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Wright, Dr. Benjamin F. M. D.

Male 1891 - 1969  (78 years)


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  • Name Wright, Benjamin F. 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Suffix M. D. 
    Birth 12 Mar 1891  Whitaker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1917  Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    University of Louisville School of Medicine 
    Elected 1932 
    a member of the Kentucky state legislature as a Democrat 
    Elected 1943  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    county judge as a Democrat 
    Death 11 Aug 1969  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Burial Whitaker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery 
    Person ID I1997  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2017 

    Father Wright, William S.,   b. 9 Jul 1855, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Bates, Letitia,   b. 15 Nov 1851, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1934 (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 12 Apr 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 McClure, Scottie,   b. 1895   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Hall, Fannie M.,   b. 15 May 1894   d. 3 Apr 1948, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage 19 Apr 1911  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wright, Edgar Allen Poe,   b. 24 Jun 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1920 (Age 7 years)
     2. Wright, Eva Irene,   b. Abt 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 2005, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 90 years)
    +3. Wright, William Wayne,   b. 8 Jun 1925, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1973, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     4. Wright, Arthur Paul,   b. 2 Jun 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1928, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Adams, Hazel Iris,   b. 26 Jan 1919   d. 21 Dec 1969, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 29 Apr 1944  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Wright, Burl Franklin,   b. 1 Nov 1946, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1946, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Wright, Benjamin F.
     3. Wright, Iris B.
    Family ID F2649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Mar 1891 - Whitaker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Apr 1911 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - Address:
    University of Louisville School of Medicine - 1917 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected - county judge as a Democrat - 1943 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Apr 1944 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Aug 1969 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery - - Whitaker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 041, Cert. #20132, Deathvol. 1969, hv.

    3. [S134466] Benjamin Franklin Wright, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    4. [S134467] Hazel Adams, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".