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Opal Mae Wright 1914–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Apr 1986

Death Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin Wright

Mother: Ida Wallen

Spouse(s): William \\

Children(s):

Opal Mae Wright was born in 1914 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of Benjamin Franklin Wright And Ida Wallen. In 1920, Opal Mae Wright resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky. In 1930, Opal Mae Wright resided in District 2, Pike, Kentucky. Opal Mae Wright married William James Dingus. Opal Mae Wright passed away in 1986 in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Opal Mae Wright was born in 1914 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of Benjamin Franklin Wright And Ida Wallen.
  • In 1920, Opal Mae Wright resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Opal Mae Wright resided in District 2, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Opal Mae Wright married William James Dingus.
  • Opal Mae Wright passed away in 1986 in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wright
1884–1947
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
BW
Ida Wallen
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky
IW

Spouses(s)

William \\
1914–1994
Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
W\

Children(s)

Opal Wright's Ancestors

Self
Opal Wright
1914–1986
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Wright
1884–1947
Pike County, Kentucky
Ida Wallen
1889–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1914
04 Nov 1914
Birth of Opal Mae Wright in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 6
Opal Mae Wright resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 16
Opal Mae Wright resided here in District 2, Pike, Kentucky
District 2, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Opal Mae Wright resided here in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1943
1943
Age 29
Opal Mae Wright resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1986
27 Apr 1986
Age 72
Death of Opal Mae Wright in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 36-2B.
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 140-22-0322; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 343.0.
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 343.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 36-2B.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 140-22-0322; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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