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Levi James Wright 1863–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1943

Death Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Father: Elijah Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Speaks

Spouse(s): Estella Newkirk

Children(s): Gladys Wright, Anna Wright, Lambert Wright, Emmett Wright, Grace Wright, Minta Wright, Evert Wright, Ellsworth Wright, Eva Wright, Kathaline Wright, Wright None, Clyde Wright

Levi James Wright was born in 1863 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States, the child of Elijah Wright And Elizabeth W Speaks. In 1880, Levi James Wright resided in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Levi James Wright resided in Campbellsburg & Saltilloville towns, Washington, I. Levi James Wright married Estella Newkirk, and had children including Anna Wright, Clyde Menlo Wright, Ellsworth Wright, Emmett G Wright, Eva Lou Wright, Evert Wright, Gladys Jane Wright, Grace Wright, Kathaline Wright, Lambert E Wright, Minta Wright, Wright. Levi James Wright passed away in 1943 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Levi James Wright was born in 1863 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States, the child of Elijah Wright And Elizabeth W Speaks.
  • In 1880, Levi James Wright resided in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Levi James Wright resided in Campbellsburg & Saltilloville towns, Washington, I.
  • Levi James Wright married Estella Newkirk, and had children including Anna Wright, Clyde Menlo Wright, Ellsworth Wright, Emmett G Wright, Eva Lou Wright, Evert Wright, Gladys Jane Wright, Grace Wright, Kathaline Wright, Lambert E Wright, Minta Wright, Wright.
  • Levi James Wright passed away in 1943 in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Wright's Ancestors

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Levi Wright
1863–1943
Birth Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Parents
Elijah Wright
1835–1886
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Elizabeth (W) Speaks
1844–1912
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Wright
1788–1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Dukes
1801–1863
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1761–1840
Martha Morgan
1768–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1726–1784
Ann Nancy
1732–1798
James Morgan
1731–1791
Mary Davis
1738–1805

Levi Wright's Descendants

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Levi (James) Wright (12 Apr 1863–17 May 1943) m. Estella Newkirk (12 Sep 1873–1973)
  1. 1. Gladys (Jane) Wright 1894–1995
  2. 2. Anna Wright 1895–
  3. 3. Lambert (E) Wright 1897–1924
  4. 4. Emmett (G) Wright 1898–
  5. 5. Grace Wright 1901–
  6. 6. Minta Wright 1902–1946
  7. 7. Evert Wright 1903–
  8. 8. Ellsworth Wright 1906–
  9. 9. Eva (Lou) Wright 1908–
  10. 10. Kathaline Wright 1913–
  11. 11. Wright 1899–1899
  12. 12. Clyde (Menlo) Wright 1905–1906

Levi Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1863
12 Apr 1863
Birth of Levi James Wright in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Levi James Wright resided here in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Levi James Wright resided here in Campbellsburg & Saltilloville towns, Washington, Indiana
Campbellsburg & Saltilloville towns, Washington, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 47
Levi James Wright resided here in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana
Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 57
Levi James Wright resided here in Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 67
Levi James Wright resided here in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana
Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
Levi James Wright resided here in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
1943
17 May 1943
Age 80
Death of Levi James Wright in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T627_1071; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47-2.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 1115.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 597; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 390.0; FHL microfilm: 2340332.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0625.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T623_411; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 126; FHL microfilm: 1240411.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0091; Image: 47; FHL microfilm: 1374377.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0625.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Campbellsburg & Saltilloville towns, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T623_411; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 126; FHL microfilm: 1240411.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0091; Image: 47; FHL microfilm: 1374377.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bono, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 1115.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 597; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 390.0; FHL microfilm: 2340332.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T627_1071; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 47-2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1943
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States

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