hamilton Garver Bright and Aldeba Klepinger.¹ Isaac Newton Bright died on 18 December 1962 at Miami Co., OH, at age 83.

     Jane Ann Bright was born on 3 January 1840 at Rockingham Co., VA. She was the daughter of Coleman Bright and Susannah Harrison. Jane Ann Bright died on 2 January 1916 at age 75.

     Jesse Calvin Bright was born on 19 June 1883 at Darke Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Hamilton Garver Bright and Aldeba Klepinger.¹ Jesse Calvin Bright married Bertha Hapner on 4 January 1917. Jesse Calvin Bright died on 9 April 1963 at Butte Co., CA, at age 79.

     Mahala Bright was born on 11 December 1843 at Hocking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Bright and Mary Beery.¹ Mahala Bright died on 26 November 1865 at Carroll Co., MO, at age 21.

     Margaret Bright was also known as "Peggy". She was born on 8 January 1801 at Frankford, Greenbrier Co., VA (now WV).¹ She married Col. Elisha Callison in 1821. Margaret Bright died on 27 January 1873 at Caldwell, Greenbrier Co., VA (now WV), at age 72. She was buried in January 1873 at Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier Co., WV, Find A Grave Memorial# 105705247.

     Minerva Bright was the daughter of Coleman Bright and Susannah Harrison.

     Riley R. Bright was born circa 1901 at Oklahoma. He married Fern Ocelia Larimore, daughter of Floyd Earl Larimore and Lyda May Krout, on 24 June 1928. Riley R. Bright and Fern Ocelia Larimore were divorced before April 1940.¹

     Russell H. Bright was born on 26 March 1892 at Darke Co., OH. He was the son of Hamilton Garver Bright and Aldeba Klepinger. Russell H. Bright died on 23 February 1893 at Darke Co., OH. He was buried in February 1893 at Abbottsville Cemetery, Abbottsville, Darke Co., OH.

     Spencer W. Bright was born in November 1899 at Darke Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Hamilton Garver Bright and Aldeba Klepinger.¹

     Thomas Benjamin Bright was born on 18 May 1859 at Garrard Co., KY. He married Martha Hattie Lyne, daughter of Henry Lyne and Ann Catherine Kelley, in 1910. Thomas Benjamin Bright died on 14 October 1943 at Boyle Co., KY, at age 84. He was buried in October 1943 at Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, Boyle Co., KY, Findagrave #41317362.

     Vernon Leroy Bright was born on 18 August 1881 at Darke Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Hamilton Garver Bright and Aldeba Klepinger.¹ Vernon Leroy Bright married Cora Ellen Christian on 13 March 1904 at Darke Co., OH. Vernon Leroy Bright died on 21 August 1942 at Darke Co., OH, at age 61.¹

     Wilma Ada Bright was born on 1 June 1907 at Tazewell Co., IL. She married Robert Lee Hawkins, son of Dallas Hawkins and Nora May Richmond, on 30 August 1925 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Wilma Ada Bright died on 11 October 2000 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 93 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - Thursday, October 12, 2000

PEKIN - Wilma Ada Hawkins, 93, of Hallmark House Nursing Center died there at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000.

Born June 1, 1907, in Mackinaw to Buford and Ethel May Stewart Bright, she married Robert L. Hawkins on Aug. 30, 1925, in Pekin. He died Feb. 19, 1983, in Peoria.

She also was preceded in death by two sons, William and Robert Jr., two grandsons, three brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are two daughters, Wilma (and Roy) Morsch Hostetler of Pekin and Donna (and Dean) Colson of Manito; one sister, Anna May Cookson of Ridge Lake; one brother, Harold (and Marge) Bright of Pekin; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She worked for American Distilling Co. in Pekin for 25 years, retiring in 1969. She previously had worked for Corn Products Corp. in Pekin for five years.

She was a member of the Capricorn Club at Corn Products Corp. and the 25-Year Club at American Distilling Co.

She also was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin; its Dorcas-Ruth Circle, where she served as past secretary; its United Methodist Women; and its Builders Sunday School Class.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, where visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Terry Edele will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

She was buried in October 2000 at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 134520379.

     Marianne Brightmer married James Feake, son of William Feake and Mary Ann (?).

     Wilcox Brightwell married Annie Reamey, daughter of Daniel Webster Reamey and Elizabeth Redd Dillard, circa 1904.

     Catherine Briles was born on 22 September 1824 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Briles and Christiana Cronk. Catherine Briles married John Augustus Argenbright, son of John Henry Argenbright and Christina Baker, on 15 February 1842 at Harrison Co., IN. Catherine Briles died in 1908 at Macomb, McDonough Co., IL.

     Henry Briles was born on 2 September 1794 at Rowan Co., NC. He married Christiana Cronk. Henry Briles died in 1879 at Harrison Co., IN.

     Charles Thomas Brilhart was born on 2 November 1913 at Manchester, Carroll Co., MD, WW II draft registratioln.¹ He married Mary N. Wertz. Charles Thomas Brilhart lived on 28 April 1940 at Election District 6, Carroll Co., MD, Contract laborer.¹ He died on 1 May 1972 at age 58. He was buried in May 1972 at Saint Davids Church Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA, Findagrave #108764748.

     Catharine A. Brill was born in 1820 at Salesville, Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She married David Allen Long on 9 January 1845 at Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH. Catharine A. Brill died on 15 November 1876 at Noble Co., OH. She was buried in November 1876 at St. Johns Church Cemetery, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #120852435.

     Catherine Brill was born on 8 May 1837 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Brill and Catherine Arnold.² Catherine Brill married Thomas Ambler, son of William Ambler and Sarah Ann Shatto, circa 1856.¹ Catherine Brill lived on 17 July 1900 at Mt. Angel, Marion Co., OR. She died on 20 August 1901 at age 64 Dates per Blackwell Ancestry Tree genealogy prepared by Lynette Ball, online at ancestry.com.

     Elisabeth Luise Brill was also known as Elli. She was born on 13 September 1926 at St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany. She was the daughter of Konrad Brill and Elise Wild. Elisabeth Luise Brill married Richard Hans Munzinger, son of Rudolf Paul Richard Munzinger and Friederike Weber, on 7 June 1954 at Hornbach bei Zweibrücken, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany.

     Etta Viola Brill was born in April 1877 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of George Brill and Ellen M. Wycoff.¹ Etta Viola Brill married Leo Finley, son of Robert Finley and Elizabeth Lindsey, on 22 July 1922 at Guernsey Co., OH, no children.

     George Brill was born in August 1841 at Ohio.¹ He married Ellen M. Wycoff circa 1871.¹

     Henry Brill was born on 6 December 1794 at Lycoming Co., PA.¹ He married Catherine Arnold in 1819 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ Henry Brill died on 14 September 1876 at Champaign Co., IL, at age 81 Dates per Blackwell Ancestry Tree genealogy prepared by Lynette Ball, online at ancestry.com.

     Juria Maria Brill was born on 12 November 1809 at Rockingham Co., VA. She married Zebulon D. Gilmore, son of Thomas Gilmore and Mary Grace, circa 1829. Juria Maria Brill died on 17 November 1862 at McGhysville, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 53.