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Clyde Edward WRIGHT

Clyde Edward WRIGHT

Male 1896 - 1993  (96 years)

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  • Name Clyde Edward WRIGHT 
    Census 1900, 10, 20, 30  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born 20 Sep 1896  Eagle Mills, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Military U.S. Army, World War I  [5] 
    Census 1940  Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • In household of brother Claude and his family.
    Occupation farmer  [3, 5] 
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Died 21 Apr 1993  Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Notes 
    • He was the last known World War I Army veteran living in Doddridge County. Among others, he was survived by three stepdaughters, Luella Hester, Newton Falls OH, Junell Lyon, Weirton WV, and Luetta Goodrich, Windham OH, and by one stepson, Albert Ash, Lisbon OH. [5]
    Person ID I39389  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 11 May 2024 

    Father Isaac N. WRIGHT,   b. 30 May 1855, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Eliza Ann LAUGHERY,   b. CA 1856, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1938, Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Family ID F14629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lula Olive ASH,   d. 31 May 1983 
    Married 7 May 1977  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F15720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Clyde E. Wright, July 1969    		Clyde E. Wright, July 1969

    Documents
    39389_WRIGHT_ClydeE_1896-1993_Obit.jpg    		39389_WRIGHT_ClydeE_1896-1993_Obit.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S14] Obituary.
      Although his age was correctly reported as 96 at time of death in Apr 1993, his birth date incorrectly stated as Sep 20 1886. The 1900 Census of Doddridge County confirms birth date as Sep 1896.

    3. [S2508] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    4. [S2010] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    5. [S14] Obituary.

    6. [S2646] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    7. [S1700] Obituary - Nursing home.

    8. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    9. [S110] Obituary of husband.