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Nicholas Franklin Wright 1882–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Benton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1969

Death Location: Fordland, Webster, Missouri, USA

Father: William Wright

Mother: Sarah Hargis

Spouse(s): Dessie Denney

Children(s): Verl Wright, Arema Wright, Lafaun Wright

In 1882, Nicholas Franklin Wright entered the world in Benton, Missouri, USA, born to William Riley Wright And Sarah Ester Hargis. In 1900, Nicholas Franklin Wright resided in East & West Benton Townships, Webster, Missouri. In 1910, Nicholas Franklin Wright resided in East Benton, Webster, Missouri. Nicholas Franklin Wright married Dessie Denney, and had children including Arema Wright, Lafaun Wright, Verl Denzel Wright. Nicholas Franklin Wright passed away in 1969 in Fordland, Webster, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Nicholas Franklin Wright entered the world in Benton, Missouri, USA, born to William Riley Wright And Sarah Ester Hargis.
  • In 1900, Nicholas Franklin Wright resided in East & West Benton Townships, Webster, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Nicholas Franklin Wright resided in East Benton, Webster, Missouri.
  • Nicholas Franklin Wright married Dessie Denney, and had children including Arema Wright, Lafaun Wright, Verl Denzel Wright.
  • Nicholas Franklin Wright passed away in 1969 in Fordland, Webster, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1853–1930
Birth Location: Crawford, Missouri, USA
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Sarah Hargis
1857–1922
Birth Location: Webster, Missouri, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Dessie Denney
1884–1971
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
DD

Children(s)

Verl Wright
1911–1997
Birth Location: Webster, Missouri, USA
VW
Arema Wright
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri
AW
Lafaun Wright
1919–
Birth Location: Missouri
LW

Nicholas Wright's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Wright
1882–1969
Birth Place: Benton, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Riley Wright
1853–1930
Crawford, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Ester) Hargis
1857–1922
Webster, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J.) Wright
1834–1890
Greene County, Missouri, USA
Harriet (Lucy) Gothard
1830–1914
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Fountain (Fox) Hargis
1816–1887
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Margaret (Jane Peggy) Gilliland
1825–1894
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1795–1846
Jane Brown
1802–1865
John Gothard
1802–1884
Mary Perkinson
1801–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Wright
1756–1840
Betsey West
1756–1784
Gideon Brown
1775–
Elizabeth Wheatley
1750–1815
John Gothard
1774–1810
Rachel Ann
1800–
Archibald Perkinson
1765–1835
Amy Harwell
1770–1844

Nicholas Wright's Descendants

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Nicholas (Franklin) Wright (19 Oct 1882–17 Dec 1969) m. Dessie Denney (4 Dec 1884–6 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Verl (Denzel) Wright 1911–1997 m. Veldia (Magdaline) Laurie 1916–2002
  2. 2. Arema Wright 1916–
  3. 3. Lafaun Wright 1919–

Nicholas Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1882
19 Oct 1882
Birth of Nicholas Franklin Wright in Benton, Missouri, USA
Benton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Nicholas Franklin Wright resided here in East & West Benton Townships, Webster, Missouri
East & West Benton Townships, Webster, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 28
Nicholas Franklin Wright resided here in East Benton, Webster, Missouri
East Benton, Webster, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 28
Nicholas Franklin Wright resided here in East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Nicholas Franklin Wright resided here in East Benton, Webster, Missouri
East Benton, Webster, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 48
Nicholas Franklin Wright resided here in East Benton, Webster, Missouri
East Benton, Webster, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Nicholas Franklin Wright resided here in East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
1969
17 Dec 1969
Age 87
Death of Nicholas Franklin Wright in Fordland, Webster, Missouri, USA
Fordland, Webster, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T627_2164; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 113-2.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-24-2943; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 285.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Webster County, Missouri; Roll: 1684014; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T623_908; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 143.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East & West Benton Townships, Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T623_908; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 143.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 1251; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 285.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T627_2164; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 113-2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Webster County, Missouri; Roll: 1684014; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Fordland, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 486-24-2943; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
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