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Elvin Estill Wright 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1915

Birth Location: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1985

Death Location: Brevard, Florida, United States

Father: Joe Wright

Mother: Ida Lay

Spouse(s): Edith Emerson

Children(s): Sherell Wright

Elvin Estill Wright was born in 1915 in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joe Green Wright And Ida Jane Lay. In 1920, Elvin Estill Wright resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Elvin Estill Wright resided in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA. Elvin Estill Wright married Edith Emerson, and had children including Elvin J Wright, Jerry D Wright, Sherell Dean Wright. Elvin Estill Wright passed away in 1985 in Brevard, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Elvin Estill Wright was born in 1915 in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joe Green Wright And Ida Jane Lay.
  • In 1920, Elvin Estill Wright resided in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Elvin Estill Wright resided in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elvin Estill Wright married Edith Emerson, and had children including Elvin J Wright, Jerry D Wright, Sherell Dean Wright.
  • Elvin Estill Wright passed away in 1985 in Brevard, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joe Wright
1889–1973
Birth Location: Fenters, Tennessee, USA
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Ida Lay
1891–1978
Birth Location: Liberty, Casey, Ky
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Spouses(s)

Edith Emerson
1917–2013
Birth Location: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Sherell Wright
1939–2023
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky
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Elvin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Elvin Wright
1915–1985
Birth Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joe Green Wright
1889–1973
Fenters, Tennessee, USA
Ida (Jane) Lay
1891–1978
Liberty, Casey, Ky
Grandparents
John (Taylor) Wright
1849–1917
Little Crab, Fentress, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Anne) King
1852–1922
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Wright
1815–1898
Elizabeth Wright
1817–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvin Wright's Descendants

1.
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Elvin (Estill) Wright (13 May 1915–31 Jan 1985) m. Edith Emerson (28 Sep 1917–8 May 2013)
  1. 1. Sherell (Dean) Wright 1939–2023

Elvin Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1915
13 May 1915
Birth of Elvin Estill Wright in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Elvin Estill Wright resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Elvin Estill Wright resided here in Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1935
24 SEP 1935
Age 20
Elvin Estill Wright was married
None
1935
1935
Age 20
Elvin Estill Wright resided here in Sp, Casey, Kentucky
Sp, Casey, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 25
Elvin Estill Wright resided here in Mag Dist No 6 Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 6 Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1949
1949
Age 34
Elvin Estill Wright resided here in Anderson, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Elvin Estill Wright resided here in Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Elvin Estill Wright resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1985
01 Feb 1985
Age 70
Death of Elvin Estill Wright in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States of America
1985
31 Jan 1985
Age 70
Death of Elvin Estill Wright in Brevard, Florida, United States
Brevard, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1915
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 714
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 23-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340474
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Alexandria Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.522728,0.5023594
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 4525; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 48-72

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T625_562; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 23-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 6 Dunnville, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01293; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 23-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Anderson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana, 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: Lafayette, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 4525; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 48-72

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Alexandria Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.522728,0.5023594

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 714

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States of America
    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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Alexandria Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Feb 1985; Publication Place: Alexandria, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.522728,0.5023594

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Brevard, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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