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Nettie Lou Wright 1894–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1894

Birth Location: Elk Creek, , Grayson County, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Sep 1977

Death Location: Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Foy Wright

Mother: Lizzie Wright

Spouse(s): Samuel Sutherland

Children(s): Ruth Taylor, Robert Sutherland

In 1894, Nettie Lou Wright entered the world in Elk Creek, , Grayson County, Virginia, born to Foy Leftridge Leff Wright And Lizzie Wright. In 1900, Nettie Lou Wright resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Nettie Lou Wright resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia. Nettie Lou Wright married Samuel Crockett Sutherland, and had children including Robert Hays Sutherland, Ruth Elizabeth Taylor. Nettie Lou Wright passed away in 1977 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Nettie Lou Wright entered the world in Elk Creek, , Grayson County, Virginia, born to Foy Leftridge Leff Wright And Lizzie Wright.
  • In 1900, Nettie Lou Wright resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Nettie Lou Wright resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia.
  • Nettie Lou Wright married Samuel Crockett Sutherland, and had children including Robert Hays Sutherland, Ruth Elizabeth Taylor.
  • Nettie Lou Wright passed away in 1977 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nettie Wright's Ancestors

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Nettie Wright
1894–1977
Birth Place: Elk Creek, , Grayson County, Virginia
Parents
Foy Leftridge "Leff" Wright
1866–1949
Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia
Lizzie Wright
1872–1945
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Steven (Leftridge) Wright
1839–1896
Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia
Polly (S) Cannoy
1834–1915
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
John (Wiley) Taylor
1838–1915
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rosamond (J.) Hale
1843–1891
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nettie Wright's Descendants

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Nettie (Lou) Wright (28 May 1894–16 Sep 1977) m. Samuel (Crockett) Sutherland (2 August 1883–4 January 1965)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Taylor 1923–2009
  2. 2. Robert (Hays) Sutherland 1918–1983

Nettie Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1894
28 May 1894
Birth of Nettie Lou Wright in Elk Creek, , Grayson County, Virginia
Elk Creek, , Grayson County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 6
Nettie Lou Wright resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Nettie Lou Wright resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 46
Nettie Lou Wright resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1977
16 Sep 1977
Age 83
Death of Nettie Lou Wright in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1894
    Event Place: Elk Creek, , Grayson County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-4
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241710

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-4

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