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     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.

     Occupation: Metzgermeister. Konrad Brill married Elise Wild.

     Martin Brill married Abigail Cline, daughter of Abraham Cline and Leah Peters, on 24 May 1874.¹

     Mary Alice Brill was born on 20 January 1867 at Virginia death certificate shows 1865.^2,1 She was the daughter of Uriah Brill and Sarah Elizabeth Jones.² Mary Alice Brill married Camillus E. Snapp, son of Edward Bennett Snapp and Cornelia Tilden Albin, on 20 March 1888 at Frederick Co., VA, Eight children born to the marriage, seven living as of the 1910 census.³ Mary Alice Brill died on 5 February 1942 at Frederick Co., VA, at age 75. She was buried in February 1942 at Mount Olive Methodist Church Cemetery, Hayfield, Frederick Co., VA, Findagrave #93996006.

     Uriah Brill was also known as "Bucky". He was born circa 1828 at Frederick Co., VA.¹ He began military service Civil War service, CSA. He married Sarah Elizabeth Jones on 9 October 1864 at Frederick Co., VA.

     Barbara Brillhart married Henry Kauffman Meyer, son of Christian Meyer and Elizabeth Kauffman.

     Harold William Brimhall was born on 10 November 1903 at Marion, Marion Co., OH. He married Lessie Pearl White on 4 April 1959 at Summit Co., OH. Harold William Brimhall died on 30 August 1972 at Barberton, Summit Co., OH, at age 68.

     George Brimlow Jr. was born on 21 November 1878 at Sharon, Mercer Co., PA. He married Sarah Ann Cartwright on 12 May 1903 at Columbiana Co., OH. George Brimlow Jr. died on 3 December 1942 at Sebring, Mahoning Co., OH, at age 64. He was buried in December 1942 at Grandview Cemetery, Sebring, Mahoning Co., OH, Findagrave #39550075.

     Margaret Brimlow was born on 11 April 1907 at East Palestine, Columbiana Co., OH. She was the daughter of George Brimlow Jr. and Sarah Ann Cartwright. Margaret Brimlow married Edwin Senior, son of William F. Senior and Lydia Maria Longbottom, on 23 July 1928. Margaret Brimlow died on 11 October 1998 at Columbiana Co., OH, at age 91. She was buried in October 1998 at Grandview Cemetery, Sebring, Mahoning Co., OH, Findagrave #190087213.

     Tom Albert Brindley was born on 18 November 1906 at Madison, Dane Co., WI.¹ He married LaVerna Carol Otelia Rohden on 14 June 1934. Occupation: Entomologist, employed by USDA in 1940 at Moscow, Latah Co., ID. Occupation: Professor of Entomology between 1950 and 1978 at Iowa State University, Ames, Story Co., IA. Tom Albert Brindley died on 17 October 1981 at Ames, Story Co., IA, at age 74. He was buried in October 1981 at the Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #92710839.

     Clara D. Briner was born circa 1898 at Indiana.¹ She married George M. Harris on 29 May 1911 at Clark Co., IN.¹

     Ola May Brines (Clark) was born on 25 May 1906 at Attica, Harper Co., KS. She was the daughter of George Henry Brines and Iola Munson. Ola May Brines (Clark) married George Carl Rokobrant, son of Theodore Henry Rokobrant and Alice E. Vawter, on 23 July 1924 at Shelby Co., IN.

     Carl Manford Brines married Rena McIntyre. Carl Manford Brines was born on 20 December 1894 at Dickinson Co. (probably), KS.¹ He was the son of George Henry Brines and Iola Munson.¹

     Edward D. Brines was born in October 1829 at Illinois.¹ He married Mary Jane Curry, daughter of Beverly M. Curry and Nancy Cunningham, on 21 August 1851 at Schuyler Co., IL. Edward D. Brines died after 20 April 1910.

     George Henry Brines was born on 4 November 1854 at Schuyler Co., IL.² He was the son of Edward D. Brines and Mary Jane Curry.³ George Henry Brines married Iola Munson, daughter of Eliphalet Philbrook Munson and Catherine Sanders, on 1 February 1883 at Cass Co., IL. Occupation: Railroad worker in 1895.² George Henry Brines died on 4 October 1918 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 63.

     Harry Munson Brines was born on 13 March 1891 at Ellis, Ellis Co., KS, per WW I draft registration card.¹ He was the son of George Henry Brines and Iola Munson.¹ Harry Munson Brines married Pearl Viola Horn on 23 May 1916 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA. Occupation: Conductor on railroad in January 1920. Harry Munson Brines married Annabel O. Hawkins on 31 March 1952. Harry Munson Brines died on 6 January 1955 at Ventura Co., CA, at age 63.

     Helen Brines was born circa 1900 at Wisconsin.¹ She was the daughter of George Henry Brines and Iola Munson.¹