John Wright (1861–1941) was born in E Oakland Twp, Illinois and died in Oakland, Coles, Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Melvin Wright 1861–1941

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

Born 23 Jul 1861 · E Oakland Twp, Illinois

Died 8 Jan 1941 · Oakland, Coles, Illinois

Father James Alva Wright

Mother Margaret Ellen Ashmore

Spouse Margaret Ida Hanner

Children Walter Elsberry Wright

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Researchers connected through John Wright 1861–1941

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alva Wright

Margaret Ellen Ashmore

Spouse(s)

Margaret Ida Hanner

Children

Walter Elsberry Wright

Biography

The story of John Melvin Wright began in 1861 in E Oakland Twp, Illinois. In 1900, John Melvin Wright resided in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA. John Melvin Wright married margaret ida hanner, and had children including walter elsberry wright. John Melvin Wright passed away in 1941 in Oakland, Coles, Illinois.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1861

Birth of John Melvin Wright in E Oakland Twp, Illinois

Birth

1900

John Melvin Wright resided here in Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

1941

Death of John Melvin Wright in Oakland, Coles, Illinois

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Wright

This ancestor line traces from Illinois (1838) to E Oakland Twp, Illinois (1861) across 2 generations.

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: John Wright (1861–1941) was born in E Oakland Twp, Illinois and died in Oakland, Coles, Illinois. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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