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Perry Junior Wright 1937–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1937

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1992

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

Father: Perry Wright

Mother: Opal Alkire

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1937, Perry Junior Wright entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Perry Stephen Wright And Opal Jessie Alkire. In 1940, Perry Junior Wright resided in Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia. In 1950, Perry Junior Wright resided in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA. Perry Junior Wright married Betty Lou Post. Perry Junior Wright passed away in 1992 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Perry Junior Wright entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Perry Stephen Wright And Opal Jessie Alkire.
  • In 1940, Perry Junior Wright resided in Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia.
  • In 1950, Perry Junior Wright resided in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA.
  • Perry Junior Wright married Betty Lou Post.
  • Perry Junior Wright passed away in 1992 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Wright
1908–1956
Birth Location: Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
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Opal Alkire
1917–2002
Birth Location: Canaan, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
OA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Perry Wright's Ancestors

Self
Perry Wright
1937–1992
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Perry Stephen Wright
1908–1956
Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Opal (Jessie) Alkire
1917–2002
Canaan, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Ezekiel) Wright
1866–1908
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ellen) Gooden
1874–1934
Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Gooden
1839–1925
Mary Cutright
1854–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1785–1853
Susannah Huffman
1796–1884

Perry Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1937
21 June 1937
Birth of Perry Junior Wright in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 16
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 17
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
1955
1955
Age 18
Perry Junior Wright resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1984
1984-2004
Age 47
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
1990
1990
Age 53
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
1991
1991-2019
Age 54
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
1992
27 May 1992
Age 55
Death of Perry Junior Wright in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 56
Perry Junior Wright resided here in Buckhannon, WV
Buckhannon, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1937
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Dist, Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buckhannon High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Buckhannon-Upshur High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-2004
    Event Place: Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-2019
    Event Place: Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Buckhannon, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buckhannon, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1992
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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