The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 on Ancestry.com shows that he served in the Air Force from 16 Jun 1948 to 30 Sep 1969.
The Sabine County Reporter
January 31, 1996, Page 14
Iverna White Few
Iverna White Few, 57, of Jasper died Thursday, Jan. 24, 1996, at her residence following an illness.
Born Juen 23, 1938, in Hebron community as a daughter of Winnie Hickman Wright Coward and the late Freddie Wright, she had lived in Jasper since 1986 and was a former longtime resident of the Hemphill/Pineland area. Mrs. Few was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a nurse with the Texas Department of Corrections and previouly with Jasper Memorial Hospital.
She was intiated as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter at Hemphill in 1968 and had since become affiliated with the Jasper and Woodville chapters.
Survivors: sons, Larry White of Bryan and Bruce White and Tracy White, both of Hemphill, a daughter, Penni COFTY of Jasper; her mother, Winnie Coward of Jasper; two brothers, Belma Wright of Livingston and Orville Wright of Onalaska; a sister, Lutie M. DAVIS of Jasper; and nine grnachildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Billy David White.
Funeral services wer held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Jasper, with Dr. Jerry Neff and Bro. Vance R. Purtell officiating. Interment was at Jasper Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home - Jasper.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)
James Wright was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Lincoln County, Tennessee by 1840.
Middle name sometimes shown as HARRISON.
Melba Gene McLemore found a Power of Attorney from James Wright to William H. Ragsdale, proven by oath of John WILLY and John ISOM, GI Cty., TN Cty. Ct. Min. p 201.
Will Johnson shows him, apparently in error, as dying after 1870 in Illinois. This contradicts the research of both Douglas Wright and Melba Gene McLemore, who both show his death much earlier, Doug Wright shows he died in Hamilton County, Texas whereas Melba Gene shows he died in Mississippi. He is not listed with his wife and children at the time of the 1860 Rusk County, Texas census.
Douglas Wright shows that he died young, ca 1860 in Hamilton County, Texas. Will Johnson has a later date of death, after 1880, also in Hamilton County. However, Melba Gene McLemore has him marrying Ada Cannefax in 1888, putting his date of death later still. Additionally, a James and Ada Wright can be found in Hamilton County, Texas as of the 1910 cenus. By 1920, Ada was widowed, and living with a son, George, and daughter Eula, who had also been widowed.
1880 Census
Living with his brother and sister-in-law, William and Marg
aret WRIGHT, in Hamilton County, Texas.
1900 Census
not located
1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP No 8
Enumerated 16 April 1910
SD 11 ED 73 Sheet 2A
Hico & Carlton
HH 18-19
Wright, Jimmie (age 19, TX) and Cora (age 17, Tx), married 1 year <--Perhaps a son of James and Ada's?
HH 19-20
Wright, James Head M W 54 m1 26 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Wright, Ada Wife F W 47 m1 26 9/9 Tx Tx Mo
Wright, Jessie W Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, George Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Eula Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ada Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Hico
Ada Wright 58 Tx Widow
Eula Moss 20 Tx Dtr Widow
George Wright 22 Tx Son Single
(Index listing only, unable to pull up image on Ancestry.com)
The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves." The owners of six or more in 1861 included Jesse Wright.
1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 10 Sept 1850
247-249
Jesse Wright 41 M Farmer $18,000 Tenn
Milberry Wright 45 F La
John O Anthony 21 M Farmer La
Christopher Anthony 19 M None La
James Anthony 16 M None La
Catharine Anthony 14 F La
Marion Anthony 9 M La
Thos. J Wright 4 M La
248-250
Wm. M. Anthony 23 M Farmer $2000 La
1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision 2
Enumerated 27 Sept 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 35
497-497
Joel Wright 32 M Shoe Maker Ky
Jane 24 F Tenn
James 6 M Tenn
Benjamin 4 M Tenn
Permelia 4 F Tenn
John 11/12 M Tenn
1860 Census
Missouri, Lawrence County, Buck Prarie Twp, P.O. Hall
Enumerated 30 July 1860 by J W Payne
HH 978-938
Joel Wright 47 M Farmer $--- $400 Tenn
Jane Wright 37 F
James Wright 20 M Farmer
Benjamin Wright 18 M
Permelia Wright 15 F
John Wright 12 M Attended School
Greene Wright 10 M Attended School
Isaac Wright 4 M Attended School
Wilson Wright 4/12 M Mo
HH 979-939
John A. Swan 21 M Farmer $--- $50 Tenn
Julia Swan 26 F ----
Mary G Swan 5/12 F Mo
Julia Swan MIGHT be a sister of Joel's
1870 Census
Illinois, Jackson County, The Precinct of Ridge
Enumerated 19 July 1870, P.O. Carbondale
192-192
Freeman, Jas W 30 M W Farmer Tenn
Freeman, Permialia 25 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Wilson 9 M W Tenn
Wright, William 15 M W Tenn
193-193
Wright, Benjamin 27 M W Farmer Tenn
Wright, Julia 26 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Laura 6 F W Ind
Wright, William 3 M W Ill
Thompson, Isaac 12 M W Ill
Joel David Wright, 65, of Houston died Saturday, Feb. 11, 1995.
Mr. Wright was a native of Sabine County and had lived in the Houston area for several years.
Survivors: wife, Mary Wright of Houston: three sons, Terry Wright, Michael Wright, and Randy Wright; a daughter, Lisa; two brothers, John Wright and Obid Wright, both of Pineland; a sister, Ruby Richburg of Oklahoma City; and a granddaughter.
He was buried Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Houston.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)
John Wright passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2020 at CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper, Texas.
A resident of Jasper, Texas for the past 7 years, John was a native of Pineland, Texas, and a former resident of Tyler, Texas. John liked building wooden framed buildings and homes. John was formerly employed by Georgia Pacific - Weyerhaeuser. He also served our country in the U.S. Army as a medic from 1958 through 1963.
John is survived by his two sons, Greg Wright & his wife Kerry Lynn of Fort Worth, Texas and Barry Wright & his wife Robin Loraine of Jasper, Texas; sister, Thettie Purtell & husband Vance of Fort Worth, Texas; eleven grandchildren, Clayton Hood, Adam Hood, Cameron Hood, Stephen Wright, Braedon Wright, Andrew Wright, Vivian Wright, Jonah Wright, Jaxson Wright, Ellie Wright, and Victoria Charlton; and three great grandchildren, Breelyn Hood, Everett Hood and Emma Hood.
He was preceded in death by his parents John Wesley and Bennie Dell Wright; his wife of 44 years, JoAnn Brown Wright; and his brother, Narrel Wright.
Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.
