Who was Nellie Wright?

Nellie Wright (1921–2003) was born in Kansas Edgar, Illinois and died in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nellie Pauline Wright 1921–2003

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

Born 7 May 1921 · Kansas Edgar, Illinois

Died 1 May 2003 · Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Father Walter Elsberry Wright

Mother Carrie Mae Hall

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

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elsberry Wright

Carrie Mae Hall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Nellie Pauline Wright began in 1921 in Kansas Edgar, Illinois. In 1930, Nellie Pauline Wright resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Nellie Pauline Wright resided in Rural, Edgar, Illinois. Nellie Pauline Wright passed away in 2003 in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA.

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

Life Timeline

1921

Birth of Nellie Pauline Wright in Kansas Edgar, Illinois

Birth

1930

Nellie Pauline Wright resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Residence

1935

Nellie Pauline Wright resided here in Rural, Edgar, Illinois

Residence

1940

Nellie Pauline Wright resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

2003

Death of Nellie Pauline Wright in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nellie Wright

This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to Kansas Edgar, Illinois (1921) across 8 generations.

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: Nellie Wright (1921–2003) was born in Kansas Edgar, Illinois and died in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, 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 Nellie 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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