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Melvin Elwood Wright 1920–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 18 Feb 2009

Death Location: Upper Stewiacke

Father: Burton Wright

Mother: Edna Fisher

Spouse(s): Flora Geddes

Children(s): Leonard Wright

The story of Melvin Elwood Wright began in 1920 in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1921, Melvin Elwood Wright resided in Up Stewiacke, No 6 Up Stewiacke West, Colchester, . Melvin Elwood Wright married Flora Olive Geddes, and had children including Burtin Wright, Calvin Wright, Debbie Miller, Deborah Wright, Donna Wright, Dorothy Wright, Gerald Wright, Joyce Wright, Leonard Ellwood Wright, Peggy Wright. Melvin Elwood Wright passed away in 2009 in Upper Stewiacke.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Elwood Wright began in 1920 in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1921, Melvin Elwood Wright resided in Up Stewiacke, No 6 Up Stewiacke West, Colchester, .
  • Melvin Elwood Wright married Flora Olive Geddes, and had children including Burtin Wright, Calvin Wright, Debbie Miller, Deborah Wright, Donna Wright, Dorothy Wright, Gerald Wright, Joyce Wright, Leonard Ellwood Wright, Peggy Wright.
  • Melvin Elwood Wright passed away in 2009 in Upper Stewiacke.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Wright
1920–2009
Birth Place: Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Burton Wright
1892–1974
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Edna (Margaret) Fisher
1902–1951
Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Wright
1862–1950
Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Wright
1857–1931
Butcher Hill, Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
George (Patrick) Fisher
1875–1929
Spryfield, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lillian Fisher
1874–1954
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Soloman Wright
1841–1918
Lydia Wright
1841–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sr
1805–1888
Miriam Wright
1805–1891
Moses Wright
1814–1879
Rebecca Maynard
1826–1881

Melvin Wright's Descendants

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Melvin (Elwood) Wright (1 Jun 1920–18 Feb 2009) m. Flora (Olive) Geddes (10 September 1925–12 May 2018)
  1. 1. Leonard (Ellwood) Wright 1948–2001

Melvin Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1920
1 Jun 1920
Birth of Melvin Elwood Wright in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 1
Melvin Elwood Wright resided here in Up Stewiacke, No 6 Up Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Up Stewiacke, No 6 Up Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
2009
18 Feb 2009
Age 89
Death of Melvin Elwood Wright in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Up Stewiacke, No 6 Up Stewiacke West, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: 41, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Chronicle-HeraldMail Star; Publication Date: 19 Feb 2009; Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke, Truro, TruroUpper
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Publication Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2009
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper Stewiacke
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection, Chronicle-HeraldMail Star; Publication Date: 19 Feb/ 2009; Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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