The Shemwell Family

William Leonard BrightAge: 53 years19391992

Name
William Leonard Bright
Given names
William Leonard
Surname
Bright
Birth January 7, 1939
MarriageFrances Elizabeth LongView this family
unknown

Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 2 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 10 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 6 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death December 8, 1992 (Age 53 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery
Family with Frances Elizabeth Long - View this family
himself
William Leonard Bright
Birth: January 7, 1939Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Death: December 8, 1992Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
wife
Frances Elizabeth Long
Birth: November 15, 1938 29 17Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Death: January 13, 2009Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Marriage: