John Wright (1931–1994) was born in Kansas Edgar, Illinois and died in Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Francis Wright 1931–1994

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

Born 27 Jan 1931 · Kansas Edgar, Illinois

Died 10 Dec 1994 · Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father Walter Elsberry Wright

Mother Carrie Mae Hall

Spouse Betty Anne Sloan Wright Cummins

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

Records

1940 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Researchers connected through John Wright 1931–1994

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elsberry Wright

Carrie Mae Hall

Spouse(s)

Betty Anne Sloan Wright Cummins

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1931, John Francis Wright entered the world in Kansas Edgar, Illinois, born to walter elsberry wright and carrie mae hall. In 1935, John Francis Wright resided in Rural, Edgar, Illinois. In 1940, John Francis Wright resided in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. John Francis Wright married betty anne sloan wright cummins. John Francis Wright passed away in 1994 in Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Life Timeline

1931

Birth of John Francis Wright in Kansas Edgar, Illinois

Birth

1935

John Francis Wright resided here in Rural, Edgar, Illinois

Residence

1940

John Francis Wright resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

1952

John Francis Wright was married in Paris, Illinois

Marriage

1994

Death of John Francis Wright in Beech Grove, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Wright

This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to Kansas Edgar, Illinois (1931) across 8 generations.

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: John Wright (1931–1994) was born in Kansas Edgar, Illinois and died in Beech Grove, Marion, 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 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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