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Ella WRIGHT 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1886

Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 08 Jun 1962

Death Location: New Hanover, NC USA

Father: Emanuel WRIGHT

Mother: Molcy WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Needham MERRITT

Children(s): Julius MERRITT

The story of Ella WRIGHT began in 1886 in Columbus, NC USA. Ella WRIGHT married Needham Franklin Merritt, and had children including Julius Ralph Merritt. Ella WRIGHT passed away in 1962 in New Hanover, NC USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella WRIGHT began in 1886 in Columbus, NC USA.
  • Ella WRIGHT married Needham Franklin Merritt, and had children including Julius Ralph Merritt.
  • Ella WRIGHT passed away in 1962 in New Hanover, NC USA.

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Ella WRIGHT's Ancestors

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Ella WRIGHT
1886–1962
Birth Place: Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Emanuel 'Manuel' WRIGHT
1843–1929
Columbus, NC USA
Molcy (Jane) WILLIAMS
1841–1918
Clarendon, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
Lieut (Isaac G) WRIGHT
1819–1871
Columbus, NC USA
Elizabeth CRIBB
1816–1892
Marion, Horry, SC USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen WRIGHT
1800–1852
Amelia FOWLER
1802–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac WRIGHT
1755–1807
Ann HATHAWAY
1755–1857
John Sr
1747–1845

Ella WRIGHT's Descendants

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Ella WRIGHT (30 May 1886–08 Jun 1962) m. Needham (Franklin) MERRITT (30 Jun 1878–20 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Julius (Ralph) MERRITT 1921– m. Dorothy (Lee) REEVES 1920–2001

Ella WRIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1886
30 May 1886
Birth of Ella WRIGHT in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA
1962
08 Jun 1962
Age 76
Death of Ella WRIGHT in New Hanover, NC USA
New Hanover, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1886
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1962
    Event Place: New Hanover, NC USA

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