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Barbara Ellen Wright 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 April 1970

Death Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Wright

Mother: Harriett Wright

Spouse(s): Harlan Cook

Children(s): James Sr

The story of Barbara Ellen Wright began in 1887 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky. In 1900, Barbara Ellen Wright resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Barbara Ellen Wright married Harlan Cook, and had children including Alka Cook, Harlan Cook Jr, Huebert Cook, James Edford Cook Sr, Olin Cook. Barbara Ellen Wright passed away in 1970 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Ellen Wright began in 1887 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Barbara Ellen Wright resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Barbara Ellen Wright married Harlan Cook, and had children including Alka Cook, Harlan Cook Jr, Huebert Cook, James Edford Cook Sr, Olin Cook.
  • Barbara Ellen Wright passed away in 1970 in Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Wright's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Wright
1887–1970
Birth Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Parents
George Washington Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Wright
1827–1878
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
Kentucky
William Addington
1819–1892
Wise County, Virginia
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joel Wright
1780–1834
Susannah .
1787–1860
William Adams
1788–1882
Christine Crase
1799–1871
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Nancy Gray
1775–1848

Barbara Wright's Descendants

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Barbara (Ellen) Wright (2 Jul 1887–5 April 1970) m. Harlan Cook (28 April 1886–19 September 1951)
  1. 1. James (Edford Cook) Sr 1922–1979

Barbara Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1887
2 Jul 1887
Birth of Barbara Ellen Wright in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 13
Barbara Ellen Wright resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1970
5 April 1970
Age 83
Death of Barbara Ellen Wright in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1970
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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