George Francis Wright 1857–1940

George Francis Wright, 1857–1940 (aged 83 years)

Name: George Francis /Wright/
Given names: George Francis
Surname: Wright

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 24, 1857 32 33 Iowa, USA
Marriage	Maria Suemela May Stoops — View this family
Birth of a brother	David William Wright May 20, 1860 (aged 3 years) Iowa, USA
Birth of a sister	Clara Ellen Wright March 1, 1863 (aged 6 years) Iowa, USA
Birth of a brother	James W. Wright July 16, 1863 (aged 6 years) Iowa, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	Joseph E C Durgan March 25, 1866 (aged 9 years) Fort Vancouver, Washington, USA
Death of a maternal grandmother	Judiah Nancy Rowland September 5, 1871 (aged 14 years) Fort Vancouver, Washington, USA
Marriage of a parent	Stephen A. Wright — Nancy Fitzgerald — View this family October 1, 1875 (aged 18 years) Washougal, Washington, USA
Death of a mother	Emily B. Durgin February 26, 1876 (aged 19 years) Washougal, Washington, USA
Birth of a son	George Wesley Wright February 1879 (aged 21 years) Butler County, Iowa, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	David Wright May 1880 (aged 23 years) Northwood, Worth Co., Iowa, USA
Birth of a son	James W. Wright December 12, 1880 (aged 23 years) Kansas, USA
Death of a paternal grandmother	Electa Leticia Eastman after 1880 (aged 22 years)
Birth of a daughter	Marian Frances Wright 1882 (aged 24 years)
Death of a daughter	Marian Frances Wright 1882 (aged 24 years)
Birth of a son	Stephen Grover Wright March 24, 1887 (aged 30 years) Kansas, USA
Birth of a son	Glen Mason Wright November 6, 1889 (aged 32 years) Republic Co., Kansas, USA
Birth of a son	Orville Bancroft Wright December 4, 1892 (aged 35 years) Kansas, USA
Birth of a daughter	Nina May Wright April 22, 1895 (aged 38 years) Concordia, Kansas, USA
Death of a brother	Steven Wright 1906 (aged 48 years)
Marriage of a child	Stephen Grover Wright — Elsie May Starr — View this family February 14, 1910 (aged 52 years)
Marriage of a child	Orville Bancroft Wright — Austa Bernice Ames — View this family 1913 (aged 55 years)
Marriage of a child	Glen Mason Wright — Gladys Irene Jones — View this family June 12, 1915 (aged 58 years) Vancouver, Washington, USA
Death of a son	Stephen Grover Wright September 1, 1918 (aged 61 years) Washougal, Washington, USA Cause: Drowning
Death of a sister	Clara Ellen Wright July 10, 1928 (aged 71 years) Camas, Clark Co., Washington, USA
Death of a brother	Alonzo Orville Wright February 21, 1929 (aged 71 years)
Death of a wife	Maria Suemela May Stoops August 1, 1934 (aged 77 years) Clark Co., Washington, USA
Death of a father	Stephen A. Wright Clark Co., Washington, USA
Burial of a mother	Emily B. Durgin Washington, USA - Vancouver City Cemetery
Death	May 7, 1940 (aged 83 years) Clark Co., Washington, USA
Burial	Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1825 21 21 — New York, USA Marriage: September 12, 1845 — Boone, Illinois, USA Marriage: October 1, 1875 — Washougal, Washington, USA Marriage: FamilySearch ID: K6SD-5BX Death: Clark Co., Washington, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily B. Durgin Alonzo Orville Wright George Francis Wright Steven Wright David William Wright Clara Ellen Wright James W. Wright Family with spouse Nancy Fitzgerald Family with spouse Ruth Wintler Stephen A. Wright 1825– Birth: 1825 21 21 — New York, USA Death: Clark Co., Washington, USA
mother	Links Birth: January 14, 1824 34 25 — New York, USA Marriage: September 12, 1845 — Boone, Illinois, USA Death: February 26, 1876 — Washougal, Washington, USA Burial: Washington, USA - Vancouver City Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen A. Wright Alonzo Orville Wright George Francis Wright Steven Wright David William Wright Clara Ellen Wright James W. Wright Emily B. Durgin 1824–1876 Birth: January 14, 1824 34 25 — New York, USA Death: February 26, 1876 — Washougal, Washington, USA
Marriage	Marriage — September 12, 1845 — Boone, Illinois, USA
5 years elder brother	Links Birth: November 8, 1850 25 26 Death: February 21, 1929 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alonzo Orville Wright 1850–1929 Birth: November 8, 1850 25 26 Death: February 21, 1929
6 years himself	Links Birth: February 24, 1857 32 33 — Iowa, USA Marriage: Death: May 7, 1940 — Clark Co., Washington, USA Burial: Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Suemela May Stoops Glen Mason Wright James W. Wright Nina May Wright Orville Bancroft Wright Stephen Grover Wright George Wesley Wright Marian Frances Wright Lonnie Maude Wright George Francis Wright 1857–1940 Birth: February 24, 1857 32 33 — Iowa, USA Death: May 7, 1940 — Clark Co., Washington, USA
-9 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1847 22 22 — Illinois, USA Marriage: Death: 1906 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Stewart Annie Francis Wright Clarence Henry Wright Edward R. Wright Steven Wright 1847–1906 Birth: 1847 22 22 — Illinois, USA Death: 1906
14 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 20, 1860 35 36 — Iowa, USA Marriage: August 6, 1878 Death: August 11, 1945 — Washougal, Washington, USA Burial: Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ida F. Sampson David William Wright 1860–1945 Birth: May 20, 1860 35 36 — Iowa, USA Death: August 11, 1945 — Washougal, Washington, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 1, 1863 38 39 — Iowa, USA Marriage: February 26, 1878 — Washougal, Washington, USA Marriage: November 8, 1884 — Camas, Clark Co., Washington, USA Death: July 10, 1928 — Camas, Clark Co., Washington, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John C. Stoops Family with spouse Albert Herbert Kersey Clara Ellen Wright 1863–1928 Birth: March 1, 1863 38 39 — Iowa, USA Death: July 10, 1928 — Camas, Clark Co., Washington, USA
5 months younger brother	Links Birth: July 16, 1863 38 39 — Iowa, USA Death: May 13, 1945 — Washougal, Washington, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James W. Wright 1863–1945 Birth: July 16, 1863 38 39 — Iowa, USA Death: May 13, 1945 — Washougal, Washington, USA

