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Gus Elias, jr. Wright 1918–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1918

Birth Location: Cowarts, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1988

Death Location: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Gus Gussie

Mother: Callie Godfrey

Spouse(s): Laura Wright

Children(s):

In 1918, Gus Elias, jr. Wright entered the world in Cowarts, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Gus Elias Wright Sr Gussie And Callie Mary Godfrey. In 1920, Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided in Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided in Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA. Gus Elias, jr. Wright married Laura E Wright, and had children including Billy Wayne Wright, Ferris Dale Wright, James Gus Wright, Larry Gene Wright. Gus Elias, jr. Wright passed away in 1988 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Gus Elias, jr. Wright entered the world in Cowarts, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Gus Elias Wright Sr Gussie And Callie Mary Godfrey.
  • In 1920, Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided in Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided in Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA.
  • Gus Elias, jr. Wright married Laura E Wright, and had children including Billy Wayne Wright, Ferris Dale Wright, James Gus Wright, Larry Gene Wright.
  • Gus Elias, jr. Wright passed away in 1988 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gus Wright's Ancestors

Self
Gus Wright
1918–1988
Birth Place: Cowarts, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Gus Elias Wright Sr. Gussie
1894–1948
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Callie (Mary) Godfrey
1897–1947
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
E. (W.) Wright
1860–1934
Henry, Alabama, United States
Eulalia Wright
1867–1951
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Enoch (Joseph) Godfrey
1872–1943
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Alice (Jeanette) King
1875–1926
Henry County, AL
Great-Grandparents
Elias Wright
1829–1897
Sarah Cook
1835–1864
William Hall
1843–1928
Elizabeth Hall
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Wright
1795–1853
Tabitha Smith
1796–1860
William Wiley
1809–1888
Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
Hiram Hall
1803–1884
Florina Jackson
1804–1877

Gus Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1918
22 September 1918
Birth of Gus Elias, jr. Wright in Cowarts, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
Cowarts, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided here in Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA
Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided here in Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA
Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1945
12 Mar 1945
Age 27
Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided here in Dothan, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1961
Abt 1961
Age 43
Gus Elias, jr. Wright resided here in Green Cove Sprines
Green Cove Sprines
1988
10 August 1988
Age 70
Death of Gus Elias, jr. Wright in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1918
    Event Place: Cowarts, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Houston, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339754
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cowarts, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Houston, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dothan, Houston, Ala

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Green Cove Sprines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 13 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.0533011,0.27803358,0.58230525&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1988
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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