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Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Iredell, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Dec 1959

Death Location: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Amos Wright

Mother: Margaret Powell

Spouse(s): Dewey Wright, Ruth Beck

Children(s): Roy Wright, Adlai Wright, Gertrude Wright, Dean Wright

Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright was born in 1887 in Iredell, North Carolina, the child of Amos Wright And Margaret Eliza Powell. In 1930, Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois. Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright married Dewey Wright, Ruth Alma Beck, and had children including Adlai Wright, Bettv Oakleaf, Blane Wright, Dean C Wright, Gene Wright, Gertrude Wright, Jean Law Son, Roy William Wright. Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright passed away in 1959 in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright was born in 1887 in Iredell, North Carolina, the child of Amos Wright And Margaret Eliza Powell.
  • In 1930, Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright resided in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois.
  • Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright married Dewey Wright, Ruth Alma Beck, and had children including Adlai Wright, Bettv Oakleaf, Blane Wright, Dean C Wright, Gene Wright, Gertrude Wright, Jean Law Son, Roy William Wright.
  • Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright passed away in 1959 in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos Wright's Ancestors

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Amos Wright
1887–1959
Birth Place: Iredell, North Carolina
Parents
Amos Wright
1845–1932
Davidson County, North Carolina
Margaret (Eliza) Powell
1849–1913
Davie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Micajah Wright
1820–1910
Silver Hill, Silver Hill, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Holland ('Polly') Whisunhunt
1825–1901
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1757–1833
Caroline Kittrell
1778–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Immigrant
1726–1785
Nancy Evans
1760–1795

Amos Wright's Descendants

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Amos (Franklin "Frank") Wright (3 Oct 1887–16 Dec 1959) m. Dewey Wright (abt 1896–28 May 1987) m. Ruth (Alma) Beck (31 Aug 1899–14 Jul 1920)
  1. 1. Roy (William) Wright 1917–1983
  2. 2. Adlai Wright 1920–1944
  3. 3. Gertrude Wright 1922–
  4. 4. Dean (C) Wright 1930–2015 m. Eunice (M) Wright 1928–1990

Amos Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1887
3 Oct 1887
Birth of Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright in Iredell, North Carolina
Iredell, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 43
Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 53
Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright resided here in Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
1959
16 Dec 1959
Age 72
Death of Amos Franklin "Frank" Wright in Piatt County, Illinois, USA
Piatt County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00867; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74-17
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340284
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.61264676,0.5059905,0.655849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00867; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Branch, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00867; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 74-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bement
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.61264676,0.5059905,0.655849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Piatt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1959; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.61264676,0.5059905,0.655849

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

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