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Phyllis Jean Wright 1938–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1938

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky

Death Date: 20 Feb 2000

Death Location: Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA

Father: Warren Wright

Mother: Martha Dingus

Spouse(s): Jimmie Elswick

Children(s):

In 1938, Phyllis Jean Wright entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Warren G Wright And Martha Mae Dingus. In 1940, Phyllis Jean Wright resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Phyllis Jean Wright resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. Phyllis Jean Wright married Jimmie Chandler Elswick, and had children including Chandra Jean Elswick, Gail Elswick, Justin A Elswick, Wendy L Elswick. Phyllis Jean Wright passed away in 2000 in Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Phyllis Jean Wright entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, born to Warren G Wright And Martha Mae Dingus.
  • In 1940, Phyllis Jean Wright resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Phyllis Jean Wright resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Phyllis Jean Wright married Jimmie Chandler Elswick, and had children including Chandra Jean Elswick, Gail Elswick, Justin A Elswick, Wendy L Elswick.
  • Phyllis Jean Wright passed away in 2000 in Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Phyllis Wright's Ancestors

Self
Phyllis Wright
1938–2000
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
Parents
Warren G. Wright
1920–1993
Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Mae) Dingus
1921–2013
Burdine, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Edmund (Alfonso) Wright
1877–1944
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Lenora) Fleming
1881–1972
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Albert (Dewey Dingus) Rev.
1898–1984
Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Lora Prichard
1903–1968
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1850–
Mary Vanover
1842–
Robert Fleming
1825–1893
Margaret Rose
1844–1902
Emory Dingus
1859–1925
Myra Hensley
1880–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1822–1906
Elizabeth Adams
1822–1872
Samuel Rose
1804–1880
Mary Cantrell
1805–1880
Henry Dingus
1835–1871
Nancy Culbertson
1834–1910
Mathias Hensley
1837–1899
Margaret Dezarn(e)
1850–

Phyllis Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1938
22 Sep 1938
Birth of Phyllis Jean Wright in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Phyllis Jean Wright resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Phyllis Jean Wright resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
2000
21 Feb 2000
Age 62
Phyllis Jean Wright resided here in Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
2000
20 Feb 2000
Age 62
Death of Phyllis Jean Wright in Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-50-7906; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] Kentucky Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Letcher, Kentucky; R
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Letcher, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening Sun - 21 Feb 2000 - Page 4, Obituary for Phyllis Jean Elswick 21 Feb 2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Carroll County Times; Publication Date: 21 Feb 2000; Publication Place: Westminster, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 402-50-7906; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sykesville, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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