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Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright 1924–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Alfalfa Center, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 August 2013

Death Location: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA

Father: Everett Wright

Mother: Alma Powell

Spouse(s): Alphonse O'Rourke

Children(s): Judith O'Rourke

Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright was born in 1924 in Alfalfa Center, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA, the child of Everett Bradley Wright And Alma D Powell. In 1930, Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided in Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri. In 1940, Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided in Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, United States. Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright married Alphonse Francis O Rourke, and had children including Brenda Jeanne O Rourke, Janice Marie O Rourke, Jayna Elizabeth O Rourke, Joyce Anne O Rourke, Judith Carol Judy O Rourke, Michael F O Rourke. Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright passed away in 2013 in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright was born in 1924 in Alfalfa Center, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA, the child of Everett Bradley Wright And Alma D Powell.
  • In 1930, Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided in Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided in Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, United States.
  • Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright married Alphonse Francis O Rourke, and had children including Brenda Jeanne O Rourke, Janice Marie O Rourke, Jayna Elizabeth O Rourke, Joyce Anne O Rourke, Judith Carol Judy O Rourke, Michael F O Rourke.
  • Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright passed away in 2013 in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Everett Wright
1903–1970
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
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Alma Powell
1905–2003
Birth Location: Duluth, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alphonse O'Rourke
1911–1998
Birth Location: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Judith O'Rourke
1941–2016
Birth Location: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
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Brenda Wright's Ancestors

Self
Brenda Wright
1924–2013
Birth Place: Alfalfa Center, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Everett Bradley Wright
1903–1970
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Alma (D.) Powell
1905–2003
Duluth, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion "Frank") Wright
1863–1940
Meade County or, Warren, Kentucky, United States
Frances ("Fannie") Welborn
1866–1912
Henry, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Wright
1818–1884
Martha Craig
1821–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Brenda Wright's Descendants

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Brenda (Ovaline "Mimi") Wright (26 Oct 1924–14 August 2013) m. Alphonse (Francis) O'Rourke (23 Apr 1911–24 Mar 1998)
  1. 1. Judith (Carol "Judy") O'Rourke 1941–2016

Brenda Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1924
26 Oct 1924
Birth of Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright in Alfalfa Center, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
Alfalfa Center, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided here in Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri
Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided here in Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
1950
1950
Age 26
Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided here in Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1992
1992
Age 68
Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright resided here in Charleston, MO
Charleston, MO
2013
14 August 2013
Age 89
Death of Brenda Ovaline "Mimi" Wright in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Alfalfa Center, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-6.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 840.0.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Aug 14 2013; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: 1212; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 840.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri; Roll: T627_2129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 67-6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tywappity, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Charleston, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Aug 14 2013; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Charleston, Missouri, USA; fh_id=11700&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 2013
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Aug 14 2013; Publication Place: Sikeston, Missouri, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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