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Willie Sherman Wright 1918–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1995

Death Location: Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Roxie *

Mother: Lillie *

Spouse(s): Mandy O'neal, Goldie Moore

Children(s): Christine Wright, Sherman Wright

In 1918, Willie Sherman Wright entered the world in Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA, born to Roxie B Wright And Lillie Virginia Carter. In 1920, Willie Sherman Wright resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Willie Sherman Wright married Goldie Marie Moore, Goldie Wright, Mandy Virginia O Neal, and had children including Amanda Lynn Wright, Brenda Kay Wright Gibson, Christine Wright, Connie Mae Wright Canty, Lilliemae Marie Wright, Richard L Wright, Roger Lee Wright, Sherman Robert Wright, Virgil Wright, Wanda S Wright, Williy Eddie Wright. Willie Sherman Wright passed away in 1995 in Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Willie Sherman Wright entered the world in Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA, born to Roxie B Wright And Lillie Virginia Carter.
  • In 1920, Willie Sherman Wright resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Willie Sherman Wright married Goldie Marie Moore, Goldie Wright, Mandy Virginia O Neal, and had children including Amanda Lynn Wright, Brenda Kay Wright Gibson, Christine Wright, Connie Mae Wright Canty, Lilliemae Marie Wright, Richard L Wright, Roger Lee Wright, Sherman Robert Wright, Virgil Wright, Wanda S Wright, Williy Eddie Wright.
  • Willie Sherman Wright passed away in 1995 in Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Willie Wright
1918–1995
Birth Place: Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Roxie B. Wright *
1898–1951
Clinton Kentucky
Lillie (Virginia Carter) *
1898–1943
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Sherman) Wright
1866–1943
Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Gill Wright
1874–1955
United States of America
Jasper Carter
1854–1938
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Muncy
1864–
Logan County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Wright
1836–1911
Sarah Petty
1832–1926
Dicy Cline
1835–1926
Peter Muncy
1840–
Mary Muncy
1843–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1806–1829
Emily k
1810–1870
Peter Cline
1800–1892
Mary Carmack
1803–1887
William Muncy
1787–1860

Willie Wright's Descendants

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Willie (Sherman) Wright (15 Oct 1918–17 Jan 1995) m. Mandy (Virginia) O'neal (02/26/1926–2 Jun 1993) m. Goldie (Marie) Moore (abt 1920–abt 1942)
  1. 1. Christine Wright 1946–2013
  2. 2. Sherman (Robert) Wright 1938–1951

Willie Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1918
15 Oct 1918
Birth of Willie Sherman Wright in Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Willie Sherman Wright resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Willie Sherman Wright resided here in Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Willie Sherman Wright resided here in Triadelphia Mag D, Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia Mag D, Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
Willie Sherman Wright was married in Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 32
Willie Sherman Wright resided here in Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Willie Sherman Wright resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1995
17 Jan 1995
Age 77
Death of Willie Sherman Wright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Lindsey, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 547
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23-40
    [4] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 49
    [7] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775-2019
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, Wright, Willie Sherman 1775-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Triadelphia Mag D, Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, 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 West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 547
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Falls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1995
    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] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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