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Melissa Edna Wright 1894–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1986

Death Location: Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: Artemus Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Horne

Spouse(s): Dave Ferguson

Children(s): Richard Ferguson, John Ferguson, James Ferguson

The story of Melissa Edna Wright began in 1894 in Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Melissa Edna Wright resided in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA. In 1910, Melissa Edna Wright resided in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA. Melissa Edna Wright married Dave Ferguson, and had children including James Ferguson, John A Ferguson, Richard Theodore Ferguson. Melissa Edna Wright passed away in 1986 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Edna Wright began in 1894 in Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, Melissa Edna Wright resided in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Melissa Edna Wright resided in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA.
  • Melissa Edna Wright married Dave Ferguson, and had children including James Ferguson, John A Ferguson, Richard Theodore Ferguson.
  • Melissa Edna Wright passed away in 1986 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Artemus Jr
1864–1946
Birth Location: Warren County, New York, United States of America
AJ
Elizabeth Horne
1867–1942
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
EH

Spouses(s)

Dave Ferguson
1879–
Birth Location: England
DF

Children(s)

Richard Ferguson
1920–2006
Birth Location: Jamestown, North Dakota
RF
John Ferguson
1922–
Birth Location: Jamestown, North Dakota, USA
JF
James Ferguson
1920–
Birth Location: North Dakota
JF

Melissa Wright's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Wright
1894–1986
Birth Place: Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Artemus Moses Wright Jr
1864–1946
Warren County, New York, United States of America
Elizabeth (Maria) Horne
1867–1942
Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert (A.) Horne
1808–
Cana
Christina Grimshaw
1825–1887
Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

Melissa Wright's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Edna) Wright (11 Apr 1894–24 Feb 1986) m. Dave Ferguson (abt 1879–)
  1. 1. Richard (Theodore) Ferguson 1920–2006
  2. 2. John (A) Ferguson 1922–
  3. 3. James Ferguson 1920–

Melissa Wright's Timeline

10 Records

1894
11 Apr 1894
Birth of Melissa Edna Wright in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in Bloom, Bloom, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
Bloom, Bloom, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in Mckenzie, Burleigh, North Dakota
Mckenzie, Burleigh, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 46
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in E Precinct 404 1/2 Plympton, Plympton, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
E Precinct 404 1/2 Plympton, Plympton, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1943
1943
Age 49
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Melissa Edna Wright resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1986
24 Feb 1986
Age 92
Death of Melissa Edna Wright in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plympton, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03376; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Stutsman, North Dakota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341477
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 2484; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 37-92
    [8] North Dakota, U.S., Marriages Index, State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota, USA; Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nogosek, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloom, Bloom, Stutsman, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloom, Stutsman, North Dakota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341477

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mckenzie, Burleigh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plympton, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03376; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 404 1/2 Plympton, Plympton, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plympton, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03376; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 2484; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 37-92

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    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: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 2484; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 37-92

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    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] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
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