Who was Beatrice Wright?

Beatrice Wright (1917–2001) was born in Kansas Edgar, Illinois and died in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Beatrice?

Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Beatrice in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Beatrice?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Beatrice Lillian Wright 1917–2001

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees

Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

A Reliability

Reliability Score: A

Strong — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have Beatrice Wright in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Apr 1917 · Kansas Edgar, Illinois

Died 7 Apr 2001 · Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Father Walter Elsberry Wright

Mother Carrie Mae Hall

Siblings Grace Irene Wright, Ida Catherine Wright, John Francis Wright, Juanita Ruth Wright, Leola Fern Wright, Leona Maye Wright, Naomi Jean Wright, Nellie Pauline Wright, Wayne Ernest Wright

Records

1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and …

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Beatrice Wright 1917–2001

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elsberry Wright

Carrie Mae Hall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Beatrice Lillian Wright was born in 1917 in Kansas Edgar, Illinois, the child of walter elsberry wright and carrie mae hall. In 1930, Beatrice Lillian Wright resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Beatrice Lillian Wright passed away in 2001 in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

Sources

1

Census 1930 United States Federal Census
2

Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1917

Birth of Beatrice Lillian Wright in Kansas Edgar, Illinois

Birth

1930

Beatrice Lillian Wright resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Residence

2001

Death of Beatrice Lillian Wright in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Beatrice Wright

This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to Kansas Edgar, Illinois (1917) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Beatrice Wright (1917–2001) was born in Kansas Edgar, Illinois and died in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Beatrice in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.