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Robert Wright 1879–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Balderstone, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 27 Aug 1952

Death Location: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Margaret Coup

Spouse(s): Elsie Cunliffe

Children(s): Calvert Wright, Norman Wright, Cecilie Wright

In 1879, Robert Wright entered the world in Balderstone, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Wright And Margaret Coup. In 1911, Robert Wright resided in Southport, Lancashire, England. Robert Wright married Elsie Mary Cunliffe, and had children including Calvert Charles Wright, Cecilie Wright, Norman Wright. Robert Wright passed away in 1952 in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Robert Wright entered the world in Balderstone, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Wright And Margaret Coup.
  • In 1911, Robert Wright resided in Southport, Lancashire, England.
  • Robert Wright married Elsie Mary Cunliffe, and had children including Calvert Charles Wright, Cecilie Wright, Norman Wright.
  • Robert Wright passed away in 1952 in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Wright's Ancestors

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Robert Wright
1879–1952
Birth Place: Balderstone, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Wright
1833–1911
North Meols, Lancashire, England
Margaret Coup
1838–1920
Mellor, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Wright
1797–1868
Church Town, North Meols, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Hesketh
1798–1883
North Meols, Lancashire, England
George Coupe
1813–1886
Balderstone, Lancashire, England
Maria Cowell
1812–1886
Mellor, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
–1839
Margaret Faircliffe
–1836
Richard Hesketh
1766–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wright
–1818
Anne Barton
–1797
Thomas Fairclough
–1808
Anne Abraham
1744–1814

Robert Wright's Descendants

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Robert Wright (31 Dec 1879–27 Aug 1952) m. Elsie (Mary) Cunliffe (1883–Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Calvert (Charles) Wright 1906–
  2. 2. Norman Wright 1914–1959
  3. 3. Cecilie Wright 1921–1992

Robert Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1879
31 Dec 1879
Birth of Robert Wright in Balderstone, Lancashire, England
Balderstone, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 32
Robert Wright resided here in Southport, Lancashire, England
Southport, Lancashire, England
1952
27 Aug 1952
Age 73
Death of Robert Wright in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Balderstone, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Southport, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1952
    Event Place: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

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