Father’s family with Nancy Fitzgerald
father	Links Birth: 1825 21 21 — New York, USA Marriage: September 12, 1845 — Boone, Illinois, USA Marriage: October 1, 1875 — Washougal, Washington, USA Marriage: FamilySearch ID: K6SD-5BX Death: Clark Co., Washington, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily B. Durgin Alonzo Orville Wright George Francis Wright Steven Wright David William Wright Clara Ellen Wright James W. Wright Family with spouse Nancy Fitzgerald Family with spouse Ruth Wintler Stephen A. Wright 1825– Birth: 1825 21 21 — New York, USA Death: Clark Co., Washington, USA
step-mother	Links Marriage: October 1, 1875 — Washougal, Washington, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen A. Wright Nancy Fitzgerald – Death:
Marriage	Marriage — October 1, 1875 — Washougal, Washington, USA

Father’s family with Ruth Wintler
father	Links Birth: 1825 21 21 — New York, USA Marriage: September 12, 1845 — Boone, Illinois, USA Marriage: October 1, 1875 — Washougal, Washington, USA Marriage: FamilySearch ID: K6SD-5BX Death: Clark Co., Washington, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily B. Durgin Alonzo Orville Wright George Francis Wright Steven Wright David William Wright Clara Ellen Wright James W. Wright Family with spouse Nancy Fitzgerald Family with spouse Ruth Wintler Stephen A. Wright 1825– Birth: 1825 21 21 — New York, USA Death: Clark Co., Washington, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: November 1878 48 54 — Vancouver, Washington, USA Marriage: Marriage: Death: August 31, 1951 — Vancouver, Washington, USA Burial: September 1951 — Washington, USA - Vancouver City Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen A. Wright Family with spouse Adin Burdick Ruth Wintler 1878–1951 Birth: November 1878 48 54 — Vancouver, Washington, USA Death: August 31, 1951 — Vancouver, Washington, USA
Marriage	Marriage — —

