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Wright, Thomas Jefferson[1]

Male 1888 - 1954  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Wright, Thomas Jefferson 
    Nickname Jeff 
    Birth Jun 1888  Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Marion, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 21 Feb 1954  McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Burial McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I6092  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2022 

    Father Wright, King Solomon,   b. 12 Aug 1860, Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1931, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Addington, Eliza Jane,   b. 1 Jan 1865, Glamorgan, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1954, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jul 1883 
    Family ID F2669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Isaac, Alafair,   b. Abt 1897   d. 27 Mar 1934, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1913  McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Wright, Sherman,   b. 9 Apr 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1916, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +2. Wright, Estill L.,   b. 1 Jun 1915, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1983 (Age 68 years)
     3. Wright, Opal M.,   b. 1 Apr 1917, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Wright, General P.,   b. 24 Dec 1918, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1931, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 12 years)
     5. Wright, Orville E,   b. 13 Sep 1920, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1985, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     6. Wright, Ardie,   b. 2 Mar 1922, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1993, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     7. Wright, Russell,   b. 1924, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Wright, Thomas Jefferson Jr.
     9. Wright, Pina
     10. Wright, Coma,   b. 8 Jun 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 2010, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F2713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Adkins, Isabella,   b. 8 Jun 1908, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1944, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1934  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F144101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Potter, Mary Dove,   b. 5 Dec 1906, Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2006 (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1945  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Family ID F144097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1888 - Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 May 1913 - McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Marion, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Dec 1934 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jul 1945 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Feb 1954 - McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S212229] Jeff Wright in entry for Mrs. Bell Wright, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    2. [S41879] Thomas J Wright in household of Solomon Wright, "United States Census, 1900".

    3. [S212218] Jeff Wright, "United States Census, 1930".

    4. [S212230] Jiff Wright, "United States Census, 1940".

    5. [S212209] Thomas Jefferson Wright, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    6. [S41878] Thomas Jefferson Wright, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    7. [S212207] Thomas J Wright, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    8. [S212210] Thomas Jefferson Wright, "Find A Grave Index".

    9. [S212215] Allie Isaac, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    10. [S212216] T J Wright, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    11. [S212233] Belle Adkins, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    12. [S212208] Thomas Jefferson Wright, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".