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George Wortha Wright 1900–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1900

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 13 February 1989

Death Location: South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Albert Wright

Mother: Martha Moore

Spouse(s): Grace Rollyns, Mildred Wright

Children(s): George II

The story of George Wortha Wright began in 1900 in West Virginia. In 1917, George Wortha Wright resided in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, George Wortha Wright resided in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. George Wortha Wright married Grace Rollyns, Mildred Wright, and had children including George W Wright Ii. George Wortha Wright passed away in 1989 in South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wortha Wright began in 1900 in West Virginia.
  • In 1917, George Wortha Wright resided in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, George Wortha Wright resided in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Wortha Wright married Grace Rollyns, Mildred Wright, and had children including George W Wright Ii.
  • George Wortha Wright passed away in 1989 in South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Wright
1871–1925
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Martha Moore
1876–1921
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Grace Rollyns
1904–1945
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
GR
Mildred Wright
1914–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW

Children(s)

George II
1943–2005
Birth Location: –
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George Wright's Ancestors

Self
George Wright
1900–1989
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Albert Leland Wright
1871–1925
West Virginia, United States of America
Martha Moore
1876–1921
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Madison (Matthew "Matt") Moore
1847–1928
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Hannah (Melissa) Taylor
1852–1931
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1812–1888
Mary Shaffer
1822–1888
Stephen Taylor
1816–1882
Amelia Patrick
1818–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1791–1866
Hester RAINES
1790–1882
John Shaver
1797–1871
Mary Parsons*
1788–1835
Samuel Taylor
1787–1875
Mary Price
1783–1817
William Patrick
1792–1860
Rhoda Shepherd
1793–1875

George Wright's Descendants

1.
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George (Wortha) Wright (23 Aug 1900–13 February 1989) m. Grace Rollyns (13 November 1904–19 February 1945) m. Mildred Wright (abt 1914–)
  1. 1. George (W. Wright) II 1943–2005

George Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1900
23 Aug 1900
Birth of George Wortha Wright in West Virginia
West Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
George Wortha Wright resided here in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
George Wortha Wright resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 28
George Wortha Wright resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
George Wortha Wright resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
George Wortha Wright resided here in Charleston Mag Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Mag Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
George Wortha Wright resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1989
13 February 1989
Age 89
Death of George Wortha Wright in South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1900
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha County
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3971; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 20-77

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04413; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston Mag Dist, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04413; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, 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: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3971; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 20-77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1989
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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