Family with Maria Suemela May Stoops
himself	Links Birth: February 24, 1857 32 33 — Iowa, USA Marriage: Death: May 7, 1940 — Clark Co., Washington, USA Burial: Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Suemela May Stoops Glen Mason Wright James W. Wright Nina May Wright Orville Bancroft Wright Stephen Grover Wright George Wesley Wright Marian Frances Wright Lonnie Maude Wright George Francis Wright 1857–1940 Birth: February 24, 1857 32 33 — Iowa, USA Death: May 7, 1940 — Clark Co., Washington, USA
wife	Links Birth: May 1861 33 28 — Iowa, USA Marriage: Death: August 1, 1934 — Clark Co., Washington, USA Burial: Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Francis Wright Glen Mason Wright James W. Wright Nina May Wright Orville Bancroft Wright Stephen Grover Wright George Wesley Wright Marian Frances Wright Lonnie Maude Wright Maria Suemela May Stoops 1861–1934 Birth: May 1861 33 28 — Iowa, USA Death: August 1, 1934 — Clark Co., Washington, USA
Marriage	Marriage — —
son	Links Birth: November 6, 1889 32 28 — Republic Co., Kansas, USA Marriage: June 12, 1915 — Vancouver, Washington, USA Occupation: Death: February 8, 1973 — Longview, Washington, USA Burial: February 12, 1973 — Clatskanie, Oregon, USA - Murray Hill Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gladys Irene Jones Irene Faye Wright Leroy Glenn Wright Viola Wright Glen Mason Wright 1889–1973 Birth: November 6, 1889 32 28 — Republic Co., Kansas, USA Death: February 8, 1973 — Longview, Washington, USA
-9 years son	Links Birth: December 12, 1880 23 19 — Kansas, USA Marriage: Death: August 1974 — Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Augusta Unknown James W. Wright 1880–1974 Birth: December 12, 1880 23 19 — Kansas, USA Death: August 1974 — Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
15 years daughter	Links Birth: April 22, 1895 38 33 — Concordia, Kansas, USA Death: November 15, 1990 — Washougal, Washington, USA Burial: Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louis Charles Chevron Nina May Wright 1895–1990 Birth: April 22, 1895 38 33 — Concordia, Kansas, USA Death: November 15, 1990 — Washougal, Washington, USA
-2 years son	Links Birth: December 4, 1892 35 31 — Kansas, USA Marriage: 1913 Death: April 14, 1952 — Washougal, Washington, USA Burial: Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Austa Bernice Ames Gerald Eugene Wright Robert Leland Wright Dorothy Wright Orville Bancroft Wright 1892–1952 Birth: December 4, 1892 35 31 — Kansas, USA Death: April 14, 1952 — Washougal, Washington, USA
-6 years son	Links Birth: March 24, 1887 30 25 — Kansas, USA Marriage: February 14, 1910 Death: September 1, 1918 — Washougal, Washington, USA Burial: Washougal, Washington, USA - Washougal Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elsie May Starr Donna Wright Stephen Grover Wright 1887–1918 Birth: March 24, 1887 30 25 — Kansas, USA Death: September 1, 1918 — Washougal, Washington, USA
-8 years son	Links Birth: February 1879 21 17 — Butler County, Iowa, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Wesley Wright 1879– Birth: February 1879 21 17 — Butler County, Iowa, USA Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1882 24 20 Death: 1882 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marian Frances Wright 1882–1882 Birth: 1882 24 20 Death: 1882
daughter	Links Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lonnie Maude Wright – Death:

