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Wilburn (Wib) Wright 1903–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1987

Death Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Sarah Vanover

Spouse(s): Kelsie Stiltner

Children(s): Billy Wright, Fern Wright, Pauline Wright

In 1903, Wilburn (Wib) Wright entered the world in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Benton Wright And Sarah A Vanover. In 1910, Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Wilburn (Wib) Wright married Kelsie E Stiltner, and had children including Billy Wright, Clyde Wright, Fern Wright, Nell Wright, Pauline Wright. Wilburn (Wib) Wright passed away in 1987 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Wilburn (Wib) Wright entered the world in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Benton Wright And Sarah A Vanover.
  • In 1910, Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wilburn (Wib) Wright married Kelsie E Stiltner, and had children including Billy Wright, Clyde Wright, Fern Wright, Nell Wright, Pauline Wright.
  • Wilburn (Wib) Wright passed away in 1987 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wright
1876–1950
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Sarah Vanover
1882–1955
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
SV

Spouses(s)

Kelsie Stiltner
1907–
Birth Location: Buchannon County, Virginia
KS

Children(s)

Billy Wright
1923–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BW
Fern Wright
1931–2006
Birth Location: Pearly, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
FW
Pauline Wright
1934–1934
Birth Location: Weeksbury, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Wilburn Wright's Ancestors

Self
Wilburn Wright
1903–1987
Birth Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Benton Wright
1876–1950
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (A.) Vanover
1882–1955
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Daniel (S.) Vanover
1840–
Pike County, Kentucky
Maza Vanover
1842–
Ash County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wright
1827–1878
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Wright
1780–1834
Susannah .
1787–1860
William Adams
1788–1882
Christine Crase
1799–1871
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

Wilburn Wright's Descendants

1.
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Wilburn ((Wib)) Wright (abt 1903–12 May 1987) m. Kelsie (E.) Stiltner (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Billy Wright 1923–
  2. 2. Fern Wright 1931–2006
  3. 3. Pauline Wright 1934–1934

Wilburn Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Wilburn (Wib) Wright in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided here in Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided here in Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 32
Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided here in Burton, Floyd, Kentucky
Burton, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Wilburn (Wib) Wright resided here in Burton, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Burton, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1987
12 May 1987
Age 84
Death of Wilburn (Wib) Wright in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burton, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-19
    [3] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 036133; Volume: 26878
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 440
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 92.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512
    [7] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 8, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Elkhorn, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T625_596; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 92.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burton, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burton, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burton, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burton, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1987
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 036133; Volume: 26878
    [2] Monroe County, Michigan, Obituary Index
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