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Leon Edgar Wright 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Death Date: 8 September 1981

Death Location: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Nettie Love

Spouse(s): Gladys Rounds

Children(s): Charles Wright, Leon Wright

In 1897, Leon Edgar Wright entered the world in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA, born to Charles Edgar Wright And Nettie Leona Love. In 1900, Leon Edgar Wright resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1910, Leon Edgar Wright resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Leon Edgar Wright married Gladys Marshall Rounds, and had children including Barbara Wright, Charles Marshall Wright, Joyce Wright, Leon Wright, Marjorie Rounds Wright, Ruth Wright. Leon Edgar Wright passed away in 1981 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Leon Edgar Wright entered the world in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA, born to Charles Edgar Wright And Nettie Leona Love.
  • In 1900, Leon Edgar Wright resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon Edgar Wright resided in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Leon Edgar Wright married Gladys Marshall Rounds, and had children including Barbara Wright, Charles Marshall Wright, Joyce Wright, Leon Wright, Marjorie Rounds Wright, Ruth Wright.
  • Leon Edgar Wright passed away in 1981 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wright
1858–1918
Birth Location: Town of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York
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Nettie Love
1866–1938
Birth Location: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Rounds
1896–1968
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Wright
1928–2003
Birth Location: New York
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Leon Wright
1930–2000
Birth Location: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Leon Wright's Ancestors

Self
Leon Wright
1897–1981
Birth Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Parents
Charles Edgar Wright
1858–1918
Town of Dayton, Cattaraugus County, New York
Nettie (Leona) Love
1866–1938
Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Orrin (S) Wright
1829–1903
Elton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Angeline (Knight) Wakefield
1832–1888
New York, United States
James Love
1833–1924
New York
Harriet Martin
1841–1932
Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos Wright
1795–1850
Rachel Pixley
1800–1868
Samuel Wakefield
1800–1871
Polly Knight
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Wright
1787–
Izora Wright
1773–1829
John Pixley
1748–1825
Anna Rouse
1757–1819
Samuel Wakefield
1776–1822
Sibyl Belknap
1778–
Andrew Knight
1776–1850
Sarah Sheldon
1775–1869

Leon Wright's Descendants

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Leon (Edgar) Wright (2 Mar 1897–8 September 1981) m. Gladys (Marshall) Rounds (11 June 1896–1 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Charles (Marshall) Wright 1928–2003
  2. 2. Leon Wright 1930–2000

Leon Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1897
2 Mar 1897
Birth of Leon Edgar Wright in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Leon Edgar Wright resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Leon Edgar Wright resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 18
Leon Edgar Wright resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1925
1 June 1925
Age 28
Leon Edgar Wright resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 33
Leon Edgar Wright resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Leon Edgar Wright resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Leon Edgar Wright resided here in Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
1981
8 September 1981
Age 84
Death of Leon Edgar Wright in Olean, New York, USA
Olean, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5-20
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Farmersville; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 11
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Farmersville; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 11
    [4] New York, Abstracts of World War i Military Service
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 128-30-9795; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1955-1957
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2341144
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Cattaraugus; Roll: 1712291; Draft Board: 3
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1010; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241010
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374939
    [10] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1010; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Farmersville; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Farmersville; County: Cattaraugus; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2341144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Farmersville, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Cattaraugus; Roll: 1712291; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1981
    Event Place: Olean, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 128-30-9795; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1955-1957
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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