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Edith Brightly

Edith Brightly



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edith Brightly was born in Dec 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of William S. Brightley and Edmonia Taylor).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, 229 15th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Race: Black Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Adopted Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Maryland, USA Mother's Birthplace: Maryland, USA


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William S. Brightley was born in Jun 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of Lloyd Brightly and Mary J Brooks); died on 14 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Brightley
    • Name: William Brizhtty
    • Residence: 1870, Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 5 Age: 5; At Home Occupation: At Home
    • Residence: 1900, 229 15th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    • Residence: 1918, 1425 Reese ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    William married Edmonia Taylor on 6 Dec 1891 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Edmonia was born in Aug 1869 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edmonia Taylor was born in Aug 1869 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edmonia Brightley
    • Name: Edmonia Brightly
    • Residence: 1900, 229 15th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. 1. Edith Brightly was born in Dec 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lloyd Brightly was born in 1819 in Maryland, USA; died on 6 Jun 1899; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Loyed Brizhtty
    • Name: William Brightly
    • Residence: 1870, Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 51; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; Occupation: Farm Laborer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Lloyd married Mary J Brooks. Mary was born in 1836 in Maryland, USA; died on 12 Dec 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary J Brooks was born in 1836 in Maryland, USA; died on 12 Dec 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 34 Age: 34; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Sarah Brightly was born in 1854 in Maryland, USA.
    2. Leonard Brightly was born in 1863 in Maryland, USA.
    3. 2. William S. Brightley was born in Jun 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Oct 1918 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Alice Brightly was born on 30 Jan 1870 in Paxtang, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Apr 1945 in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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