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Willie Rockefeller Wright 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Norman, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1996

Death Location: Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Roseanna Lindsey

Spouse(s): Carrie Lilly

Children(s):

In 1918, Willie Rockefeller Wright entered the world in Norman, North Carolina, USA, born to John Calvin Wright Sr And Roseanna Lindsey. In 1920, Willie Rockefeller Wright resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Willie Rockefeller Wright resided in Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North . Willie Rockefeller Wright married Carrie Novella Lilly. Willie Rockefeller Wright passed away in 1996 in Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Willie Rockefeller Wright entered the world in Norman, North Carolina, USA, born to John Calvin Wright Sr And Roseanna Lindsey.
  • In 1920, Willie Rockefeller Wright resided in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Rockefeller Wright resided in Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North .
  • Willie Rockefeller Wright married Carrie Novella Lilly.
  • Willie Rockefeller Wright passed away in 1996 in Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1878–1961
Birth Location: Beaverdam Township, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Roseanna Lindsey
1883–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Lilly
1920–2016
Birth Location: –
CL

Children(s)

Willie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Willie Wright
1918–1996
Birth Place: Norman, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Calvin Wright Sr
1878–1961
Beaverdam Township, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
Roseanna Lindsey
1883–1972
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Lindsay
1862–1934
Anson Co, North Carolina
Nancy Ray
1856–1931
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harkless Lindsey
1825–1864
Rebecca Byrd
1822–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1918
21 Apr 1918
Birth of Willie Rockefeller Wright in Norman, North Carolina, USA
Norman, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Willie Rockefeller Wright resided here in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Willie Rockefeller Wright resided here in Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Willie Rockefeller Wright resided here in Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina
Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 22
Willie Rockefeller Wright resided here in Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Willie Rockefeller Wright resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Willie Rockefeller Wright resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1954
1954
Age 36
Willie Rockefeller Wright resided here in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
1996
13 Jun 1996
Age 78
Death of Willie Rockefeller Wright in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Norman, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 411
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02963; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 77-13
    [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: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 123
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341449
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 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
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News and Record; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.4386348,0.34590557,0.99066156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02963; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 77-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mineral Springs, Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 411
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mineral Springs, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02963; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 77-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Negro Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina; Year: 1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 Date: 1954
    Event Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 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: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News and Record; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.4386348,0.34590557,0.99066156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News and Record; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.4386348,0.34590557,0.99066156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Gilead, Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News and Record; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1996; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.4386348,0.34590557,0.99066156&xid=3355
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