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Roy Wright 1925–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 2005

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky

Father: James Wright

Mother: Jane Potter

Spouse(s): Stella Potter

Children(s):

In 1925, Roy Wright entered the world in Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to James Wright And Jane Potter. In 1930, Roy Wright resided in District 2, Pike, Kentucky. In 1935, Roy Wright resided in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. Roy Wright married Rachel A Back, Stella Potter, and had children including Amelia Ann Wright, Cecilia Fann Wright, Karen Sue Wright, Shelby Jean Wright, Teresa Dawn Wright. Roy Wright passed away in 2005 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Roy Wright entered the world in Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to James Wright And Jane Potter.
  • In 1930, Roy Wright resided in District 2, Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Roy Wright resided in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roy Wright married Rachel A Back, Stella Potter, and had children including Amelia Ann Wright, Cecilia Fann Wright, Karen Sue Wright, Shelby Jean Wright, Teresa Dawn Wright.
  • Roy Wright passed away in 2005 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Wright's Ancestors

Self
Roy Wright
1925–2005
Birth Place: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Wright
1903–
Kentucky
Jane Potter
1902–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1925
21 Jul 1925
Birth of Roy Wright in Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Roy Wright resided here in District 2, Pike, Kentucky
District 2, Pike, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 10
Roy Wright resided here in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Roy Wright resided here in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Roy Wright resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
2005
27 Aug 2005
Age 80
Death of Roy Wright in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
2005
30 Aug 2005
Age 80
Burial of Roy Wright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-11A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-8330; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 334.0.
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 775; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 334.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-11A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1350; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-11A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-8330; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Aug 2005

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