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Alice "Elaine" Wright 1936–2025 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1936

Birth Location: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 2025

Death Location: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA

Father: Leonard Wright

Mother: Meda Wright

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1936, Alice "Elaine" Wright entered the world in Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA, born to Leonard Ogden Wright And Meda Lavonne Wright. In 1940, Alice "Elaine" Wright resided in Batanic of County Morganged, Washabaugh, South Dak. In 1950, Alice "Elaine" Wright resided in 5-11, Meade, South Dakota, USA. Alice "Elaine" Wright married Harold Dale Gossard, Thomas Lindberg, and had children including Cindy Gossard, Curtis Paul Gossard, Jerry Lee Gossard. Alice "Elaine" Wright passed away in 2025 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Alice "Elaine" Wright entered the world in Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA, born to Leonard Ogden Wright And Meda Lavonne Wright.
  • In 1940, Alice "Elaine" Wright resided in Batanic of County Morganged, Washabaugh, South Dak.
  • In 1950, Alice "Elaine" Wright resided in 5-11, Meade, South Dakota, USA.
  • Alice "Elaine" Wright married Harold Dale Gossard, Thomas Lindberg, and had children including Cindy Gossard, Curtis Paul Gossard, Jerry Lee Gossard.
  • Alice "Elaine" Wright passed away in 2025 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Wright
1908–1994
Birth Location: Box Butte, Neb
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Meda Wright
1914–2000
Birth Location: Antioch, Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alice Wright's Ancestors

Self
Alice Wright
1936–2025
Birth Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Leonard Ogden Wright
1908–1994
Box Butte, Neb
Meda (Lavonne) Wright
1914–2000
Antioch, Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Cleber) Wright
1868–1952
Honey Creek, Iowa, USA
Alice (L. Hawkins Wright) Goodwin
1882–
Nebraska
Thomas (Jensen) Bollerup
1891–1918
Kansas
Mabel (Lillian) Wood
1894–1980
Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary McCain
1841–1926
John Wright
1832–1870
Jacob Hawkins
1857–1940
Rebecca Anderson
1860–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1936
9 Oct 1936
Birth of Alice "Elaine" Wright in Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Alice "Elaine" Wright resided here in Batanic of County Morganged, Washabaugh, South Dakota, USA
Batanic of County Morganged, Washabaugh, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Alice "Elaine" Wright resided here in 5-11, Meade, South Dakota, USA
5-11, Meade, South Dakota, USA
1967
17 Aug 1967
Age 31
Alice "Elaine" Wright resided here in Solvang, California, USA
Solvang, California, USA
1974
27 Aug 1974
Age 38
Alice "Elaine" Wright resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
1995
1995-1999
Age 59
Alice "Elaine" Wright resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2000
2000
Age 64
Alice "Elaine" Wright resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2020
2020
Age 84
Alice "Elaine" Wright resided here in Spearfish, South Dakota, USA
Spearfish, South Dakota, USA
2025
31 Jul 2025
Age 89
Death of Alice "Elaine" Wright in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Martin, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
    [3] Montana, U.S., Divorce Records
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Batanic of County Morganged, Washabaugh, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: 5-11, Meade, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Solvang, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1999
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2020
    Event Place: Spearfish, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 2025
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
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