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Perry Stephen Wright 1908–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1956

Death Location: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Wright

Mother: Margaret Gooden

Spouse(s): Opal Alkire

Children(s): Perry Wright

The story of Perry Stephen Wright began in 1908 in Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Perry Stephen Wright resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Perry Stephen Wright resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. Perry Stephen Wright married Opal Jessie Alkire, and had children including Carl Roger Wright, Charlotte Stonestreet Wright, Perry Junior Wright, Ruth Ann Gregory Wright. Perry Stephen Wright passed away in 1956 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Perry Stephen Wright began in 1908 in Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Perry Stephen Wright resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Perry Stephen Wright resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • Perry Stephen Wright married Opal Jessie Alkire, and had children including Carl Roger Wright, Charlotte Stonestreet Wright, Perry Junior Wright, Ruth Ann Gregory Wright.
  • Perry Stephen Wright passed away in 1956 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wright
1866–1908
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Gooden
1874–1934
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Opal Alkire
1917–2002
Birth Location: Canaan, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
OA

Children(s)

Perry Wright
1937–1992
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Perry Wright's Ancestors

Self
Perry Wright
1908–1956
Birth Place: Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Ezekiel Wright
1866–1908
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ellen) Gooden
1874–1934
Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington) Gooden
1839–1925
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Luverna) Cutright
1854–1881
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1785–1853
Susannah Huffman
1796–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Huffman
1764–1833
Margaret Baumgartner
1760–1853

Perry Wright's Descendants

1.
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Perry (Stephen) Wright (7 Sep 1908–28 Jul 1956) m. Opal (Jessie) Alkire (29 Jun 1917–28 Oct 2002)
  1. 1. Perry (Junior) Wright 1937–1992

Perry Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1908
7 Sep 1908
Birth of Perry Stephen Wright in Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Perry Stephen Wright resided here in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Perry Stephen Wright resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Perry Stephen Wright resided here in Washington, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Perry Stephen Wright resided here in Rural, Upshur, West Virginia
Rural, Upshur, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Perry Stephen Wright resided here in Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1956
28 Jul 1956
Age 48
Death of Perry Stephen Wright in Ivanhoe, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Ivanhoe, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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