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Richard Donelson Wright 1918–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1918

Birth Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Sep 1947

Death Location: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Harvey WRIGHT

Mother: Anna DONELSON

Spouse(s): Virginia Thompson

Children(s): David Wright, Lela WRIGHT, Richard Wright

The story of Richard Donelson Wright began in 1918 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America. In 1935, Richard Donelson Wright resided in Sp, Rio Grande, Colorado. In 1940, Richard Donelson Wright resided in Del Norte, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA. Richard Donelson Wright married Virginia M Ellithorpe Wright Thompson, and had children including David Cary Wright, Lela Ann Wright, Richard H Wright. Richard Donelson Wright passed away in 1947 in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Donelson Wright began in 1918 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Richard Donelson Wright resided in Sp, Rio Grande, Colorado.
  • In 1940, Richard Donelson Wright resided in Del Norte, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA.
  • Richard Donelson Wright married Virginia M Ellithorpe Wright Thompson, and had children including David Cary Wright, Lela Ann Wright, Richard H Wright.
  • Richard Donelson Wright passed away in 1947 in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wright's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wright
1918–1947
Birth Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
Parents
Harvey Marshall WRIGHT
1886–1952
Newburg, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Mae) DONELSON
1887–1960
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Adam (Davis) WRIGHT
1860–1928
Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bertha (Ellen) Baker
1864–1953
Pennsylvania, USA
Martin Donelson
1849–
Pennsylvania
Susan Donelson
1857–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wright
1838–1910
Sarah Dachenbach
1837–1912
John Baker
1835–1893
Catherine Anderson
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Wright
1810–1884
Patience Davelaar
1816–1880
John Daughenbaugh
1808–1873
Nancy GOSNELL
1813–1853
Robert Anderson
1811–1897
Barbara Horton
1812–1885

Richard Wright's Descendants

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Richard (Donelson) Wright (20 May 1918–26 Sep 1947) m. Virginia (M Ellithorpe Wright) Thompson (27 Oct 1919–22 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. David (Cary) Wright 1937– m. Judith (E) Biggs 1941–2001
  2. 2. Lela (Ann) WRIGHT 1942–2003
  3. 3. Richard (H) Wright 1940–2016

Richard Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1918
20 May 1918
Birth of Richard Donelson Wright in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 17
Richard Donelson Wright resided here in Sp, Rio Grande, Colorado
Sp, Rio Grande, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 22
Richard Donelson Wright resided here in Del Norte, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
Del Norte, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
1947
26 Sep 1947
Age 29
Death of Richard Donelson Wright in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 32
Richard Donelson Wright resided here in , Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1918
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 267
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rio Grande, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53-2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Rio Grande, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rio Grande, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 267
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rio Grande, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00478; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard D Wright 1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Rio Grande, Colorado, 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: Rio Grande, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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