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Ray Okel Wright 1901–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Jan 1966

Death Location: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

Father: Albert Wright

Mother: Martha Moore

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The story of Ray Okel Wright began in 1901 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America. Ray Okel Wright passed away in 1966 in Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Okel Wright began in 1901 in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • Ray Okel Wright passed away in 1966 in Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA.

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Ray Wright's Ancestors

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Ray Wright
1901–1966
Birth Place: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Albert Leland Wright
1872–1925
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martha Moore
1876–1921
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Rolly) Wright
1843–1928
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Madison (Matthew "Matt") Moore
1847–1928
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Hannah (Melissa) Taylor
1852–1931
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1812–1888
Mary Shaffer
1822–1888
Stephen Taylor
1816–1882
Amelia Patrick
1818–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1791–1866
Hester RAINES
1790–1882
John Shaver
1797–1871
Mary Parsons*
1788–1835
Samuel Taylor
1787–1875
Mary Price
1783–1817
William Patrick
1792–1860
Rhoda Shepherd
1793–1875

Ray Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1901
23 Nov 1901
Birth of Ray Okel Wright in Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
1966
22 Jan 1966
Age 65
Death of Ray Okel Wright in Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Athens, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Boonville, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

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