Edward O. was born on June 3rd, 1895 in Kansas. Edward O.'s father was Bright and his mother is Annie Bright. His paternal grandfather was William Bright and his paternal grandmother is Eliza J.. He had four brothers and a sister, named Alvin, Albert E., Chas N, Alfred and Etta. He was the second oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 80 in 1975 in Kansas.