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Roy Wright 1925–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1925

Birth Location: Lauderdale Co, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 February 2002

Death Location: Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Wright

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1925, Roy Wright entered the world in Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, born to John Doyle Wright And Mary Jean Wright. In 1943, Roy Wright resided in Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee. Roy Wright married Dorothy Perkins, and had children including Beverly Jane Shorts, Dwight E Wright, Michael Wright, Norma Jean Wright. Roy Wright passed away in 2002 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Roy Wright entered the world in Lauderdale Co, Tennessee, born to John Doyle Wright And Mary Jean Wright.
  • In 1943, Roy Wright resided in Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee.
  • Roy Wright married Dorothy Perkins, and had children including Beverly Jane Shorts, Dwight E Wright, Michael Wright, Norma Jean Wright.
  • Roy Wright passed away in 2002 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Wright's Ancestors

Self
Roy Wright
1925–2002
Birth Place: Lauderdale Co, Tennessee
Parents
John Doyle Wright
1901–1990
Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jean) Wright
1905–1981
Tennessee
Grandparents
Carter Wright
1857–1920
Tennessee
Martha ((Mattie)) Fisher
1861–
Henning
Earley (Lake) Reynolds
1858–1941
Alabama, USA
Annie (Bell) Royster
1866–1914
N.C
Great-Grandparents
Albert Reynolds
1835–
Lurenna Jones
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1925
25 September 1925
Birth of Roy Wright in Henning, Tennessee, USA
Henning, Tennessee, USA
1925
25 September 1925
Birth of Roy Wright in Lauderdale Co, Tennessee
Lauderdale Co, Tennessee
1943
1943
Age 18
Roy Wright resided here in Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 25
Roy Wright resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Roy Wright resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1990
1990
Age 65
Roy Wright resided here in Ripley, TN
Ripley, TN
1993
1993
Age 68
Roy Wright resided here in Elyria, OH
Elyria, OH
2002
13 February 2002
Age 77
Death of Roy Wright in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America
Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1925
    Event Place: Henning, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326
    [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., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1925
    Event Place: Lauderdale Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Henning, Lauderdale, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, 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: Jackson, Madison, Te

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Ripley, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Elyria, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ripley, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 2002
    Event Place: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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