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Van Babe Wright 1918–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 8, 1918

Birth Location: New Liberty, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 18 June 2015

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James WRIGHT

Mother: Julia Spurlock

Spouse(s): Elsie Donaldson

Children(s): Van Wright, Delia Wright

In 1918, Van Babe Wright entered the world in New Liberty, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA, born to James Malcom Alexander Wright And Julia Mae Spurlock. In 1920, Van Babe Wright resided in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Van Babe Wright resided in Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA. Van Babe Wright married Elsie Dee Donaldson, and had children including Delia Ann Wright, Van Dwain Wright. Van Babe Wright passed away in 2015 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Van Babe Wright entered the world in New Liberty, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA, born to James Malcom Alexander Wright And Julia Mae Spurlock.
  • In 1920, Van Babe Wright resided in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Van Babe Wright resided in Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Van Babe Wright married Elsie Dee Donaldson, and had children including Delia Ann Wright, Van Dwain Wright.
  • Van Babe Wright passed away in 2015 in Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van Wright's Ancestors

Self
Van Wright
1918–2015
Birth Place: New Liberty, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Malcom Alexander WRIGHT
1862–1953
Hardeman Co, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Mae) Spurlock
1879–1964
Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Malcom (A.) Wright
1833–1916
South Carolina, United States of America
Minerva (J) Fulton
1840–1922
Tennessee, United States of America
David (Dury) Spurlock
1839–1925
Marion, Crittenden, Arkansas
Loucinda ("Lucy") Macadoo
1849–1895
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1804–1885
Narcissa Henry
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1761–1830
John Henry
1777–1825
Elizabeth Bennett
1788–1832

Van Wright's Descendants

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Van (Babe) Wright (September 8, 1918–18 June 2015) m. Elsie (Dee) Donaldson (18 Jan 1917–16 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Van (Dwain) Wright 1939–2018
  2. 2. Delia (Ann) Wright 1950–2019

Van Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1918
September 8, 1918
Birth of Van Babe Wright in New Liberty, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
New Liberty, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Van Babe Wright resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Van Babe Wright resided here in Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Van Babe Wright resided here in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
1936
1936
Age 18
Van Babe Wright resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Van Babe Wright resided here in Sayre Township, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre Township, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Van Babe Wright resided here in Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
2015
18 June 2015
Age 97
Death of Van Babe Wright in Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA
Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 8, 1918
    Event Place: New Liberty, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sayre, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sayre Township, Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berlin, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moore, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 2015
    Event Place: Moore, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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