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Lorene SMITH Wright 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1919

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 2005

Death Location: Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA

Father: Meritt SMITH

Mother: Dailyer Smith

Spouse(s): Edwin WRIGHT

Children(s): Edwin Wright, Jimmy WRIGHT

In 1919, Lorene SMITH Wright entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to Meritt Lander Smith And Dailyer Riddle Smith. In 1920, Lorene SMITH Wright resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Lorene SMITH Wright resided in Dooly County, Georgia, USA. Lorene SMITH Wright married Edwin Coleman Wright, and had children including Edwin Thomas Wright, Jack C Wright, Jimmy Franklin Wright, Laura J Wright Merritt, Robert Smith Wright. Lorene SMITH Wright passed away in 2005 in Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Lorene SMITH Wright entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to Meritt Lander Smith And Dailyer Riddle Smith.
  • In 1920, Lorene SMITH Wright resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Lorene SMITH Wright resided in Dooly County, Georgia, USA.
  • Lorene SMITH Wright married Edwin Coleman Wright, and had children including Edwin Thomas Wright, Jack C Wright, Jimmy Franklin Wright, Laura J Wright Merritt, Robert Smith Wright.
  • Lorene SMITH Wright passed away in 2005 in Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meritt SMITH
1896–1961
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
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Dailyer Smith
1899–1977
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Edwin WRIGHT
1916–1996
Birth Location: Polk County, Georgia, USA
EW

Children(s)

Edwin Wright
1935–2013
Birth Location: Polk County, Georgia, USA
EW
Jimmy WRIGHT
1939–2017
Birth Location: Rockmart, Polk, Georgia, USA
JW

Lorene Wright's Ancestors

Self
Lorene Wright
1919–2005
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Meritt Lander SMITH
1896–1961
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Dailyer (RIDDLE) Smith
1899–1977
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Thomas) SMITH
1848–1929
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Mary (France BROWNING) Smith
1857–1929
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Thomas (Anderson) RIDDLE
1868–1910
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Mattie (Matilda MATTOX) Riddle
1879–1970
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Logan SMITH
1813–1880
Elizabeth Smith
1816–1900
James Sr
1824–1910
Anastasia Browning
1830–1926
Cullen RIDDLE
1835–1920
Sarah Riddle
1838–1911
John MATTOX
1843–1928
Mary Mattox
1848–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David RIDDLE
1807–1887
Artilla Riddle
1818–1893
James CASTLEBERRY
1804–
Kiturah Castleberry
1811–
John MATTOX
1817–1860
Sarah Williamson
1819–
William HUCKEBY
1818–1900
Parthanopea Huckeby
1828–

Lorene Wright's Descendants

1.
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Lorene (SMITH) Wright (30 Jun 1919–5 Dec 2005) m. Edwin (Coleman) WRIGHT (15 Jun 1916–20 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Edwin (Thomas) Wright 1935–2013
  2. 2. Jimmy (Franklin) WRIGHT 1939–2017

Lorene Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1919
30 Jun 1919
Birth of Lorene SMITH Wright in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Lorene SMITH Wright resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Lorene SMITH Wright resided here in Dooly County, Georgia, USA
Dooly County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Lorene SMITH Wright resided here in Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA
Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Lorene SMITH Wright resided here in Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA
Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA
2005
5 Dec 2005
Age 86
Death of Lorene SMITH Wright
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Antioch, Polk, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00702; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115-24
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Antioch, Polk, Georgia; Roll: 2245; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 115-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dooly County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Antioch, Polk, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00702; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Antioch, Polk, Georgia, 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: Antioch, Polk, Georgia; Roll: 2245; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 115-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Antioch, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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