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Downloaded from Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 20, 2021, page 4
1920 Census
Texas, Wilbarger County, Oklaunion Pr. 8
Enumerated 12 January 1920
SD 13 ED 143 Sheet 2A Stamped 267
30-30
Wright, John H Hd M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Lillian L Wf F W 31 M Tn Tn Tn
Wright, Lillian L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tn
John served in the U.S. Army from January 11, 1966 to January 10, 1968. He received his honorable discharge as a Spec 4. During his time in the service he was a Radio Tel-Operator communications specialist. John received the national Defense Service medal, Vietnam Service medal, Good Conduct medal and Sharpshooter (rifle M-14) IOS Bar. After returning from Vietnam, John worked at Pontiac Motors. After his marriage to Louise,on Nov 29, 1969 at the Fraser Presbyterian Church, he worked for Walbro Corporation in Cass City for 29 years. John enjoyed Hunting, fishing, golfing, and woodworking. He enjoyed watching football, especially the Detroit Lions and the Michigan Wolverines. He was a member of the Cass City VFW post # 3644. John truly loved spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral service was held at 11:00am Thursday July 15 2004 in the Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. Marlin Brown of the First Spiritual Episcopal Church of Owosso officiation. Interment will take place in the Elkland Township Cemetery . Pall bearers for Mr Wright : Scott Hutchinson, Don McGREGOR, Steve Wright, Stacy Wright, Scott Cook, Jeff Naegele and Dan Guinther.
In her annotated transcription of the Rosevine Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows him as the son of John Thomas WRIGHT and Rosa Jane STREETER, and that his tombstone was a double with his second wife, Marta. E. Wright, his first wife being Mollie Irene Davidson.
His tomb indicated he was a Mason, and was inscribed "His words were kindred and his deeds were love. His spirit humble He rests above."
The Sabine County Reporter
August 16, 1995, Page 10
John Wright
John Wesley Wright, 85, of 103 Cherry St., Pineland, died Monday, Aug. 14, 1995, at Medical Center Hospital in Nacogdoches.
Wright was born July 24, 1910, in San Augustine County as a son of the late Charlotte (Carrico) and Isaac William Wright and was a member of the Pineland Church of God. He was a lifelong resident of the Pineland area and was retired from the dry kiln operation of Temple-Inland Forest Products Inc. in Pineland.
Survivors: wife, Bennie Dell (Hinkle) Wright of Pineland; a daughter, Thettie Janice Purtell of Arlington; a son, John Earl Wright of Coppell, Texas; a sister, Ruby Richburg of Oklahoma City; a brother, Obad Wright of Pineland; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Clarence Campbell, Bro. Tommy Walker, and Bro. Vance R. Purtell Sr. officiating. Interment will be at Pineland City Cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
NEVADA - Graveside services for Johnnie Algeretia Wright Chance, 83, of Nevada, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Chance was born April 17, 1926, and passed away Aug. 28, 2009. She was wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; five brothers; three sisters; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She is survived by children, John, Betty, Stephen, Kathy, Teresa, Lisa and Toni; brother, Tony Wright; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grand.
Mrs. Chance retired from Dallas Independent School District.
Thanks to Misty Odom Hornsby, Vistacare, Dennis Ochoa and Raquel Sandoval for the loving and compassionate care.
Thanks for the memories, Mother.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 29, 2009
Shown on Tammy Bryant's online FamilyTreeMaker tree at Genealogy.com as a daughter of Lester Burton WRIGHT and Verna Mae DAVIS.
On her annotated transcription of the Gravel Hill Cemetery index, Kay Parker McCary notes that she was the daughter of James Benton and Willie Wright. She shares a double headstone with her first husband, William E. "Pete" Laird, and was married second to George Strange.
He married Dilla SHAW. They were the parents of 14 children. They raised four sons, Wisey Ernest, Buford Earl, Cicero Hazel, and Wayland. Another son, Audry Eugene died at the age of one year. Nine daughters survived and married: Odessa Fanita ATKINSON, Ruth Susie ALLISON, Winnie Mae STARNES, Adeline Magie PUGH, Maggie Lee ALLEN, Opal Joe BELCHER GRIMLAND, Rachel LANGE, Ruby Nell WALKER, and Bobbie Joe HERN.
In 1996, the family celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first K.J. WRIGHT family reunion, from July 5 through July 7 in Breckenridge at the Pugh Ranch. At that time, there were 326 direct descendants of Keaton and Dilla. The first family reunion was held at the Wright home in Rochester, Haskell County, when their son, Cicero was coming home from the service in 1946.
(Excerpted from a scan of a newspaper article from the Thursday, June 27, 1996 THROCKMORTON TRIBUNE titled "Keaton & Dillo Wright -1946," courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)
Note, the DOD in the above article and on the Texas Death Index vary by four days. I used the DOD on the Texas Death Index.
1900 Census
Texas, Hamilton, JP 8
A Keaton Wright, age 17, was listed as a farm laborer and b
oarder in the home of James and McDaniel. He was shown as born in May 1883 in Texas, to parents born in Mississippi and Alabama. This is possibly a different Keaton Wright, perhaps a cousin?
1910 Census
Texas, Wilbarger County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 April 1910
SD 18 ED 240 Sheet 1B
8-8
Wright, Keton J Hd M W 28 m1 Tx Tx Tx Farmr
Wright, Dilla Wf F W 24 m1 5 3/3 Tx Ms Tx
Wright, Odesia Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Y.Z. Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Audrey Son M W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, John H Brother M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
1920 Census
Texas, Throckmorton County, Woodson, J.P. 3
Enumerated January 1920
SD 13, ED 111, Sheet 3A, Stamped 23
Family 30
Wright, K.J. Hd 39 M Tx Tx Us Farmer General
Wright, Dilla Wf 34 M Tx Tx Us
Wright, Odesie Dtr 14 S US US US (note, Texas was orig. written and then crossed through)
Wright, Wiley Son 12 S US US US (note, Texas was orig. written and then crossed through)
Wright, Ruth Dtr 9 Tx
Wright, Buford Son 7 Tx
Wright, Winnie Dtr 5 Tx
Wright, Adaline Dtr 4 1/12 Tx
Wright, Winnie (sic) 2 8/12 Tx
Wright, ------ Dtr 1/12 Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Throckmorton County, Pr. 3
Enumerated April 8, 1930 by Mrs. Esther P. Tuggle
ED 224-4 SD 8-4 Sheet 2A Stamped 253
(bottom of page)
April 9 35-36
Wright, Keet J Hd M W 49 M23 Tx Ark SC
Wright, Dilla D Wf F W 47 M 21 Tx Miss Tx
Wright, Ruth R Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Buford E Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Winnie M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Adaline Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie L Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Opal Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Sheet 2B (top of page)
Wright, Cisno Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Rachael Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ruby N Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Bobbie G Son (sic) M W 1 11/12 Tx Tx Tx
Said to be a daughter of Rev. John Wesley Wright and Cynthia Elvira Gary.
