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Richard Harold Wright 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Anniston, Alabama

Death Date: 29 Apr 1993

Death Location: Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA

Father: David Wright

Mother: Lena "Lindsey"

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Harold Wright began in 1918 in Anniston, Alabama. In 1920, Richard Harold Wright resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Richard Harold Wright resided in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA. Richard Harold Wright passed away in 1993 in Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Harold Wright began in 1918 in Anniston, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Richard Harold Wright resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Harold Wright resided in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Harold Wright passed away in 1993 in Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wright's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wright
1918–1993
Birth Place: Anniston, Alabama
Parents
David Buckalew Wright
1888–1924
Alabama
Lena "Lindsey"
1895–
Alabama
Grandparents
Marion (Jackson) Wright
1850–1910
Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Presilla) Shamblee
1850–1942
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wright
1808–1880
Mary Boin
1807–1891
James Shamblee
1840–1863
Louise Fowler
1830–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Wright
1785–1864
Nancy Sizemore
1786–
Col. Sr
1760–1833
Elizabeth Donaldson
1767–1846

Richard Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1918
25 Dec 1918
Birth of Richard Harold Wright in Anniston, Alabama
Anniston, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 2
Richard Harold Wright resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Richard Harold Wright resided here in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA
Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Richard Harold Wright resided here in Cordova, Wallace, Alabama, USA
Cordova, Wallace, Alabama, USA
1993
29 Apr 1993
Age 75
Death of Richard Harold Wright in Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-01-7680; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 550
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 1 May 1993; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.4524797,0.99676883,0.5186936&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 550

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cordova, Wallace, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MAYFIELD, KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 1 May 1993; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.4524797,0.99676883,0.5186936&xi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCracken
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-01-7680; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 1 May 1993; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.4524797,0.99676883,0.5186936&xi

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