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Beatrice Mary Wright 1920–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1991

Death Location: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Franklin Wright

Mother: Dulcina Mullins

Spouse(s): Grayson Cantrell, Fon Deskins

Children(s): Claude Deskins

Beatrice Mary Wright was born in 1920 in Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of Franklin Monroe Wright And Dulcina Mullins. In 1930, Beatrice Mary Wright resided in District 8, Pike, Kentucky. In 1935, Beatrice Mary Wright resided in Sh, Pike, Kentucky. Beatrice Mary Wright married Fon Doc Deskins, Grayson Hadly Cantrell, and had children including Claude Deskins. Beatrice Mary Wright passed away in 1991 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Beatrice Mary Wright was born in 1920 in Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of Franklin Monroe Wright And Dulcina Mullins.
  • In 1930, Beatrice Mary Wright resided in District 8, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Beatrice Mary Wright resided in Sh, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Beatrice Mary Wright married Fon Doc Deskins, Grayson Hadly Cantrell, and had children including Claude Deskins.
  • Beatrice Mary Wright passed away in 1991 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Wright
1891–1974
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Dulcina Mullins
1896–1986
Birth Location: Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grayson Cantrell
1918–1998
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
GC
Fon Deskins
1918–1980
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Claude Deskins
1940–2015
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
CD

Beatrice Wright's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice Wright
1920–1991
Birth Place: Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Franklin Monroe Wright
1891–1974
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Dulcina Mullins
1896–1986
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wright
1827–1878
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-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

Beatrice Wright's Descendants

1.
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Beatrice (Mary) Wright (29 Mar 1920–12 Feb 1991) m. Grayson (Hadly) Cantrell (7 Mar 1918–11 Mar 1998) m. Fon (Doc) Deskins (1918–1980)
  1. 1. Claude Deskins 1940–2015

Beatrice Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1920
29 Mar 1920
Birth of Beatrice Mary Wright in Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Beatrice Mary Wright resided here in District 8, Pike, Kentucky
District 8, Pike, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 15
Beatrice Mary Wright resided here in Sh, Pike, Kentucky
Sh, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Beatrice Mary Wright resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Beatrice Mary Wright resided here in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1991
12 Feb 1991
Age 71
Death of Beatrice Mary Wright in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1351; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-45
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-18-6523; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8152811,0.18904436,0.84724385&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 3236; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1351; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1351; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 98-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 3236; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhorn City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8152811,0.18904436,0.84724385&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 3236; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 98-85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-18-6523; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1991; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8152811,0.18904436,0.84724385&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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