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Oscar Wright 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 October 1989

Death Location: Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Sarah Vanover

Spouse(s): Lucille Estep

Children(s):

Oscar Wright was born in 1916 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Benton Wright And Sarah A Vanover. In 1920, Oscar Wright resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Oscar Wright resided in District 8, Pike, Kentucky. Oscar Wright married Lucille Estep. Oscar Wright passed away in 1989 in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Wright was born in 1916 in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Benton Wright And Sarah A Vanover.
  • In 1920, Oscar Wright resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Oscar Wright resided in District 8, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Oscar Wright married Lucille Estep.
  • Oscar Wright passed away in 1989 in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wright
1876–1950
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
TW
Sarah Vanover
1882–1955
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
SV

Spouses(s)

Lucille Estep
1921–2013
Birth Location: Dorton, Pike, Kentucky, USA
LE

Children(s)

Oscar Wright's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Wright
1916–1989
Birth Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Benton Wright
1876–1950
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (A.) Vanover
1882–1955
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Daniel (S.) Vanover
1840–
Pike County, Kentucky
Maza Vanover
1842–
Ash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wright
1827–1878
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Wright
1780–1834
Susannah .
1787–1860
William Adams
1788–1882
Christine Crase
1799–1871
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

Oscar Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1916
8 Jan 1916
Birth of Oscar Wright in Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Oscar Wright resided here in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Oscar Wright resided here in District 8, Pike, Kentucky
District 8, Pike, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 19
Oscar Wright resided here in Sh, Pike, Kentucky
Sh, Pike, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Oscar Wright resided here in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1989
20 October 1989
Age 73
Death of Oscar Wright in Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1351; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-45
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-14-2682; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 086129; Volume: 27917
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 440
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 776; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2340511
    [6] Web: Columbiana County, Ohio, Salem News Obituary Index, 1957-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 776; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2340511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1351; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1351; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 98-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1989
    Event Place: Hanoverton, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-14-2682; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 086129; Volume: 27917
    [3] Web: Columbiana County, Ohio, Salem News Obituary Index, 1957-2011
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