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Henry Gordon Wright 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas

Death Date: 12 Jan 1957

Death Location: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Wright

Mother: Ella Carver

Spouse(s): Vera Wells

Children(s):

Henry Gordon Wright was born in 1896 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, the child of William Gurie Wright And Ella Elizabeth Carver. In 1900, Henry Gordon Wright resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1910, Henry Gordon Wright resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA. Henry Gordon Wright married Vera Josephine Wells, and had children including Henry Gordon Wright Jr. Henry Gordon Wright passed away in 1957 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Gordon Wright was born in 1896 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, the child of William Gurie Wright And Ella Elizabeth Carver.
  • In 1900, Henry Gordon Wright resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Henry Gordon Wright resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Henry Gordon Wright married Vera Josephine Wells, and had children including Henry Gordon Wright Jr.
  • Henry Gordon Wright passed away in 1957 in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1850–1938
Birth Location: Missouri
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Ella Carver
1854–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Vera Wells
1896–1981
Birth Location: Texas
VW

Children(s)

Henry Wright's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wright
1896–1957
Birth Place: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas
Parents
William Gurie Wright
1850–1938
Missouri
Ella (Elizabeth) Carver
1854–1935
North Carolina
Grandparents
Col (Henry Mundy) Carver
1824–1907
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Arianna Norwood
1825–1896
Roxboro, Person, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josias Carver
1765–1857
Sarah Munday
1770–1844
Joseph Norwood
1800–1839
Letitia Royster
1795–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1758–1847
Mary Aiken
1759–1845
Francis Royster
1768–1818
Elizabeth Shepard
1769–1842

Henry Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1896
8 Jan 1896
Birth of Henry Gordon Wright in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas
Farmersville, Collin County, Texas
1900
1900
Age 4
Henry Gordon Wright resided here in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Henry Gordon Wright resided here in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Henry Gordon Wright resided here in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Henry Gordon Wright resided here in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Henry Gordon Wright resided here in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma
Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Henry Gordon Wright resided here in Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Henry Gordon Wright resided here in Durant, Oklahoma, USA
Durant, Oklahoma, USA
1957
12 Jan 1957
Age 61
Death of Henry Gordon Wright in Bryan County, Oklahoma
Bryan County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin County, Texas
    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 (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-25
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: 1894; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341628
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collin; Roll: 1952488; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375552
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: 1894; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341628

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 7-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Durant, Oklahoma, 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 (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collin; Roll: 1952488; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Bryan County, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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