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Walter A Wright 1859–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: New Hampshire

Death Date: 19 Nov 1944

Death Location: Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Elliot Wright

Mother: Louisa Youngman

Spouse(s): Minnie Weatherhead

Children(s): Paul Wright, Mrs. Wright, Harland Wright, Hazel Wright

The story of Walter A Wright began in 1859 in New Hampshire. In 1860, Walter A Wright resided in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. Walter A Wright married Minnie E Weatherhead, and had children including Harland E Wright, Hazel Wright, Mrs Wright, Paul Dean Wright. Walter A Wright passed away in 1944 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter A Wright began in 1859 in New Hampshire.
  • In 1860, Walter A Wright resided in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Walter A Wright married Minnie E Weatherhead, and had children including Harland E Wright, Hazel Wright, Mrs Wright, Paul Dean Wright.
  • Walter A Wright passed away in 1944 in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elliot Wright
1808–1862
Birth Location: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Louisa Youngman
1815–1891
Birth Location: Antrim, New Hampshire
LY

Spouses(s)

Minnie Weatherhead
1861–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
MW

Children(s)

Paul Wright
1894–1992
Birth Location: Brookings, South Dakota, USA
PW
Mrs. Wright
1896–1969
Birth Location: Aurora County, South Dakota, USA
MW
Harland Wright
1885–1929
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
HW
Hazel Wright
–1944
Birth Location: –
HW

Walter Wright's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wright
1859–1944
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Parents
Elliot H. Wright
1808–1862
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Louisa (Smith) Youngman
1815–1891
Antrim, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Noah Youngman
1788–1868
Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Sally Field
1791–1854
Peterborough
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Youngman
1764–1839
Susan Powers
1768–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Wright
1724–1802
Nicholas Youngman
1723–1814

Walter Wright's Descendants

1.
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Walter (A) Wright (abt 1859–19 Nov 1944) m. Minnie (E) Weatherhead (abt 1861–31 March 1945)
  1. 1. Paul (Dean) Wright 1894–1992 m. Winifred (Inez) Huska 1902–1992
    1. 1. Virginia (A.) Wright 1924–2015
  2. 2. Mrs. Wright 1896–1969
  3. 3. Harland (E.) Wright 1885–1929 m. Lucy Goodman 1889–1977
    1. 1. Lois (Almena) Wright 1919–2000
  4. 4. Hazel Wright –1944

Walter Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1859
12 Apr 1859
Birth of Walter A Wright in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1859
abt 1859
Birth of Walter A Wright in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
1860
1860
Age 1
Walter A Wright resided here in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Walter A Wright resided here in Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1905
1905
Age 46
Walter A Wright resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 51
Walter A Wright resided here in Hamilton Ward 1, Ravalli, Montana, USA
Hamilton Ward 1, Ravalli, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Walter A Wright resided here in Aurora, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Aurora, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Walter A Wright resided here in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, USA
Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Walter A Wright resided here in Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana
Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana
1940
1940
Age 81
Walter A Wright resided here in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
1944
19 Nov 1944
Age 85
Death of Walter A Wright in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02225; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32-13
    [2] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] New Hampshire, Birth Index, 1659-1900
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340995
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 514; Family History Library Film: 803668
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton Ward 1, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374846
    [8] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 514; Family History Library Film: 803668

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamilton Ward 1, Ravalli, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamilton Ward 1, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374846

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aurora, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aurora, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ravalli, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02225; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02225; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Death Index, 1868-2015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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