From FindAGrave:
Larrissa Cordelia Wright, called "Delia" as a girl, Cordelia when grown, Irenia Opheilia Wright, Cynthia Sarah Wright and Isaac William Wright were reared by twice widowed maternal Grandma Mary (Carter) Gary Loggins (born TN). Mary Loggins loved them, taught them Christian values and that family meant everything. They became fine young people, decent, honest and hard working. The girls knew how to cook great meals and how to maintain a home. They all helped her on her farm and somehow they managed even during those hard times.
Larrissa Cordelia Wright married Charles Ayers "Jack" Wood, a young farmer. "Jack" and Cordelia Wood and their children lived with Grandma Mary Ann Jackson (Carter) [Gary] Loggins.
In 1880, L.S/(T?) Wright and wife Mary J. were living in San Augustine County with their two oldest sons, John M and Thomas, along with three of his younger brothers, Jas.F.; Moncho; and Lonzo.
In 1900, he and Mary Jane, along with 9 children are living in Sabine County. Lloyd is a farmer. They live near Rush and Alice Birdwell and John and Celesta Fullen, as well as close to the widowed Mary A. Keller, born in South Carolina in Dec 1833.
In 1910 he is still in Sabine County, with six of his children, and three granddaughters, Florence and Era DRAWHORN and Leitha SHARVANO. Daughters Rosa's last name is also listed as SHARVANO. (All three daughters of Rosa?).
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPT-9PJ
name: Luther Lee Wright
death date: 17 Jun 1963
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 58 years 8 months 16 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 01 Oct 1904
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Thomas Wright
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mattie Drawhorn
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Highway Worker
place of residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Rosevine
burial place: Rosevine, Texas
burial date: 18 Jun 1963
Informant: Mrs. Julia Wright
additional relatives:
film number: 2117288
digital film number: 4028547
image number: 2405
reference number: cn40236
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Luther Lee Wright, 1963
Obituary
(Transcribed from undated, unreferenced clipping on his FindAGrave memorial page)
Luther Wright Dies; Rites Set
Funeral is Today at 4 For Resident of Rosevine
San Augustine, Jun 17 Spl
Funeral Services for Luther Lee Wright, 58, of the Rosevine Community, 12 miles south of San Augustine, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Rosevine Baptist Church.
The Rev. Clarence Howell will officiate. Assisting will be the Rev. Noel Hammock. Burial will be in the Rosevine Cemtery. The Wyman Roberts Funeral Home of San Augustine is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside Rites
The Bronson Masonic Lodge, of which Mr. Wright was a member, will conduct graveside rites.
Mr. Wright died at 8 a.m. Monday in San Augustine Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
Native of Rosevine
He was an employee of the Texas Highway Department in Sabine County. He was born in the Rosevine Community, Oct. 1, 1904 and was a Baptist.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Wright, Rosevine; three daughters, Mrs. Vergie Lee Roberts, Houston, Mrs. Verlyn Baber, Beaumont, and Mrs. Helen Bigley, Kingsville; one son, Winfred Wright, Rosevine; two sisters, Mrs. Madie Jordan, Beaumont, and Mrs. Hazel Sowell, Nacogdoches; two brothers, Arthur Wright, Beaumont, and Leon Wright, Houston; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 26, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheet 12A
Steep Creek Road
O $900
Wright, Luther Head M W 34 M 7 Tx Same Place Farmer
Wright, Julia Wf F W 32 M 6 Tx Same Place
Wright, Virgie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Same Place Student Public School
Wright, Verlene Dtr F W 14 S Tx Same Place Student Public School
Wright, Helen Dtr F W 13 Tx Same Place
Wright, Winifred Son M W 5 S Same Place
Services for Lutie Mae Davis, 86, of Lufkin, will be held in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Hebron Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis was born April 2, 1927 in San Augustine County, Texas and passed away November 25, 2013.
Published in The Lufkin Daily News on Nov. 27, 2013
-------------------------------------
Services for Lutie Davis, 86, of Lufkin, will be held in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. P. A. DuBose and Tracy Lane officiating. Interment will follow in the Hebron Cemetery in Broaddus.
Mrs. Davis was born April 2, 1927 in San Augustine County, Texas, the daughter of the late Winnie Iverna (Hickman) and Elbert Freddy Wright, and passed away November 25, 2013.
She attended school in Broaddus and at Massey School. She graduated from Vocational Nursing School at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches in 1967. She fulfilled a lifetime career of nursing until she retired in 2009. She married Riley Davis in 1941. She loved traveling, dancing and had a big heart. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Davis was a member of Kelty's Baptist Church and Eastern Star Chapter # 291 in Jasper.
She is survived by daughter, Mildred White (Hemphill); son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Judy Davis (Lufkin); daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Larry Havard (Zavalla); daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Weldon Hunter (Diboll); brother, Orville Wright (Livingston); 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends, Sara Costello and Wayne Small.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Riley Davis; son, Elbert Davis; 4 grandchildren; two sisters and one brother.
1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 16, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheets 7A and 7B
Rosevine to Gravel Hill Road
R 10
Wright, Mack Head M W 52 M Tx Same House Carpenter
Wright, Mary Lee Wf F W 45 M Tx Same House Housewife
Wright, Morgan Son M W 21 S Tx Same House Laborer Farm
Wright, Louise Dtr F W 17 S Tx Sam House Student
Wright, Theo Son M W 14 S Tx Same House Student
Wright, Ethelene Dtr F W 11 S Tx Same House
Wright, Billie Rae Son M W 9 S Tx Same House
Wright, Rosa Ann Dtr F W 6 S Tx Same House
It is possible that her middle name is Ambria, which is how she is referred to in the obituary of her daughter, Dorothy. Furthermore, it appears that both her mother, and namesake daughter Marion, used the name Ambria. However, on census records, in the obituary of her son Herbert Lee Chapman, and on her tombstone, she is instead simply listed as "Mother, Marion Caie, 1877-1918."
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
James M. Trendel trendel1937@aol.com March 17, 2010, 1:21 am
Cemetery: DeWitt Cemetery
Name: Marion Caie
Date Of Photograph: September 19, 2009
Photo can be seen at:
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Past and Present of Greene County, Missouri
Early and Recent History and Genealogical Records of Many of the Representative Citizens
Jonathan Fairbanks and Clyde Edwin Tuck
MARION D. WRIGHT. The record of the successful self-made man is always interesting and instructive. It encourages those who have been held back by an unfavorable early environment. There are a great many people abroad in the land who would make a great deal more of their opportunities and make themselves useful citizens if they had the proper encouragement at the right time. The life record of Marion D. Wright is one that should be read with interest and profit by many who have become discouraged on life's rugged highway, for we find that Mr. Wright has forged his way to the front in the face of adversity and with no outside assistance. He was for some time one of the successful merchants of Walnut Grove and is now classed among the most progressive general farmers and stock men of the northwestern part of Greene county.
