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Brightwell Family History & Genealogy

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Early Brightwells

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Matilda Caroline (Brightwell) Meeker
Matilda "Caroline" (Brightwell) Meeker; Daughter of Capt. Ganum M. and Nancy A. (Houser) Brightwell; Second wife of Sgt. Hiram Reuben Meeker; Mother of Nettie Florence Wren and Hiram Henry Meeker.
John George Brightwell of Waimate, Otago New Zealand was born on October 10, 1868 in Ballarat, VIC Australia. He was married to Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell, and had children William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. John Brightwell died at age 80 years old on May 22, 1949 in Waimate, Waimate District County, Canterbury New Zealand, and was buried in May 1949 at Oamaru Cemetery in Oamaru, Waitaki District County, Otago.
Elma Brightwell of Belle Vernon, Fayette County, PA was born on May 20, 1870, and died at age 97 years old on June 15, 1967.
Fannie Brightwell of Houstonia, Pettis County, Missouri was born on May 3, 1873, and died at age 94 years old in January 1968.
Elizabeth Ada Ada (Sumner) Brightwell of Oamaru, Waitaki County, Otago New Zealand was born on October 11, 1873 in VIC Australia, and died at age 45 years old on September 16, 1919 at Weston, Oamaru in Oamaru, Waitaki District County, Otago New Zealand. Elizabeth Ada Brightwell was buried in Sep in Oamaru.
Gertrude Brightwell of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia was born on July 10, 1873, and died at age 100 years old in September 1973.
Ellen Brightwell of Warren, Trumbull County, OH was born on March 12, 1874, and died at age 94 years old on January 15, 1969.
John Brightwell of Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia was born on March 23, 1876, and died at age 96 years old in October 1972.
Samuel Brightwell of Washington was born on October 14, 1876, and died at age 86 years old in January 1963.
Emma Brightwell of Matteson, Cook County, Illinois was born on February 28, 1878, and died at age 87 years old in April 1965.
Cora Brightwell of Cherry Valley, Cross County, Arkansas was born on August 25, 1878, and died at age 105 years old in October 1983.
Samuel E Brightwell of Yellville, Marion County, AR was born on July 22, 1879, and died at age 90 years old on October 15, 1969.

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Updated Brightwell Biographies

Wallace L Brightwell of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama was born on November 7, 1924, and died at age 57 years old in August 1982.
Otis A Brightwell of Denton, Denton County, Texas was born on February 19, 1899, and died at age 77 years old in March 1976.
Grayson L Brightwell of Frederick, Frederick County, MD was born on June 30, 1924, and died at age 66 years old on May 15, 1991.
Jesse G Brightwell of Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina was born on August 16, 1912, and died at age 74 years old in July 1987.
Herman T Brightwell of Richmond, Richmond City County, VA was born on May 3, 1922, and died at age 68 years old on October 23, 1990.
Richard L Brightwell of Carrollton, Carroll County, KY was born on December 6, 1921, and died at age 72 years old on March 29, 1994.
Charles D Brightwell of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on September 24, 1927, and died at age 72 years old on September 24, 1999.
Charles E Brightwell of Louisville, Jefferson County, KY was born on November 21, 1923, and died at age 64 years old on January 14, 1988.
Charles W Brightwell of Fremont, Alameda County, CA was born on June 10, 1917, and died at age 76 years old on February 14, 1994.
Charles W Brightwell of New Brighton, Beaver County, PA was born on November 16, 1917, and died at age 93 years old on December 27, 2010.
Ernest J Brightwell of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia was born on August 17, 1916, and died at age 63 years old in September 1979.
Ulmon L Brightwell of Oklahoma was born on June 8, 1899, and died at age 66 years old in July 1965.
James A Brightwell of Palestine, Anderson County, TX was born on October 8, 1914, and died at age 88 years old on June 9, 2003.
James N Brightwell of Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia was born on October 18, 1919, and died at age 59 years old in December 1978.
George T Brightwell of Akron, Summit County, Ohio was born on June 12, 1921, and died at age 56 years old in January 1978.
Dwight Gaylon Brightwell of Beckville, Panola County, Texas was born on January 14, 1942, and died at age 65 years old on May 27, 2007.
Odis L Brightwell of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on July 26, 1943, and died at age 58 years old on April 19, 2002.
Garland Brightwell of Jerome, Jerome County, ID was born on April 1, 1911, and died at age 84 years old on August 11, 1995.
Garland S Brightwell of Martinsville, Martinsville City County, VA was born on May 12, 1912, and died at age 81 years old on August 9, 1993.
Francis L Brightwell of Frederick, Frederick County, MD was born on January 15, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on December 29, 1997.