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Shared note	(Research):http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18111382 http://norwayvillagehistory.blogspot.com/2010/11/george-wesley-wright-family.html THE GEORGE WESLEY WRIGHT FAMILY The parents of George Wesley Wright, born 1879, were George F. Wright and May L. Stoops Wright. They came to Kansas from Butler County, Iowa, settling in the Grace Hill area south of Belleville. The parents of Clare Ethel Lewis, Chester Lewis and Sophrania Hall Lewis, came to Kansas from Indiana. For a good many years the Chester Lewis family lived on their homestead, the SE4 of Section 24 south of the "48" schoolhouse. Ejner Larson now owns this farm. Mr. Lewis had a blacksmith shop on the corner of the farm, one of the first in the Township. Mrs. Bert Ainsworth is Mrs. Wesley Wright's sister and W. A. Lewis is her brother. George Wesley Wright was born in 1879 in Butler County, Iowa. Clare Ethel Lewis Wright was born 1878, Concordia, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright reared five children, Vera Maude born 1902, married Charles K. Campbell; Merle Everett born 1904, married Winona Perl Whitebread; Vernon Otis, born 1905, married Sarah Louisa Gile; Aldine Frances, born 1910, married Melvin Hillery; Donald La Roy, born 1913, married Vivian Tiller. Vera Maude and Charles K. Campbell's children are: Harold Lee, Richard Dean, Carolyn Marlene, Ronald Eugene, and Lois Beth. Merle Everett and Winona Pearl Wright have one daughter, Janet Ruth Wright. Frances Aldine and Melvin Hillery have a son Milton Clair, and one daughter, Mari Eloise Hillery. Donald La Roy and Vivian Wright have one daughter, Linette Arlene Wright. All of Mr. and Mrs. George Wesley Wright's children were born in Republic County. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright moved to Norway from Sherdahl, Kansas in 1906. They then had Vera, Merle and Vernon. He went into the hardware business and had a livery at the same time. Some years later he sold the hardware store and in about 1902 or 1903 he built the hotel which he managed and the family lived there. Later a garage and implement building were added north of the hotel. These buildings were all north of the hotel. Mr. Wright sold Fords and Chevrolets while he was in the garage. The hotel was later rented so he could devote all his time to selling cars. The Wrights bought the B. B. Medlin property in the south part of Norway and the family lived there a number of years. In 1918, they moved to a farm now occupied by George Barleen. They recall a fire in 1920 that destroyed the hardware store, the hotel, and garage. They lived on the farm for about six years. They then moved back to Norway and went into the grocery business. Cecil Dickerhoof now owns this building and has a grocery store there. Mr. Wright was in the grocery business until he built the hardware building now owned and run by Loren Hedstrom. He kept the hardware business until 1941 when he sold the implement part to Vernon. Merle worked at the hardware store during two different periods. From 1929 until 1931 and again from 1938 to 1942. George Wright bought the farm just south of the "48" School, the pioneer home of the Chester Lewis family. With help, he farmed and continued the hardware business in Norway. Ill health forced him to sell the hardware a little later and Joe Ptaschek bought the building and stock and continued the business. Mr. Wright died in Concordia, Kansas, July 28, 1945. Donald Wright operated a service station for several years during the thirties, on the corner north of the hardware building. Ver, Merle, and Vernon were born at Sherdahl; Aldine and Donald at Norway. By Winona Wright

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(Research):http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18111382

http://norwayvillagehistory.blogspot.com/2010/11/george-wesley-wright-family.html

THE GEORGE WESLEY WRIGHT FAMILY The parents of George Wesley Wright, born 1879, were George F. Wright and May L. Stoops Wright. They came to Kansas from Butler County, Iowa, settling in the Grace Hill area south of Belleville.

The parents of Clare Ethel Lewis, Chester Lewis and Sophrania Hall Lewis, came to Kansas from Indiana. For a good many years the Chester Lewis family lived on their homestead, the SE4 of Section 24 south of the "48" schoolhouse. Ejner Larson now owns this farm. Mr. Lewis had a blacksmith shop on the corner of the farm, one of the first in the Township.

Mrs. Bert Ainsworth is Mrs. Wesley Wright's sister and W. A. Lewis is her brother. George Wesley Wright was born in 1879 in Butler County, Iowa. Clare Ethel Lewis Wright was born 1878, Concordia, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright reared five children, Vera Maude born 1902, married Charles K. Campbell; Merle Everett born 1904, married Winona Perl Whitebread; Vernon Otis, born 1905, married Sarah Louisa Gile; Aldine Frances, born 1910, married Melvin Hillery; Donald La Roy, born 1913, married Vivian Tiller.

