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Donald Richard Wright 1925–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1925

Birth Location: Santa Clara, California

Death Date: 17 Feb 1997

Death Location: Sacramento

Father: Edward Wright

Mother: Lulu Wortell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Donald Jr

In 1925, Donald Richard Wright entered the world in Santa Clara, California, born to Edward Paul Wright And Lulu Caroline Wortell. In 1930, Donald Richard Wright resided in Roseville, Placer, California, USA. In 1935, Donald Richard Wright resided in Roseville, Placer, California. Donald Richard Wright married Fumiye N Wright, Jo Belle Thomas, and had children including Donald Richard Wright Jr, Ronald Paul Wright. Donald Richard Wright passed away in 1997 in Sacramento.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Donald Richard Wright entered the world in Santa Clara, California, born to Edward Paul Wright And Lulu Caroline Wortell.
  • In 1930, Donald Richard Wright resided in Roseville, Placer, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Richard Wright resided in Roseville, Placer, California.
  • Donald Richard Wright married Fumiye N Wright, Jo Belle Thomas, and had children including Donald Richard Wright Jr, Ronald Paul Wright.
  • Donald Richard Wright passed away in 1997 in Sacramento.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Wright's Ancestors

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Donald Wright
1925–1997
Birth Place: Santa Clara, California
Parents
Edward Paul Wright
1902–1961
Arkansas
Lulu (Caroline) Wortell
1902–1984
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wortell
1875–1951
Lincoln, Placer, California, United States
Caroline (Daisy) Rayer
1876–1963
Oakland, Alameda, California, United States
Great-Grandparents
Julius Rayer
1844–1907
Amanda Chauvet
1853–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amand Chauvet
1807–1864
Genevieve Hotard
1821–1896

Donald Wright's Descendants

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Donald (Richard) Wright (20 Nov 1925–17 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. Donald (Richard Wright) Jr 1948–2021

Donald Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1925
20 Nov 1925
Birth of Donald Richard Wright in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 5
Donald Richard Wright resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Donald Richard Wright resided here in Roseville, Placer, California
Roseville, Placer, California
1940
1940
Age 15
Donald Richard Wright resided here in Roseville, Placer, California, USA
Roseville, Placer, California, USA
1997
17 Feb 1997
Age 72
Death of Donald Richard Wright in Sacramento
Sacramento

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseville, Placer, California; Roll: m-t0627-00275; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1997-02-17
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roseville, Placer, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roseville, Placer, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseville, Placer, California; Roll: m-t0627-00275; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roseville, Placer, California; Roll: m-t0627-00275; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roseville, Placer, California
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Sacramento
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1997-02-17
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press-Tribune; Publication Date: 21 Feb 1997; Publication Place: Roseville, California, USA; ,0.07788895,0.17932387,0.5456221&xid=3355

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