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Wilbur Olen Wright 1923–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1923

Birth Location: Le Roy Coffey, Kansas

Death Date: 17 Feb 1994

Death Location: Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Iva Jones

Spouse(s): Virginia Hersey

Children(s): Joyce Fosback

The story of Wilbur Olen Wright began in 1923 in Le Roy Coffey, Kansas. In 1935, Wilbur Olen Wright resided in Rural, Coffey, Kansas. In 1940, Wilbur Olen Wright resided in Plummer, Larimer, Colorado, USA. Wilbur Olen Wright married Virginia Rae Hersey, and had children including Joyce Anne Fosback. Wilbur Olen Wright passed away in 1994 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Olen Wright began in 1923 in Le Roy Coffey, Kansas.
  • In 1935, Wilbur Olen Wright resided in Rural, Coffey, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Wilbur Olen Wright resided in Plummer, Larimer, Colorado, USA.
  • Wilbur Olen Wright married Virginia Rae Hersey, and had children including Joyce Anne Fosback.
  • Wilbur Olen Wright passed away in 1994 in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Wright's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Wright
1923–1994
Birth Place: Le Roy Coffey, Kansas
Parents
Charles W Wright
1900–1965
Missouri
Iva (Pearl) Jones
1901–1987
Missouri
Grandparents
Thomas (H) Wright
1865–
Iowa
Maggie Wright
1867–
Missouri
Sterling (Price) Jones
1877–1962
Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Alice (May) Berry
1881–1944
Camden Co, MO
Great-Grandparents
Jasper Jones
1853–1932
Martha Guilliams
1859–1883
Moses Berry
1808–1903
Sarah Berry
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Jones
1819–1889
Catherine Boggs
1822–1892
Elliott Guilliams
1835–1922
Margaret Dixon
1838–1880

Wilbur Wright's Descendants

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Wilbur (Olen) Wright (4 Jan 1923–17 Feb 1994) m. Virginia (Rae) Hersey (7 Jan 1929–31 Dec 2002)
  1. 1. Joyce (Anne) Fosback 1948–2006

Wilbur Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1923
4 Jan 1923
Birth of Wilbur Olen Wright in Le Roy Coffey, Kansas
Le Roy Coffey, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 12
Wilbur Olen Wright resided here in Rural, Coffey, Kansas
Rural, Coffey, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Wilbur Olen Wright resided here in Plummer, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Plummer, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1994
17 Feb 1994
Age 71
Death of Wilbur Olen Wright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Le Roy Coffey, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plummer, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T627_467; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 35-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Coffey, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plummer, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T627_467; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 35-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Plummer, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plummer, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T627_467; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 35-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1994
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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