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Raymond Wright 1922–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Dothan, Houston County, AL

Death Date: 6 April 1999

Death Location: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Gus Gussie

Mother: Callie Godfrey

Spouse(s): McKenzie None

Children(s):

Raymond Wright was born in 1922 in Dothan, Houston County, AL, the child of Gus Elias Wright Sr Gussie And Callie Mary Godfrey. In 1930, Raymond Wright resided in Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Raymond Wright resided in Rural, Houston, Alabama. Raymond Wright married Christina Kersey, Mckenzie, and had children including Allen Wright. Raymond Wright passed away in 1999 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Raymond Wright was born in 1922 in Dothan, Houston County, AL, the child of Gus Elias Wright Sr Gussie And Callie Mary Godfrey.
  • In 1930, Raymond Wright resided in Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Raymond Wright resided in Rural, Houston, Alabama.
  • Raymond Wright married Christina Kersey, Mckenzie, and had children including Allen Wright.
  • Raymond Wright passed away in 1999 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Wright's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Wright
1922–1999
Birth Place: Dothan, Houston County, AL
Parents
Gus Elias Wright Sr. Gussie
1894–1948
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Callie (Mary) Godfrey
1897–1947
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
E. (W.) Wright
1860–1934
Henry, Alabama, United States
Eulalia Wright
1867–1951
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Enoch (Joseph) Godfrey
1872–1943
Henry County, Alabama, USA
Alice (Jeanette) King
1875–1926
Henry County, AL
Great-Grandparents
Elias Wright
1829–1897
Sarah Cook
1835–1864
William Hall
1843–1928
Elizabeth Hall
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Wright
1795–1853
Tabitha Smith
1796–1860
William Wiley
1809–1888
Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
Hiram Hall
1803–1884
Florina Jackson
1804–1877

Raymond Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1922
18 Nov 1922
Birth of Raymond Wright in Dothan, Houston County, AL
Dothan, Houston County, AL
1930
1930
Age 8
Raymond Wright resided here in Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA
Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Raymond Wright resided here in Rural, Houston, Alabama
Rural, Houston, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 18
Raymond Wright resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Raymond Wright resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Raymond Wright resided here in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Raymond Wright resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1999
6 April 1999
Age 77
Death of Raymond Wright in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00038; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 35-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Houston, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339754
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: 5135; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 35-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Houston, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Houston, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00038; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 35-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00038; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 35-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, 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: Dothan, Houston, Alabama; Roll: 5135; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 35-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1999
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., Obituary Index, 1940-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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