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Elisha Jack Wright 1892–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1892

Birth Location: Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 20 January 1978

Death Location: Dunlap, Kansas, USA

Father: James Wright

Mother: Mary Pruett

Spouse(s): Delia Cummings

Children(s): Sally Wright, James Wright

The story of Elisha Jack Wright began in 1892 in Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States. In 1917, Elisha Jack Wright resided in Texas County, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Elisha Jack Wright resided in Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas. Elisha Jack Wright married Delia Maxine Cummings, and had children including Caroline Elaine Wright Scott, Esther Louise Wright, James Thair Wright, Patricia Jean Wright, Sally Darnell Wright. Elisha Jack Wright passed away in 1978 in Dunlap, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Jack Wright began in 1892 in Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1917, Elisha Jack Wright resided in Texas County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Elisha Jack Wright resided in Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas.
  • Elisha Jack Wright married Delia Maxine Cummings, and had children including Caroline Elaine Wright Scott, Esther Louise Wright, James Thair Wright, Patricia Jean Wright, Sally Darnell Wright.
  • Elisha Jack Wright passed away in 1978 in Dunlap, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Wright's Ancestors

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Elisha Wright
1892–1978
Birth Place: Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States
Parents
James Thomas Wright
1867–1951
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Mary (Ann) Pruett
1869–1895
Texas County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Martin) Wright
1842–1913
, , Indiana, USA
Charity Benbow
1845–1906
Grant, Indiana, United States
Randolph (Randle) Pruett
1836–1875
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Kiziah ('Malinda') Lawson
1838–1920
Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
ELI Wright
1815–1874
phebe riley
1818–1870
Hardin Prewitt
1795–1865
Mary Lawson
1797–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Kirkham
1786–1876

Elisha Wright's Descendants

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Elisha (Jack) Wright (14 January 1892–20 January 1978) m. Delia (Maxine) Cummings (14 Jan 1922–5 Apr 2001)
  1. 1. Sally (Darnell) Wright 1945–1999 m. William (Thomas) McGinnis 1940–2019
  2. 2. James (Thair) Wright 1942–2024

Elisha Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1892
14 January 1892
Birth of Elisha Jack Wright in Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States
Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Elisha Jack Wright resided here in Texas County, Missouri, USA
Texas County, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Elisha Jack Wright resided here in Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 48
Elisha Jack Wright resided here in Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas, USA
Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas, USA
1942
12 Apr 1942
Age 50
Elisha Jack Wright was married in Marion
Marion
1950
1950
Age 58
Elisha Jack Wright resided here in Ogden, Riley, Kansas, USA
Ogden, Riley, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
Elisha Jack Wright resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1958
1958
Age 66
Elisha Jack Wright resided here in Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
1978
20 January 1978
Age 86
Death of Elisha Jack Wright in Emporia Ks Burried Dunlap, Kansas, USA
Emporia Ks Burried Dunlap, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1892
    Event Place: Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 445
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01232; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-14
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Texas County
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.6986308,0.619386,0.97254735&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ogden, Riley, Kansas; Roll: 1251; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 81-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.6986308,0.619386,0.97254735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Texas County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Texas County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01232; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smoky Hill, Geary, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01232; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, WWII "Old Man's Draft" Registration Cards, 1942, Page 1 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ogden, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ogden, Riley, Kansas; Roll: 1251; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 81-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley County; Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunlap, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.6986308,0.619386,0.97254735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ogden, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 445

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1978
    Event Place: Emporia Ks Burried Dunlap, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1978; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA; ,0.6986308,0.619386,0.97254735&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunlap, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007

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