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Herbert Lewis Wright 1871–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1871

Birth Location: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1942

Death Location: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Wright

Mother: Bertha Gardner

Spouse(s): Hattie Vaughan

Children(s): Gwendolyn Wright, Bernice Wright, Elizabeth Wright

Herbert Lewis Wright was born in 1871 in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of John L Wright And Bertha Mavira Gardner. In 1880, Herbert Lewis Wright resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Herbert Lewis Wright resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Herbert Lewis Wright married Hattie May Vaughan, and had children including Bernice L Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gwendolyn M Wright. Herbert Lewis Wright passed away in 1942 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Herbert Lewis Wright was born in 1871 in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, the child of John L Wright And Bertha Mavira Gardner.
  • In 1880, Herbert Lewis Wright resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Herbert Lewis Wright resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Herbert Lewis Wright married Hattie May Vaughan, and had children including Bernice L Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gwendolyn M Wright.
  • Herbert Lewis Wright passed away in 1942 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wright
1846–1905
Birth Location: Hart County, Kentucky, USA
JW
Bertha Gardner
1853–1946
Birth Location: Hart, Kentucky, USA
BG

Spouses(s)

Hattie Vaughan
1875–1961
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
HV

Children(s)

Gwendolyn Wright
1897–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GW
Bernice Wright
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BW
Elizabeth Wright
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
EW

Herbert Wright's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Wright
1871–1942
Birth Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
John L Wright
1846–1905
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Bertha (Mavira) Gardner
1853–1946
Hart, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Arthur) Gardner
1830–1914
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1832–1925
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gardner
1801–1852
Francis Perry
1811–1870
Jocelin Wilson
1802–1886
Elizabeth Butler
1805–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1776–1846
Esther Miller
1766–1805
William Wilson
1780–1849
Ann Parks
1770–1830
William Butler
1759–1821
Betheland Moore
1764–1853

Herbert Wright's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Lewis) Wright (23 June 1871–5 Apr 1942) m. Hattie (May) Vaughan (Feb 1875–1961)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn (M) Wright 1897–1950 m. Owen (Jesse) Bivins 1897–1984
    1. 1. Gwendolyn (W. (Bivins)) Jenkins 1920–1977
  2. 2. Bernice (L) Wright 1895–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wright 1907–

Herbert Wright's Timeline

10 Records

1871
23 June 1871
Birth of Herbert Lewis Wright in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Herbert Lewis Wright resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Herbert Lewis Wright resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Herbert Lewis Wright resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Herbert Lewis Wright resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Herbert Lewis Wright resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Herbert Lewis Wright resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 69
Herbert Lewis Wright resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1942
2 April 1942
Age 71
Death of Herbert Lewis Wright in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1942
5 Apr 1942
Age 71
Burial of Herbert Lewis Wright in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1871
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-52
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0047
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 244C; Enumeration District: 120
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0066
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374322
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 244C; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-52

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Otter Township, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1942
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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