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Wright, King Solomon[1]

Male 1899 - 1968  (69 years)


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  • Name Wright, King Solomon 
    Birth 1 Jan 1899  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Draft Registration 12 Sep 1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    for World War I 
    • His physical condition was as follows: dark brown hair, brown eyes, medium weight and build, with no disqualifying medical conditions. He was living at McRoberts, wherehe worked asa coal miner at Consolidation Coal.
    Death Jan 1968  [1
    Person ID I79865  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2015 

    Father Wright, Joel M. Jr.,   b. 8 Dec 1871, Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1921, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Wright, Susan,   b. 21 Jun 1873, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1956, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1895  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brown, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 1902, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940, Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)  [3
    Marriage 18 Oct 1919  Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Wright, Cyril Eugene,   b. 9 Jan 1923, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 2006, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Wright, Paul Michael,   b. 1934, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1950, Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
    Family ID F93226  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jan 1899 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - for World War I - 12 Sep 1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Oct 1919 - Myra, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1616] Solomon Wright, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    2. [S1617] King Solomon Wright, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    3. [S1615] K.S. Wright, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    4. [S56277] Mary E. Brown, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".