Who was Wayne Wright?

Wayne Wright (1915–1976) was born in Illinois, USA and died in Redmon, Edgar, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wayne Ernest Wright 1915–1976

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

Born 01 Jan 1915 · Illinois, USA

Died 9 Sep 1976 · Redmon, Edgar, Illinois, United States

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, Nellie Pauline Wright

Records

1930 United States Federal Census

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Researchers connected through Wayne Wright 1915–1976

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Elsberry Wright

Carrie Mae Hall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Wayne Ernest Wright began in 1915 in Illinois, USA. In 1930, Wayne Ernest Wright resided in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Wayne Ernest Wright passed away in 1976 in Redmon, Edgar, Illinois, United States.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1915

Birth of Wayne Ernest Wright in Illinois, USA

Birth

1930

Wayne Ernest Wright resided here in Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Residence

1976

Death of Wayne Ernest Wright in Redmon, Edgar, Illinois, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Wayne Wright

This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to Illinois, USA (1915) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Wayne Wright (1915–1976) was born in Illinois, USA and died in Redmon, Edgar, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Wayne 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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