Mr. Wright was born in Polk county, Missouri, November 28, 1861. He is a son of John and Mary (Wood) Wright, both natives of that county also, the father's birth occurring in 1835, and the mother's in 1842. They grew to maturity in their native community, were educated in the old-time subscription schools and were married there and established their home on a farm. John Wright spent most of his life in Polk county, but lived in the West several years. He owned a good-sized farm in Polk county where he carried on general farming until the breaking out of the Civil war when he enlisted in the Union army and died while in the service, at Arlington Hospital, Pilot Knob, Missouri, in October, 1862. Politically, he was a strong Republican and pronounced in his views on public affairs. He was a member of the Turkey Creek Baptist church, and was a highly respected citizen and well known among the early settlers. He had but the one child, Marion D. Wright, of this sketch. The mother of our subject was a daughter of Isaac and Susanna (Vaughn) Wood, both natives of cast Tennessee, from which country they emigrated to Polk county, Missouri, in an early day and established the family home on a farm. Mrs. Mary Wright remarried and is now living in Walnut Grove.
John Wright enlisted in Company L, Sixth Missouri Volunteer Infantry, for three years, but died from exposure soon afterwards.
Marion D. Wright spent his boyhood days on the home farm in Polk county, and he worked hard when growing to manhood during crop seasons, attending the district schools during the winter months. When eighteen years of age he entered the Southwest Baptist College at Bolivar, Missouri, and took a four-years' course, making an excellent record. After leaving college he returned home and resumed work on the farm, but soon thereafter he went to Walnut Grove and began in the general merchandise business and flour milling, which lines of endeavor he conducted with ever increasing success and satisfaction until 1902, in which year he sold out and bought the farm of one hundred and eighty-three acres where he now resides. He has made many improvements, such as erecting a silo and out-buildings, fences, etc., until he now has one of the valuable, productive and desirable farms, of the county, which is well located near the thriving town of Walnut Grove. In connection with general farming he raises a good grade of live stock of which he is an excellent judge, and he is regarded as one of the most progressive general farmers in this section of Greene county as well as one of the most substantial and successful citizens, a man who has done much for the general good of the community.
Mr. Wright was married on December 23, 1886, to Maggie McLemore, a daughter of Andrew Jackson McLemore, and Dialtha (Alexander) McLemore, long one of the prominent families of this section of the Ozarks. Mrs. Wright was born in Christian county, Missouri, and she received her education in the common schools.
Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wright, namely: Dean lives in Walnut Grove; Reu, Thomas, Dialtha, Marian and Laura Mae, all at home with their parents, but the eldest.
Politically, Mr. Wright is a Republican, and while he has never been an office holder he has been influential in public affairs of his locality, and his support may always be depended upon in furthering any movements in the community calculated to be of general good, in material, civic or moral matters. Fraternally he belongs to the Masonic order at Walnut Grove. He and. his wife are members of the Baptist church at Walnut Grove, he having been clerk of the local congregation since its organization in 1903, and is a pillar in his church. He is a broad-minded, well-informed gentleman of positive ideas and correct principles and is highly esteemed by all who know him.
Name Martha Alice Wright
Event Type Death
Event Date 31 Jul 1963
Event Place Kountze, Hardin, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 10 Feb 1885
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Robert Wright
Mother's Name Martha Mcclenland
Certificate Number 57188
GS Film number 2117293
Digital Folder Number 005144762
Image Number 02392
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSB4-496 : accessed 21 Feb 2014), Martha Alice Wright, 31 Jul 1963; citing certificate number 57188, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117293.
1860 Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No. 9, P.O. New Danville
Enumerated 15 July 1860
Page 121, Stamped 281
HH 782-800
Isaac (52, SC) DYAL
HH 783-801
G.C. Dyal 27 M Farmer $--- $600 SC
Mary Dyal 19 F Tenn
Arbel 1 F Texas
1870 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Precinct No. 2, P.O. Fort Worth
Enumerated 31 July 1870
Page 57, Stamped 501
627-427
G.C Dial 37 M Farmer $400 $350 S. Car
Mary J Dial 28 F Keeping House Tenn
Bell Dial 11 F Tex
Willie Dial 9 M Tex
Buddy Dial 5 M Tex
L. Pegram 15 F Tex
D. Statum 11 M Tex
L. Statum 8 M Tex
Samuel Statum 3 Tex
John Statum 1 M W Tex
428-429
W.McNutt (34, Ala)
1880 Census
Texas, Comanche County, 35 ED, 8th Precinct
Enumerated 2 and 3 day of June 1880
Page 2 SD 4 ED 35
Garlington Dial 46 Physician SC SC Tenn
Mary Dial 38 Wife Keeping House Tenn Tenn Tenn
Isaac W. Dial 18 Son Works on Farm Tx SC Tenn
Jackson Dial 14 Son Works on Farm Tx SC Tenn
Arthur Dial 8 Son Tx SC Tenn
Elbert Dial 6 Son Tx SC Tenn
Garlington Dial 3 Son Tx SC Tenn
Mary J. Dial 5/12 Dtr Tx SC Tenn
Julia Molitz (jmolitz@cox.net), a member of the "Chesnut Ridge Cousins" genealogy study group, notes that "Julyan must have been a dau of Benjamin and Hannah WRIGHT for she and her husband John SWAN appear next to her brother Joel WRIGHT on the 1860 Lawrence CO. MO Census."
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via also notes that Julyan appears to be a relation, perhaps a daughter, of Benjamin and Hannah Wright as she is always listed with them. The book shows that she was rec'd by experience, August, 1851; married (Swan?) before August, 1859; granted letter, August 1859, letter was called for by Brother Wright.
Melba Gene McLemore does not agree with this conclusion, believing that Julia Ann is NOT a daughter of Benjaming Wright and Hannah McLemore.
1860 Census
Missouri, Lawrence County, Buck Prarie, P.O. Hall
Enumerated 30 July 1860 by J.W. Payne
HH 978-938 Joel and Jane Wright
HH 979-939
John A. Swan 21 M Farmer $--- $50 Tenn
Julia Swan 26 F ----
Mary G Swan 5/12 F Mo
1870 Census
Illinois, Williamson County, Twp 9 Range 2. P.O. Marion
Wm Wright 54 Ky M W Shoemaker
Elizabeth Wright 49 Va F W Keeping House
Benjamin Wright 20 Tn M W At Home
Isabell Wright 18 Tn F W At Home
Finetta Wright 15 Tn F W At Home
Atlanty Wright 12 Tn F W At Home
George Wright 10 Tn M W At Home
Swan Julia 40 F W Pauper?
Swan Mary 10 F W Pauper?
Swan, James 3 M W Pauper?
Swan J??? 3 M W Pauper?
