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Harrison Wright 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Apr 1993

Death Location: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Nancy Mays

Spouse(s): Ruth Jones, Frances Murphy

Children(s): Lois Wright, Barbara Wright, Robert Wright

Harrison Wright was born in 1918 in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Huston Wright And Nancy Nannie Mays. In 1920, Harrison Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Harrison Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Harrison Wright married Frances Pearl Murphy, Ruth Helen Jones, and had children including Barbara Catherine Wright, Clifford Wright, Geraldine Wright, Lois Eileen Wright, Robert Lester Wright. Harrison Wright passed away in 1993 in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Harrison Wright was born in 1918 in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Huston Wright And Nancy Nannie Mays.
  • In 1920, Harrison Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Harrison Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Harrison Wright married Frances Pearl Murphy, Ruth Helen Jones, and had children including Barbara Catherine Wright, Clifford Wright, Geraldine Wright, Lois Eileen Wright, Robert Lester Wright.
  • Harrison Wright passed away in 1993 in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wright
1890–1968
Birth Location: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Mays
1890–1980
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
NM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Jones
1937–2011
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
RJ
Frances Murphy
1924–1953
Birth Location: Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, USA
FM

Children(s)

Lois Wright
1947–2010
Birth Location: Wise Co., VA
LW
Barbara Wright
1946–1993
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
BW
Robert Wright
1940–1978
Birth Location: St. Paul, Wise County, Virginia, USA
RW

Harrison Wright's Ancestors

Self
Harrison Wright
1918–1993
Birth Place: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Huston Wright
1890–1968
Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy ("Nannie") Mays
1890–1980
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Parris (Archelaus Wright) II
1858–1929
Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Mays
1859–1929
Russell Co VA USA
John (Henry) Mays
1861–1927
Russell Co., VA.
Louisa Wright
1861–1896
Wise Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Parris Sr.
1816–1900
Mary McCall
1816–1900
Eliza Mays
1834–1911
Eli Mays
1837–1922
Elizabeth Wright
1842–1914
James Wright
1825–1891
Martha Skeens
1830–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1785–1863
Martha McLaughlin
1790–1869
Samuel McCall
1784–1848
James Mays
1791–1880
Rebecca Alder
1802–1880
James Mays
1791–1880
Rebecca Alder
1802–1880
John Wright
1814–1880
Susan Jordan
1815–
John Sr
1785–1863
Martha McLaughlin
1790–1869

Harrison Wright's Descendants

1.
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Harrison Wright (27 Jan 1918–29 Apr 1993) m. Ruth (Helen) Jones (12 June 1937–20 October 2011) m. Frances (Pearl) Murphy (16 Apr 1924–10 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Lois (Eileen) Wright 1947–2010
  2. 2. Barbara (Catherine) Wright 1946–1993
  3. 3. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012

Harrison Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1918
27 Jan 1918
Birth of Harrison Wright in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Harrison Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Harrison Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Harrison Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Harrison Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Harrison Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1993
29 Apr 1993
Age 75
Death of Harrison Wright in Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 826
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 98-16
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-14-9060; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 833
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [13] 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: Lipps, Wise, Virgini
    [14] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 98-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, 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: Lipps, Wise, Virgini

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Virginia 10161940 – 03311987; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 826

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-14-9060; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia City, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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