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Leona Marcella Wright 1906–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1906

Birth Location: Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1993

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Henry Wright

Mother: Alice Knowles

Spouse(s): Robert Bitgood

Children(s): Nita Bitgood, Robert Bitgood

Leona Marcella Wright was born in 1906 in Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Henry Eugene Wright And Alice Maud Knowles. In 1920, Leona Marcella Wright resided in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. In 1935, Leona Marcella Wright resided in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island. Leona Marcella Wright married Robert Earl Bitgood, and had children including Martha A Bitgood, Nita Elaine Bitgood, Robert Gareth Bitgood. Leona Marcella Wright passed away in 1993 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leona Marcella Wright was born in 1906 in Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Henry Eugene Wright And Alice Maud Knowles.
  • In 1920, Leona Marcella Wright resided in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1935, Leona Marcella Wright resided in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island.
  • Leona Marcella Wright married Robert Earl Bitgood, and had children including Martha A Bitgood, Nita Elaine Bitgood, Robert Gareth Bitgood.
  • Leona Marcella Wright passed away in 1993 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Leona Wright's Ancestors

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Leona Wright
1906–1993
Birth Place: Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Henry Eugene Wright
1883–1963
Richmond, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Alice (Maud) Knowles
1883–1957
Richmond Washington Rhode Island USA
Grandparents
Hiram (C) Wright
1850–1897
Louisa (T) Wright
1853–1936
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
William (Leslie) Knowles
1861–1954
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marcella (Bryan) Larkin
1863–1948
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Leona Wright's Descendants

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Leona (Marcella) Wright (4 Jul 1906–5 Aug 1993) m. Robert (Earl) Bitgood (24 Feb 1905–16 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Nita (Elaine) Bitgood 1925–2013 m. Julian McRae 1924–1997
  2. 2. Robert (Gareth) Bitgood 1924–2005

Leona Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1906
4 Jul 1906
Birth of Leona Marcella Wright in Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Leona Marcella Wright resided here in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Leona Marcella Wright resided here in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 34
Leona Marcella Wright resided here in Hopkinton, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Hopkinton, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1993
5 Aug 1993
Age 87
Death of Leona Marcella Wright in Bradford, Florida, United States
Bradford, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1681; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 350
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1681; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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