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Martha Jane Wright 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Dec 1974

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA

Father: George Wright

Mother: Harriett Wright

Spouse(s): Solomon Looney

Children(s): Opal Looney, Richard Looney, Eileen Looney, Moanell Looney, Gordon Looney, John Looney, James Looney

In 1890, Martha Jane Wright entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to George Washington Wright And Harriett Wright. In 1900, Martha Jane Wright resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Martha Jane Wright resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Martha Jane Wright married Solomon Esau Looney, and had children including Eileen Mavourneen Looney, Gordon Whippal Looney, James Fred Looney, John Preston Looney, Moanell Nell Looney, Opal L Looney, Richard Buster Looney. Martha Jane Wright passed away in 1974 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Martha Jane Wright entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to George Washington Wright And Harriett Wright.
  • In 1900, Martha Jane Wright resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Jane Wright resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Jane Wright married Solomon Esau Looney, and had children including Eileen Mavourneen Looney, Gordon Whippal Looney, James Fred Looney, John Preston Looney, Moanell Nell Looney, Opal L Looney, Richard Buster Looney.
  • Martha Jane Wright passed away in 1974 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wright
1853–1934
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
GW
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Solomon Looney
1886–1966
Birth Location: Praise, Pike, Kentucky, USA
SL

Children(s)

Opal Looney
1908–1993
Birth Location: Praise, Pike, Kentucky
OL
Richard Looney
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RL
Eileen Looney
1918–1990
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EL
Moanell Looney
1914–1917
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
ML
Gordon Looney
1912–1990
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
GL
John Looney
1921–2004
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JL
James Looney
1926–1995
Birth Location: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JL

Martha Wright's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wright
1890–1974
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
George Washington Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Wright
1827–1878
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
Kentucky
William Addington
1819–1892
Wise County, Virginia
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joel Wright
1780–1834
Susannah .
1787–1860
William Adams
1788–1882
Christine Crase
1799–1871
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Raphael Kilgore
1773–1850
Nancy Gray
1775–1848

Martha Wright's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Wright (6 Aug 1890–27 Dec 1974) m. Solomon (Esau) Looney (3 Aug 1886–29 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Opal (L.) Looney 1908–1993 m. Jack (Frank) McClellan 1903–1966
  2. 2. Richard (Buster) Looney 1916–
  3. 3. Eileen (Mavourneen) Looney 1918–1990 m. James (William) Tankard 1909–1986
    1. 1. James (William Tankard) Jr. 1941–2005
  4. 4. Moanell ("Nell") Looney 1914–1917
  5. 5. Gordon (Whippal) Looney 1912–1990
  6. 6. John (Preston) Looney 1921–2004 m. Betsy (Fisher) Moore 1923–2005
  7. 7. James (Fred) Looney 1926–1995 m. Ruth (La'Nelle) Preston 1927–2015

Martha Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1890
6 Aug 1890
Birth of Martha Jane Wright in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 10
Martha Jane Wright resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Martha Jane Wright resided here in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Martha Jane Wright resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Martha Jane Wright resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 45
Martha Jane Wright resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Martha Jane Wright resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1974
27 Dec 1974
Age 84
Death of Martha Jane Wright in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 150
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 743.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 743.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 67-9A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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