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Willis C. Wright 1850–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1850

Birth Location: Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Mar 1932

Death Location: Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Hicks Wright

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Vardaman

Children(s): Sarah Thornburg, Frederac Wright, Laura Wright, Allie Wright, Ernest Wright, Mattie Wright, Emma Wright

The story of Willis C. Wright began in 1850 in Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1870, Willis C. Wright resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Willis C. Wright resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Willis C. Wright married Mary Catherine Vardaman, and had children including Allie Wright, Bertha Wright, Emma Wright, Ernest Wright, Frankie Wright, Frederac C Wright, Laura Wright, Mattie Wright, Omer Wright, Oren Wright, Sarah Rebecca Thornburg. Willis C. Wright passed away in 1932 in Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis C. Wright began in 1850 in Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Willis C. Wright resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis C. Wright resided in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Willis C. Wright married Mary Catherine Vardaman, and had children including Allie Wright, Bertha Wright, Emma Wright, Ernest Wright, Frankie Wright, Frederac C Wright, Laura Wright, Mattie Wright, Omer Wright, Oren Wright, Sarah Rebecca Thornburg.
  • Willis C. Wright passed away in 1932 in Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Wright's Ancestors

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Willis Wright
1850–1932
Birth Place: Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Hicks Kelly Wright
1812–1875
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Wright
1813–
Maryland
Grandparents
James Wright
1786–1860
Caroline County, Maryland
Mary Kelley
1790–
Maryland, United States
William Stevens
1777–1824
Easton, Talbot County, MD
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1755–1838
Esther Harris
1763–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1727–1765
Sarah Noble
1731–1805
James Harriss
1733–1799
Mary Horney
1741–1775

Willis Wright's Descendants

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Willis (C.) Wright (3 February 1850–9 Mar 1932) m. Mary (Catherine) Vardaman (1853–Bef 1900)
  1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Thornburg 1875–1959
  2. 2. Frederac (C.) Wright 1878–1880
  3. 3. Laura Wright 1871–
  4. 4. Allie Wright 1862–
  5. 5. Ernest Wright 1875–
  6. 6. Mattie Wright 1858–
  7. 7. Emma Wright 1877–

Willis Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1850
3 February 1850
Birth of Willis C. Wright in Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 20
Willis C. Wright resided here in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Willis C. Wright resided here in Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Willis C. Wright resided here in Anderson Ward 1, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson Ward 1, Madison, Indiana, USA
1932
9 Mar 1932
Age 82
Death of Willis C. Wright in Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1850
    Event Place: Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson Ward 1, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 391B; Family History Library Film: 545853
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240367
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1932; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 391B; Family History Library Film: 545853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson Ward 1, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson Ward 1, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1932; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Losantville, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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