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Eva Mae Wright 1919–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Jul 1970

Death Location: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Elmer Wright

Mother: Sarah Speakman

Spouse(s): Howard Whitsell

Children(s): Barry Whitsell, Dale Whitsell

Eva Mae Wright was born in 1919 in Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America, the child of Elmer Ellsworth Wright And Sarah Ann Speakman. In 1935, Eva Mae Wright resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. In 1940, Eva Mae Wright resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. Eva Mae Wright married Howard Edward Whitsell, and had children including Barry Clayton Whitsell, Dale Edward Whitsell, Nancy Whitsell. Eva Mae Wright passed away in 1970 in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eva Mae Wright was born in 1919 in Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America, the child of Elmer Ellsworth Wright And Sarah Ann Speakman.
  • In 1935, Eva Mae Wright resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • In 1940, Eva Mae Wright resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • Eva Mae Wright married Howard Edward Whitsell, and had children including Barry Clayton Whitsell, Dale Edward Whitsell, Nancy Whitsell.
  • Eva Mae Wright passed away in 1970 in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eva Wright's Ancestors

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Eva Wright
1919–1970
Birth Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Parents
Elmer Ellsworth Wright
1894–1962
District of Columbia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Speakman
1897–1987
District of Columbia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Clayton) Speakman
1867–1917
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware
Jane (Ann) Cowan
1874–1899
King George, King George, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Speakman
1829–1899
Sarah Campbell
1834–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Speakman
1801–1875
Margaret Speakman
1798–1858

Eva Wright's Descendants

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Eva (Mae) Wright (22 Jan 1919–4 Jul 1970) m. Howard (Edward) Whitsell (23 Feb 1910–22 Feb 1976)
  1. 1. Barry (Clayton) Whitsell 1940–1988
  2. 2. Dale (Edward) Whitsell 1947–1988

Eva Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1919
22 Jan 1919
Birth of Eva Mae Wright in Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 16
Eva Mae Wright resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Eva Mae Wright resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1970
4 Jul 1970
Age 51
Death of Eva Mae Wright in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_559; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-213D
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] District of Columbia, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_559; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-213D

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_559; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-213D

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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