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Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright 1923–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Holmes, Florida, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1999

Death Location: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Hughey Wright

Mother: Wlllora Lovett

Spouse(s): Zella Wright, Velma Wright, Annie Moore, Mary Love, Jeanie Arnett, Alice Wright

Children(s):

In 1923, Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright entered the world in Holmes, Florida, USA, born to Hughey Elmer Wright And Wlllora Mae Lovett. In 1930, Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided in Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA. In 1935, Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided in Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida. Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright married Alice K Wright, Annie Ruth Moore, Jeanie Arnett, Joyce E Martin, Mary Frances Love, Velma Christine Wright, Zella B Wright, and had children including Dee Wright, E Glenn Wright Sr, Lynn Wright Holk, Patricia E Conley. Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright passed away in 1999 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright entered the world in Holmes, Florida, USA, born to Hughey Elmer Wright And Wlllora Mae Lovett.
  • In 1930, Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided in Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided in Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida.
  • Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright married Alice K Wright, Annie Ruth Moore, Jeanie Arnett, Joyce E Martin, Mary Frances Love, Velma Christine Wright, Zella B Wright, and had children including Dee Wright, E Glenn Wright Sr, Lynn Wright Holk, Patricia E Conley.
  • Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright passed away in 1999 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Watson Wright's Ancestors

Self
Watson Wright
1923–1999
Birth Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
Parents
Hughey Elmer Wright
1897–1980
Geneva, Alabama, USA
Wlllora (Mae) Lovett
1900–1978
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
E. (W.) Wright
1860–1934
Henry, Alabama, United States
Eulalia Wright
1867–1951
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
James (L) Lovett
1855–1900
Unise Lovett
1863–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Wright
1829–1897
Sarah Cook
1835–1864
William Hall
1843–1928
Elizabeth Hall
1844–
Lemuel Lovett
1831–1862
Arkey Calett
1834–
Lewis Jr
1837–1917
Martha Benefield
1842–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Wright
1795–1853
Tabitha Smith
1796–1860
William Wiley
1809–1888
Mary Heathcock
1811–1880
Hiram Hall
1803–1884
Florina Jackson
1804–1877
James Lovett
1794–
Martha Logue
1793–1850
Lewis Sr
1805–1886
Mary Dority
1805–1900
John Sr
1807–1860
🎶 Overstreet
1809–1880

Watson Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1923
02 Apr 1923
Birth of Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida
Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida
1940
1940
Age 17
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1941
1941
Age 18
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1983
Abt 1983
Age 60
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Winter Park
Winter Park
1990
1990
Age 67
Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright resided here in Opelika, AL
Opelika, AL
1999
7 Jul 1999
Age 76
Death of Watson Burlene 'Speck' Wright in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340053
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00592; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbus; Phenix City, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbus, Muscogee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1983
    Event Place: Winter Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1983; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.09022518,0.7605418,0.335955&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Opelika, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Columbus, Muscogee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Opelika, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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