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Wright, John W.

Male 1888 - 1945  (56 years)


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  • Name Wright, John W. 
    Birth 9 Apr 1888  Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1930  Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    merchant 
    Death 3 Jan 1945  Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Burial Haymond, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I6121  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2020 

    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 Mason, Orlena,   b. 15 Feb 1891   d. 26 Oct 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wright, Ronel,   b. 11 Dec 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +2. Wright, Owen W.,   b. 27 Sep 1914, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1981, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     3. Wright, Edna,   b. 26 Jul 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 2010 (Age 94 years)
     4. Wright, Benton Mack,   b. 15 Feb 1918, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1976, Marion, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     5. Wright, Eddythe,   b. 11 Apr 1922, Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 2002, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F2727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Apr 1888 - Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Jan 1945 - Seco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Haymond, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S134489] John W Wright, "United States Census, 1920".

    2. [S134488] John Wright, "United States Census, 1930".

    3. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 004, Cert. #01686, Deathvol. 1945, hv.

    4. [S134487] John W. Wright, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    5. [S242] Cemeteries, Letcher County.