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Leonard Ceabron Wright 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1910

Birth Location: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1985

Death Location: East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Hezekiah Wright

Mother: Ruthia Purcell

Spouse(s): Leona White, Gladys Wegner

Children(s): Clinton Wright, Billy Wright

In 1910, Leonard Ceabron Wright entered the world in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to Hezekiah Buren Wright And Ruthia Purcell. In 1935, Leonard Ceabron Wright resided in Rural, Greene, Arkansas. Leonard Ceabron Wright married Gladys E Wegner, Leona White, and had children including Billy Wright, Clinton Wright, Lenny K Wright, Linda Lenda Ruth Wright. Leonard Ceabron Wright passed away in 1985 in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Leonard Ceabron Wright entered the world in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to Hezekiah Buren Wright And Ruthia Purcell.
  • In 1935, Leonard Ceabron Wright resided in Rural, Greene, Arkansas.
  • Leonard Ceabron Wright married Gladys E Wegner, Leona White, and had children including Billy Wright, Clinton Wright, Lenny K Wright, Linda Lenda Ruth Wright.
  • Leonard Ceabron Wright passed away in 1985 in East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Wright
1884–1961
Birth Location: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
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Ruthia Purcell
1892–1914
Birth Location: , Clay, Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Leona White
1915–2001
Birth Location: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
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Gladys Wegner
1929–1977
Birth Location: Lafe, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Clinton Wright
1935–2018
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Billy Wright
1937–2023
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Leonard Wright's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Wright
1910–1985
Birth Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Buren Wright
1884–1961
Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Ruthia Purcell
1892–1914
, Clay, Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Wright's Descendants

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Leonard (Ceabron) Wright (2 Feb 1910–21 May 1985) m. Leona White (14 Sep 1915–13 Apr 2001) m. Gladys (E.) Wegner (1 Jun 1929–9 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Clinton Wright 1935–2018
  2. 2. Billy Wright 1937–2023 m. Linda (Mae) Milburn 1940–2015

Leonard Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1910
2 Feb 1910
Birth of Leonard Ceabron Wright in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1910
2 Feb 1910
Birth of Leonard Ceabron Wright in Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Leonard Ceabron Wright resided here in Rural, Greene, Arkansas
Rural, Greene, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 30
Leonard Ceabron Wright resided here in Reynolds Twp, Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Reynolds Twp, Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Leonard Ceabron Wright resided here in Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1961
Abt 1961
Age 51
Leonard Ceabron Wright resided here in Dexter
Dexter
1985
21 May 1985
Age 75
Death of Leonard Ceabron Wright in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1985
21 May 1985
Age 75
Death of Leonard Ceabron Wright in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1910
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1934; Film: #4
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: 1438; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 28-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greene, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reynolds Twp, Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reynolds, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: 1438; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 28-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Dexter
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marmaduke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1985
    Event Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1985
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Peoria, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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