William L. Wright1

M, #3442, b. say 1866, d. between 1920 and 1930

Last Edited=27 Jul 2006
     William L. Wright was born say 1866.2,1

William L. Wright and Ida May Ashby obtained a marriage license on 17 March 1894 at Appanoose Co., Iowa. George Washington Ashby gave an affidavit supporting the granting of a marriage license.2,1

William L. Wright married Ida May Ashby, daughter of George Washington Ashby and Melissa Ann Gravitt, on 18 March 1894 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.2,1,3,4

William L. Wright was listed as the head of household as William Wright on the 1900 Census recorded 11 June 1900 at Bellair Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 01 June 1900. He was born in Iowa in May 1855(age 45). He has been married 6 years. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Tennessee, his mother in Virginia. He is a farmer. He owns the farm which is mortgaged. He can read and write. Also living in the household were his wife, Ida May Wright, his son, Dick Ashby Wright, his son, Hethe C. Wright.5

William L. Wright was listed as He is listed as age 54. He has been married 16 years. He was born in Iowa. Both of his parents were born in Kentucky. He is a farmer and can read and write. He owns the farm which is mortgaged the head of household on the 1910 Census recorded 26 April 1910 at Bellair Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Ida May Wright, his son, Dick Ashby Wright, his son, Hethe C. Wright, his son, Asher E. Wright.6

William L. Wright was listed as the head of household as William Wright on the 1920 Census recorded 23 January 1920 at Vermillion Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920. He is age 64 and a farmer. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Virginia.. Also living in the household were his wife, Ida May Wright, his son, Dick Ashby Wright, his son, Asher E. Wright, his son, Hethe C. Wright.7

William L. Wright died between 1920 and 1930.8

Children of William L. Wright and Ida May Ashby

Citations

  1. [S35] Appanoose Co., IA Marriages, Book 12, Page 8.
  2. [S437] Marriage Certificate of Ida May Ashby and W. L. Wright.
  3. [S221] Bertine - Harper Web Site, no longer available online, Cited source is Appanoose Co., IA Marriage Records, Book 12, page 8..
  4. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Original data: Appanoose County, Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900. County court records located at Centerville, Iowa or Family History Library #1007081-1007179.
  5. [S17] 1900 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Bellair Township, Supervisor's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 12, Sheet No. 7 (Stamped 7A), Dwelling No. 147, Family No. 148, Lines 36 - 39.
  6. [S19] 1910 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Supervisor's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 12, Sheet No. 2A, Dwelling and Family No. 26, Lines 11-15.
  7. [S1] 1920 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Supervisor's District No. 8, Sheet No. 8B, Dwelling No. 144, Family No. 145, Lines 68 - 73.
  8. [S200] He appeared in the 1920 Census but his wife was remarried in the 1930 census.