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Ellen Elizabeth Wright 1919–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 May 2004

Death Location: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Mabel Callis

Spouse(s): Henry Howell

Children(s): Mary Howell

The story of Ellen Elizabeth Wright began in 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Ellen Elizabeth Wright married Henry Arthur Howell, and had children including David W Howell, Mary Ellen Howell. Ellen Elizabeth Wright passed away in 2004 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Elizabeth Wright began in 1919 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Ellen Elizabeth Wright married Henry Arthur Howell, and had children including David W Howell, Mary Ellen Howell.
  • Ellen Elizabeth Wright passed away in 2004 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wright
1891–1972
Birth Location: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
CW
Mabel Callis
1899–1984
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Henry Howell
1924–2001
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
HH

Children(s)

Mary Howell
1940–2020
Birth Location: –
MH

Ellen Wright's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Wright
1919–2004
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Linwood Wright
1891–1972
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Mabel (G) Callis
1899–1984
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Rufus) Callis
1874–1941
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ellen "Mamie") Thomas
1874–1934
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Callis
1853–1879
Mary White
1852–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John White
1825–1891
Elizabeth Forrest
1832–

Ellen Wright's Descendants

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Ellen (Elizabeth) Wright (11 Sep 1919–04 May 2004) m. Henry (Arthur) Howell (27 Oct 1924–31 Oct 2001)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Howell 1940–2020

Ellen Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1919
11 Sep 1919
Birth of Ellen Elizabeth Wright in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided here in Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1982
1982
Age 63
Ellen Elizabeth Wright resided here in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
2004
04 May 2004
Age 85
Death of Ellen Elizabeth Wright in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-18-9203; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 114
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167664
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 5 May 2004; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.17320415,0.98406154,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norfolk Madison Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1902; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 2004
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-18-9203; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 5 May 2004; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.17320415,0.98406154,0.3
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