Rue Clinton Wright was born on December 11, 1880 in Petie Jean, Logan County,
Arkansas. He was the son of James E. Wright and Mary E. “Mollie” Bonds. Rue
was raised on the family farm in Logan County, Arkansas.
Rue married Rosa Texan
“Rosie” Barker on February 23, 1902 in Logan County, Arkansas. He was 21 years old and she was 18
years. Rosie was born on February 7,
1885 in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin
Barker and Lucinda A. Stevens (or Styron).
Rue and Rosie were the
parents of at least six children:
Warren Wright born March 28, 1903
Mattie E. Wright born November 24, 1904
died December 24, 1907
Maron Wright born March 24, 1908
Hoyt Wright born 1912
Otho Wright born
1915
Cleo Wright born 1916
Nema J. Wright born 1925
Infant (male) Wright born May 4, 1928
died May 4, 1928
In 1910, Rue and Rosie
and their children were living and working on a farm in Petit Jean, Logan
County, Arkansas. Rue’s brother, George,
was also listed in the household.
Rue registered for the
draft for the First World War on September 12, 1918 in Paris, Logan County,
Arkansas. At that time, he and his
family were living and working on a farm in Sugar Grove, Logan County,
Arkansas. Rue was described as of medium
height and slender build, with blue eyes and red hair. Rue did not serve in the war.
Rue moved his family
to Turkey Creek, Washita County, Oklahoma, sometime between 1925 and 1930,
where Rue continued laboring as a farmer.
Rue Clinton Wright
died on January 27, 1974 in Subiaco, Logan County, Arkansas. He was buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery in
Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas. He
was 93 years old at his death.
Rosa Texan Barker
Wright died on July 30, 1980 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas. She was laid to rest beside her husband in
the Sugar Grove Cemetery in Sugar Grove, Logan County, Arkansas. She was 95 years old at her death.
Notes for Rue Clinton Wright
Birth & Death: “R. 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: “Mollie 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.
Marriage: “R C Wright,” Ancestry.com. Arkansas,
County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
1910 US Census: “Rues D. Wright,” Year: 1910;
Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56;
Page: 9B; Enumeration District:0051; FHL microfilm: 1374069. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database
on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
WWI Draft: “Rue Clinton Wright,” Registration
State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan;
Roll: 1530475. Ancestry.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: “Rue C Wright,” Year: 1920;
Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71;
Page: 1240B; Enumeration District:53; Image: 329. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database
on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
1930 US Census: “R C Wright,” Year: 1930;
Census Place: Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938;
Page: 13B; Enumeration District:0029; Image: 1137.0;
FHL microfilm: 2341672. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States
Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations Inc, 2002.
Burial: “Rue C 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 Rosa Texan Barker
Birth & Death: “Rosa 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: “Rosa Barker,” Year: 1900; Census
Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66;
Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL
microfilm: 1240066. Ancestry.com. 1900
United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Burial: “Rosa T 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 Mattie E. Wright
Birth & Death: “Mattie 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 4 April 2015
Notes for Infant Boy Wright
Birth & Death: “Infant Boy 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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