Vera Maude and Charles K. Campbell's children are: Harold Lee, Richard Dean, Carolyn Marlene, Ronald Eugene, and Lois Beth. Merle Everett and Winona Pearl Wright have one daughter, Janet Ruth Wright. Frances Aldine and Melvin Hillery have a son Milton Clair, and one daughter, Mari Eloise Hillery. Donald La Roy and Vivian Wright have one daughter, Linette Arlene Wright. All of Mr. and Mrs. George Wesley Wright's children were born in Republic County.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wright moved to Norway from Sherdahl, Kansas in 1906. They then had Vera, Merle and Vernon. He went into the hardware business and had a livery at the same time. Some years later he sold the hardware store and in about 1902 or 1903 he built the hotel which he managed and the family lived there. Later a garage and implement building were added north of the hotel. These buildings were all north of the hotel. Mr. Wright sold Fords and Chevrolets while he was in the garage. The hotel was later rented so he could devote all his time to selling cars. The Wrights bought the B. B. Medlin property in the south part of Norway and the family lived there a number of years.

In 1918, they moved to a farm now occupied by George Barleen. They recall a fire in 1920 that destroyed the hardware store, the hotel, and garage. They lived on the farm for about six years. They then moved back to Norway and went into the grocery business. Cecil Dickerhoof now owns this building and has a grocery store there. Mr. Wright was in the grocery business until he built the hardware building now owned and run by Loren Hedstrom. He kept the hardware business until 1941 when he sold the implement part to Vernon. Merle worked at the hardware store during two different periods. From 1929 until 1931 and again from 1938 to 1942. George Wright bought the farm just south of the "48" School, the pioneer home of the Chester Lewis family. With help, he farmed and continued the hardware business in Norway. Ill health forced him to sell the hardware a little later and Joe Ptaschek bought the building and stock and continued the business. Mr. Wright died in Concordia, Kansas, July 28, 1945.

Donald Wright operated a service station for several years during the thirties, on the corner north of the hardware building.

Ver, Merle, and Vernon were born at Sherdahl; Aldine and Donald at Norway. By Winona Wright

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Family with parents
father Parents David Wright Electa Leticia Eastman	Stephen A. Wright 1825–
mother Parents Joseph E C Durgan Judiah Nancy Rowland	Emily B. Durgin 1824–1876
elder brother	Alonzo Orville Wright 1850–1929
himself	George Francis Wright 1857–1940
elder brother Family Sarah Ann Stewart Annie Francis Wright Clarence Henry Wright Edward R. Wright	Steven Wright 1847–1906
younger brother Family Ida F. Sampson	David William Wright 1860–1945
younger sister Family John C. Stoops Family Albert Herbert Kersey	Clara Ellen Wright 1863–1928
younger brother	James W. Wright 1863–1945

Father’s family with Nancy Fitzgerald
father Parents David Wright Electa Leticia Eastman	Stephen A. Wright 1825–
step-mother	Nancy Fitzgerald –

Father’s family with Ruth Wintler
father Parents David Wright Electa Leticia Eastman	Stephen A. Wright 1825–
step-mother Parents Michael Wintler Albertina E. Indemauer	Ruth Wintler 1878–1951

Family with Maria Suemela May Stoops
himself	George Francis Wright 1857–1940
wife Parents James Wesley Stoops Catharine Elizabeth Schlotterback	Maria Suemela May Stoops 1861–1934
son Family Gladys Irene Jones Irene Faye Wright Leroy Glenn Wright Viola Wright	Glen Mason Wright 1889–1973
son Family Augusta Unknown	James W. Wright 1880–1974
daughter Family Louis Charles Chevron Private Private	Nina May Wright 1895–1990
son Family Austa Bernice Ames Gerald Eugene Wright Robert Leland Wright Dorothy Wright	Orville Bancroft Wright 1892–1952
son Family Elsie May Starr Donna Wright	Stephen Grover Wright 1887–1918
son	George Wesley Wright 1879–
daughter	Marian Frances Wright 1882–1882
daughter	Lonnie Maude Wright –