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John Wesley Brighton

Male 1874 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Wesley Brighton 
    Born 23 Jan 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1898  Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-98688 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I98688  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Brighton,   b. 6 Oct 1838, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1910, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Margaret Chapman,   b. 15 Feb 1844, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F19927  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie May Erb,   b. 19 Aug 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 30 Oct 1898  Logan, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-2 Page 16.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 32.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 7.

    4. [S670] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.
      Name: John W. Brighton
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 30 Oct 1898
      Event Place: Logan, Kent, Michigan
      Gender: Male
      Age: 24y
      Birth Date: 1874
      Birthplace: Canada
      Residence Bown Tp, farmer
      Father's Name: Wm Brighton
      Mother's Name: Margaret Chapman
      Spouse's Name: Elsie May Erb
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 24y
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1874
      Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
      Res: Campbell tp, Ionia Co
      Spouse's Father's Name: Amos Erb
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Burkholder

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Wesley Brighton
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 23 Jan 1874
      Event Place: Waterloo Tp, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: William Brighton laborer
      Mother's Name: Margaret Chapman

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Brighton Born: Waterloo Res: Wilmot Township Age: 25 Born: abt 1838 Father: John Mother: Anne Wilson Spouse: Margaret Chapman Age: 18 Born: abt 1845 born: England Res: Waterloo Father: John Mother: Lydia Hagan married 8 Nov 1863 county: Waterloo

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Nov 1863.
      Married 8 Nov 1863 William Brighton of Wilmot was married to Margaretha Chapmann of Waterloo.

    9. [S1945] Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995.
      Name: John W. Brighton
      Spouse's Name: Elsie May Erb
      Event Date: 30 Oct 1898
      Event Place: Logan, Kent, Michigan
      Father's Name: Wm Brighton
      Mother's Name: Margaret Chapman
      Spouse's Father's Name: Amos Erb
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Burkholder

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jan 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1898 - Bowne Township, Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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