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Emmett Wesley Wright 1912–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia

Death Date: 14 Sep 1989

Death Location: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee

Father: Canary Wright

Mother: Mary Meade

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In 1912, Emmett Wesley Wright entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Canary Drayton Wright And Mary Louemma Meade. In 1920, Emmett Wesley Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1930, Emmett Wesley Wright resided in District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee. Emmett Wesley Wright married Mary Miller. Emmett Wesley Wright passed away in 1989 in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Emmett Wesley Wright entered the world in Wise County, Virginia, born to Canary Drayton Wright And Mary Louemma Meade.
  • In 1920, Emmett Wesley Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Emmett Wesley Wright resided in District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Emmett Wesley Wright married Mary Miller.
  • Emmett Wesley Wright passed away in 1989 in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee.

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Emmett Wright's Ancestors

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Emmett Wright
1912–1989
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia
Parents
Canary Drayton Wright
1872–1953
Wise County, Virginia
Mary (Louemma) Meade
1884–1949
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
Alexander Wright
1844–
Virginia
Henrietta (Kitty) Hale
1843–
Virginia
John (Wesley) Meade
1849–1929
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Victoria) Dingus
1859–1908
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meade
1817–1871
Delilah Vicars
1817–
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Peter Stallard
1797–1880
Margaret Addington
1797–1882

Emmett Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1912
28 Mar 1912
Birth of Emmett Wesley Wright in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Emmett Wesley Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 18
Emmett Wesley Wright resided here in District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee
District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee
1989
14 Sep 1989
Age 77
Death of Emmett Wesley Wright in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 205-10-2094; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 510.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee; Roll: 2281; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 510.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1989
    Event Place: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 205-10-2094; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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