Popular Brightwell Biographies

Edward Albert Brightwell of 15 Dunblane St - Maori Hill, in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand was born on June 22, 1906 at Home birth Oamaru in Oamaru, Waitaki District County to John George Brightwell and Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell. He had siblings Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. He married Doris Alcock, and had a child Denise Brightwell. Edward Brightwell died at age 88 years old on January 7, 1995 at Dunedin Hospital Great King St, in Dunedin, Dunedin City County, and was buried on January 10, 1995 at East Taieri Cemetery in East Taieri.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lucretia Emma Brightwell.
William James Brightwell of Hillside Rd - Forbury, in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand was born in 1899 in Stawell, VIC Australia, and died at age 81 years old on September 22, 1981 in Dunedin, Dunedin City County, Otago New Zealand.
John George Bertram Brightwell was born to John George Brightwell and Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell, and has siblings Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John George Bertram Brightwell.
Gilbert Sydney Brightwell of Oamaru, Otago New Zealand was born in 1900 in Stawell, VIC Australia, and died at age 58 years old on February 19, 1959 in Oamaru, Waitaki District County, Otago New Zealand. Gilbert Brightwell was buried circa February 12, 1959.
Matilda Caroline (Brightwell) Meeker
Matilda "Caroline" (Brightwell) Meeker; Daughter of Capt. Ganum M. and Nancy A. (Houser) Brightwell; Second wife of Sgt. Hiram Reuben Meeker; Mother of Nettie Florence Wren and Hiram Henry Meeker.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Allen Leslie Brightwell.
John George Brightwell of Waimate, Otago New Zealand was born on October 10, 1868 in Ballarat, VIC Australia. He was married to Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell, and had children William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. John Brightwell died at age 80 years old on May 22, 1949 in Waimate, Waimate District County, Canterbury New Zealand, and was buried in May 1949 at Oamaru Cemetery in Oamaru, Waitaki District County, Otago.
Lenna Joyce Brightwell of Livermore, Alameda County, California was born on January 4, 1939 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas United States to Robert Brightwell and Georgia May Bryant. Lenna Brightwell had siblings Shirley Bob Brightwell and Elizabeth Brightwell. She married Robert Michael Ellsworth Sr and they later divorced on October 28, 1968 in California. They had children Robert Michael Ellsworth Jr., Kenneth Barry Lachner (Ellsworth), Melody Lavon Lachner (Ellsworth), and Julia Denine (Ellsworth) Lachner. She would also marry Paul Eugene Lachner on January 5, 1969, and they were married until Lenna's death on April 27, 2008. They had a child Harry Walter Lachner.
David Arthur Brightwell was born to John George Brightwell and Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell, and has siblings Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Arthur Brightwell.
Charles Sampson Brightwell was born to John George Brightwell and Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell, and has siblings Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Sampson Brightwell.
Kenneth Sumner Brightwell was born to John George Brightwell and Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell, and has siblings Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Robert Felix Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kenneth Sumner Brightwell.
Jimmy Ray Brightwell was born on October 19, 1956 in Ector County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jimmy Ray Brightwell.
Robert Felix Brightwell was born on December 4, 1904 in Kakanui, Waitaki District County, Otago New Zealand to John George Brightwell and Elizabeth Ada Sumner Brightwell, and had siblings Richard Edmund Jerrard Brightwell, John George Bertram Brightwell, William James Brightwell, Gilbert Sydney Brightwell, Edward Albert Brightwell, David Arthur Brightwell, Charles Sampson Brightwell, Allen Leslie Brightwell, Kenneth Sumner Brightwell, and Lucretia Emma Brightwell. Robert Brightwell died at age 93 years old on January 7, 1998 in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City County, Manawatu-Wanganui. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Felix Brightwell.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue Brightwell.
Cecilia Ann (Brightwell) Downes of Florence, Florence County, South Carolina was born on December 1, 1944 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia United States, and died at age 66 years old on December 28, 2010 in Florence, Florence County, SC. Cecilia Downes was buried circa December 28, 2010 in Florence.
Doris (Alcock) Brightwell of 15 Dunblane St - Maori Hill, in Dunedin, Otago New Zealand was born on May 11, 1906 at Home Birth Eye Street, in Invercargill, Invercargill City County, Southland, and died at age 83 years old on October 10, 1989 at Dunedin Hospital Great King St, in Dunedin, Dunedin City County, Otago. Doris Brightwell was buried on October 12, 1989 at East Taieri Cemetery Cemetery Road - East Taieri, in Mosgiel.
Sue Elaine (Brightwell) Rogers was born on July 16, 1960 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue Elaine (Brightwell) Rogers.
Christina Gale (Brightwell) Frasier was born on September 28, 1955 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christina Gale (Brightwell) Frasier.
Debra Dianne (Brightwell) McNiel was born on September 25, 1954 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Debra Dianne (Brightwell) McNiel.

Brightwell Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Brightwell family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 1,007 people with the last name Brightwell that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Brightwells

These are the longest-lived members of the Brightwell family on AncientFaces.

Cora Brightwell of Cherry Valley, Cross County, Arkansas was born on August 25, 1878, and died at age 105 years old in October 1983.
105 years
Odie Brightwell of Stephenville, Erath County, TX was born on January 1, 1901, and died at age 104 years old on March 9, 2005.
104 years
Mamie Brightwell of Preston, Webster County, Georgia was born on March 25, 1883, and died at age 101 years old in February 1985.
101 years
Mollie V Brightwell of Baird, Callahan County, TX was born on October 16, 1886, and died at age 101 years old on February 19, 1988.
101 years
Emma M Brightwell was born on August 28, 1900, and died at age 99 years old on May 4, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emma M Brightwell.
99 years
Gertrude Brightwell of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia was born on July 10, 1873, and died at age 100 years old in September 1973.
100 years
Alsey E Brightwell of Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK was born on September 25, 1901, and died at age 99 years old on March 17, 2001.
99 years
Edna Brightwell of Lynchburg, Lynchburg City County, Virginia was born on October 30, 1883, and died at age 100 years old in December 1983.
100 years
Lillian G Brightwell of Lake Alfred, Polk County, Florida was born on June 15, 1909, and died at age 99 years old on January 11, 2009.
99 years
Bernice W Brightwell of Richmond, Chesterfield County, VA was born on December 27, 1906, and died at age 99 years old on August 3, 2006.
99 years
Helen B Brightwell of Northwood, Worth County, IA was born on March 17, 1905, and died at age 99 years old on November 27, 2004.
99 years
Anne L Brightwell of Bristol, Sullivan County, TN was born on May 27, 1910, and died at age 99 years old on June 16, 2009.
99 years
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