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Bessie Wright 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 AUG 1968

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Father: Josiah Wright

Mother: Sallie Kirby

Spouse(s): George Wolfe

Children(s): Margrett Wolfe, Marcella Wolfe

Bessie Wright was born in 1889 in Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA, the child of Josiah Jr Joesph Marion Aka Doc Wright And Sallie J Sarah Kirby. In 1900, Bessie Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA. Bessie Wright married George William Wolfe, and had children including Marcella Agnes Wolfe, Margrett A Wolfe. Bessie Wright passed away in 1968 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Wright was born in 1889 in Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA, the child of Josiah Jr Joesph Marion Aka Doc Wright And Sallie J Sarah Kirby.
  • In 1900, Bessie Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Wright married George William Wolfe, and had children including Marcella Agnes Wolfe, Margrett A Wolfe.
  • Bessie Wright passed away in 1968 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Wright
1863–1935
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
JW
Sallie Kirby
1866–1953
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, United States
SK

Spouses(s)

George Wolfe
1894–1944
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
GW

Children(s)

Margrett Wolfe
1925–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MW
Marcella Wolfe
1919–1988
Birth Location: Lincoln, Missouri, USA
MW

Bessie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wright
1889–1968
Birth Place: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright
1863–1935
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Sallie (J Sarah) Kirby
1866–1953
Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Josiah (A. Wright) Sr.
1829–1900
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Gothard
1831–1906
Henry, Virginia, USA
John (Chesterfield Jr.) Kerby
1830–1913
Kentucky, USA
Martha (A) Speight
1838–1871
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1795–1846
Jane Brown
1802–1865
John Gothard
1802–1884
Mary Perkinson
1801–1826
John Kirby
1797–1889
Elizabeth Jackson
1804–1876
James Speight
1806–1887
Elizabeth Galloway
1808–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Wright
1756–1840
Betsey West
1756–1784
Gideon Brown
1775–
Elizabeth Wheatley
1750–1815
John Gothard
1771–1810
Rachel Anne
1800–
Archibald Perkinson
1765–1836
Amy Harwell
1770–1844
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Sophia Choice
1757–1853
Matthew Speight
1770–1843
Orphi Speight
1775–1850
James Galloway
1765–1809
Prussia Orrell
1772–1829

Bessie Wright's Descendants

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Bessie Wright (6 Oct 1889–13 AUG 1968) m. George (William) Wolfe (19 Jul 1894–18 Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Margrett (A) Wolfe 1925–
  2. 2. Marcella (Agnes) Wolfe 1919–1988 m. Chester (Sheldon) Winfrey 1917–2009
    1. 1. Joyce (Lee) Winfrey 1239– m. John (David) Brant 1937–1989

Bessie Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1889
6 Oct 1889
Birth of Bessie Wright in Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Wright resided here in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Wright resided here in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Wright resided here in Fulton Ward 2, Callaway, Missouri
Fulton Ward 2, Callaway, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Wright resided here in Lincoln, Benton, Missouri
Lincoln, Benton, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bessie Wright resided here in Lincoln, Benton, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Benton, Missouri, USA
1968
13 AUG 1968
Age 79
Death of Bessie Wright in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Benton, Missouri; Roll: T627_2085; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8-12.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fulton Ward 2, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fulton Ward 2, Callaway, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fulton Ward 2, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Benton, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Benton, Missouri; Roll: T627_2085; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8-12.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1968
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 491-32-3151; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Washington Death Index
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