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Leona Wright 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1920

Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 4 October 2003

Death Location: Orange, Fayette County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Julius Forehand

Mother: Sabe Forehand

Spouse(s): George Wright

Children(s): Larry Wright

Leona Wright was born in 1920 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Julius Henry Forehand And Sabe Forehand. In 1930, Leona Wright resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Leona Wright resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi. Leona Wright married George Irvin Wright, and had children including Alice Leona Wright, Brenda S Wright, Irene W Wright, Larry Irvin Wright, Mary Louise Steiner. Leona Wright passed away in 2003 in Orange, Fayette County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leona Wright was born in 1920 in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Julius Henry Forehand And Sabe Forehand.
  • In 1930, Leona Wright resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Leona Wright resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi.
  • Leona Wright married George Irvin Wright, and had children including Alice Leona Wright, Brenda S Wright, Irene W Wright, Larry Irvin Wright, Mary Louise Steiner.
  • Leona Wright passed away in 2003 in Orange, Fayette County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Wright's Ancestors

Self
Leona Wright
1920–2003
Birth Place: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Julius Henry Forehand
1875–1934
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sabe Forehand
1884–1960
Mississippi
Grandparents
Isaac Forehand
1825–
Choctaw Co, Al
Martha ("Pat") Entrekin
1834–1877
Louisiana
Robert Dobson
1855–1900
Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Ann) Tanner
1845–1920
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Synthia Dannelly
1794–1871
Palmer Forehand
1780–1855
Matilda Stanford
1801–1870
John Entrekin
1801–1870
Robert Dobson
1810–
Sarah
1820–
Christopher Tanner
1815–1870
Mary Galloway
1820–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1750–1833
Sarah Gootee
1770–1817
NFN Forehand
1760–
Nancy Ruark
1779–1863
John Stanford
1778–1861
Pvt ENTREKIN
1762–1844
Georgia Batson
1784–1850
Lieutenant 1783,
1783–1862
William Tanner
1786–1847
Elizabeth Reynolds
1786–1862
William I
1789–1820
Susannah Cox
1792–1872

Leona Wright's Descendants

1.
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Leona Wright (4 October 1920–4 October 2003) m. George (Irvin) Wright (31 August 1919–21 August 1995)
  1. 1. Larry (Irvin) Wright 1951–2016

Leona Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1920
4 October 1920
Birth of Leona Wright in Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Leona Wright resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Leona Wright resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
1936
1936
Age 16
Leona Wright resided here in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Leona Wright resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Leona Wright resided here in Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
2003
4 October 2003
Age 83
Death of Leona Wright in Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1920
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Noble, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BROOKVILLE, Ind.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 2003
    Event Place: Oxford, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Fayette County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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