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Donald Archibald Wright 1912–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1989

Death Location: Logan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Selma (Melin)

Spouse(s): Lois Gehlback

Children(s): Wini Goben

In 1912, Donald Archibald Wright entered the world in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Edward Wright And Selma Leontin Mattisson Melin. In 1920, Donald Archibald Wright resided in Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Donald Archibald Wright resided in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA. Donald Archibald Wright married Lois May Gehlback, and had children including Wanda Britt Wright Mcdonald, Willa Wright Lucas, Wini Wraye Wright Goben. Donald Archibald Wright passed away in 1989 in Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Donald Archibald Wright entered the world in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Edward Wright And Selma Leontin Mattisson Melin.
  • In 1920, Donald Archibald Wright resided in Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Archibald Wright resided in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald Archibald Wright married Lois May Gehlback, and had children including Wanda Britt Wright Mcdonald, Willa Wright Lucas, Wini Wraye Wright Goben.
  • Donald Archibald Wright passed away in 1989 in Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Wright's Ancestors

Self
Donald Wright
1912–1989
Birth Place: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Edward Wright
1889–1981
Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
Selma (Leontin Mattisson) (Melin)
1889–1903
Greenview, Menard, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Dranjon (Nils (Nels) Mattsson) (Melin)
1855–1922
nr10, Killebäckstorp, Grevie, Skåne, Sweden
Augusta (M) Larson
1867–1965
Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
Lars Svensson
1838–1921
Nettie Svenson
1837–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sven Bengtsson
1793–1868
Anna Pehrsdotter
1795–1862
Andrew Person
1805–
Britta Palnasdr
1813–

Donald Wright's Descendants

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Donald (Archibald) Wright (30 Mar 1912–20 Jul 1989) m. Lois (May) Gehlback (25 Nov 1913–20 Jun 2000)
  1. 1. Wini (Wraye Wright) Goben 1939–2013 m. James (Robert) Goben 1934–2003

Donald Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1912
30 Mar 1912
Birth of Donald Archibald Wright in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Donald Archibald Wright resided here in Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Donald Archibald Wright resided here in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Donald Archibald Wright resided here in Chester, Logan, Illinois, USA
Chester, Logan, Illinois, USA
1944
1944
Age 32
Donald Archibald Wright resided here in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Donald Archibald Wright resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1989
20 Jul 1989
Age 77
Death of Donald Archibald Wright in Lincoln, Logan Co, IL, USA
Lincoln, Logan Co, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340269
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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: Chester, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan Co, IL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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