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Harrison Chester Wright 1892–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1959

Death Location: Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri

Father: Josiah Wright

Mother: Sallie Kirby

Spouse(s): Neva Goodson, Stella Yost

Children(s): Melba Wright, Bernice Wright, Lyle Wright, Joe Wright, Frank Wright, Harry Wright

In 1892, Harrison Chester Wright entered the world in Polk County, Missouri, USA, born to Josiah Jr Joesph Marion Aka Doc Wright And Sallie J Sarah Kirby. In 1900, Harrison Chester Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Harrison Chester Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA. Harrison Chester Wright married Neva Goodson, Stella L Yost, and had children including Bernice E Wright, Frank W Wright, Harry Wright, Joe M Wright, Lyle Gilbert Wright, Melba June Wright. Harrison Chester Wright passed away in 1959 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Harrison Chester Wright entered the world in Polk County, Missouri, USA, born to Josiah Jr Joesph Marion Aka Doc Wright And Sallie J Sarah Kirby.
  • In 1900, Harrison Chester Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Harrison Chester Wright resided in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA.
  • Harrison Chester Wright married Neva Goodson, Stella L Yost, and had children including Bernice E Wright, Frank W Wright, Harry Wright, Joe M Wright, Lyle Gilbert Wright, Melba June Wright.
  • Harrison Chester Wright passed away in 1959 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Wright
1863–1935
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Sallie Kirby
1866–1953
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, United States
SK

Spouses(s)

Neva Goodson
1912–1988
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Stella Yost
1893–1972
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
SY

Children(s)

Melba Wright
1929–1984
Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, USA
MW
Bernice Wright
1917–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
BW
Lyle Wright
1917–1944
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
LW
Joe Wright
1920–
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
JW
Frank Wright
1923–
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
FW
Harry Wright
1922–
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Harrison Wright's Ancestors

Self
Harrison Wright
1892–1959
Birth Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright
1863–1935
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Sallie (J Sarah) Kirby
1866–1953
Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Josiah (A. Wright) Sr.
1829–1900
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Gothard
1831–1906
Henry, Virginia, USA
John (Chesterfield Jr.) Kerby
1830–1913
Kentucky, USA
Martha (A) Speight
1838–1871
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1795–1846
Jane Brown
1802–1865
John Gothard
1802–1884
Mary Perkinson
1801–1826
John Kirby
1797–1889
Elizabeth Jackson
1804–1876
James Speight
1806–1887
Elizabeth Galloway
1808–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Wright
1756–1840
Betsey West
1756–1784
Gideon Brown
1775–
Elizabeth Wheatley
1750–1815
John Gothard
1771–1810
Rachel Anne
1800–
Archibald Perkinson
1765–1836
Amy Harwell
1770–1844
Jesse Kirby
1757–1852
Sophia Choice
1757–1853
Matthew Speight
1770–1843
Orphi Speight
1775–1850
James Galloway
1765–1809
Prussia Orrell
1772–1829

Harrison Wright's Descendants

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Harrison (Chester) Wright (13 Jan 1892–15 June 1959) m. Neva Goodson (21 Jan 1912–3 Jan 1988) m. Stella (L) Yost (21 Dec 1893–Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Melba (June) Wright 1929–1984 m. Vincent (Lee) Swift 1926–1972
  2. 2. Bernice (E) Wright 1917– m. Thomas Pennington 1910–
  3. 3. Lyle (Gilbert) Wright 1917–1944 m. Carmin (L) Hawkins 1917–1941
  4. 4. Joe (M) Wright 1920–
  5. 5. Frank (W) Wright 1923–
  6. 6. Harry Wright 1922–

Harrison Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1892
13 Jan 1892
Birth of Harrison Chester Wright in Polk County, Missouri, USA
Polk County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri
Jackson, Polk, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 38
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Harrison Chester Wright resided here in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
1959
15 June 1959
Age 67
Death of Harrison Chester Wright in Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T627_2118; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 49-45
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 491-07-8809; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 1218; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1030.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jackson County, Missouri; Roll: 1683332; Draft Board: 2.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T623_883; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 125.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T624_798; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 790.
    [9] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 1218; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1030.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 1218; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1030.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson,Polk County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T627_2118; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 49-45

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T627_2118; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 49-45

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vineyard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1959
    Event Place: Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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