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William Christopher Wright 1919–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1919

Birth Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 2011

Death Location: Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Milford Wright

Mother: Ellen Wright

Spouse(s): Ellen Wright

Children(s):

In 1919, William Christopher Wright entered the world in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, born to Milford Elmer Wright And Ellen V Wright. In 1920, William Christopher Wright resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1935, William Christopher Wright resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. William Christopher Wright married Ellen Wright, and had children including Daniel Wright, Penny Wright, William Wright. William Christopher Wright passed away in 2011 in Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, William Christopher Wright entered the world in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, born to Milford Elmer Wright And Ellen V Wright.
  • In 1920, William Christopher Wright resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William Christopher Wright resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • William Christopher Wright married Ellen Wright, and had children including Daniel Wright, Penny Wright, William Wright.
  • William Christopher Wright passed away in 2011 in Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wright's Ancestors

Self
William Wright
1919–2011
Birth Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Parents
Milford Elmer Wright
1900–1975
Caro, Michigan
Ellen (V) Wright
1905–1978
Caro, Mich.
Grandparents
Orin (F) Wright
1874–1916
Ellington, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Caroline (Van Der) Voort
1872–1957
Michigan, USA
Thomas (T) Wright
1861–1940
New York, USA
Ella Gotham
1868–1951
Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1852–1929
Evaline Warren
1854–1916
William Vandervoort
1839–1921
Minnie Walker
1844–1913
James Wright
1837–1911
Ellen Thompson
1839–1904
Hubbard Gotham
1834–1921
Sarah Gotham
1824–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1818–1893
Emily Wright
1824–1919
Ebenezer Warren
1824–1891
Lizanie Warren
1827–1881
Daniel VANDERVOORT
1786–1874
Nancy COOPER
1794–1843
David Wright
1795–1872
Catharine Updyke
1799–
Artemas Gotham
1793–1880
Mary McIntyre
1796–1865
John Gotham
1793–1859
Sarah Gotham
1785–1863

William Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1919
10 May 1919
Birth of William Christopher Wright in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
William Christopher Wright resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
William Christopher Wright resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 21
William Christopher Wright resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
William Christopher Wright resided here in Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
William Christopher Wright resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
William Christopher Wright resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2011
9 Jan 2011
Age 92
Death of William Christopher Wright in Kitsap, Washington
Kitsap, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1919
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2003
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00994; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-2269
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_323; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 813
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 341
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Washington, USA
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cincinnati, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_323; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 813
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 341

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00994; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-2269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00994; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-2269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Harbor Springs, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cincinnati, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2003

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gig Harbor, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 2011
    Event Place: Kitsap, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Washington, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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