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Johnson Orville Wright 1914–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUN 1914

Birth Location: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 MAY 1968

Death Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Harry Wright

Mother: Nora Johnson

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Children(s):

In 1914, Johnson Orville Wright entered the world in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Harry Thornhill Wright And Nora Blanch Johnson. In 1920, Johnson Orville Wright established residence. In 1920, Johnson Orville Wright was recorded in the census in Amherst, Virginia, USA. Johnson Orville Wright passed away in 1968 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1914, Johnson Orville Wright entered the world in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Harry Thornhill Wright And Nora Blanch Johnson.
  • In 1920, Johnson Orville Wright established residence.
  • In 1920, Johnson Orville Wright was recorded in the census in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Johnson Orville Wright passed away in 1968 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnson Wright's Ancestors

Self
Johnson Wright
1914–1968
Birth Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Harry Thornhill Wright
1887–1933
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Nora (Blanch) Johnson
1888–1970
Pedlar Mills, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Washington) Wright
1861–1937
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Annie (E) Dodd
1864–1953
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wright
1817–1914
Nancy Smoot
1820–1900
George Dodd
1819–1891
Amanda Davis
1828–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1785–1830
Elizabeth Talley
1777–1830
John Smoot
1785–1850
Sally Staples
1797–1845
James Dodd
1780–1867
Isabella Clements
1783–1860
Edward Davis
1805–1888
Catharine Hudson
1810–1880

Johnson Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1914
5 JUN 1914
Birth of Johnson Orville Wright in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
Johnson Orville Wright resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 6
Johnson Orville Wright appeared in census in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Johnson Orville Wright resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 21
Johnson Orville Wright resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 26
Johnson Orville Wright resided here
None
1968
25 MAY 1968
Age 54
Death of Johnson Orville Wright in Appomattox, Virginia, United States
Appomattox, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1914
    Event Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1968
    Event Place: Appomattox, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

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