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Richard Vaughn Wright 1919–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1919

Birth Location: Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 20 DEC 1977

Death Location: Chili, Miami County, Indiana, United States

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Martha Marr

Spouse(s): Mary Ogle

Children(s): Richard Wright, James Wright, Connie Wright, Jerry Wright

The story of Richard Vaughn Wright began in 1919 in Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. In 1920, Richard Vaughn Wright was recorded in the census in Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, Unite. In 1930, Richard Vaughn Wright was recorded in the census in West Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United S. Richard Vaughn Wright married Mary Alice Ogle, and had children including Connie Re Jene Wright, James Edward Wright, Jerry Lynn Wright, Richard Lee Wright. Richard Vaughn Wright passed away in 1977 in Chili, Miami County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Vaughn Wright began in 1919 in Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1920, Richard Vaughn Wright was recorded in the census in Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, Unite.
  • In 1930, Richard Vaughn Wright was recorded in the census in West Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United S.
  • Richard Vaughn Wright married Mary Alice Ogle, and had children including Connie Re Jene Wright, James Edward Wright, Jerry Lynn Wright, Richard Lee Wright.
  • Richard Vaughn Wright passed away in 1977 in Chili, Miami County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wright's Ancestors

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Richard Wright
1919–1977
Birth Place: Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Charles Clifford Wright
1898–1972
Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Martha (Lucy) Marr
1896–1997
Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
James (Edward) Wright
1873–1941
Boone County, Indiana, United States
Laura (Elizabeth) Spaulding
1875–1951
Clinton County, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Spaulding
1824–1917
Mary Davison
1833–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1807–1893
Clarissa Sithens
1809–1893

Richard Wright's Descendants

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Richard (Vaughn) Wright (24 MAY 1919–20 DEC 1977) m. Mary (Alice) Ogle (19 JAN 1922–25 MAY 1996)
  1. 1. Richard (Lee) Wright 1941–2005
  2. 2. James (Edward) Wright 1942–1999
  3. 3. Connie (Re'Jene) Wright 1943–2014 m. Jerry (Lee) Judy 1941–2009
  4. 4. Jerry (Lynn) Wright 1946–2005 m. Glenna (Elizabeth) Wray 1942–2016

Richard Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1919
24 MAY 1919
Birth of Richard Vaughn Wright in Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
1920
3 FEB 1920
Age 1
Richard Vaughn Wright appeared in census in Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
1930
18 APR 1930
Age 11
Richard Vaughn Wright appeared in census in West Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
West Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 16
Richard Vaughn Wright resided here in Nead, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Nead, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1940
1940
Age 21
Richard Vaughn Wright was employed
None
1940
10 APR 1940
Age 21
Richard Vaughn Wright appeared in census in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States
Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 31
Richard Vaughn Wright was employed
None
1977
20 DEC 1977
Age 58
Death of Richard Vaughn Wright in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States
Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1919
    Event Place: Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 79, Sheet 6B, Age 8 months in Feb 1920, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-60, Sheet 6B, Age 10 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 52-29, Sheet 3A, Age 20 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [4] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 52-12, p. 11, Age 30 in May 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1920
    Event Place: Richland Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 79, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 18 APR 1930
    Event Place: West Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 46-60, Sheet 6B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nead, Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 52-29, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 52-29, Sheet 3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 10 APR 1940
    Event Place: Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 52-29, Sheet 3A, Hired hand in the household of William and Margaret Mills.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 52-12, p. 11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1977
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chili, Miami County, Indiana, United States

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