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Sarah Katherine Wright 1915–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 2 Mar 2005

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Wright

Mother: Florence Shutt

Spouse(s): Emuel Shorts

Children(s): Emuel Short

In 1915, Sarah Katherine Wright entered the world in West Virginia, born to James Mitchell Wright And Florence Matilda Shutt. In 1920, Sarah Katherine Wright resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Sarah Katherine Wright resided in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Sarah Katherine Wright married Emuel Lee Charlie Shorts, and had children including Beulah Short, Ellen Short, Emuel Short, J Shorts 155 Cms, Margaret Shorts, Mary Shorts. Sarah Katherine Wright passed away in 2005 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Sarah Katherine Wright entered the world in West Virginia, born to James Mitchell Wright And Florence Matilda Shutt.
  • In 1920, Sarah Katherine Wright resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Sarah Katherine Wright resided in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Katherine Wright married Emuel Lee Charlie Shorts, and had children including Beulah Short, Ellen Short, Emuel Short, J Shorts 155 Cms, Margaret Shorts, Mary Shorts.
  • Sarah Katherine Wright passed away in 2005 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wright
1879–1967
Birth Location: Holly Brook, Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
JW
Florence Shutt
1886–1975
Birth Location: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
FS

Spouses(s)

Emuel Shorts
1906–1972
Birth Location: Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Emuel Short
1925–1998
Birth Location: West Virginia
ES

Sarah Wright's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wright
1915–2005
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
James Mitchell Wright
1879–1967
Holly Brook, Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
Florence (Matilda) Shutt
1886–1975
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (David Rufus) Wright
1853–1923
Wythe Co now, Bland, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ellen) Muirheid
1853–1931
Shlloh, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Jefferson (D) Shutt
1862–1953
West Virginia, USA
Mary (Catherine) Bailey
1865–1953
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Shutt
1820–1884
Elizabeth Grissom
1823–1906
Charles Bailey
1827–1904
Mary Carbaugh
1833–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shutt
1788–1887
William Grissom
1793–1853
MARY ROBINSON\ROBERTSON
1799–1882
Samuel Bailey
1790–1873
Mary Walker
1796–1865
George Carbaugh
1793–1850
Elizabeth Bratton
1811–1870

Sarah Wright's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Katherine) Wright (abt 1915–2 Mar 2005) m. Emuel (Lee "Charlie") Shorts (18 March 1906–9 February 1972)
  1. 1. Emuel Short 1925–1998

Sarah Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Sarah Katherine Wright in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 5
Sarah Katherine Wright resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Sarah Katherine Wright resided here in Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Sarah Katherine Wright resided here in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Sarah Katherine Wright resided here in East River, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Sarah Katherine Wright resided here in East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Sarah Katherine Wright resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
2005
2 Mar 2005
Age 90
Death of Sarah Katherine Wright in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Memorial Funeral Directory; Publication Place: Princeton, WV, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28-30
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 99
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 28-54
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East River, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04428; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 28-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East River, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 28-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 Place: Thornton Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Memorial Funeral Directory; Publication Place: Princeton, WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Memorial Funeral Directory; Publication Place: Princeton, WV, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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