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Alma Wright 1900–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: North Dakota

Death Date: 8 August 1975

Death Location: Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Artemus Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Horne

Spouse(s): Ernest Shafer

Children(s): Lester Shafer, Erna Shafer, Floyd Shafer, Stanley Shafer, Clifford Shafer, Arthur Shafer, Dennis Shafer

In 1900, Alma Wright entered the world in North Dakota, born to Artemus Moses Wright Jr And Elizabeth Maria Horne. In 1900, Alma Wright resided in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA. Alma Wright married Ernest Walburn Shafer, and had children including Arthur Edgar Shafer, Clifford Eldon Shafer, Dennis Aldon Shafer, Erna Leona Shafer, Floyd Ellis Shafer, Lester Walburn Shafer, Stanley Gordon Shafer. Alma Wright passed away in 1975 in Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Alma Wright entered the world in North Dakota, born to Artemus Moses Wright Jr And Elizabeth Maria Horne.
  • In 1900, Alma Wright resided in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA.
  • Alma Wright married Ernest Walburn Shafer, and had children including Arthur Edgar Shafer, Clifford Eldon Shafer, Dennis Aldon Shafer, Erna Leona Shafer, Floyd Ellis Shafer, Lester Walburn Shafer, Stanley Gordon Shafer.
  • Alma Wright passed away in 1975 in Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Artemus Jr
1864–1946
Birth Location: Warren County, New York, United States of America
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Elizabeth Horne
1867–1942
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
EH

Spouses(s)

Ernest Shafer
1896–1965
Birth Location: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Lester Shafer
1923–2004
Birth Location: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
LS
Erna Shafer
1918–1986
Birth Location: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
ES
Floyd Shafer
1920–1969
Birth Location: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
FS
Stanley Shafer
1922–1978
Birth Location: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
SS
Clifford Shafer
1925–2001
Birth Location: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
CS
Arthur Shafer
1927–2006
Birth Location: Downsville, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Dennis Shafer
1931–1993
Birth Location: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
DS

Alma Wright's Ancestors

Self
Alma Wright
1900–1975
Birth Place: North Dakota
Parents
Artemus Moses Wright Jr
1864–1946
Warren County, New York, United States of America
Elizabeth (Maria) Horne
1867–1942
Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert (A.) Horne
1808–
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Christina Grimshaw
1825–1887
Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

Alma Wright's Descendants

1.
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Alma Wright (1900–8 August 1975) m. Ernest (Walburn) Shafer (7 May 1896–7 November 1965)
  1. 1. Lester (Walburn) Shafer 1923–2004
  2. 2. Erna (Leona) Shafer 1918–1986 m. David (Arthur) Devore 1909–1995
    1. 1. Clifford (Dean) Devore 1945–2017
  3. 3. Floyd (Ellis) Shafer 1920–1969
  4. 4. Stanley (Gordon) Shafer 1922–1978 m. Nellie (May) Shaw 1922–2002
  5. 5. Clifford (Eldon) Shafer 1925–2001
  6. 6. Arthur (Edgar) Shafer 1927–2006 m. Viola (D.) Fjelstad 1928–2010
  7. 7. Dennis (Aldon) Shafer 1931–1993 m. Kathleen (Jane) Ricchio 1934–2018

Alma Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1896
6 July 1896
Birth of Alma Wright in Kensal, Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America
Kensal, Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America
1900
1900
Birth of Alma Wright in North Dakota
North Dakota
1900
1900
Alma Wright resided here in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Alma Wright resided here in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Alma Wright resided here in Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
1973
1973
Age 73
Alma Wright resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1975
8 August 1975
Age 75
Death of Alma Wright in Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1896
    Event Place: Kensal, Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342305
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1147; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1375160
    [6] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.64886624,0.8332827,0.7232373&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1147; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 1375160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eau Galle, Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eau Galle, Dunn, Wisconsin; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.64886624,0.8332827,0.7232373&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1975
    Event Place: Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dunn County News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1975; Publication Place: Menomonie, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.64886624,0.8332827,0.7232373&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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