Tuesday, April 7, 2015

George Logan Wright (1885-1968)

George Logan Wright was born on December 14, 1885 in Petie Jean, Logan County, Arkansas.  He was the son of James E. Wright and Mary E. “Mollie” Bonds.  George was raised on the family farm in Logan County, Arkansas.

In 1910, George was living with his married brother, Rue, and his family on their farm in Petit Jean, Logan County, Arkansas. 

George married Zella G. Daniels on November 3, 1916 in Logan County, Arkansas.  He was 29 years old and she was 23 years.  Zella was born on December 16, 1893 in Logan County, Arkansas, the daughter of John A. Daniels and Louisiana Willbanks. 

Two years after his marriage, George registered for the draft for the First World War, on September 12, 1918 in Paris, Logan County, Arkansas.  At that time, he and Zella were living and working on a farm in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas.  George was described as of medium height and slender build, with grey eyes and dark hair.  He did not serve in the war.

In 1930, George and Zella were living and working on a farm on Highway 10 in Revilee, Logan County, Arkansas.  They were living in the same place in 1940.

George Logan Wright died on July 16, 1968 in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas.  He was buried in Evans Cemetery in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas.  He was 82 years old at his death.

Zella G. Daniels Wright died on February 15, 1978, probably in Logan County, Arkansas.  She was laid to rest beside her husband in Evans Cemetery in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas.  She was 84 years old at her death.




Notes for George Logan Wright
Birth & Death:  “George L. 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:  “George L. 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:  “George Wright,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 9B; Enumeration District:0051; FHL microfilm: 1374069Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Marriage:  “Geo Wright,” Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
WWI Draft:  “George Logan Wright,” Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1530475Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
1920 US Census:  “George L Wright,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 375. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
1930 US Census:  “George L Wright,” Year: 1930; Census Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 82; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image:831.0; FHL microfilm: 2339817Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
1940 US Census:  “George Wright,” Year: 1940; Census Place: Revilee, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T627_151; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 42-21Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Burial:  “George L. 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 4 April 2015

Notes for Zella G. Daniels
Birth & Death:  “Zella G. 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 4 April 2015



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