Could he be the father of Judy Lynn Davis (16 Oct 1948 Rosevine, TX - 19 Jan 2023 Lufkin, TX) whose obit listed her parents as Morgan Tilas Wright and Willie Marie Shuler Wright?
1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated 29 April 1910
SD 11 ED 67 Sheet 17B
257-259
Wright, N.F. Hd M W 32 m1 Tx Farmer
Wright, Pearly Wife F W 21 m1 2 0/0 Tx England Mississippi
1920 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 9 Feb 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 7B
140-143
Wright, N.F. Hd WM W 41 M Tx US US Farmer
Wright, Pearl Wf F W 31 M Tx England Alabama
Wright, Ruby Lee Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Wym?? Dtr F W 4 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Margarette Dtr F W 1 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Pr 3
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 97-7 SD 15 Sheet 6A Stamped 85
117-116
Wright, Norvel F Hd M W 52 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Pearl Wf F W 41 M 20 Tx England Mississippi
Wright, Ruby Lee Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Wenona P Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Margueriete H Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Vanciel Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Jasper W Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Annie M Dtr F W 3 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
OBITUARY: Odessa Atkinson, age 89, died Wednesday at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Melton Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Rev. Cecil Harper & J. D. Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Woodson Cemetery directed by Melton Funeral Home. She was born 22 Jul 1905, in Haskell, TX. She married W. A. Atkinson 16 Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, TX. He preceded her in death 10 Feb 1977. She was a homemaker, and had worked as a dietitian at the Olney hospital, and had worked at the Senior Citizens in Breckenridge. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Donna Ruth Rials of Breckenridge and six sons: James Keaton and L. B. Atkinson both of Breckenridge. Kenneth and Ray Jean Atkinson both of Snyder, Frank Atkinson of Paradise and Wilburn Atkinson of Iowa Park. Seven sisters: Winnie Mae Starnes, Maggie Lee Allen, Rachel Lange and Opal Gremlinall of Stephenville, Adelen Pugh of Breckenridge, Ruby Nell Walker of Woodson and Betty Jo Hearne of Rochester. Two Brothers: Buford Wright of Seymour and Wayland Wright of Stephenville. 26 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehab Center or to the donors favorite charity and may be left at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Atkinson's one daughter and six sons.
!NEWSPAPER: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; Jun 1996; Wright Reunion (mentions children of Keaton James Wright & Dilla Dillo Shaw)
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Olive Jaus, 80, Cass City, who died at her house Tuesday, March 2.
She was born December 13, 1895 in Greenleaf Township, daughter of the late Edward and Susan (Ballagh) WRIGHT.
She married Gust FRAHM on December 25, 1918 in Greenleaf Township. He died in 1937. She married Fred JAUS in Clarkston on June 8, 194. Following their marriage, they made their home in Cass City where she lived until her death. Mrs. Jaus was a member of the Salem United Methodist church. She is survived by ehr husband; one step-daughter, Mrs. Laura LENZNER of Bad Axe; three brothers, Alvin WRIGHT of Mt. Morris, Orrin WRIGHT of Cass City and Curtis WRIGHT of Pontiac; three sisters, Mrs. Leland NICOL and Mrs. Myrtle McCOLL, both of Cass City and Mrs. Erwin BAKER of Lake Orion. Rev. Harold Prong, pastor of the Novesta Church of Christ will officiate at funeral services, scheduled Thursday at 1:00 p.m from Little's. Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery.
Perlina had stated that her father died when she was two years old, making his date of death circa 1855. Douglas Wright instead has her place of death as Rusk County, Texas.
1880 Census
Texas, Comanche County
Enumerated 7 June 1880
Page 12, SD 4, ED 30
86-87
Herrington, H. King W M 24 Head Farmer Tx Unk Unk
Herrington, B. Perlina W F 27 Wife Keeping House Tenn Ten
n Tenn
Knowlin, H. Robert W M 8 Stepson At Home Tx Tx Tx
1900 Census
Texas, Erath County
All of Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated 26 June 1900
SD 4 ED 70 Sheet 17A Stamped 150
302-303
King H. Herrington Hd M W July 1856 43 M 22 Miss Ark Miss Farmer
Perrie B. Herrington Wife W F Apr 1854 46 M 22 7/7 Tx Tx Tx
Girtaude Herrington Dtr W F Jan 1881 19 S Tx Miss Tx
Bertie B. Herrington Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx Miss Tx
Mallie Herrington Dtr W F Dec 1886 13 S Tx Miss Tx
John W. Herrington W M July 1889 10 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Myrtle Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Izora Herrington Dtr W F May 1895 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Minnie Herrington Dtr W F Apr 1897 3 S Tx Miss Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 12 ED 25 Sheet 12B
228-230
Herrington, King H Hd M W m1 35 Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Lulia B. Wf F W 56 M2 35 8/7 Tx Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie A Dtr F W 22 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Izora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
Herrington, Minnie B Dtr F W 13 Tx Ark Tx Farm Laborer
1920 Census
Texas, Erath, JP 3
4 February 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 5B
103-105
Herrington, K.H. Hd M W 63 M Ark Miss Miss Farmer
Herrington, Perlina Wf F W 66 M Tenn Tenn Tenn
Herrington, Mollie Dtr F W 32 S Tx Ark Tenn
1930 Census
Texas, Erath County, Precinct 3
Enumerated April 26, 1930
Sheet 16A Stamped 172
382-384
Herrington, King H Hd M W 76 M21 Ark Tx Tx Farmer
Herrington, Pearl B Wf F W 77 M 20 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Raby, Carnol C Grandson M W 23 S Tx NC Tx Farm Laborer
---, Gertrude Dtr F W 50 Wd Tx Ark Tx
---, Muriel Dtr F W 16 S Tx NC Tx
---, Beth Dtr F W 11 S Tx NC Tx
---, Alma Dtr F W 9 S Tx NC Tx
1870 Census
Illinois, Jackson County, The Precinct of Ridge
Enumerated 19 July 1870, P.O. Carbondale
192-192
Freeman, Jas W 30 M W Farmer Tenn
Freeman, Permialia 25 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Wilson 9 M W Tenn
Wright, William 15 M W Tenn
193-193
Wright, Benjamin 27 M W Farmer Tenn
Wright, Julia 26 F W Keeping House Tenn
Wright, Laura 6 F W Ind
Wright, William 3 M W Ill
Thompson, Isaac 12 M W Ill
1870 Census
Nebraska, Johnson County, Todd Creek Township, Tecumseh P.O.
