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Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright 1865–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: March 1959

Death Location: Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander Wright

Mother: Susannah Hale

Spouse(s): James Mays

Children(s): Ada Mays

Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright was born in 1865 in Wise, Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander H Wright And Susannah A Hale. Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright married James Cown Mays, and had children including Ada Mays. Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright passed away in 1959 in Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright was born in 1865 in Wise, Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander H Wright And Susannah A Hale.
  • Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright married James Cown Mays, and had children including Ada Mays.
  • Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright passed away in 1959 in Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Josephine Wright's Ancestors

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Josephine Wright
1865–1959
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander H. Wright
1826–1911
Lipps, Wise County, Virginia
Susannah (A.) Hale
1834–1911
Russell, Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Wright's Descendants

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Josephine (Lucas (Ruth)) Wright (22 Sep 1865–March 1959) m. James (Cown) Mays (June 1865–1907)
  1. 1. Ada Mays 1895–1992 m. George (Washington) Smith 1898–1965
    1. 1. Viola (Kathleen) Smith 1927–1968 m. Maurice (Lee) Sullivan 1926–1994
    2. 2. Mamie (Irene) Smith 1915–2005
    3. 3. Rosa (Virginia) Smith 1920–1971
    4. 4. Walker (Samuel) Smith 1918–1983
    5. 5. Charlie (Kenneth) Smith 1923–2013
    6. 6. Roy (Milford) Smith 1926–2006

Josephine Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1865
22 Sep 1865
Birth of Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright in Wise, Virginia, United States
Wise, Virginia, United States
1959
March 1959
Age 94
Death of Josephine Lucas (Ruth) Wright in Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, United States
Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1959
    Event Place: Virginia City, Wise, Virginia, United States

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