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Cora Jane Wright 1880–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Morgan Co, Alabama

Death Date: 15 Jan 1969

Death Location: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA

Father: Lewis Wright

Mother: Margaret Tapscott

Spouse(s): Rev Roan

Children(s): Zona Roan, Cora Roan, Virginia Roan, Annie Roan, Lowery Roan, Margaret Roan, Kathleen Roan, Joe Roan, James Roan, J Roan, Helen Roan

In 1880, Cora Jane Wright entered the world in Morgan Co, Alabama, born to Lewis Bridges Wright And Margaret Jane Tapscott. Cora Jane Wright married Rev James E Roan, and had children including Annie Jane Roan, Cora Lanell Roan, Helen Ruth Roan, J W Roan, James Milford Roan, Joe Elbert Roan, Kathleen Yettie Roan, Lowery E Roan, Margaret Neva Roan, Virginia Norene Roan, Zona Elgie Roan. Cora Jane Wright passed away in 1969 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Cora Jane Wright entered the world in Morgan Co, Alabama, born to Lewis Bridges Wright And Margaret Jane Tapscott.
  • Cora Jane Wright married Rev James E Roan, and had children including Annie Jane Roan, Cora Lanell Roan, Helen Ruth Roan, J W Roan, James Milford Roan, Joe Elbert Roan, Kathleen Yettie Roan, Lowery E Roan, Margaret Neva Roan, Virginia Norene Roan, Zona Elgie Roan.
  • Cora Jane Wright passed away in 1969 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Wright
1836–1926
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
LW
Margaret Tapscott
1841–1910
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
MT

Spouses(s)

Rev Roan
1860–1935
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
RR

Children(s)

Zona Roan
1906–1983
Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama, United States
ZR
Cora Roan
1922–2001
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
CR
Virginia Roan
1920–2015
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
VR
Annie Roan
1907–1991
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
AR
Lowery Roan
1908–1988
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
LR
Margaret Roan
1910–2003
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
MR
Kathleen Roan
1912–1991
Birth Location: Morgan Co., AL
KR
Joe Roan
1916–1973
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
JR
James Roan
1914–2002
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
JR
J Roan
1917–1984
Birth Location: –
JR
Helen Roan
1924–2019
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
HR

Cora Wright's Ancestors

Self
Cora Wright
1880–1969
Birth Place: Morgan Co, Alabama
Parents
Lewis Bridges Wright
1836–1926
Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Margaret (Jane) Tapscott
1841–1910
Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Griffin Wright) Sr.
1804–1876
Georgia, USA
Mary Dement
1818–
Archibald (Taylor Tapscott) Sr
1818–1862
Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Tapscott
1817–1887
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Wright
1772–1849
Sarah Wilmath
1774–1850
Robert Tapscott
1780–1826
Mary Taylor
1789–1823
Albian Tapscott
1780–1850
Margaret Epley
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Taylor
1732–1801
Lettice Wade
1750–1846
James Tapscott
1753–1812
Elizabeth Davis
1755–1790

Cora Wright's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Jane) Wright (04 Mar 1880–15 Jan 1969) m. Rev (James E) Roan (31 May 1860–02 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Zona (Elgie) Roan 1906–1983 m. John (Newton) Holloway 1906–1998
    1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Holloway 1925–1926
    2. 2. Cora (Genell) Holloway 1931–1990
    3. 3. Bobbie (Ray) Holloway 1934–1989
  2. 2. Cora (Lanell) Roan 1922–2001
  3. 3. Virginia (Norene) Roan 1920–2015
  4. 4. Annie (Jane) Roan 1907–1991 m. Dewey (Coleman) Collins 1904–1963
    1. 1. Fayteen Collins 1930–2003 m. John (R) McGough 1921–2019 m. Hollis (J.) Morrow 1928–1981
    2. 2. Lillian (Virginia) Collins 1928–1946
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Cora) Collins 1926–2018 m. Thurman (Arthur) Glenn 1922–2003
  5. 5. Lowery (E.) Roan 1908–1988
  6. 6. Margaret (Neva) Roan 1910–2003 m. Coleman Dewey 1899–1959
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Holloway 1940–1987 m. Maxie (Ray) Blankenship 1936–1992
    2. 2. Marveline Holloway 1931–2011 m. Cecil (Earl) Alsbrooks 1929–1979
    3. 3. Rachel (Marjean) Holloway 1935–2015
    4. 4. DC Holloway 1938–2022
  7. 7. Kathleen (Yettie) Roan 1912–1991
  8. 8. Joe (Elbert) Roan 1916–1973
  9. 9. James (Milford) Roan 1914–2002
  10. 10. J (W) Roan 1917–1984 m. Virginia Fuller 1916–1984
  11. 11. Helen (Ruth) Roan 1924–2019

Cora Wright's Timeline

10 Records

1880
04 Mar 1880
Birth of Cora Jane Wright in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1880
04 Mar 1880
Birth of Cora Jane Wright in Morgan, Alabama, United States
Morgan, Alabama, United States
1880
04 Mar 1880
Birth of Cora Jane Wright in Morgan Co, Alabama
Morgan Co, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 20
Cora Jane Wright resided here in Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Cora Jane Wright resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Cora Jane Wright resided here in Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Cora Jane Wright resided here in Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1969
15 Jan 1969
Age 89
Death of Cora Jane Wright in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1969
20 Jan 1969
Age 89
Death of Cora Jane Wright in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1969
15 Jan 1969
Age 89
Death of Cora Jane Wright in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Morgan Co, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Priceville, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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