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Henry James Terrell Wright 1885–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1885

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 May 1959

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Wright

Mother: Mary Heisman

Spouse(s): Jennie Allen

Children(s): Joseph Wright, James Wright, Jean Wright, Emily Wright, Marie Wright, Dorothy Wright, Betty Gibson, Anna Wright

Henry James Terrell Wright was born in 1885 in Pennsylvania, the child of James Henry Wright And Mary Elizabeth Heisman. Henry James Terrell Wright married Jennie Cecilia Allen, and had children including Anna Virginia Wright, Betty Gibson, Dorothy Teresa Wright, Emily B Wright, James Henry Wright, Jean Cecelia Wright, Joseph F Wright, Marie Dolores Wright. Henry James Terrell Wright passed away in 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry James Terrell Wright was born in 1885 in Pennsylvania, the child of James Henry Wright And Mary Elizabeth Heisman.
  • Henry James Terrell Wright married Jennie Cecilia Allen, and had children including Anna Virginia Wright, Betty Gibson, Dorothy Teresa Wright, Emily B Wright, James Henry Wright, Jean Cecelia Wright, Joseph F Wright, Marie Dolores Wright.
  • Henry James Terrell Wright passed away in 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wright
1862–1933
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
Mary Heisman
1863–1929
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Allen
1886–1967
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JA

Children(s)

Joseph Wright
1923–1973
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
James Wright
1912–1982
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
Jean Wright
1916–2004
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JW
Emily Wright
1929–2015
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Marie Wright
1914–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania Furnace, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Dorothy Wright
1918–1984
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DW
Betty Gibson
1921–2009
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
BG
Anna Wright
1925–2010
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AW

Henry Wright's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wright
1885–1959
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
James Henry Wright
1862–1933
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Heisman
1863–1929
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Wright
1835–1901
Wellingborough Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Hannah (Victoria) Kent
1837–1917
Royton, Lancashire, England
John (Christopher) Heisman
1840–
Germany
Matilda ("Mary") Hetfelter
1834–1911
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1808–1882
Mary Whitaker
1811–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1779–1833
Amelia Wimpenny
1780–1866

Henry Wright's Descendants

1.
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Henry (James Terrell) Wright (Jun 1885–16 May 1959) m. Jennie (Cecilia) Allen (6 Nov 1886–1 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Joseph (F.) Wright 1923–1973 m. Helen (Veronica) Rogala 1922–2017
    1. 1. Joseph (Francis Wright) Jr 1948–2019
  2. 2. James (Henry) Wright 1912–1982 m. Gertrude (C) Siler 1913–
  3. 3. Jean (Cecelia) Wright 1916–2004
  4. 4. Emily (B) Wright 1929–2015
  5. 5. Marie (Dolores) Wright 1914–1977 m. Leroy (Robert) Harvey 1915–1962
  6. 6. Dorothy (Teresa) Wright 1918–1984
  7. 7. Betty Gibson 1921–2009
    1. 1. Dennis (John) Gibson 1943–1999
    2. 2. Edmund (M.) Gibson 1950–1971
  8. 8. Anna (Virginia) Wright 1925–2010 m. Aaron (Joseph "Bud") Sommers 1927–2018

Henry Wright's Timeline

18 Records

1885
14 Jun 1885
Birth of Henry James Terrell Wright in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1885
June 14, 1885
Birth of Henry James Terrell Wright in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1885
Jun 1885
Birth of Henry James Terrell Wright in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1886
abt 1886
Age 1
Birth of Henry James Terrell Wright in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1886
Jan 1886
Age 1
Henry James Terrell Wright was baptized
None
1900
1900
Age 15
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
1911
Age 26
Henry James Terrell Wright was married
None
1912
abt 1912
Age 27
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 55
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 65
Henry James Terrell Wright resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
16 May 1959
Age 74
Death of Henry James Terrell Wright in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
16 May 1959
Age 74
Death of Henry James Terrell Wright in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
16 May 1959
Age 74
Death of Henry James Terrell Wright in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03705; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-586
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1628; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 780
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 1182; FHL microfilm: 2341840
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0596; FHL microfilm: 1241467
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1398; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1375411
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 476; Certificate Number Range: 80701-83850
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 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: Philadelphia, Philad
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1972, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Norristown, PA, USA; Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 14, 1885
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1885
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Jan 1886
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1972, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania; Norristown, PA, USA; Church Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0596; FHL microfilm: 1241467

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1398; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0552; FHL microfilm: 1375411

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 476; Certificate Number Range: 80701-83850

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1628; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 780

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 1182; FHL microfilm: 2341840

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03705; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-586

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03705; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 51-586

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1959
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1959
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1959
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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