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Ray Neal Wright 1921–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Dodge City, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1985

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Clarence Wright

Mother: Jean Sinclair

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ray Neal Wright began in 1921 in Dodge City, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Ray Neal Wright resided in Dodge, Dodge, Ford, Kansas, USA. In 1944, Ray Neal Wright resided in Oakland, California, USA. Ray Neal Wright married Patricia Ann Vail, and had children including Teresa R Wright. Ray Neal Wright passed away in 1985 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Neal Wright began in 1921 in Dodge City, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Neal Wright resided in Dodge, Dodge, Ford, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1944, Ray Neal Wright resided in Oakland, California, USA.
  • Ray Neal Wright married Patricia Ann Vail, and had children including Teresa R Wright.
  • Ray Neal Wright passed away in 1985 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Wright's Ancestors

Self
Ray Wright
1921–1985
Birth Place: Dodge City, Kansas, USA
Parents
Clarence Herman Wright
1882–1966
Multnomah County, Oregon
Jean (M) Sinclair
1887–1980
Kansas
Grandparents
James (Vinson) Wright
1856–
Indiana, USA
Carrie (Jeanette Nettie) Mitchell
1861–1909
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Mitchell
1839–1923
Mary Beatty
1842–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roseberry Mitchell
1818–1903
Frances Dye
1819–1870
John Beatty
1803–1852
Hannah DeFord
1803–1846

Ray Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1921
7 Mar 1921
Birth of Ray Neal Wright in Dodge City, Kansas, USA
Dodge City, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Ray Neal Wright resided here in Dodge, Dodge, Ford, Kansas, USA
Dodge, Dodge, Ford, Kansas, USA
1944
1944
Age 23
Ray Neal Wright resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Ray Neal Wright resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Ray Neal Wright resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1982
1982
Age 61
Ray Neal Wright resided here in Portland, OR
Portland, OR
1985
16 Feb 1985
Age 64
Death of Ray Neal Wright in Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Clackamas, Oregon, United States
1985
20 Feb 1985
Age 64
Burial of Ray Neal Wright in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Dodge City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1987
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dodge, Ford, Kansas; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340437
    [8] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Oregon, State Marriages, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1163; Page: 84; Enumeration District: 37-510
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Dodge City Journal; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1921; Publication Place: Dodge City, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dodge, Dodge, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dodge, Ford, Kansas; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340437

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1163; Page: 84; Enumeration District: 37-510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Portland, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6206 N Denver St.
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, County Marriage Records, 1849-1967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Clackamas, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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