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Josephine Melville Wright 1911 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Riddle, Crawford Co., IN

Death Date: 31 Jan 1981

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ

Father: Garrison Wright

Mother: Martha Parker

Spouse(s): Verlin Stephens

Children(s):

In 1911, Josephine Melville Wright entered the world in Riddle, Crawford Co., IN, born to Garrison Milton Wright and Martha Mattie Parker Parker. In 1910, Josephine Melville Wright resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Josephine Melville Wright resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA. Josephine Melville Wright married Verlin King Stephens. Josephine Melville Wright passed away in 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Josephine Melville Wright entered the world in Riddle, Crawford Co., IN, born to Garrison Milton Wright and Martha Mattie Parker Parker.
  • In 1910, Josephine Melville Wright resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Melville Wright resided in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA.
  • Josephine Melville Wright married Verlin King Stephens.
  • Josephine Melville Wright passed away in 1981 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garrison Wright
1863 – 1953
Birth Location: Riddle, Crawford co., IN
GW
Martha Parker
1879 – 1929
Birth Location: Crawford Co., IN
MP

Spouses(s)

Verlin Stephens
Birth Location: –
VS

Children(s)

Josephine Wright's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Wright
1911 – 1981
Birth Place: Riddle, Crawford Co., IN
Parents
Garrison Milton Wright
1863 – 1953
Riddle, Crawford co., IN
Martha (Mattie Parker) Parker
1879 – 1929
Crawford Co., IN
Grandparents
Milton (Garrison) Wright
1827 – 1863
Indiana
Mary (Panama) Wright
1825 – 1917
Crawford County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1800 – 1879
Mary Wray
John Morgan
1792 – 1872
Mary Lahue
1798 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Morgan
1755 – 1817
Susannah Hardin
1755 – 1838
John Father
Elizabeth Lahue
1775 – 1832

Josephine Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1910
1910
Josephine Melville Wright resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1911
28 Jun 1911
Birth of Josephine Melville Wright in Riddle, Crawford Co., IN
Riddle, Crawford Co., IN
1920
1920
Age 9
Josephine Melville Wright resided here in Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Josephine Melville Wright resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1981
31 Jan 1981
Age 70
Death of Josephine Melville Wright in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Riddle, Crawford Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 217-42-8203; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 376
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 612; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0388; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2340347
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374357
    [5] Bermuda, Passenger and Crew Manifests, 1957-1969
    [6] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T625_426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 612; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0388; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2340347

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Hamilton, Bermuda
    Record Source: Bermuda, Passenger and Crew Manifests, 1957-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 217-42-8203; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mier, Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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