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Albert Wright 1917–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Carroll, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 2017

Death Location: Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Adam Wright

Mother: Sallie Wright

Spouse(s): Ella Holman

Children(s): Kymmye Wright, Mary Wright, Willie Wright, Emma Wright

The story of Albert Wright began in 1917 in Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Albert Wright resided in Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Albert Wright resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Albert Wright married Ella Mae Holman, and had children including Eddie Mae Wright, Emma Louise Wright, Kymmye Wright, Letha A Wright, Luella Wright, Mary Alyce Wright, Willie Albert Wright. Albert Wright passed away in 2017 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Albert Wright began in 1917 in Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Albert Wright resided in Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Albert Wright resided in Beat 1, Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Albert Wright married Ella Mae Holman, and had children including Eddie Mae Wright, Emma Louise Wright, Kymmye Wright, Letha A Wright, Luella Wright, Mary Alyce Wright, Willie Albert Wright.
  • Albert Wright passed away in 2017 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Wright's Ancestors

Self
Albert Wright
1917–2017
Birth Place: Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Adam Wright
1885–1980
Mississippi
Sallie (Hemphill Burton) Wright
1886–
Mississippi
Grandparents
George Wright
1855–
Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hester Gause
1858–1923
Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Gause
1827–1900
Agnes Alexander
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ceasar Gause
1793–1870
Sue Gause
1805–1862
Charles Dunstan
1799–1869
Keziah Alexander
1812–

Albert Wright's Descendants

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Albert Wright (27 Oct 1917–22 Dec 2017) m. Ella (Mae) Holman (17 Jul 1927–24 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Kymmye Wright 1948–1993
  2. 2. Mary (Alyce) Wright 1948–1993
  3. 3. Willie (Albert) Wright 1946–1976
  4. 4. Emma (Louise) Wright 1950–2024 m. Eddie (E) Woodard 1938–2021

Albert Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1917
27 Oct 1917
Birth of Albert Wright in Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Albert Wright resided here in Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Albert Wright resided here in Beat 1, Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Albert Wright resided here in Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 23
Albert Wright resided here in Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Albert Wright resided here in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1985
1985
Age 68
Albert Wright resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1993
1993-1995
Age 76
Albert Wright resided here in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
2017
22 Dec 2017
Age 100
Death of Albert Wright in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02068; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68-6
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 3050; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02068; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallahatchie, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02068; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 68-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 3050; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Grenada; State: Mississippi; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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