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Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright 1871–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1947

Death Location: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Clarinda Redman

Spouse(s): Nelson Prough

Children(s): Ola Prough, Charles Prough

The story of Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright began in 1871 in Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright resided in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright married Nelson Prough, and had children including Charles F Nelson Prough, Ola Nelson Prough. Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright passed away in 1947 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright began in 1871 in Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright resided in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright married Nelson Prough, and had children including Charles F Nelson Prough, Ola Nelson Prough.
  • Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright passed away in 1947 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Wright's Ancestors

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Laura Wright
1871–1947
Birth Place: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel Reuben (Reuben) Wright
1839–1921
Illinois, USA
Clarinda ((John)) Redman
1844–1920
Vermillion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Wright
1809–1860
Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Mary) Rush
1807–1850
Ohio, USA
John Redman
1792–1846
Delaware, USA
Elizabeth Wright
1799–1876
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Wright's Descendants

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Laura (Ellen (Samuel)) Wright (30 Jan 1871–15 Dec 1947) m. Nelson Prough (19 Jul 1854–27 Jul 1914)
  1. 1. Ola ((Nelson)) Prough 1904–
  2. 2. Charles (F. (Nelson)) Prough 1883–

Laura Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1871
30 Jan 1871
Birth of Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright in Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1947
13 Dec 1947
Age 76
Death of Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright in Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
1947
15 Dec 1947
Age 76
Burial of Laura Ellen (Samuel) Wright in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Homer, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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