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Shirley Wright 1929–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1929

Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 2002

Death Location: Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Arthur Wright

Mother: Opal Funderberk

Spouse(s): John Corso

Children(s):

In 1929, Shirley Wright entered the world in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Arthur Wright And Opal Funderberk. In 1935, Shirley Wright resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois. In 1940, Shirley Wright resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA. Shirley Wright married John V Corso. Shirley Wright passed away in 2002 in Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Shirley Wright entered the world in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Arthur Wright And Opal Funderberk.
  • In 1935, Shirley Wright resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Shirley Wright resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Shirley Wright married John V Corso.
  • Shirley Wright passed away in 2002 in Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Wright's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Wright
1929–2002
Birth Place: Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Wright
1890–
Illinois
Opal Funderberk
1899–
Illinois
Grandparents
Charles Buchanan
1909–1982
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Avery Buchanan
1876–1952
Mollie Buchanan
1888–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buchanan
1858–1938
Mary Buchanan
1861–1950
Ira Edwards
1856–1923
Susannah Williams
1860–1920

Shirley Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1929
13 May 1929
Birth of Shirley Wright in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 6
Shirley Wright resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 11
Shirley Wright resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
2002
15 November 2002
Age 73
Death of Shirley Wright in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1929
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 11-40
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 11-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 2002
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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