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Melvin Regis Wright 1923–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 Jun 2004

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA

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Spouse(s): Polly Krotts

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Melvin Regis Wright was born in 1923 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the child of Harry Wright And Cecilia Mentzer. In 1950, Melvin Regis Wright resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1993, Melvin Regis Wright resided in Kilmarnock, VA. Melvin Regis Wright married Polly Suzanne Krotts. Melvin Regis Wright passed away in 2004 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Regis Wright was born in 1923 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, the child of Harry Wright And Cecilia Mentzer.
  • In 1950, Melvin Regis Wright resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1993, Melvin Regis Wright resided in Kilmarnock, VA.
  • Melvin Regis Wright married Polly Suzanne Krotts.
  • Melvin Regis Wright passed away in 2004 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

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Melvin Wright
1923–2004
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Melvin Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1923
6 Sep 1923
Birth of Melvin Regis Wright in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1950
26 May 1950
Age 27
Melvin Regis Wright resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Melvin Regis Wright resided here in Kilmarnock, VA
Kilmarnock, VA
2004
23 Jun 2004
Age 81
Death of Melvin Regis Wright in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 188-18-7788; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 188-18-7788; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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