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Willie Morton Wright 1923–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 Feb 1998

Death Location: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Walter Wright

Mother: Annie Stanley

Spouse(s): Catherine Wilson

Children(s): Walter Wright

Willie Morton Wright was born in 1923 in Virginia, the child of Walter W Wright And Annie Castelle Stanley. In 1930, Willie Morton Wright resided in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Willie Morton Wright resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia. Willie Morton Wright married Catherine Ophelia Wilson, and had children including Joann Wright, Joyce Ellen Wright, Judy Faye Wright, Walter Lester Wright. Willie Morton Wright passed away in 1998 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie Morton Wright was born in 1923 in Virginia, the child of Walter W Wright And Annie Castelle Stanley.
  • In 1930, Willie Morton Wright resided in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Morton Wright resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
  • Willie Morton Wright married Catherine Ophelia Wilson, and had children including Joann Wright, Joyce Ellen Wright, Judy Faye Wright, Walter Lester Wright.
  • Willie Morton Wright passed away in 1998 in Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Willie Wright
1923–1998
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Walter W Wright
1900–1923
Virginia
Annie (Castelle) Stanley
1896–1994
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
JOHN (WILLIAM) WRIGHT
1863–1945
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
MARY (ANN) HARRIS
1868–1943
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Allen "Tom") Stanley
1860–1937
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Ann) Doss
1861–1938
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stanley
1820–1898
Mary Prillaman
1833–1919
Edward Doss
1834–1912
Letitia Shelton
1836–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Larkin Standley
1790–1850
Judy Pulliam
1790–1892
Daniel Prillaman
1791–1844
Elizabeth Stanley
1800–1883
Edward Doss
1795–1850
Nancy Mitchell
1805–1870
Berry Shelton
1788–1860
Elizabeth Mustain
1801–1850

Willie Wright's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Morton) Wright (26 Jun 1923–5 Feb 1998) m. Catherine (Ophelia) Wilson (abt 1930–2024)
  1. 1. Walter (Lester) Wright 1950–2020

Willie Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1923
26 Jun 1923
Birth of Willie Morton Wright in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 7
Willie Morton Wright resided here in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Willie Morton Wright resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 17
Willie Morton Wright resided here in Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Willie Morton Wright resided here in Cascade, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Cascade, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Willie Morton Wright resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1998
5 Feb 1998
Age 75
Death of Willie Morton Wright in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 828
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-40
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342189
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168372
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tunstall, Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 72-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cascade, Pittsylvania, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 828

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1998
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
    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] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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