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George Elmer Wainwright 1870–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1954

Death Location: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wainwright

Mother: Clarinda Smith

Spouse(s): Luella Leslie

Children(s): Georgia Wainwright, Adella Wainwright, Laverne Wainwright

George Elmer Wainwright was born in 1870 in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Devinney Wainwright And Clarinda Smith. In 1870, George Elmer Wainwright resided in Zuma, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Elmer Wainwright resided in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. George Elmer Wainwright married Luella Mary Leslie, and had children including Adella Wainwright, Georgia Wainwright, Laverne Evlan Wainwright. George Elmer Wainwright passed away in 1954 in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Elmer Wainwright was born in 1870 in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, the child of Samuel Devinney Wainwright And Clarinda Smith.
  • In 1870, George Elmer Wainwright resided in Zuma, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Elmer Wainwright resided in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • George Elmer Wainwright married Luella Mary Leslie, and had children including Adella Wainwright, Georgia Wainwright, Laverne Evlan Wainwright.
  • George Elmer Wainwright passed away in 1954 in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wainwright
1833–1907
Birth Location: Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Clarinda Smith
1844–1911
Birth Location: Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Luella Leslie
1868–1964
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Georgia Wainwright
1898–1987
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Adella Wainwright
1900–1972
Birth Location: Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
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Laverne Wainwright
1897–1983
Birth Location: Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
LW

George Wainwright's Ancestors

Self
George Wainwright
1870–1954
Birth Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Devinney Wainwright
1833–1907
Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Clarinda Smith
1844–1911
Le Claire, Scott, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Ira (Fuller) Smith
1804–1884
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Huffman
1807–1876
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1772–1807
Elizabeth Fuller
1776–1876
George Jr.
1772–1839
Julianne Frey
1775–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Smith
1729–1812
Jane Schofield
1726–1815
George Sr.
1734–1814
Anna Keller
1735–1820
Abraham Frye
1749–1798
Catherine Winters
1750–1789

George Wainwright's Descendants

1.
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George (Elmer) Wainwright (9 Mar 1870–6 Jan 1954) m. Luella (Mary) Leslie (12 Oct 1868–25 Mar 1964)
  1. 1. Georgia Wainwright 1898–1987
  2. 2. Adella Wainwright 1900–1972 m. John (L.) Schwegler 1893–1959 m. Anthony (G.) Fillmer 1890–1974
    1. 1. Ronald (John) Schwegler 1919–2001 m. Genevieve Howorth 1921–2011
    2. 2. June (Luella) Schwegler 1924–2014
  3. 3. Laverne (Evlan) Wainwright 1897–1983 m. Georgia Mann 1898–1987
    1. 1. Unknown (Son) Wainwright 1926–2007 m. Margaret (Louise) Henry 1932–1989
    2. 2. Robert (Mann) Wainwright 1928–2012 m. Doris (Jean) Hendershott 1930–2004 m. Dorothy (A.) Carlson 1933–1973
    3. 3. Gloria (Fay) Wainwright 1924–1926

George Wainwright's Timeline

9 Records

1870
9 Mar 1870
Birth of George Elmer Wainwright in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
George Elmer Wainwright resided here in Zuma, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Zuma, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
George Elmer Wainwright resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1897
1897
Age 27
George Elmer Wainwright was married in Port Byron
Port Byron
1910
1910
Age 40
George Elmer Wainwright resided here in Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
George Elmer Wainwright resided here in Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 54
George Elmer Wainwright resided here in Hillsdale , 111
Hillsdale , 111
1930
1930
Age 60
George Elmer Wainwright resided here in Zuma, Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Zuma, Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1954
6 Jan 1954
Age 84
Death of George Elmer Wainwright in Hillsdale, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Hillsdale, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Port Byron
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.29506657,0.61920345,0.5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Zuma, Port Byron, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: M593_273; Page: 388B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T625_402; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Hillsdale , 111
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 1 Jan 1924; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.09707725,0.62131804,0.3862266&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zuma, Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zuma, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Joslin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.29506657,0.61920345,0.5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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