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Wilma Wight 1907–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1907

Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Death Date: 10 December 1975

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Daniel Wight

Mother: Effie Brooks

Spouse(s): William Cavanaugh

Children(s): James Cavanaugh

The story of Wilma Wight began in 1907 in Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America. In 1910, Wilma Wight resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Wilma Wight resided in Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA. Wilma Wight married William W Cavanaugh, and had children including James Leroy Cavanaugh. Wilma Wight passed away in 1975 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilma Wight began in 1907 in Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Wilma Wight resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Wilma Wight resided in Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA.
  • Wilma Wight married William W Cavanaugh, and had children including James Leroy Cavanaugh.
  • Wilma Wight passed away in 1975 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wight
1876–1961
Birth Location: Kansas
DW
Effie Brooks
1883–1963
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

William Cavanaugh
1904–
Birth Location: Colorado
WC

Children(s)

James Cavanaugh
1939–2014
Birth Location: Oregon
JC

Wilma Wight's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Wight
1907–1975
Birth Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Webster Wight
1876–1961
Kansas
Effie Brooks
1883–1963
Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Brooks
1852–
Blue Creek, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Samantha (Jane) Howard
1858–1947
California, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1830–1913
Samantha Piatt
1833–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1785–1875
Clarissa Pendell
1790–1870
Lewis Piatt
1800–1884
Priscilla Newman
1796–1860

Wilma Wight's Descendants

1.
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Wilma Wight (11 January 1907–10 December 1975) m. William (W) Cavanaugh (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. James (Leroy) Cavanaugh 1939–2014

Wilma Wight's Timeline

10 Records

1907
11 January 1907
Birth of Wilma Wight in Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Wilma Wight resided here in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Wilma Wight resided here in Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Wilma Wight resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Wilma Wight resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1937
1937
Age 30
Wilma Wight resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Wilma Wight resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1946
1946
Age 39
Wilma Wight resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1959
1959-1960
Age 52
Wilma Wight resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1975
10 December 1975
Age 68
Death of Wilma Wight in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1907
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03387; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37-120
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 432
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0379; FHL microfilm: 2341686
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375293
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0379; FHL microfilm: 2341686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03387; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37-120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03387; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 37-120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959-1960
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1975
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    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] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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