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Wilbur Wright 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1871

Birth Location: New Hampshire

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Silas Wright

Mother: Maryetta Wright

Spouse(s): Clara Towle

Children(s): Altha Wright, Laura Parsons, Verna Bennett

Wilbur Wright was born in 1871 in New Hampshire, the child of Silas Wright And Maryetta E Lewis Wright. In 1880, Wilbur Wright resided in Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA. Wilbur Wright married Clara Alice Towle, and had children including Altha May Emma Wright, Laura Alice Wright Parsons, Verna W Wright Bennett. Wilbur Wright passed away in 1952 in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilbur Wright was born in 1871 in New Hampshire, the child of Silas Wright And Maryetta E Lewis Wright.
  • In 1880, Wilbur Wright resided in Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Wilbur Wright married Clara Alice Towle, and had children including Altha May Emma Wright, Laura Alice Wright Parsons, Verna W Wright Bennett.
  • Wilbur Wright passed away in 1952 in Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Wright's Ancestors

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Wilbur Wright
1871–1952
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Parents
Silas Wright
1823–
New Hampshire
Maryetta (E Lewis) Wright
1852–
New Hampshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilbur Wright's Descendants

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Wilbur Wright (Abt 1871–1952) m. Clara (Alice) Towle (3 January 1873–1962)
  1. 1. Altha (May Emma) Wright 1895–1980 m. Charles (Henry) Fryer 1893–1973
    1. 1. Clarice (H) Fryer 1922–1999 m. Harry (Elmer) Frye 1920–1996
    2. 2. Clifton Fryer 1918–
    3. 3. Cynthia (Laura Fryer) Hamel 1919–2003
  2. 2. Laura (Alice Wright) Parsons 1900–1976
  3. 3. Verna (W Wright) Bennett 1906–1985

Wilbur Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1871
Abt 1871
Birth of Wilbur Wright in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
1880
1880
Age 9
Wilbur Wright resided here in Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1952
1952
Age 81
Death of Wilbur Wright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 768; Page: 360a; Enumeration District: 274
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 768; Page: 360a; Enumeration District: 274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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