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Alta Leona Wright 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1942

Death Location: Foster, Bates County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Wright

Mother: Nancy Henderson

Spouse(s): William Boyles

Children(s): Nellie Boyles

In 1879, Alta Leona Wright entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to John C Wright And Nancy Adeline Addie Henderson. Alta Leona Wright married William Wesley Boyles, and had children including Nellie A Boyles. Alta Leona Wright passed away in 1942 in Foster, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Alta Leona Wright entered the world in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to John C Wright And Nancy Adeline Addie Henderson.
  • Alta Leona Wright married William Wesley Boyles, and had children including Nellie A Boyles.
  • Alta Leona Wright passed away in 1942 in Foster, Bates County, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Wright's Ancestors

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Alta Wright
1879–1942
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
John C Wright
1854–1928
DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Adeline "Addie") Henderson
1863–1912
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas ((Chalky)) Wright
1815–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (Jane) Coppenbarger
1820–1870
, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Isaac Henderson
1820–
Kentucky
Parthena Davenport
1819–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos Wright
1792–1884
Elizabeth Peelor
1794–1875
John Coppenbarger
1797–1869
Matilda Shugart
1802–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wright
1765–1842
Esther Brelsford
1772–1850
Catherine Snavely
1780–1857
Nathan Shugart
1778–1822
Sorilda Brewer
1783–1840

Alta Wright's Descendants

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Alta (Leona) Wright (5 Aug 1879–26 Jan 1942) m. William (Wesley) Boyles (18 Aug 1871–7 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Nellie (A) Boyles 1901–1952 m. James (L) Claunch 1896–1963

Alta Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1879
5 Aug 1879
Birth of Alta Leona Wright in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1942
26 Jan 1942
Age 63
Death of Alta Leona Wright in Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States
Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Hume, Bates, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foster, Bates County, Missouri, USA

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