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Walter "Poole" Wright 1913–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1913

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 Sep 1987

Death Location: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Harriett Harrington

Spouse(s): Dorethea Little

Children(s): Martha Baskin, Margaret Williams

The story of Walter "Poole" Wright began in 1913 in York County, South Carolina. In 1940, Walter "Poole" Wright resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Walter "Poole" Wright married Dorethea Little, and had children including Kay Francis Wright Flowers, Margaret Williams, Martha Mae Boot Wright Baskin, Ronald Eugene Sonny Wright. Walter "Poole" Wright passed away in 1987 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter "Poole" Wright began in 1913 in York County, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Walter "Poole" Wright resided in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter "Poole" Wright married Dorethea Little, and had children including Kay Francis Wright Flowers, Margaret Williams, Martha Mae Boot Wright Baskin, Ronald Eugene Sonny Wright.
  • Walter "Poole" Wright passed away in 1987 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Wright's Ancestors

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Walter Wright
1913–1987
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina
Parents
William "Tobe" Wright Sr.
1879–1919
South Carolina
Harriett Harrington
1895–1965
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Charles Funderburk
1820–
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Martha Wright
1843–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Z Wright
1820–1870
Milbury Wright
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joab Wright
1800–1867
Jeremiah Funderburk
1787–1867
Christiana Funderburk
1787–1873

Walter Wright's Descendants

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Walter ("Poole") Wright (3 May 1913–9 Sep 1987) m. Dorethea Little (1915–3 June 1985)
  1. 1. Martha (Mae "Boot" Wright) Baskin 1937–2010
  2. 2. Margaret Williams 1934–2005 m. Elwin (Paul) Williams 1931–1997

Walter Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1913
3 May 1913
Birth of Walter "Poole" Wright in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1913
3 May 1913
Birth of Walter "Poole" Wright in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 27
Walter "Poole" Wright resided here in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1987
9 Sep 1987
Age 74
Death of Walter "Poole" Wright in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1913
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Chesterfield County, Original Marriage licenses, 1911-1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1913
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 411

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1987
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina

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