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Max Wright 1911 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Samaria Michigan

Death Date: 21 Jan 1995

Death Location: Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA

Father: Esley Wright

Mother: Monique Charland

Spouse(s): Augusta Venzke

Children(s): Richard Wright, Fay Wright

The story of Max Wright began in 1911 in Samaria Michigan. In 1920, Max Wright resided in Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Max Wright resided in Ida, Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA. Max Wright married Augusta Venzke, and had children including Richard Max Wright, Fay Louise Wright. Max Wright passed away in 1995 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Max Wright began in 1911 in Samaria Michigan.
  • In 1920, Max Wright resided in Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Max Wright resided in Ida, Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • Max Wright married Augusta Venzke, and had children including Richard Max Wright, Fay Louise Wright.
  • Max Wright passed away in 1995 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esley Wright
1877 – 1962
Birth Location: Samaria, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
EW
Monique Charland
1887 – 1956
Birth Location: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Augusta Venzke
1915 – 1996
Birth Location: Petersburg, Michigan
AV

Children(s)

Richard Wright
1938 – 2001
Birth Location: Lasalle Monr, Michigan
RW
Fay Wright
1945 –
Birth Location: Monroe MI
FW

Max Wright's Ancestors

Self
Max Wright
1911 – 1995
Birth Place: Samaria Michigan
Parents
Esley Wright
1877 – 1962
Samaria, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Monique Charland
1887 – 1956
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Elston (Rector) Wright
1851 – 1931
Michigan
Susanna (M "Susan") Sutton
1860 – 1889
Bedford
Peter Charland
1832 – 1901
Monroe County, Michigan, USA
Catherine (J.) Woodruff
1849 – 1920
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Charles Woodruff
1811 – 1891
Charity Sortor
1821 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sortor
1765 – 1851
Catherine Fisher
1793 – 1850

Max Wright's Descendants

1.
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Max Wright (9 Feb 1911 – 21 Jan 1995) m. Augusta Venzke (16 Aug 1915 – 26 Jan 1996)
  1. 1. Richard (Max) Wright (4 Mar 1938 – 5 Jul 2001) m. Dolores (M) Musial
  2. 2. Fay (Louise) Wright (3 Jun 1945 – ) m. Kenneth (Martin) Young
    1. 1. Donald (M) Young (abt 1962 – )
    2. 2. Ronald (Bruce) Young (14 Aug 1965 – )

Max Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1911
9 Feb 1911
Birth of Max Wright in Samaria Michigan
Samaria Michigan
1920
1920
Age 9
Max Wright resided here in Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Max Wright resided here in Ida, Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Ida, Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Max Wright resided here in South Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
South Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Max Wright resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1959
1959
Age 48
Max Wright resided here in Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe, Michigan, USA
1995
21 Jan 1995
Age 84
Death of Max Wright in Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA
Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Samaria Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ida, Ida, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South Monroe, Monroe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1333

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petersburg, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 157; Film Title: 58 Monroe 06890-10159; Film Description: Monroe (1936-1941)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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