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Walter Lester Wright 1950–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1950

Birth Location: Eden

Death Date: 31 Jul 2020

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Willie Wright

Mother: Catherine Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Lester Wright began in 1950 in Eden. In 1968, Walter Lester Wright resided in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. In 1983, Walter Lester Wright resided in Reidsville, North Carolina, USA. Walter Lester Wright married Sandra Dianne Wilson, and had children including John Walter Wright. Walter Lester Wright passed away in 2020 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Lester Wright began in 1950 in Eden.
  • In 1968, Walter Lester Wright resided in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1983, Walter Lester Wright resided in Reidsville, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Lester Wright married Sandra Dianne Wilson, and had children including John Walter Wright.
  • Walter Lester Wright passed away in 2020 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Wright
1923–1998
Birth Location: Virginia
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Catherine Wilson
1930–2024
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Wright's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wright
1950–2020
Birth Place: Eden
Parents
Willie Morton Wright
1923–1998
Virginia
Catherine (Ophelia) Wilson
1930–2024
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (W) Wright
1900–1923
Virginia
Annie (Castelle) Stanley
1896–1994
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Posey Wilson
1898–1989
Virginia
Ellen (Ophelia) Wilson
1899–1972
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
JOHN WRIGHT
1863–1945
MARY HARRIS
1868–1943
Thomas Stanley
1860–1937
Lucinda Doss
1861–1938
Levi Wall
1875–1952
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stanley
1820–1898
Mary Prillaman
1833–1919
Edward Doss
1834–1912
Letitia Shelton
1836–1913

Walter Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1950
13 June 1950
Birth of Walter Lester Wright in Eden
Eden
1968
1968
Age 18
Walter Lester Wright resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1983
1983-2000
Age 33
Walter Lester Wright resided here in Reidsville, North Carolina, USA
Reidsville, North Carolina, USA
1989
1989-2001
Age 39
Walter Lester Wright resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
2000
2000-2020
Age 50
Walter Lester Wright resided here in Mc Leansville, North Carolina, USA
Mc Leansville, North Carolina, USA
2020
27 July 2020
Age 70
Death of Walter Lester Wright in McLeansville
McLeansville
2020
31 Jul 2020
Age 70
Burial of Walter Lester Wright in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1950
    Event Place: Eden
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northwest Guilford High School; Year: 1968
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 30 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C084_66002
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Voter Registration Records, North Carolina State Board of Elections; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Voter Registration Records 1872-2023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northwest Guilford High School; Year: 1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2000
    Event Place: Reidsville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2001
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2020
    Event Place: Mc Leansville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 2020
    Event Place: McLeansville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 30 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C084_66002
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jul 2020
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 30 Jul 2020; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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