Benjamin R. Bright: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1.	Benjamin R. Bright was born 31 Mar 1882, Tennessee (son of Riley H. Bright and Judy Ann Davis); died 19 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Feb 1937, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Riley H. Bright was born Jul 1864, North Carolina; died Bef 8 Aug 1923.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee

Riley married Judy Ann Davis 31 Aug 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee. Judy (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Richard Davis and Ruth Ann Hipp) was born Abt 1865, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Judy Ann Davis was born Abt 1865, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Benjamin Richard Davis and Ruth Ann Hipp); was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

1. Benjamin R. Bright was born 31 Mar 1882, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Feb 1937, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Edward Bright was born Sep 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Apr 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Apr 1947, Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rachel Bright was born 28 Jun 1888, Tennessee; died 21 Sep 1964, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 23 Sep 1964, Sutton Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
Ruthie Adeline Bright was born 24 Jun 1890, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1971; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Rev. Benjamin Richard Davis was born 1828, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1901; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 370.

Benjamin married Ruth Ann Hipp 9 Aug 1847, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Ruth was born 1832, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1900; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Ruth Ann Hipp was born 1832, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1900; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 370.

Children:

Bertha Jane Davis was born 1854, Tennessee; died 1915.
Columnbus Lafayette "Fate" Davis was born 1860, North Carolina; died 8 Oct 1931; was buried Little Flat Creek Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
3. Judy Ann Davis was born Abt 1865, Tennessee; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Rachel Davis was born Jul 1872, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1935; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.