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Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright 1896–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1896

Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1984

Death Location: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Esq

Mother: Mittie (Wright)

Spouse(s): Earlie Cleave

Children(s): George Cleave, Earlie VanCleave, Kay Cleave, Rachel Cleave, Garvin Cleave, Gladys Cleave, Hershel Cleave, James Cleave

In 1896, Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright entered the world in , Benton, Tennessee, USA, born to James Leander Wright Esq And Mittie Elviria Hollingsworth Wright. In 1900, Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright married Earlie Fate Lafayette Van Cleave, and had children including Earlie Eugene Vancleave, Garvin Mcclellan Van Cleave, George Olion Van Cleave, Gladys May Van Cleave, Hershel Lee Van Cleave, James Martin Van Cleave, Kay Van Cleave, Rachel Katherine Van Cleave, Virginia Ann Sue Vancleave. Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright passed away in 1984 in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright entered the world in , Benton, Tennessee, USA, born to James Leander Wright Esq And Mittie Elviria Hollingsworth Wright.
  • In 1900, Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright married Earlie Fate Lafayette Van Cleave, and had children including Earlie Eugene Vancleave, Garvin Mcclellan Van Cleave, George Olion Van Cleave, Gladys May Van Cleave, Hershel Lee Van Cleave, James Martin Van Cleave, Kay Van Cleave, Rachel Katherine Van Cleave, Virginia Ann Sue Vancleave.
  • Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright passed away in 1984 in Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Esq
1858–1943
Birth Location: Benton Co TN
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Mittie (Wright)
1858–1928
Birth Location: Benton Co TN
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Spouses(s)

Earlie Cleave
1893–1972
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

George Cleave
1931–1986
Birth Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
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Earlie VanCleave
1919–2010
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
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Kay Cleave
1938–2019
Birth Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
KC
Rachel Cleave
1924–2017
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
RC
Garvin Cleave
1918–1997
Birth Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee
GC
Gladys Cleave
1917–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GC
Hershel Cleave
1915–1939
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee
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James Cleave
1922–1931
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Virginia Wright's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Wright
1896–1984
Birth Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Leander Wright Esq
1858–1943
Benton Co TN
Mittie (Elviria Hollingsworth) (Wright)
1858–1928
Benton Co TN
Grandparents
Edward (Gilbert) Wright
1834–1900
Benton Co., Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Hussey
1831–1895
Lancashire County, England
William (Thomas) Hollingsworth
1828–1901
Tennessee
Jemima (Caroline) Davidson
1834–1900
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James WRIGHT
1811–1860
Eunice Hudson
1817–1892
George Hussey
1799–1830
Mary Smith
1799–
George Hollingsworth
1795–1874
Susannah Harvey
1798–1871
Ephraim Davidson
1802–1874
Lucretia Stovall
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1770–1854
Elizabeth Campbell
1779–1860
Edward Hudson
1790–1836
Margaret Southard
1794–1841
John Smith
1772–1859
Ann Shore
1772–1848
William Hollingsworth
1776–
Lemuel Harvey
1774–
Lavina Skinner
1755–1840
Gen. Davidson
1746–1781
Mary Dickey
1759–1803
John Stovall
1781–1862
Elizabeth Staples
1784–1861

Virginia Wright's Descendants

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Virginia (Mae "Virgie") Wright (04 Aug 1896–13 Aug 1984) m. Earlie ("Fate" Lafayette Van) Cleave (10 Feb 1893–19 May 1972)
  1. 1. George (Olion Van) Cleave 1931–1986 m. Dorothy (Louise) Brockwell 1930–1985
  2. 2. Earlie (Eugene) VanCleave 1919–2010 m. Betty (Frances) Inman 1935–1991 m. Anvy (Pauline) Hoskins 1918–1997
    1. 1. Wilma (Jean) VanCleave 1941–1946
  3. 3. Kay (Van) Cleave 1938–2019 m. Benjamin (Edward) Harris 1937–2019 m. Robert (Emmett Bubba) Dunlap 1938–1967
  4. 4. Rachel (Katherine Van) Cleave 1924–2017 m. Orville (Raye) Allen 1920– m. Lemuel (Edwin) Hicks 1923–1998
  5. 5. Garvin (McClellan Van) Cleave 1918–1997 m. Alvilda (Mary) Beecham 1919–2007
    1. 1. Johnnie (Earl Van) Cleave 1947–1947
  6. 6. Gladys (May Van) Cleave 1917–1917
  7. 7. Hershel (Lee Van) Cleave 1915–1939
  8. 8. James (Martin Van) Cleave 1922–1931

Virginia Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1896
4 Aug 1896
Birth of Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
1896
04 Aug 1896
Birth of Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright in , Benton, Tennessee, USA
, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in District 6, District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 6, District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in Rural, Benton, Tennessee
Rural, Benton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 44
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in 8 Civil District, Benton, Tennessee, USA
8 Civil District, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1984
13 Aug 1984
Age 88
Death of Virginia Mae "Virgie" Wright in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1896
    Event Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8 Civil District, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1984; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.73150843,0.50709665,0.89916265&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1984
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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