George Harry Wright

1882 - 1958  (76 years)

• Name	George Harry Wright  [1]
  Birth	7 Jan 1882	Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA   [2, 3]
  	He was shown as George Harry Wright, born on 7 Jan 1882 in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  Gender	Male
  Census with parents	1900	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	HH#482 was headed by George Wright, a 52-year-old farmer. Listed with him were the following Wrights: Hester, a 37-year-old wife; Harry, an 18-year-old son; Bettie, a 16-year-old daughter; William, a 14-year-old son; Henrietta, a 12-year-old daughter; Lester, an 8-year-old son; Cora A, a 6-year-old daughter; Emma L, a 4-year-old daughter; and Gordy, a 3-month-old son.
  Census head of household	1910	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	HH#64 was headed by Harry Wright, a 27-year-old farmer. Listed with him were the following Wrights: Viola, a 19-year-old wife; Edward, a 3-year-old son; and Howard, a 1-year-old son.
  WWI Draft Register	9 Apr 1918	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	He was shown as Harry Wright, age 36, married, born on 7 Jan 1882 and living in Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia.
  Census head of household	1930	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	HH#321 was headed by George H Wright, a 49-year-old farmer. Listed with him were the following Wrights: Viola, a 39-year-old wife; Edward, a 23-year-old son; Howard, a 21-year-old son; Randolph, an 18-year-old son; and Margaret, a 15-year-old daughter.
  Census head of household	1940	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	HH#516 was headed by George H Wright, a 57-year-old farmer. Listed with him were the following Wrights: Viola, a 47-year-old wife; Edward, a 32-year-old son; Lena F, a 29-year-old daughter-in-law; and Frances, a 10-year-old granddaughter. Also listed was: Gertrude Chesser, a 78-year-old mother-in-law.
  WWII Draft Register	27 Apr 1942	Parksley. Accomack, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	He was shown as George Harry Wright, age 60, farmer, married, born on 7 Jan 1882 in Accomack County, Virginia and living in New Church, Accomack County, Virginia,
  Census head of household	1950	Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	HH#247 was headed by G H Wright, a 68-year-old farmer. Listed with him were the following Wrights: Viola, a 58-year-old wife; and Frances, a 10-year-old granddaughter. Also listed was: Gertrude Chesser, an 88-year-old mother-in-law.
  Death	25 May 1958	New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA   [3, 10]
  	He was shown as George Harry Wright, age 76, married, born on 7 Jan 1882 in Virginia and died on 25 May 1958 in New Church, Accomack, Virginia due to Abdominal Carcinoma. His parents were shown as George Henry Wright and Esther Thornton. His wife was shown as Viola E Wright.
  Obituary	26 May 1958	Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA   [11]
  	G. Harry Wright NEW CHURCH - G. Harry Wright, 76, died at his home here yesterday following a prolonged illness. He was a retired farmer. A native of Modest Town, Va., he was the son of the late George and Ester Wright and the husband of Mrs. Viola E. Wright of New Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Randolph T. Wright of New Church; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Williams of Stockton; five brothers, Charles Wright of Hallwood; Elijah Wright of Greenbackville; William Wright of New Church; Leonard L. Wright of Oak Hall; and Gordy Wright of Williamsburg; four sisters, Mrs. Betty Bull and Mrs. George Ward of Oak Hall; Mrs. Delia Green of Wilmington and Mrs. Boody Davis of New Church; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. (EST) at the Downing's Methodist Church in Oak Hall with the Rev. Frank Leinke, pastor of Atlantic Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dennis and Watson Funeral Home in Pocomoke City tonight after 7 o'clock and at the church tomorrow from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Published in: The Daily Times - 26 May 1958 - Page 8, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland.
  Record ID	15762
  Burial	27 May 1958	Downing's Cemetery, Oak Hall, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3, 12]
  	His gravestone shows: G. Harry Wright, 1882 - 1958. His burial date was shown in his obituary.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Mack Williams Wright,   b. Abt 1708, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Feb 1786  (Age 78 years)  (4 x Great Grandfather)  Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1770   d. Y, date unk  (3 x Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	5 brothers and 5 sisters
  + 1. George Harry Wright,   b. 7 Jan 1882, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA d. 25 May 1958, New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA  (Age 76 years) ╚═ Viola E. Chesser,  m. 12 Nov 1905   2. Elizabeth Wright,   b. 1883, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   3. William M. Wright,   b. 8 Sep 1885, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 13 Feb 1969  (Age 83 years) + 4. Charlie H. Wright,   b. 7 Oct 1889, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 19 Oct 1961  (Age 72 years) ╚═ Gladys Townsend,  m. 8 Aug 1923 + 5. Elijah C. 'Lighty' Wright,   b. 1892, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1962  (Age 70 years) ╚═ Rosey (--?--),  m. 1920 + 6. Cora E. Wright,   b. 1893, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1991  (Age 98 years) ╚═ Mody G. Davis,  m. 1915 > 7. Emma E. Wright,   b. 1895, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1979  (Age 84 years) ╚═ George E.P. Ward,  m. Abt 1915 > 8. Henrietta Wright,   b. 1898, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (--?--) Pusey,  m. Abt 1920   9. Gordy Wright,   b. 1900, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1958  (Age 58 years) > 10. Della M. Wright,   b. 1902, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1990  (Age 88 years) ╚═ Otis B. Green,  m. Abt 1920   11. Leonard L. Wright,   b. 1905, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1981  (Age 76 years)
  Person ID	I15762	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	George H. Wright,   b. 24 Dec 1848, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 17 Nov 1921 (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Hester 'Ester' Thornton,   b. 1863, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1936 (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	18 Dec 1878	Conquest Chapel Church, Hallwood, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	He was shown as George H. Wright, a 30 year old sailor, the son of Jas. B. & Margaret Wright and she was shown as Hester Thornton, age 16, the daughter of Wm. & Emeline Thornton. They were married by J.W. Hundley.
  Family ID	F14363	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Viola E. Chesser,   b. 19 Feb 1891, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 8 Jun 1977, Cokesbury, Somerset County, Maryland, USA (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	12 Nov 1905	New Church, Accomack, Virginia, USA   [1, 14]
  	He was shown as George W. Wright, age 23 and farming, the son of George & Hester Wright and she was shown as Viola E. Chesser, age 15, the daughter of Obed L. & Gertrude Chesser. They were married on 12 Nov 1905 in New Church, Accomack, Virginia by A. A. Harryman.
  Children	1. Edward T. Wright,   b. 1906, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1956 (Age 50 years) ╚═ Dellena F. Thomas  (Age 32 years)  m. Abt 1930   2. Howard W. Wright,   b. 1908, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1930 (Age 22 years) + 3. Herman Randolph Wright,   b. 1910, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1979 (Age 69 years)   4. Herman Wright,   b. 1910, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1942 (Age 32 years)   5. Margaret Wright,   b. Abt 1912, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Carlton Jones  m. Abt 1935;    ╚═ Donald Lemuel Williams  (Age 74 years)  m. Abt 1945
  Family ID	F4843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2024

  
  

• Event Map		WWI Draft Register - 9 Apr 1918 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Burial - 27 May 1958 - Downing's Cemetery, Oak Hall, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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