James Henry Bright Wings (1915 - 1999)

Biography

Henry was Crow.

Henry Bright Wings was born on 10 Jan 1915 in Montana, United States.^[1]

Henry married Mary Short Sioux (born on 5 Mar 1914 in Lame Deer, Rosebud, Montana, United States). Their son was Henry Bright Wings (1944–2020).

In the 1929 census he was a single son in Montana, United States. ^[2]

In 1931, Henry was living in household of James Brightwings (15) in Montana. ^[3]

In 1932, Henry was living in household of James Brightwings (16) in Montana. ^[4]

In 1936, Henry was living in Montana. ^[5]

Henry (21) married Genevieve Walks (17) (born on 15 Jun 1918 in Montana, United States; daughter of [father] and [mother]) on 12 Jan 1936.^[6]

In 1937, Henry was living in Montana. ^[7]

In 1938, Henry was living in Montana. ^[8]

In 1939, Henry was living in Montana. ^[9]

Henry died on 16 Jul 1999 in Big Horn, Montana, United States, aged 84. He was buried in Brightwing Cemetery, Big Horn County, Montana.^{[10] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56621822/henry-james-bright_wings: accessed 22 April 2023), memorial page for Henry James Bright Wings Sr. (9 Jan 1915–16 Jul 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56621822, citing Brightwing Cemetery, Big Horn County, Montana, USA; Maintained by A Marine's Daughter (contributor 46506165).
2. ↑ 1929 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Affiliate Publication Number: M595; Line: 259; Digital film/folder number: 007140670; Image number: 471
   FamilySearch Record: 6N2D-YGLW (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WZ-J94H-6
   James Brightwings, single son, in household of James Brightwings in Montana, United States.
3. ↑ 1931 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Affiliate Publication Number: M595; Line: 269; Digital film/folder number: 007140670; Image number: 820
   FamilySearch Record: 6NGY-JXTK (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WZ-J97X-6
   James Brightwings (15), single son, in household of James Brightwings (15) in Montana, United States.
4. ↑ 1932 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Line: 273; Digital film/folder number: 007140671; Image number: 90
   FamilySearch Record: QG2Y-XKL2 (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WZ-F9LQ-S
   James Brightwings (16), single son, in household of James Brightwings (16) in Montana, United States.
5. ↑ 1936 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Affiliate Publication Number: M595; Line: 275; Digital film/folder number: 007140672; Image number: 308
   FamilySearch Record: 7ZMM-2L3Z (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99WZ-J9CS-C
   James Brightwings (20), married head of household in Montana, United States.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004351402_001_M9DF-P4M; FHL microfilm: 1939812; Image number: 41; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02821-0
   FamilySearch Record: F377-M6S (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6717-28K
   Henry Brightwings (20y) marriage to Genevieve Walks (17y) on 12 Jan 1936 in Lodge Grass, Big Horn, Montana.
7. ↑ 1937 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Line: 287; Digital film/folder number: 007117582; Image number: 31
   FamilySearch Record: QLYV-ZD8B (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9W3-5XM8
   James Brightwings (21), married head of household in Montana, United States.
8. ↑ 1938 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Line: 295; Digital film/folder number: 007117582; Image number: 246
   FamilySearch Record: QLGY-58SD (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99W3-5DJD
   James Brightwings (22), married head of household in Montana, United States.
9. ↑ 1939 Census: "United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940; Affiliate Publication Number: M595; Line: 295; Digital film/folder number: 007117582; Image number: 473
   FamilySearch Record: QPJL-6CHZ (accessed 20 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89W3-5DD4
   James Brightwings (23), married head of household in Montana, United States.
10. ↑ Death of daughter Irene Bernadine Hill: "Montana, Big Horn County Records, 1884-2011"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007526895; Image number: 487
    FamilySearch Record: QVBD-9X2G (accessed 20 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L98C-3WY2
    Henry Bright Wings in death record for daughter Irene Bernadine Hill 8 Jun 1977 in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States.

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