5 July 1870
99-83
STRONG, H.B. 47 M W Farmer $6800 $800 NY
STRONG, Caroline 50 F W Keeping House NY
STRONG, Ella 16 At School Wisc
STRONG, R.B. 12 M W Works on Farm Oh (Parents foreign born)
WRIGHT, Petri 22 M W Farm Laborer Wisc
Note: Hezekiah Strong is an Uncle of R.B. (Ralph) Strong, a
ge 12. The census incorrectly indicates that Ralph's parents are foreign born. The enumerator probably meant to check that Petri Wright had parents that were foreign born
A biography of Hezekiah Strong notes that daughter Ella had three children, one of whom survived and was living with his grandparents as of the publication date, circa 1890's. That grandson was listed as CARLTON WRIGHT. However, at the time of the 1880 census, it appears that Ella was already deceased, and that only her four year old son, Willis Wright was living with his grandparents. Perhaps Carlton and Willis were the same person? Kevin Wright, a descendant of Peter Wright through his second wife, has no information about Peter Carleton Wright, but does indicate he was the third child of Ella and Peter.
Rosa Ann Wright Clark, 88, of Hemphill, Texas left her earthly home on June 15th, 2022 to be welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Rosa was born on November 8th, 1933 in Rosevine, Texas to Mack Macaulley Wright and Mary Lee Chambers Wright. She married her husband of 61 years, William Terrell Clark, on February 24th, 1953. Rosa and W. T. moved to Port Arthur, Texas while raising their children, but returned home to Sabine County after retirement.
Rosa enjoyed planting vegetables in her garden and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a devout Christian and always went to church on Sundays. She was a member of East Mayfield Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Terrell Clark; her daughter, Shirley Diann Clark; her parents, sisters and brothers.
She is survived by one brother, Billy Ray Wright; her sons, William Ricky Clark of Hemphill, Ronald Clark and wife, Kathy, also of Hemphill and Michael Clark and wife, Marilyn, of LaBelle, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright and Bro. Gene Lee officiating.
Burial will follow services in Fairmount Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Condolences and memories may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter June 22, 2022, page 7
On the 1910 census, she was shown as Rosa Sharvano/Sharbeno, and as widowed, and the mother of three living children, 11 month old Lethia Sharvano/Sharbeno, and 7 and 4 year old girls, Florence and Era Drawhorn.
In 1920, she is living in Sabine County, with her sister and brother in law, Ettie and Robert Moore. All three daughters are still living with her, alon with Ettie's two young daughters.
Douglas Wright shows he died in Rusk County, Will Johnson instead has his place of death as Onion Creek, Travis County, Texas. In correspondence between Tommy Wright and Melba Gene McLemore, it was noted that "Samuel" Jackson Wright died as a young man due to palpation of the heart.
James P. Lee stated that "Miss Bill Baber" was a techer in Wiergate. "Newton County Nuggets (Nortex Press, Austin, Texas, 1986).
Obituary per her FindAGrave memorial page:
Verlyn "Maw-Maw" Wright Baber, 91, of Beaumont, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas. She was born on May 15, 1925, in Bronson, Texas, to Luther and Julia Wright. She worked for Southwestern Bell as a phone operator for many years, and was a faithful member of North End Baptist Church.
If you missed a holiday or birthday, you always received a heart felt card in the mail. Maw Maw always put her family first. She was the quintosential mother and grandmother and she will never be replaced.
She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sarah Stafford; step-son, Billy Baber and his wife, Judy; grandchildren, Grace Baber, Anna Baber Childs and her husband, Patrick; Ellen Baber, David Baber and his fianc?e, Pam Causey; Sherri Baber Sherwin and her husband, Jon; great-grandchildren, Taylor Grace Hughes, Stafford Wayne Baber, Matthew Sherwin, and Nathan Sherwin; sister, Helen Minnis; several nieces and nephews; and many dear close friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Virgie; brother, Winfred; her loving husband of sixty-five years, Bill Baber, Jr.; son, Kenneth Wayne Baber; and her adopted son, Larry Stafford.
Services for Mrs. Baber are pending under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.
Virginia Mary (Wright) Vavra was born to Norman Warren and Ruth (West) Wright on the family farm three miles west of Ohiowa, Nebraska on March 26, 1927. She was the fifth of seven children. She died October 11, 2012 at Autumn House in Lincoln, NE at the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 15 days.
Virginia attended grade school at Goldenrod District #42, and graduated from Ohiowa High School in 1944. She then attended summer school at Kearney College earning her Normal Training Teaching Certificate. She then taught at two country schools, Dudley and Harmony.
Virginia met Milton Vavra at a dance in Ohiowa. They were married September 2, 1947 at the Methodist Church in Ohiowa. Milt and Gin began their 54 year marriage on a Saline County farm that was originally home to Milton's parents.
They were parents of two children, Kay Janelle and Daniel James. Virginia was devoted to her children. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great- grandchildren to whom she was generous, contributing towards their education.
She tended a large garden, canning and freezing produce each year. She loved to bake and was known for her rolls and braided egg bread. She enjoyed sewing and had the goal of making a quilt for each grandchild. She was always on call to drive a tractor or truck, or run to the implement store for parts. When Dan returned home to farm, Milton and Virginia built a new home a few miles away and continued to farm.
She and Milton especially enjoyed dancing and attended many polka and modern dances. They also liked to travel in later years, enjoying several trips with Becwar Tours, as well as many Army reunion trips that took them to several states.
Virginia was an active member of the community. She was a member of the Milligan Juniors Extension Club and The Milligan Legion Auxiliary Post 240. She also volunteered her time with the American Red Cross Bloodmobile.
Virginia was also an active member of the Milligan United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday School, and served as Sunday School Superintendent. She was also a faithful member of the United Methodist Women.
Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, husband Milton in 2001: infant sister Faye, sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Keith Ozenbaugh of Ohiowa, brother and sister-in-law Norman and Beverly Wright of Geneva, and brother-in-law Leslie Vavra of Exeter.
She is survived by daughter Kay and husband Don Rempe, of Lincoln, NE; son Dan and wife Jo Ann (Christiancy) Vavra of Friend, NE. Three sisters and their husbands, Elnora and Ed Schulz of Oxnard, CA; Delight and Archie Chapman of Geneva NE, and Gloria and Hal Mullison of Flat Rock, NC. Sister-in-law Evelyn Vavra of Geneva, NE. Seven grand-children; Paul (Renee)Rempe of Glenview, IL, Mike (Angie) Rempe of North Richland Hills, TX, Kris (Jason) Rohde of Omaha, NE, Meghan (Bobby) Lee of Kilua,HI, Andrew Rempe of Lincoln, NE, Kelly (Brett) Burenheide of Firth, NE, and Corey (Natasha)Vavra of Lincoln, NE. Thirteen great-grandchildren; Olivia, Anna, and Emma Rempe; Makenzie, Alec, and Grace Rempe; Gaven and Harrison Rohde; Liliana Lee; Carter, Dawson, and Easton Burenheide; and Brogan Vavra. Many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Memorial services will be conducted from the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. A signing of the book will take place on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home in Milligan.
