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Alva Ellen Wright 1896–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1996

Death Location: Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Mary Hanley

Spouse(s): Matthews Hooley

Children(s): John Hooley, Jean Hooley, Dorothy Hooley

The story of Alva Ellen Wright began in 1896 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Alva Ellen Wright resided in Stillwater Ward 3, Washington, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Alva Ellen Wright resided in Stillwater, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA. Alva Ellen Wright married Matthews Charles Hooley, and had children including Charles M Hooley, Dorothy H Hooley, Jean M Hooley, John Wright Jack Hooley, Kevin, Marjorie A Hooley, Mary Ellen, Richard, Thomas J Hooley. Alva Ellen Wright passed away in 1996 in Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Ellen Wright began in 1896 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Alva Ellen Wright resided in Stillwater Ward 3, Washington, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Alva Ellen Wright resided in Stillwater, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA.
  • Alva Ellen Wright married Matthews Charles Hooley, and had children including Charles M Hooley, Dorothy H Hooley, Jean M Hooley, John Wright Jack Hooley, Kevin, Marjorie A Hooley, Mary Ellen, Richard, Thomas J Hooley.
  • Alva Ellen Wright passed away in 1996 in Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Wright's Ancestors

Self
Alva Wright
1896–1996
Birth Place: Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Thomas Henry Wright
1856–1916
Canada
Mary (Ann) Hanley
1865–1954
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Wright
1830–1904
Scotland
Mary Stinson
1832–1882
New Brunswick, Canada
Thomas Hanley
1823–1908
Ireland
Catherine O'Conner
1832–1916
County Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright?
1796–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Wright's Descendants

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Alva (Ellen) Wright (8 Apr 1896–31 Dec 1996) m. Matthews (Charles) Hooley (5 Feb 1895–9 February 1971)
  1. 1. John (Wright "Jack") Hooley 1925–2016 m. Joyce (Margaret) Hadrath 1928–2013
  2. 2. Jean (M) Hooley 1923–
  3. 3. Dorothy (H) Hooley 1924–

Alva Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1896
8 Apr 1896
Birth of Alva Ellen Wright in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Alva Ellen Wright resided here in Stillwater Ward 3, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater Ward 3, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Alva Ellen Wright resided here in Stillwater, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Alva Ellen Wright resided here in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 44
Alva Ellen Wright resided here in , Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1996
31 Dec 1996
Age 100
Death of Alva Ellen Wright in Washington, Minnesota
Washington, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stillwater Ward 3, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stillwater Ward 3, Washington, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240796

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stillwater, Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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