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Emma LaVerna Wright 1923–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1923

Birth Location: Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 26 AUG 1973

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Father: Lilbern Wright

Mother: Florence Woodside

Spouse(s): Leland Winkle

Children(s): Tilford Winkle, Patricia Winkle, Stephen Winkle, Christina Winkle

In 1923, Emma LaVerna Wright entered the world in Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, United States, born to Lilbern Gordon Wright And Florence Mae Woodside. In 1930, Emma LaVerna Wright was recorded in the census in Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, Unit. In 1935, Emma LaVerna Wright resided in Carroll County, Missouri, United States. Emma LaVerna Wright married Leland Leroy Van Winkle, Living, and had children including Christina May Van Winkle, Living, Patricia Ester Van Winkle, Stephen Wesley Van Winkle, Tilford Gordon Van Winkle. Emma LaVerna Wright passed away in 1973 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Emma LaVerna Wright entered the world in Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, United States, born to Lilbern Gordon Wright And Florence Mae Woodside.
  • In 1930, Emma LaVerna Wright was recorded in the census in Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, Unit.
  • In 1935, Emma LaVerna Wright resided in Carroll County, Missouri, United States.
  • Emma LaVerna Wright married Leland Leroy Van Winkle, Living, and had children including Christina May Van Winkle, Living, Patricia Ester Van Winkle, Stephen Wesley Van Winkle, Tilford Gordon Van Winkle.
  • Emma LaVerna Wright passed away in 1973 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Wright's Ancestors

Self
Emma Wright
1923–1973
Birth Place: Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
Parents
Lilbern Gordon Wright
1879–1961
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Florence (Mae) Woodside
1887–1960
Purdin, Linn County, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Woodside
1860–1944
Purdin, Linn County, Missouri, United States
Pauline (B.) Phillips
1866–1948
LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Phillips
1839–1906
Catherine Wenner
1839–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Phillips
1798–1870
Catherine Shaul
1814–

Emma Wright's Descendants

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Emma (LaVerna) Wright (3 MAR 1923–26 AUG 1973) m. Leland (LeRoy Van) Winkle (12 JUL 1924–1969)
  1. 1. Tilford (Gordon Van) Winkle 1942–2017 m. Georgia (Ann) Loper 1942–2015
  2. 2. Patricia (Ester Van) Winkle 1944–2022
    1. 1. Paul (Bryan) Moore –2015
  3. 3. Stephen (Wesley Van) Winkle 1948–2018
  4. 4. Christina (May Van) Winkle 1950–1950

Emma Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1923
3 MAR 1923
Birth of Emma LaVerna Wright in Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
1930
14 APR 1930
Age 7
Emma LaVerna Wright appeared in census in Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
1935
1935
Age 12
Emma LaVerna Wright resided here in Carroll County, Missouri, United States
Carroll County, Missouri, United States
1940
6 APR 1940
Age 17
Emma LaVerna Wright appeared in census in Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
1961
1961
Age 38
Emma LaVerna Wright resided here in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States
Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States
1973
26 AUG 1973
Age 50
Death of Emma LaVerna Wright in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1923
    Event Place: Hale, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 17-19, Sheet 8A, Age 7 in Apr 1930, born in Missouri.
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 17-20, Sheet 2A, Age 17 in Apr 1940, born in Missouri.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 44-22, p. 11, Age 27 in May 1950, born in Missouri.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 APR 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 17-19, Sheet 8A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carroll County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 17-20, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 APR 1940
    Event Place: Hurricane Township, Carroll County, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 17-20, Sheet 2A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1973
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States

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