Interment will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Lincoln at a later date.
(From Farmer & Son Funeral Home website, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
ASSUMED to be his birth record:
Date of Birth: 28 Apr 1932 Gender: Male Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Leon Anvern Wright Mother's Name: Minnie Pauline Butler Roll Number: 1932_0008
1920 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, J.P. 7
Enumerated 9 and 10 of February 1920
SD 326 ED 179 Sheet 14B
257-263
Wright, Willie Hd M W 36 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Ophela Wf F W 35 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Arsia Dtr F W 11 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, John Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Hermon Son M W 7 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Centhia Dtr F W 5 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Obed Son M W 3 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Gladis Dtr F W 1 3/12 Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 202-4 SD 9 Sheet 3A Stamped 48
50-57
Wright, Isaac W Hd M W 46 M@22 Tx Ms Tx
Wright, Ophela S Wf F W 45 M@21 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Arsie M Dtr F W 22 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, John W Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Herman A Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Cynthia E Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Obed S Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Gladys D F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ruby I D F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Lilly M Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, David J Son M W ?/12 Tx Tx Tx
Melba Gene McLemore writes that she was informed by Betty Beadle that there is a monument with three sides at Honey Creek Cemetery near Hico, and this is where William Keaton Wright and both wives are buried.
1880 Federal Census
Wm. Wright Self M M W 29 Tn Farmer Al Tn
Margaret Wright W M F W 26 Tx Keeping House --- ---
Wm. Wright Son S M W 7 Tx At Home Tn Tx
Gailey Wright Son S M W 5 Tx Tn Tx
Norville Wright Son S M W 2 Tx Tn Tx
James Wright Brother S M W 26 Tx Farmer Al Tn
Hamilton, TX
FHL 1255308 NA Film T9-1308 Page 352A
Will Johnson shows that he died in either Missouri or Illinois. The family appears to have migrated from Lincoln County, Tennessee to Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and finally to Williamson County, Illinois.
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via has him listed as William B. Wright, a member by 1840; granted letter, August , 1850.
1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 9
Enumerated 11 Sept 1850
Wm P Wright 34 M Shoemaker Ky
Mary 36 F Tenn
Sophia 9 F Tenn
James 7 M Tenn
Lucinda 4 F Tenn
Joel 3 M Tenn
John 6/12 M Tenn
1860
Missouri, Cape Girardeau, Whitewater Twp, P.O. Jackson
Enumerated 18 Aug 1860
Page No. 2545
Wm P Wright 44 Shoemaker Ky
Elizabeth Wright 41 Va
Sophia Wright 19 Tn
James S. Wright 17 Laborer Tn
Lucinda Wright 15 Tn
Joel Wright 12 Tn
Benj Wright 10 Tn
Elizabeth Wright 7 Tn
Finette Wright 4 Tn
Atalanta Wright 3 Tn
George W. Wright 1 Tn
1870 Census
Illinois, Williamson County, Twp 9 Range 2. P.O. Marion
Wm Wright 54 Ky M W Shoemaker
Elizabeth Wright 49 Va F W Keeping House
Benjamin Wright 20 Tn M W At Home
Isabell Wright 18 Tn F W At Home
Finetta Wright 15 Tn F W At Home
Atlanty Wright 12 Tn F W At Home
George Wright 10 Tn M W At Home
Swan Julia 40 F W Pauper?
Swan Mary 10 F W Pauper?
Swan, James 3 M W Pauper?
Swan J??? 3 M W Pauper?
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900 by Ed W Rutledge
SD 4 ED 84 Sheet 3A Stamped 80
34-34
Wright, William Hd W M Apr 1873 27 M 8 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Eliza J Wf W F Oct 1874 25 N 8 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie W Dtr W F Jun 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Millie E Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, William R Son W M May 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Justice Precint 8
Enumerated 9 May 1910
SD 11 ED 73 Sheet 19A
248-246
Wright, William Hd M1 W 36 m 17 Tx Tn Tx Liveryman
Wright, Eliza Wf F W 34 m1 17 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Millie Dtr F W 12 s Tx Tx Tx
Wright, William Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Minnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Mattie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Winfred E. Wright, Sr. age 79, of Port Neches, Texas died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Winfred was born October 31, 1934 in Bronson,Texas to Luther Wright and Julia Parmer Wright.
He was a resident of this area for 54 years and a retired Jefferson Chemical Lab Technician. He was a member of First United Methodist Church Port Neches and was also a Mason.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2pm at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Judge Brad Burnett officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.
Winfred was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Wright, sister, Virgie Cox and son? in-law, Riley Burnett.
Surviving relatives include his daughters, Belinda Foulk and husband Bill, Betsy Burnett, son, Winfred E. "Rusty" Wright, Jr. and wife Sylvia all of Port Neches, Texas, sister, Helen Minnis of Rosevine, Texas, Verlyn Baber of Beaumont, Texas, 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 3, 1962, reported that Paul Wurtsmith had graduated from Grosse Point High School and was set to attend Ferris Institute in Big Rapids.
His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows him as the son of Henry Wyatt and Alice Fitzgerald. He was buried at Shilo Cemetery in San Augustine. The informant was Mrs. Helen Wyatt, a second wife perhaps?
1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
12 September 1850
286-288
John McCormack 24 M Farmer Louisiana
Elizabeth McCormack 22 F Texas
Thos McCormack 3 M Louisiana
Russell McCormack 19 M None Louisiana
287-289
Drucilla Sheffield 49 F Ga
Harriett Carter 18 F Tex
Edmond Carter 17 F (sic) None Tex
Lucinda Carter 16 F Tex
John Sheffield 11 M La
Amanda Sheffield 10 F La
Rachel Sheffield 8 F La
Wiley Sheffield 6 M La
288-290
Elijah Goff 28 M Farmer La
Nancy Goff 29 F Miss
Elisa Goff 6 F La
Mary Goff 4 F La
Catherine Goff 2 F La
Martha Goff 1 F La
289-291
David Carter 21 M Farmer Tex
Sarah Carter 14 F Miss
290-292
William Carter 30 M Miss
Polly Carter 31 M Miss
Wyatt Carter 8 M La
Geo W Carter 5 M La
??? Carter 3 F La
John Carter 1 M La
A copy of his actual Texas Death Certificate can be viewed online at www.FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. It shows that his full name was A. R. "Pete" Wych, and that he was born on December 7, 1898 in Shelby County, Texas to Sam Wych (a native of Alabama) and Mary Dorsey (a native of Shelby County). He died on March 21, 1941 in Chireno, Nacogdoches, Texas, and under cause of death the attending physician wrote "Don't Know." His occupation was listed as Log Hauling, and he was buried on March 22, 1941 in Antioch Cemetery in San Augustine County.
