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Columbus Wright 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 18 Sep 1975

Death Location: Washington, Franklin, Missouri, USA

Father: Alexander Wright

Mother: Mary Keltner

Spouse(s): Elva Spikes

Children(s): Louise Wright, Joe Wright, Alta Wright

In 1898, Columbus Wright entered the world in Arkansas, born to Alexander Wright And Mary Susan Keltner. In 1900, Columbus Wright resided in Dyer, Saline, Arkansas, USA. Columbus Wright married Elva Estelle Spikes, and had children including Alta Lea Wright, Joe Perry Wright, Louise Wright, Nancy Wright. Columbus Wright passed away in 1975 in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Columbus Wright entered the world in Arkansas, born to Alexander Wright And Mary Susan Keltner.
  • In 1900, Columbus Wright resided in Dyer, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • Columbus Wright married Elva Estelle Spikes, and had children including Alta Lea Wright, Joe Perry Wright, Louise Wright, Nancy Wright.
  • Columbus Wright passed away in 1975 in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Wright's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Wright
1898–1975
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Alexander Wright
1859–1942
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Mary (Susan) Keltner
1870–1923
Arkansas
Grandparents
John Wright
1815–1865
Jackson, Alabama, United States
LEVANNA (SUSAN) STANER
1818–1900
Pulaski, Tennessee, USA
William (Carroll) Keltner
1828–1880
Arkansas
Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Looney
1834–1910
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Wm Keltner
1803–1857
William Looney
1800–
Sarah Looney
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Keltner
1763–1829
Catharine Peters
1768–1810

Columbus Wright's Descendants

1.
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Columbus Wright (abt 1898–18 Sep 1975) m. Elva (Estelle) Spikes (17 Feb 1907–13 Jul 1991)
  1. 1. Louise Wright 1930–2002
  2. 2. Joe (Perry) Wright 1928–1997
  3. 3. Alta (Lea) Wright 1926–2001 m. John (Brown) Abanathy 1925–2001

Columbus Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1897
12 Oct 1897
Birth of Columbus Wright in Saline Co, Arkansas, USA
Saline Co, Arkansas, USA
1898
abt 1898
Birth of Columbus Wright in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 2
Columbus Wright resided here in Dyer, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Dyer, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Columbus Wright resided here in Kentucky, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Kentucky, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Columbus Wright resided here in Newcomb, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Newcomb, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Columbus Wright resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1975
18 Sep 1975
Age 77
Death of Columbus Wright in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, USA
Washington, Franklin, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Saline Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dyer, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240075
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374077
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dyer, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dyer, Saline, Arkansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240075

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kentucky, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kentucky, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newcomb, Saline, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1975
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Missouri, USA

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