Submitted by:  Susanna Harris  (See reply from Carole DiSanto - below the images)

I have hit a brick wall with this family the Harris family from Stanford, Kentucky so I am wondering if you can assist.
I found a Martha Harris on the 1880 and 1900 Census but not sure if it is her. She is shown as a servant working for private
families in Stanford, Ky. Can't find her on the 1910 Census for Stanford, Ky. She is on the 1920 Census living with her daughter
in Lexington, Fayette Cty, Ky also it states she was widowed. Trying to find information on her parents also. Her daughter states
that Martha's parents were Samuel Harris and Martha Stevenson but another name was crossed out Petta Bright and when you 
look at James Elmer Harris SS Application he state his parents were Samuel Harrie and Martha Susie Bright a little confusing. I
would be great if you can find the birth records of all her children. I do have a detailed family tree created on Ancestry.com called
Harris Family Tree. Thank you for your time. Susanna Harris

Martha Harris - Born March 20, 1864, Lincoln Cty, Ky (African American)
Died January  3, 1924, Lexington, Fayette Cty, Ky
Father - Samuel Harris, Lincoln Cty, Ky
Mother - Martha Stevenson or name crossed out Petta Bright
(Death Certificate, Informant was the daughter see attached)

Martha's Children
George Bailey Harris-Born May 23,1885/1886, Lincoln Cty, Ky (African American & White, picture)
         Died June 16,1968, Lincoln Cty, Ky  (SS Application see attached)

James Elmer Harris-Born September 29,1892,Stanford,LincolnCty,Ky(African American & White, pic)
                 Died August 23, 1959, Seattle, King Cty, Wa  (SS Application see attached)

Percival Harris - Born Unknown (African American & White have picture)
Died Was told about 1960 at sea Baja California Have no record information)

Mattie R. Harris - Born November 27, 1889 Stanford, Lincoln Cty, Ky (African American have picture)
Died November 21, 1980, Lexington, Fayette Cty, Ky

Carole

 

U. S. Colored Troops Military Service Records 1861 - 1865

Samuel Harris

Enlistment Date - 09 Sep 1864

Enlistment Location - Camp Nelson

Branch of Service - 5th U. S. Colored Cavalry

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842

Roll : M1817_67

Enclosures: 8

Missing in Action

 

Possible Relatives

1870 - Stanford, Lincoln Co. Ky

Family # 165 - 149

William Bright 47

Candacy Bright - 46

Francis Bright - 22

Benjamin Bright - 15 - b. 1859 - d. 22 Oct 1913  Father - Wm.(mother was Candis Culbertson) Buried Turnersville - Informant W. E. Craig of Moreland

Robert Bright - 13

Henry Bright - 07

John Bright - 03

Ben Culberson - 72 - lives on farm

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Page 24 - June 16, 1870 , Stanford, Lincoln Co.

Family # 164 - 148

Barney Bright - 45  - Farmer

Ann Bright - 43 - Keeps house

Bettie - 23 - Domestic

Henry - 22 - Works on farm - b. 29 Mar 1848 - d. 15 Apr 1914 - Buried in Danville Ky

John - 20 - works on farm

Mollie - 18 - domestic

Cansus - 16 - domestic

Richard - 13 - works on farm

Tine - 11 - works on farm

America - 09

Carry - 06

Sallie - 04

Ellen - 1/12

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Caleb Bright

Sep 1864 Lincoln Co. - 05 Dec 1938 Lincoln Co.

son of Caleb Bright

Mother: don't know

Burial: Buffalo Cemetery - ( Aka Greenwood Cemetery)

Informant Callie Dawson  

 

John Bright

28 Feb 1872 Ky - d. 30 Dec 1931 Lincoln Co.

Widowed ? (Married twice?)

s/o Henry Bright and Josie Street

h/o America D. Bright

Informant: Jas S. Bright of Danville

Burial: Bauge Cemetery, Lincoln Co. Ky - Possibly Barrows Cemetery?

