Wednesday, April 8, 2015

William Edward Wright (1896-1978)

William Edward “Willie” Wright was born on November 14, 1896 in Petie Jean, Logan County, Arkansas.  He was the son of James E. Wright and Mary E. “Mollie” Bonds.  William was raised on the family farm in Logan County, Arkansas.

William married Annie Medina Loyd on November 29, 1914 in Logan County, Arkansas.  He was 19 years old and she was 18 years.  Medina was born on October 28, 1896 in Texas, the daughter of Joseph LaRue Loyd and Ida Lu Williams.

William and Medina were the parents of four children:

Foy Berlydine Wright                      born December 11, 1915
Van Edward Wright                         born November 16, 1918
Helen Irene Wright                          born August 4, 1922
James Loyd Wright                          born July 10, 1924

William registered for the draft for the First World War on June 5, 1918 in Paris, Logan County, Arkansas.  At that time, he and Medina were living in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, where William worked as a farmer.  He was described as of medium height and build, with blue eyes and black hair.  William did not serve in the war.

In 1920, William and Media and their children were living and working on a farm in Revilee, Logan County, Arkansas. 

By 1930, William and Media had moved their family to a farm in Turkey Creek, Washita County, Oklahoma.  They remained in Turkey Creek at least until 1940.

William Edward Wright died on April 6, 1978 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.  He was buried in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City.  He was 81 years old at his death.

Annie Media Loyd Wright died in April 1986 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.  She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City.  She was 89 years old at her death.



Notes for William Edward Wright
Birth & Death:  “William Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
1900 US Census:  “William E Wright,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Petie Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240066.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
1910 US Census:  “Willie Wright,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374069.  Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Marriage:  “Willie Wright,” Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
1920 US Census:  “William Wright,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 367Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
1930 US Census:  “W E Wright,” Year: 1930; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 12B; Enumeration District:0029; Image: 1135.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
1940 US Census:  “William E Wright,” Year: 1940; Census Place: West Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3340; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 75-30Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Burial:  “William E. Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Find A Grave. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed on 7 April 2015

Notes for Annie Medina Loyd
Birth & Death:  “Annie Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
1900 US Census:  “M??Elona Loyd,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240066Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
1910 US Census:  “Madina Loyd,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374069. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Burial:  “Annie N. Wright,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Find A Grave. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed on 7 April 2015


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