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William Thomas Wright 1877 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1938

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Laura Moore

Spouse(s): Erma Collins

Children(s):

The story of William Thomas Wright began in 1877 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Thomas Wright resided in District 16, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Thomas Wright resided in Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Wright married Erma Collins. William Thomas Wright passed away in 1938 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Wright began in 1877 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Thomas Wright resided in District 16, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Thomas Wright resided in Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Thomas Wright married Erma Collins.
  • William Thomas Wright passed away in 1938 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wright
1845 – 1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
TW
Laura Moore
1857 – 1951
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Erma Collins
1818 – 1959
Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
EC

Children(s)

William Wright's Ancestors

Self
William Wright
1877 – 1938
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Wright
1845 – 1918
Tennessee
Laura (Dent) Moore
1857 – 1951
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Wright
1816 – 1883
Elizabeth Finch
1818 – 1900
Tennessee, USA
Thomas (Benton) Moore
1834 – 1906
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Isabel (H) Austin
1836 – 1859
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Risdon Moore
1791 – 1868
Mary Mitchell
1796 – 1882
John Austin
1807 – 1897
Rhoda Groves
1816 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Smyth Moore
1752 – 1804
Mollie Dent
1760 – 1804
Nancy Polk

William Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1877
16 Apr 1877
Birth of William Thomas Wright in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
William Thomas Wright resided here in District 16, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Thomas Wright resided here in Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Thomas Wright resided here in Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Thomas Wright resided here in Greensboro Ward 4, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro Ward 4, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1938
15 Mar 1938
Age 61
Death of William Thomas Wright in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1938
4 Feb 1938
Age 61
William Thomas Wright - Probate in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro Ward 4, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 145
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner; Roll: 1877695
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 222
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 16, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 16, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greensboro Ward 4, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greensboro Ward 4, Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Sumner; Roll: 1877695

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee
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