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Reuben Douglas Wright 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1953

Death Location: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Hiram Wright

Mother: Marinda Hays

Spouse(s): Adelia Gahs

Children(s): Winifred Fransisco, Lyle Wright, Guy Wright, Irene Wright, Bernice Wright, Eunice Wright, Bernie Wright

In 1876, Reuben Douglas Wright entered the world in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Hiram Wright And Marinda K Hays. Reuben Douglas Wright married Adelia Luela Gahs, and had children including Bernice O Wright, Bernie Wright, Eunice Wright, Guy J Wright, Irene Wright, Lyle H Wright, Winifred Emma Meyers Fransisco. Reuben Douglas Wright passed away in 1953 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Reuben Douglas Wright entered the world in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Hiram Wright And Marinda K Hays.
  • Reuben Douglas Wright married Adelia Luela Gahs, and had children including Bernice O Wright, Bernie Wright, Eunice Wright, Guy J Wright, Irene Wright, Lyle H Wright, Winifred Emma Meyers Fransisco.
  • Reuben Douglas Wright passed away in 1953 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Wright's Ancestors

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Reuben Wright
1876–1953
Birth Place: Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Hiram Wright
1832–1924
New York, New York, USA
Marinda (K) Hays
1840–1884
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jerusha Sherlock
1799–1847
Lanesborough, Massachusetts
Adam (John) Hays
1807–1885
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Anne) Messenger
1811–1872
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Shearlock
1762–1861
Anna Welsh
1770–1844
Margaret Mickey
1790–1857
Patrick Jr
1767–1856
Martha Thrift
1795–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Knowlton
1738–
Robert Mickey
1746–1827
Ezemiah Kelly
1755–1830
Robert Hays
1732–1809
Margaret Wray
1743–1820

Reuben Wright's Descendants

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Reuben (Douglas) Wright (6 Feb 1876–14 September 1953) m. Adelia (Luela) Gahs (23 April 1864–20 January 1936)
  1. 1. Winifred (Emma Meyers) Fransisco 1901–1964 m. Everet Myres 1897–1932 m. Leo (Ivan) Fransisco 1894–1973 m. Earl (Thomas) Francisco 1891–1969
    1. 1. Lyle (Deforest) Meyers 1922–1969 m. Ilah (M) Barnes 1923–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Meyers 1931–1979
    3. 3. George (Arthur) Meyers 1921–2011 m. Dorothy (Mae) Brooks 1927–2004
    4. 4. Edward Myres 1918–1993 m. Gwendowlyn Read 1917–1993
      1. 1. Gary (Edward) Meyers 1946–2004
    5. 5. Clark (Albert) Meyers 1924–2013 m. Bettie (Ruth) Clark 1922–1997
      1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Clark 1944–2021
      2. 2. M. (Sue Medcoff) Leslie 1942–2011
    6. 6. June (Rosalie) Meyers 1929–1933
    7. 7. Kathleen Francisco 1922–
  2. 2. Lyle (H) Wright 1894–1922
  3. 3. Guy (J) Wright 1896–1965
  4. 4. Irene Wright 1906–
  5. 5. Bernice (O) Wright 1898–1960
  6. 6. Eunice Wright 1892–
  7. 7. Bernie Wright 1898–

Reuben Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1876
6 Feb 1876
Birth of Reuben Douglas Wright in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
1953
14 September 1953
Age 77
Death of Reuben Douglas Wright in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1953
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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