 

America D. Bright

b. 25 Oct 1875 Ky - d. 06 Jun 1926

d/o David Helm & Sara Beatty

Informant: J. S. B. Josephine Bright of Stanford

Burial: Barrys Hill Cemetery -

Undertaker: Jas S. Bright - Danville KY

 

David Bright

20 Jul 1875 Ky - d. 01 Oct 1928 Lincoln Co.

s/o Henry Bright b. Ky - Josie Street b. Ky

wife: Maud D. Bright

Informant: Maud D. Bright

Burial: Hill Dale Cemetery

undertaker: Jas S. Bright of Danville

 

Anderson Bright

10 Mar 1876 Lincoln Co. - 29 Jan 1916 Lincoln Co.

s/o Caleb Bright b. Lincoln Co. and Better Walker b. Lincoln Co.

Buried: Buffalo Semary Stanford ( way it was written) - Greenwood Cemetery

 

Candacie Bright

1881 Lincoln Co. - d. 07 Jan 1931 Lincoln Co.

d/o Jessie Bright b. Louisville, Ky

Burial: Lincoln Co.

Informant: Jessie Smith

 

Mack Bright

1883 - 24 Dec 1952

parents not known

Informant: Cara Le Shanks of Stanford

Burial: Buffalo Springs ( probably Greenwood Cemetery)

 

James Bright Sr.

b. 30 May 1885 - d. 03 Mar 1952

s/o Albert Bright & Sallie

Burial: Crab Orchard, KY

 

Calvin Bright

1886 - d. 04 Aug 1939

s/o Henry Bright b. Ky &  Josephy Bright b. Ky

Spouse's name; Annie M. Bright

Informant: Annie M. Bright

Burial: Hill Dale Cemetery

undertaker: Amilee Bright - Danville, KY

 

Josephine S. Bright

05 Nov 1895 Ky - d. 28 May 1927

d/o John Bright b. Ky  & America Davis b. Ky

Burial: Barrys Hill Cemetery

Informant: John Bright of Stanford, Ky

undertaker: Jas S. Bright - Danville

 

Jula Bright

1898 Lincoln Co. - d. 22 Nov 1934

d/o Cedena Perkins b. Lincoln and Creasey Higgins b. Lincoln

Husband: Wisley Bright

Informant: Wisley Bright

Burial: Barry's

 

Calvin Theophlis Bright

05 Apr 1916 - 24 Dec 1919

s/o Calvin Bright and Annie May Bright

Informant: Calvin Bright

Burial: Stanford, KY

 

Alfort Bright

b. Virginia - age 80 - d. 09 Apr 1924

Occupation - Carpenter

parents unknown

Informant: Alfort Bright of Stanford

Burial: Turnersville, KY

 

Calup Bright

age 92  - d. 25 Dec 1924

parents unknown

Widower

Informant: Calup Bright of Stanford

Burial: Stanford, KY

 

Tin Bright

b. Ky age 65 - d. 09 Feb 1925 McKinney, Lincoln Co. KY

s/o Barney Bright

Informant: George Craig

Burial: Turnesville

 

Charles William Bright

27 Oct 1932 - 04 Mar 1934

s/o Wm. Bright b. Ky - and Bertha Ross b. Ky

Burial: Crab Orchard, Ky

 

Polly Bright

b. Stanford - aged 69 - d. 11 Jul 1933 Stanford, Ky

parents unknown - ( see Census)

Married

Informant: Balip Bright of Stanford

Burial: Buffalo Springs

 

Josephine Strut Bright

b. Lincoln Co. aged 93 yrs - d. 27 Jul 1935 Hanging Fork, Ky

d/o Thomas Strut

Informant: Bettie Hays

Burial: Hill Dale Cemetery

undertaker: Amilee Bright, Danville

 

Mattie Lynn Penington Bright

b. Lincoln Co. aged 85 yrs - d. 05 Mar 1947 Halls Gap, Ky

Burned to death by house fire

d/o Claben Penington

Burial: Halls Gap

 

America Bright Givens

b. Ky  aged 50 yrs. - d. 24 Aug 1916 Turnersville, Lincoln Co, KY

married

d/o Barnie Bright & Ann Bright

Informant: George Miller Givins of Stanford

Burial: not listed