(Research):1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, J.P. 3
Enumerated 4 April 1930
ED 210-9 SD 12 Sheet 2B
32-32
Wych, Pete Hd 29 W M M@18 Tx Ala Ala Farmer
Wych, Irene Wf 29 W F M@12 Tx Tx Tx
Wych, Hazel Dtr 7 W F S Tx Tx Tx
Wych, Aron Son 3 1/12 W M S Tx Tx Tx
Wych, Billie J Dtr 5/12 W F S Tx Tx Tx
The Sabine County Reporter
February 1, 1995, Page 10
Aron Samuel Wych
A Mass of Christian burial for Aron Samuel Wych, 67, of Lumberton was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1995, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Lumberton. Interment was at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze. Arrangements were handled by Broussard's Mortuary, Beaumont.
He died Monday, Jan. 23, 1995, at a Beaumont hospital.
Wych was a native of Patroon and had lived in Lumberton 26 years. He was a contractor.
Survivors: wife, Amrmelia Wych of Lumberton; daughters, Janice Morris, Greta Wych, and Joan Garza, all of Lumberton, Connie Thompson of Spring, and Mary K. Lovell of Beaumont; a son, Aron Richard Wych of Lumberton; sisters, Hazel Bellestri of San Augustine and Billie Monceaux of Beaumont; a brother, Herbert T. "Pit" Wych of Hemphill; and 12 grandchildren.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2009)
The Sabine County Reporter
January 28, 2009, Page 11
February 4, 2009, Page 11 (with photo)
Herbert Terry "Pit" Wych
Herbert Terry "Pit" Wych, 76, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 in the Hospice of the Pines, Lufkin. Wych was born on Dec. 24, 1932, in Shelby County. He has lived most of his life in Hemphill coming from San Augustine. He worked as a connector for the Iron Workers Union Local 125 in Beaumont and worked all over the U.S. and other countries suspending bridges and large building and commercial construction primarily working on the installation of the "red iron," the first steel to go up in a structure.
Wych was in the U.S. Army at the conclusion of the Korean Conflict. His love of life, second only to his family, was rodeoing, especially "bull dogging." He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hemphill, the Gideons, and Masonic Lodge.
Wych is survived by his wife, Carolyn Minton Wych of Hemphill; son, Mark Wych and wife Amy of Huntington; daughter, Terre McLemore and husband Randy of Nacogdoches; sister, Billie Monceaux and husband Brad of Beaumont; and sister-in-law, Armella Wych of Lumberton. Also four grandchildren; Hillary and Sara McLemore and Natalie and Ruth Wych.
Visitation was from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. in Hemphill.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday (today), Jan. 28, in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill with burial following in the Myrtle Springs Cemetery in Geneva.
Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.
A nearly identical obituary was in the January 29, 2009 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2009)
Birth and Death dates from his Pennsylvania, US, Veterans Burial Card. He served in the US Army from April 23, 1942 to September 22, 1945 in HQ Det 3592nd SCU as a private. His US Veteran Compensation file shows his location of birth as Wyano, PA, and that at time of his entry into the service, he lived in Lucerne Mines, Indiana County, PA. He was discharged from the service at the Darnell General Hospital in Danville, KY.
On his Social Security Application, he listed his parents as Tony Yarkowski and Josephine Studolick.
The daughter of Abraham YATES and Katherine HUNTER.
At the time of the 1860 Federal Census, she was listed in the Southern District of Perry County, Mississippi, as all alone in her household, age 47, born in North Carolina, with $1,000 in real property and $2,600 in personal property
Melba McLemore instead shows that he died in Loma Linda, California. The California Death Index shows his county of death as in San Bernandino.On the SSDI, his last address of record was Altus, Oklahoma.
1930 Census
Oklahoma, Jackson County, Baucum, Altus City, Ward Two Block 13-16-13
ED 33-3 SD 8 Sheet 3A Stamped 29
621-52-68
McMahan, Boyd Head O 10,000 M W 37 M 27 Tx Tn Tn Cotton Buyer Own Office
McMaham, Francis M Wf F W 33 M 23 Ok Tx Tx
McMaham, John Boyd Son M W 11/12 S Ok Tx Ok
---53-69
Yates, Lonnie Head O 3000 M W 29 M 26 Ok Ga Ala Attorney Law
Yates, Irence Wf F W 22 M 19 Ok Tx Tx
Sharon Nemeth transcribed the following from the 1900 censu
s:
Matano (Mike?) Yeck, born Sept. 1846 Bohemia, immigrated 1874, Farmer
Frances Yeck, born July 1846 Bohemia, immigrated 1874
Emil Yeck (son), born July 1882 Nebraska
Tony Yeck (daughter), born April 1884 Nebraska
Agnes Yeck (daughter), born April 1886 Nebraska
Frank Yeck (son), born Feb. 1888 Nebraska
There is also a Joe Yeck family in the 1900 Census, Saline County, Atlanta precinct:
Joe Yeck, born March 1876 Nebraska, both parents born in Bohemia
Judy Yeck, born Feb. 1876 Nebraska, both parents born in Bohemia
Joe Yeck (son), born May 1899 Nebraska
The Census data says go with the marriage license info. "Tony" in the Census data would be "Tonie" on the license &, I agree, is probably a nickname for Antonie.
The Census data shows that Frances Yeck was the mother of 9 children, all of them living, so I think it would be a good bet that the older Joe Yeck is one of Matano and Frances's sons.
Alabama, Limestone County, ED 2, Post office Athens
Enumerated 30 June 1860
Stamped 351
354-354
Rebecca Lentz 28 F $600 $300 Tenn
Josephine Lentz 10 F Ala
William H Lentz 8 M Ala
Susan E. Lentz 5 F Ala
Letty I S 4 F Ala
John York 69 M $125 $1200 NC
1870 Census
Alabama, Limestone, Twp 2 Range 6, Post Office Athens
Page 32
HH 266-266
McLemore, Richard 35 M Farmer $300 $300 Ala
McLemore, Rebecca 37 F Keeping House Tn
McLemore, Sarah 15 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepda
ughter?)
McLemore, Susan 12 F At Home Ala (not shown in 1860, stepdaughter?)
McLemore, Alonzo 5 M At Home Ala
McLemore, Matthew 2 M At Home Ala
McLemore, John 12 M Farm Labor Ala
William YOST was said to have been the son of George and Betty Yost of Holland. Judy Jones, however, notes that even though this is found in the Payne book; she suspects this may not be accurate. She was, as of July 2009, working on verifying whether or not this was correct. William Yost was the grandfather of her great-grandfather George Thomas Yost. Her Yost's (George, Katherine and children) were in Jessamine Co, KY for a time. They apparently originated from Maryland. It appears that William T. Yost and wife Matilda Payne came from KY to MO with Payne's. Later, several more Yost brothers came into Missouri.
Kathleen Wilham's notes indicate that the Yost family were "Moravians, United Brethern."