Who was Juanita Wright?

Juanita Wright (1928–2015) was born in Indiana and died in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Juanita Ruth Wright 1928–2015

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

Born 12 May 1928 · Indiana

Died 11 Feb 2015 · Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States

Father Walter Elsberry Wright

Mother Carrie Mae Hall

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

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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Researchers connected through Juanita Wright 1928–2015

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elsberry Wright

Carrie Mae Hall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Juanita Ruth Wright was born in 1928 in Indiana, the child of walter elsberry wright and carrie mae hall. In 1930, Juanita Ruth Wright resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Juanita Ruth Wright resided in Rural, Edgar, Illinois. Juanita Ruth Wright passed away in 2015 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

Life Timeline

1928

Birth of Juanita Ruth Wright in Indiana

Birth

1930

Juanita Ruth Wright resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Residence

1935

Juanita Ruth Wright resided here in Rural, Edgar, Illinois

Residence

1940

Juanita Ruth Wright resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

2015

Death of Juanita Ruth Wright in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States

Death

2015

Burial of Juanita Ruth Wright

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Juanita Wright

This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to Indiana (1928) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Juanita Wright (1928–2015) was born in Indiana and died in Mattoon, Coles, 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 Juanita 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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