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Richard J Wright 1924–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1924

Birth Location: Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 2007

Death Location: Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Willard Wright

Mother: Fannie Boyle

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Richard J Wright entered the world in Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Willard Wright And Fannie Boyle. In 1930, Richard J Wright resided in Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, U. In 1935, Richard J Wright resided in Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Richard J Wright passed away in 2007 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Richard J Wright entered the world in Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Willard Wright And Fannie Boyle.
  • In 1930, Richard J Wright resided in Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, U.
  • In 1935, Richard J Wright resided in Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
  • Richard J Wright passed away in 2007 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wright's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wright
1924–2007
Birth Place: Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
Willard Wright
1891–1952
New York
Fannie Boyle
1894–1965
Bethlehem Ward 1, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Wright
1855–1925
Worcester, Otsego County, New York USA
Mary (Marcella) Brockway
1860–1945
Schenevus, Otsego Co., NY
Andrew Boyle
1839–1913
Ireland
Rose (Sweeney) Boyle
1846–1921
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wright
1823–1867
Lucy Wright
1828–1903
Nathan Sr
1834–1896
Hannah Adams
1834–1921
Daniel Boyle
–1899
Rose O'Donnell
1823–
Daniel Sweeney
1813–1883
Hannah McFadden
1821–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Orange Wright
1792–1837
Hannah Guernsey
1792–1878
James Robinson
1791–1843
Lucy Jolls
1794–1882
Erastus Brockway
1802–1881
Lucinda Brockway
1802–1881
Daniel McFadden
1792–

Richard Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1924
20 Nov 1924
Birth of Richard J Wright in Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA
Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Richard J Wright resided here in Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Richard J Wright resided here in Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 16
Richard J Wright resided here in Borough, Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Borough, Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Richard J Wright resided here in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
9 Mar 1950
Age 26
Richard J Wright resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Richard J Wright resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1956
1 May 1956
Age 32
Richard J Wright resided here in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
1988
Age 64
Richard J Wright resided here in Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
1989
1989
Age 65
Richard J Wright resided here in Fountain Hill, PA
Fountain Hill, PA
2007
19 Dec 2007
Age 83
Death of Richard J Wright in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2760
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03546; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-97
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2007; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5164025,0.8115263,0.951085&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 4021; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 39-27
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Oneonta Star; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1924; Publication Place: Oneonta, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03546; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Borough, Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03546; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-97

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2760

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 4021; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 39-27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 Date: 1 May 1956
    Event Place: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pocono Record; Publication Date: 1 May 1956; Publication Place: Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Bethlehem, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain Hill, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2007; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5164025,0.8115263,0.951085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2007
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
    [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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 22 Dec 2007; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5164025,0.8115263,0.951085&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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