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| | From:  Jill3704 (Original Message) | Sent: 6/15/2007 8:29 PM |
Looking for the more info on "John Eugene Wright" born 28 Sep 1918 in Canton, Ill. Died 6 Mar 1984 in Oregon. His fathers name was Harry Wright. The only thing else I know was that Harry had a brother named Charles. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jill |
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Hi Jill;
I looked for John in the 1920 Census but couldn't find anyone who really fit. (Note that there was a second John E. Wright, b. 1918 in IL and d. 1984 in OR.) Anyway, I think I found him w/ his g/parents in 1930--see below.
But even better, FamilySearch had a partial family tree for John and his wife Caroline (gedcom attached), which gave me some extra stuff to work with... and it looks as though John's 84-year old wife may still be alive...phone number is (541) 756-3291.
There are also two family trees on Ancestry which list John and Caroline but both are private and require that you contact the owners (details are included below).
Cheers, Wayne
I. FamilySearch:
A. Family Group Record
Husband:
John Wright
Birth: 28 SEP 1918 Canton, Fulton, Illinois
Christening:
Marriage: 15 APR 1950 North Bend, Coos, Oregon
Death: 03 JUL 1984
Burial:
Wife:
Caroline Marcella Grossen
Birth: 28 MAR 1923 Linton, , , Oregon
Christening:
Marriage: 15 APR 1950 North Bend, Coos, Oregon
Death: 09 APR 2002
Burial:
Father: Abraham Grossen
Mother: Caroline Emma Stoffers
Children: None
B. Individual Record FamilySearch�?U.S. Social Security Death Index
John WRIGHT
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1918
Death Date: Mar 1984
Social Security Number: 362-22-0393
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Michigan
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 97459
Localities: Cooston, Coos, Oregon
Glasgow, Coos, Oregon
Hauser, Coos, Oregon
North Bend, Coos, Oregon
North Bend Air Force Station, Coos, Oregon
North Bend Municipal Airport, Coos, Oregon
Pony Village, Coos, Oregon
Saunders Lake, Coos, Oregon
Shorewood, Coos, Oregon
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Ancestry.com:
A. 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John E Wright
Home in 1920: Streator Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois
Age: 1 year 5 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: George
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's name: Mary Ellen
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 238
Household Members:
Name Age
George Wright 30
Mary Ellen Wright 27
Irene Wright 8
Ellen Wright 4
John E Wright 1 5/12
Fred W Tucker 21
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Streator Ward 6, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: T625_378; Page: 6B; D: 95; Image: 238.
Name: John E Wright
Home in 1920: Godfrey, Madison, Illinois
Age: 3 years 5 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Charles E
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's name: Pearl I
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 1124
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Wright 29
Pearl I Wright 32
Matilda J Wright 7
John E Wright 3 5/12
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Godfrey, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_389; Page: 18B; ED: 57; Image: 1124.
Name: John Wright
Home in 1920: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois
Age: 1 year 4 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: William
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's name: Zora
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 394
Household Members:
Name Age
William Wright 54
Zora Wright 45
Alvin Wright 24
William Wright 21
Leslie Wright 16
Glenn Wright 7
John Wright 1 4/12
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 9A; ED: 10; Image: 394.
B. 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wright
Home in 1930: Canton, Fulton, Illinois
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Race: White
Parents' birthplace: IL/MO
Household Members:
Name Age
John Hall Head 58 IL US US
Malinda D Hall Wife 57 IL OH OH
John R Hall Son 17 IL IL IL
John Wright G-son 11 IL IL MO
Raymond L Wright G-son 10 IL IL MO
Down the road are Ralph O. and Elsie Wright w/ 5 kids including 5-year old Charles.
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 514; Page: 10A; ED: 16; Image: 274.0.
Name: Caroline M Grossen
Home in 1930: Haynes Slough, Coos, Oregon
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1923
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Abraham
Mother's name: Carrie E
Household Members:
Name Age
Abraham Grossen 59
Carrie E Grossen 50
Abraham H Grossen 30
Alfred P Grossen 26
George E Grossen 23
Howard E Grossen 19
Minnie L Grossen 17
Laura M Grossen 15
Geneva M Grossen 12
Clarence J Grossen 9
Caroline M Grossen 7
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Haynes Slough, Coos, Oregon; Roll: 1942; Page: 1B; ED: 4; Image: 12.0.
C. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: John E Wright
Birth Year: 1916 (He may have lied about his age.)
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State: Illinois
County or City: Madison
Enlistment Date: 12 Feb 1942
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Peoria
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Linotype Operator (Linotype and monotype operator. ) or Printer or Monotype Operator
Marital Status: Married
Height: 69
Weight: 128
D. Social Security Death Index
Name: John Wright
SSN: 362-22-0393
Last Residence: 97459 North Bend, Coos, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 28 Sep 1918
Died: Mar 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (Before 1951 )
Source Citation: Number: 362-22-0393;Issue State: Michigan;Issue Date: Before 1951.
E. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002
Name: Caroline Wright
Spouse: John
Address: 2041 Madrona
City: North Bend
State: Oregon
Zip Code: 97459
Phone Number: 541-756-7917
Residence Years: 1996 1997
Source Citation: City: North Bend; State: Oregon; Year(s): 1996 1997.
F. U.S. Public Records Index (ca. 2007)
Name: Caroline M Wright
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1923
Street address: 1915 Myrtle St
City: North Bend
County: Coos
State: Oregon
Zip Code: 97459
Phone Number: 541-756-3291
Record Number: 138015804
Household Members:
Name Est. Age Birth Year
C M Wright
Caroline M Wright 84 1923
Richard Wright
G. Family Trees:
(1) Contact this member for more information
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This personal tree contains information about:
Caroline Marcella Grossen
Born: 28 Mar 1923 in Linnton, Or, USA
John Eugene Wright
Born: 28 Sep 1918 in Canton, Ill, USA
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* 354 people in this member tree
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This personal tree contains information about:
Caroline "Honey" Marcella Grossen
Born: 28th Mar 1923 in Linnton, Or
John "Snuffy" Eugene Wright
Born: 28 Sep 1918 in Canton Ill
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* 5 attached photos
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Photo: News Paper Artical
Category: Other
Attached To: Caroline "Honey" Marcella Grossen (born 1923)
John "Snuffy" Eugene Wright (born 1918)
Photo: News Paper
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Attached To: Caroline "Honey" Marcella Grossen (born 1923)
John "Snuffy" Eugene Wright (born 1918)
Photo: Remember Me
Category: Other
Attached To: Caroline "Honey" Marcella Grossen (born 1923)
Photo: Letter
Category: Document
Taken: 2 Jul 1930
Attached To: Caroline "Honey" Marcella Grossen (born 1923)
Photo: Newspaper Clipping
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Attached To: Caroline "Honey" Marcella Grossen (born 1923)
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Hi Wayne. It is so funny that you are looking for John and Caroline Wright,
both would be in their 80's. My next door neighbor and his wife are John and
Caroline Wright, both in their 80's. They are from Va. as far as I know. I just
thought I might get to help for a change. One of those private trees is from
this family. It was done by Caroline's family I believe. I guess John Wright
isn't a very uncommon name. . . . . .Later, Les |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 8:51 PM |
Since we do most of our work in the counties of our folks, it is best to try looking at there. Canton is in Fulton Co. In the World War I Draft Registration Cards I found a Harry Harrison Wright, born August 12, 1892. He was living in Canton. Harry worked for the Eagle Coal Company and had a wife by the name of Pearle/Pearla. Their address was 820 South 5th Avenue. He registered on September 12, 1918, and his description was short and stout with blue eyes and brown hair. |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 9:07 PM |
In 1920 Harry and Pearl were living a 719 S. Fourth Ave. in Canton, appearing to have moved to the house behind their old one. They show no children in the household. He is shown only as H. Wright, of the correct age, with a wife, Pearl. This was the only Harry Wright shown in the draft registration database for Fulton Co., Since the date was 1918, and they did live in Canton, I would assume we are looking at the correct family. |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 9:20 PM |
