Who was Grace Wright?

Grace Wright (1909–1982) was born in Coles Co., Illinois and died in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Grace Irene Wright 1909–1982

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 25 Mar 1909 · Coles Co., Illinois

Died 18 Aug 1982 · Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Father Walter Elsberry Wright

Mother Carrie Mae Hall

Siblings Beatrice Lillian 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

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 Indiana, Select Marriages Index

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Researchers connected through Grace Wright 1909–1982

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elsberry Wright

Carrie Mae Hall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1909, Grace Irene Wright entered the world in Coles Co., Illinois, born to walter elsberry wright and carrie mae hall. Grace Irene Wright passed away in 1982 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Marriage Records Indiana, Select Marriages Index

Life Timeline

1909

Birth of Grace Irene Wright in Coles Co., Illinois

Birth

1982

Death of Grace Irene Wright in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Grace Wright

This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to Coles Co., Illinois (1909) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Grace Wright (1909–1982) was born in Coles Co., Illinois and died in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA. 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 Grace 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.
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