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Oscar Monroe Wright 1890–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1890

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Jenkins

Spouse(s): Frances Elkins

Children(s): Grover Wright, Lonnie Wright, John Wright, Henry Wright

In 1890, Oscar Monroe Wright entered the world in Virginia, born to Floyd Wright And Mary Jenkins. Oscar Monroe Wright married Frances Elkins, Unknown, and had children including Grover C Wright, Henry Wright, John Wright, Lonnie Gustone Wright. Oscar Monroe Wright passed away in 1956 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Oscar Monroe Wright entered the world in Virginia, born to Floyd Wright And Mary Jenkins.
  • Oscar Monroe Wright married Frances Elkins, Unknown, and had children including Grover C Wright, Henry Wright, John Wright, Lonnie Gustone Wright.
  • Oscar Monroe Wright passed away in 1956 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Jenkins
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MJ

Spouses(s)

Frances Elkins
1878–1965
Birth Location: Virginia
FE

Children(s)

Grover Wright
1918–1983
Birth Location: Hatfield, West Virginia, USA
GW
Lonnie Wright
1890–1952
Birth Location: VA
LW
John Wright
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JW
Henry Wright
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HW

Oscar Wright's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Wright
1890–1956
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Mary Jenkins
1868–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry Jenkins
1827–1910
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rosanah Jenkins
1833–1902
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jenkins
1788–1860
Frances Jenkins
1792–1860
William Blevins
1778–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jenkins
1745–1797
Ann Stevens
1755–1816
William Williams
1768–1842
James 5GG
1735–1783
Hannah Lyons
1760–1866

Oscar Wright's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Monroe) Wright (Abt. 1890–1956) m. Frances Elkins (abt 1878–05 Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Grover (C.) Wright 1918–1983 m. Bertha (Leona) White 1920–1996
    1. 1. Grover (C Wright) Jr 1947–1968
    2. 2. Millard (Allen “Buddy”) Wright 1941–2000 m. Ingeborg Shlapp 1941–2014
    3. 3. C. Wright 1902–1950 m. Nora Ball 1901–1972
      1. 1. Ray (Ernest) Gilbert 1922–1943
    4. 4. Wayne (William) Wright 1945–1993
  2. 2. Lonnie (Gustone) Wright 1890–1952
  3. 3. John Wright 1904–
  4. 4. Henry Wright 1911–

Oscar Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1886
3 Mar 1886
Birth of Oscar Monroe Wright in Morgan Co.Kentucky
Morgan Co.Kentucky
1886
3 Mar 1886
Birth of Oscar Monroe Wright in Virginia
Virginia
1890
Abt. 1890
Birth of Oscar Monroe Wright in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 40
Oscar Monroe Wright resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Oscar Monroe Wright resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Oscar Monroe Wright resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1956
19 Mar 1956
Age 66
Death of Oscar Monroe Wright in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 66
Death of Oscar Monroe Wright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Morgan Co.Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-22
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342278
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1890
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342278

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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