William Hixon Wright (1873 - 1961)

Born 10 Jul 1873 in Aubry, Johnson, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 29 Dec 1961 at age 88 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

William Hixon Wright was born on 10 Jul 1873 in Aubry, Johnson County, Kansas, United States.^[1] He was the son and eldest child of John Wright and Estella Ferris. He never married and had no known children.

In the 1880 census William (age 7), At School, was the son of John L. Wright in East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States.^[2]

William served as a Private in the US Army in the Spanish American War with a Service Date of 31 Oct 1898.^[3]

In the 1900 census William (age 27) was the single son of John L Wright in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.^[4]

In the 1910 census William (age 36) was the single son of John L Wright in St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, United States.^[5]

William registered for the 1917-1918 draft in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.^[6]

In the 1920 census William (age 46) was the single son of John J Wright in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.^[7]

In the 1930 census William (age 56) was the single head of household in Buckeye Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States.^[8]

In the 1940 census William (age 66) was the single head of household in Buckeye Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States.^[9]

In the 1950 census William (age 76) was a never married cousin in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[10]

William, son of Ferris, died (age 88) on 29 Dec 1961 in Los Angeles County, California, United States.^[11][12] He was buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6KWQ-KBPD (accessed 26 February 2024)
   William Hixon Wright born.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00057; Digital film/folder number: 005157465; FHL microfilm: 1254246; Image number: 686; Sheet number: 107; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: MXK8-BQC (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB3-35Y
   William Wright (7), single son, At School, in household of John L. Wright (28) in East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States. Born in Kansas, United States.
3. ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105338017; Image number: 2013
   FamilySearch Record: WQY8-QCPZ (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3M8-17TN-B
   Name: William H Wright; Military Service Date: 31 Oct 1898; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Death Date: 29 Dec 1961; Birth Date: 10 Jul 1873; Residence Place: Winona, Mo; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 0; System Of Record: SLS.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004118863; FHL microfilm: 1240900; Image number: 915; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00744-2
   FamilySearch Record: M3D8-RH1 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-632Q-Y1B
   William H Wright (27), single son, in household of John L Wright (48) in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972788; FHL microfilm: 1374831; Image number: 902; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03478-8
   FamilySearch Record: M212-8Q1 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK9-NTH
   William H Wright (36), single son, in household of John L Wright (57) in St Louis Ward 15, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
6. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005151924; FHL microfilm: 1683847
   FamilySearch Record: K3RB-DGY (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYD-3X36 Image number 00560
   Name: William Hixons Wright; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 10 Jul 1873; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
7. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 88; Digital film/folder number: 004966333; FHL microfilm: 1820955; Image number: 179; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01934-5
   FamilySearch Record: M8Z5-7CZ (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFS-X5
   William H Wright (46), single son, in household of John J Wright (67) in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
8. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 64; Digital film/folder number: 004951835; FHL microfilm: 2340982; Image number: 394; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03965-4
   FamilySearch Record: XHVH-MSQ (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHT-QB3
   William H Wright (56), single head of household in Buckeye Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
9. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 005460093; Image number: 98; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: K7WV-DYZ (accessed 26 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-TNHF
   William H Wright (66), single head of household in Buckeye Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
10. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 14; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 108820262; Image number: 15
    FamilySearch Record: 6XG4-GLYD (accessed 26 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQH7-1974-D
    William H Wright (76), single cousin, in household of Lena M Wright (68) in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Kansas.
11. ↑ Death: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    citing Page: 29; Digital film/folder number: 005587433; Image number: 1001
    FamilySearch Record: QGRS-Q5PH (accessed 26 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SF-DDGS
    William Hixon Wright death 29 Dec 1961 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
12. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    FamilySearch Record: VPCY-49R (accessed 26 February 2024)
    William H Wright death 29 Dec 1961 (born 10 Jul 1873), son of Ferris, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
13. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 3766550, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVVS-JCJ5 (accessed 26 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #3766550
    William Hixon Wright burial (died on 29 Dec 1961) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Born on 10 Jul 1873.