William F. Brightman was born on 29 January 1864, son of
Unknown Brightman and
Mary E. Miles.
1 He lived at 327 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, California 1896. The City Directory lists him as a baker.
3 William F. Brightman was enumerated with
Mary E. Miles on the census of June 1900 at 710 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, as William F. Brightman. Listed as the son of Mary E. Pierce, 35 years old, born in January 1865 in Illinois, mother born in New York, occupation is handyman.
4 He lived at Santa Barbara from 1904 to 1906.
5,6,7 He was associated with
William R. Miles and
Edwin J. Miles managing a general store dry goods and shoes business from 1904 to 1909 at American Bargain Company, 619 State Street, Santa Barbara.
8,9,10,11 He was said to be holder of the John H. Miles family bible on 13 July 1907 at Santa Barbara, California.
1 He lived at 129 West Ortega Street, Santa Barbara from 1908 to 1917.
12,13,14,15 He and
Edwin J. Miles were managing a dry goods store for notions and shoes from 1909 to 1910 at American Bargain Company, 618 State Street, Santa Barbara.
16 William F. Brightman is shown as head of household on the US census of 30 April 1910 at 129 Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, as William F. Brightman. Listed as 46 years old, single, renting his home, born in Illinois who owns his own dry goods store business.
17 He was a clerk and salesman from 1911 to 1918 at Rochester Clothing Company, 708 State Street, Santa Barbara, California.
18,19,20,15 He lived at 24 East Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California from 1918 to 1920.
21,22 He died of unknown causes on 28 April 1920 at Santa Barbara General Hospital, Santa Barbara, California, at age 56. He was listed as 55 years old, single and a laborer.
23 He was buried on 30 April 1920
in the Santa Barbara Cemetery located in Santa Barbara, California. He was buried in Lot 131, Section M.V. The total funeral bill was $116 which the McDermott-Crockett mortuary lists as "not collectable".
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