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Willard Wesley Wright 1880–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1946

Death Location: Shady Grove Cemetary, Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri,USA

Father: William Wright

Mother: Mary Blair

Spouse(s): Vernie Williams

Children(s): Harmon Wright, Joseph Wright, Marvin Wright

The story of Willard Wesley Wright began in 1880 in Polk County, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Willard Wesley Wright resided in Aldrich Village, Polk, Missouri. In 1900, Willard Wesley Wright resided in Union, Polk, Missouri. Willard Wesley Wright married Vernie Williams, and had children including Harmon Lee Wright, Joseph Wright, Marvin Esley Wright. Willard Wesley Wright passed away in 1946 in Shady Grove Cemetary, Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Wesley Wright began in 1880 in Polk County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Willard Wesley Wright resided in Aldrich Village, Polk, Missouri.
  • In 1900, Willard Wesley Wright resided in Union, Polk, Missouri.
  • Willard Wesley Wright married Vernie Williams, and had children including Harmon Lee Wright, Joseph Wright, Marvin Esley Wright.
  • Willard Wesley Wright passed away in 1946 in Shady Grove Cemetary, Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1860–1929
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Mary Blair
1859–1943
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Vernie Williams
1885–1943
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
VW

Children(s)

Harmon Wright
1910–1996
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
HW
Joseph Wright
1908–
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
JW
Marvin Wright
1906–
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
MW

Willard Wright's Ancestors

Self
Willard Wright
1880–1946
Birth Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Hiram Wright
1860–1929
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Louisa) Blair
1859–1943
Polk County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (A. Wright) Sr.
1829–1900
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Gothard
1831–1906
Henry, Virginia, USA
Alexander Blair
1829–1912
Tennessee, USA
Mahala Clark
1834–1870
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1795–1846
Jane Brown
1802–1865
John Gothard
1802–1884
Mary Perkinson
1801–1826
Alexander Blair
1792–1874
Rebecca Brown
1796–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Wright
1756–1840
Betsey West
1756–1784
Gideon Brown
1775–
Elizabeth Wheatley
1750–1815
John Gothard
1771–1810
Rachel Anne
1800–
Archibald Perkinson
1765–1836
Amy Harwell
1770–1844
Andrew Blair
1760–
Walker
1770–1850

Willard Wright's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Wesley) Wright (27 Oct 1880–18 Feb 1946) m. Vernie Williams (Sep 1885–23 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Harmon (Lee) Wright 1910–1996 m. Velma (Leota) Stotts 1908–1996
    1. 1. Willard (Kent) Wright 1933–2008 m. Barbara (Ann) Hinds 1933–1998
  2. 2. Joseph Wright 1908–
  3. 3. Marvin (Esley) Wright 1906– m. Lucille Courtney 1910–1997

Willard Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1880
27 Oct 1880
Birth of Willard Wesley Wright in Polk County, Missouri, USA
Polk County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Willard Wesley Wright resided here in Aldrich Village, Polk, Missouri
Aldrich Village, Polk, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 20
Willard Wesley Wright resided here in Union, Polk, Missouri
Union, Polk, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 30
Willard Wesley Wright resided here in Union, Polk, Missouri
Union, Polk, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 30
Willard Wesley Wright resided here in Union, Polk, Missouri,USA
Union, Polk, Missouri,USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Willard Wesley Wright resided here in Union, Polk County, Missouri, USA
Union, Polk County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Willard Wesley Wright resided here in Union, Polk, Missouri
Union, Polk, Missouri
1946
18 Feb 1946
Age 66
Death of Willard Wesley Wright in Polk County, Missouri, USA
Polk County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 1219; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 257.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Polk County, Missouri; Roll: 1683500; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T623_883; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 135.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T624_798; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 1143.
    [7] Missouri, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Betty's Legacy Updated III" created by "ElizabethMurratti"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aldrich Village, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T623_883; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 135.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Polk, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T624_798; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 1143.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Polk, Missouri,USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Polk County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Polk, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aldrich, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Polk, Missouri,USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Grove Cemetary, Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri,USA
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