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Ruth Elizabeth Wright 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1917

Birth Location: Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 January 1994

Death Location: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Reuben Wright

Mother: Mary Flaherty

Spouse(s): William Galligan

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Elizabeth Wright began in 1917 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Wright resided in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. In 1940, Ruth Elizabeth Wright resided in Houghs Neck, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Wright married William Edward Galligan. Ruth Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1994 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elizabeth Wright began in 1917 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ruth Elizabeth Wright resided in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, Ruth Elizabeth Wright resided in Houghs Neck, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Wright married William Edward Galligan.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1994 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Wright's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wright
1917–1994
Birth Place: Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Reuben Amos Wright
1891–1965
Loyalsock, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Beatrice) Flaherty
1893–1973
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Wright
1852–1900
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hannah (Sophia) Osbourn
1857–1931
Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Merrick Osbourn
1814–
Nancy
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Reeder
1785–

Ruth Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1917
27 December 1917
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Wright in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Elizabeth Wright resided here in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruth Elizabeth Wright resided here in Houghs Neck, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Houghs Neck, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1994
23 January 1994
Age 77
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Wright in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1917
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houghs Neck, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1994
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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