Harry appears to be the son of John and Emma Wright, living in Canton in 1910. Hopefully there are other children, even though Harry is the only one listed. John was 64 years old, and Emma 63. Since they said they had been married 40 years, this should be their marriage. WRIGHT, JOHN SHINAMON, EMILY 04/26/1869 00D/0141 00000152 FULTON Emma had given birth 8 times, and 8 children were living. This gives us hope that there could be other folks out there researching this family. |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 9:26 PM |
There was one Harry Wright who died early in Fulton County. This is his death record that you might want to go fishing for, especially since there were no other Harry Wrights in 1918. WRIGHT HARRY CLINTON M/W UNK 0290382 1923-12-11 FULTON CASS TWP This would mean either his draft record was incorrect or his death record is. It is possible that Harry was short for Harrison. I see there are connections between the Wright family and Harrison family in Fulton Co. but I do not know what it is. |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 9:33 PM |
In 1900 John b. March 1844 Illinois and Emily August 1846 Indiana had, these folks in their household: Addie C born Dec 1889 Harry H. born August 1892 It is not uncommon for folks to forget their birthdates. This happened to my husband's grandfather, and they had to make up a date for him when he went on Social Security. This is close enough to be your same folks. But I'm kind of hesitant about that death certificate now. |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 9:37 PM |
By the way, in that 1900, Emma said she had given birth 10 times, with 8 children living at the time. John and Emma are in the 1880 with William Ellen Minnie Daisy |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 9:51 PM |
Comparing two sets of 1910 census records, I was trying to find a possible last name for Pearl. I would guess...a real guess, that her maiden name was Fitzgerald. She is found on page 14 of 40 pages of Canton's census found at Ancestry. Harry and family are found on page 9 of 40. This is in hopes of you finding another researcher. I am looking at the 1920 records that Wayne posted. I think I would look at Charles E. Wright and Pearl Wright. Could it be that Harry died and she remarried a Wright who already had a child? |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 9:55 PM |
Well, we backtrack. Charles Earl Wright is found in the Draft records, married with two children and living in Madison County, Illinois. |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 10:10 PM |
1930 Fulton County shows an 11 year old John Wright living with his grandparents. There is also a Raymond L, age 10. They are living with John and Melinda Hall. John and Melinda Hall are found in the 1910 census with a daughter Pearl, as well as 6 other children. This Pearl is age 13, or born in 1896-1897, as was Harry's wife |
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| | | From: Melody | Sent: 6/17/2007 10:28 PM |
| Name: | <HLT>Raymond</HLT> L. <HLT>Wright</HLT> | | SSN: | 333-24-1894 | | Last Residence: | 61542 Lewistown, Fulton, <HLT>Illinois</HLT>, United States of America | | Born: | 7 Nov 1919 | | Died: | 2 Feb 2000 | | State (Year) SSN issued: | Illinois (Before 1951 ) | ................................................................................................................................... Obituary of Raymond L. Wright
Peoria Journal Star, February 4, 2000, Page: B04
Raymond Wright
Little America - Raymond L. Wright, 80, of 14976 N. Illinois Route 78 died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Proctor Hospital in Peoria.
Born Nov. 17, 1919, in Canton to Harry and Pearl Hall Wright, he was raised by his grandparents, John and Melinda Riley Hall.
He married Frances Parmer {Palmer?} on Sept. 23, 1944, in Vallejo, Calif. She survives.
Also surviving are one son, Gary (and Carol) of Augusta; two daughters, Betty (and Robert) Ashwood of Smithfield and Kathy (and Jim) Booth of Troy, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren.
One brother preceded him in death.
A World War II Navy veteran, he was a Pearl Harbor survivor and served aboard the USS San Francisco.
He was a life member of the American Legion, Lewistown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5001 and the USS San Francisco Association.
He farmed in Banner Township and worked for Caterpillar Inc., retiring in 1978.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Murphy-Sedgwick Memorial Home in Canton. Gene Danner and the Rev. David Van Heyningen will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the memorial home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in rural Canton.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army in Canton.
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