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Florence Lorena Wright 1918–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York

Death Date: 18 Jul 1979

Death Location: Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Virginia Lathrop

Spouse(s): Lorenzo Montgomery, Erwin Southard

Children(s): Carolyn Southard, Shirley Southard, Richard Montgomery

In 1918, Florence Lorena Wright entered the world in Elmira, Chemung, New York, born to Charles Edward Wright Sr And Virginia Ann Lathrop. In 1920, Florence Lorena Wright resided in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York. In 1925, Florence Lorena Wright resided in Horseheads, Chemung. Florence Lorena Wright married Erwin Paul Southard, Lorenzo Amos Montgomery, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Southard, Connie Marie Southard, Delores Ann Montgomery, Donald Allen Southard, Janet Carol Southard, Paul Montgomery, Richard Edward Montgomery, Shirley Jean Southard. Florence Lorena Wright passed away in 1979 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Florence Lorena Wright entered the world in Elmira, Chemung, New York, born to Charles Edward Wright Sr And Virginia Ann Lathrop.
  • In 1920, Florence Lorena Wright resided in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York.
  • In 1925, Florence Lorena Wright resided in Horseheads, Chemung.
  • Florence Lorena Wright married Erwin Paul Southard, Lorenzo Amos Montgomery, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Southard, Connie Marie Southard, Delores Ann Montgomery, Donald Allen Southard, Janet Carol Southard, Paul Montgomery, Richard Edward Montgomery, Shirley Jean Southard.
  • Florence Lorena Wright passed away in 1979 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Wright's Ancestors

Self
Florence Wright
1918–1979
Birth Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
Parents
Charles Edward Wright Sr.
1896–1969
Ellenville, Ulster, New York
Virginia (Ann) Lathrop
1901–1980
Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Clarence Wright
1871–1896
New York
Alice Waters
1871–1939
Elmira, Chemung, New York
William (B.) Lathrop
1849–
Pennsylvania
Lydia (M.) Lathrop
1861–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Florence Wright's Descendants

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Florence (Lorena) Wright (9 Jan 1918–18 Jul 1979) m. Lorenzo (Amos) Montgomery (22 Sep 1911–23 Nov 1963) m. Erwin (Paul) Southard (26 Sep 1898–18 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Southard 1944–2021
  2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Southard 1946–1949
  3. 3. Richard (Edward) Montgomery 1937–2000

Florence Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1918
9 Jan 1918
Birth of Florence Lorena Wright in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York
1920
1920
Age 2
Florence Lorena Wright resided here in Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York
Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York
1925
1925
Age 7
Florence Lorena Wright resided here in Horseheads, Chemung
Horseheads, Chemung
1930
1930
Age 12
Florence Lorena Wright resided here in Horseheads, Chemung, New York
Horseheads, Chemung, New York
1935
1935-1993
Age 17
Florence Lorena Wright resided here in Horseheads, NY
Horseheads, NY
1937
1937
Age 19
Florence Lorena Wright resided here in Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Florence Lorena Wright resided here in Erin, Chemung, New York, USA
Erin, Chemung, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Florence Lorena Wright resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1979
18 Jul 1979
Age 61
Death of Florence Lorena Wright in Elmira, Chemung, New York
Elmira, Chemung, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erin, Chemung, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02514; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 8-70
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Horseheads; County: Chemung; Page: 23
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 128-10-9422; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1415; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 795.0.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [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: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 4184; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmira Ward 4, Chemung, New York; Roll: T625_1092; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 01; City: Horseheads; County: Chemung; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1415; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 795.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Horseheads, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erin, Chemung, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02514; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 8-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Erin, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erin, Chemung, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02514; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 8-70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, 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: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: 4184; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 128-10-9422; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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