Bettie Y (Levy) Wright (1873 - 1946)

Born 16 Jun 1873 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Ancestors

Wife of J. R Wright — married 12 Dec 1894 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Died 9 Apr 1946 at age 72 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Name Variations: Bettie Y Levy. Betty L Levy. Died 9 APR 1946. Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.1659. Longitude: W86.7844. ^[1] Census: 1880 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.2542. Longitude: W85.7594. ^[2] Buried Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum. 1946 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.1659. Longitude: W86.7844. ^{[1] [3]} Event 21 APR 1885. Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.2542. Longitude: W85.7594. ^{[4] [5] [6]} Marriage Husband J. R Wright. Wife Bettie Y Levy. Marriage 12 DEC 1894. Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N38.188. Longitude: W85.6615. ^[7]

External Files

• File M220 File: Will Record - Benjamin Levi leaves estate of M, London, England.jpg Format: jpg. Will Record - Benjamin Levi leaves estate of M, London, England. 592020 6:19:43 PM.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: S1049 Source Citation Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3 Source Information Ancestry.com. Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965 [database online]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1965. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Tennessee City Death Records Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis 1848-1907. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Name: Betty L Wright Gender: Female Race: White Age: 72 Birth Date: 16 Jun 1873 Birth Place: Louisville Death Date: 9 Apr 1946 Death Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA Father: Elias Wright Mother: Amanda Davis Certificate Number: 7184 Informant: J R Wright Jr, 12 18 Plymouth av Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville, TN Link: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/588941:2376 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/588941:2376
2. ↑ Source: S17 Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 424; Page: 346C; Enumeration District: 147 Source Information Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Name: Elias Levi Age: 63 Birth Date: Abt 1817 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1880: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Street: Jefferson Street House Number: 530 Dwelling Number: 216 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Amanda Levi Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Occupation: Livery Man Neighbors: Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Elias Levi 63 Self (Head) Amanda Levi 46 Wife Jimmie Levi 17 Son Walter Levi 15 Son Eddie Levi 21 Son Corra Levi 19 Daughter Bettie Levi 7 Daughter Link: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17583806:6742 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/17583806:6742
3. ↑ Source: S14 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194511787/betty-y-wright: accessed 23 February 2023), memorial page for Betty Y Levi Wright (16 Jun 1873–9 Apr 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194511787, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Syd Gardner (contributor 47902230). Betty Y Levi Wright Birth 16 Jun 1873 Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Death 9 Apr 1946 (aged 72) Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Memorial ID 194511787 · View Source Memorial Photos 2 Flowers 5 ' Betty Y (Levi) Wright was born on June 16, 1873 in Louisville, Kentucky. Educated in Louisville's public schools, she the attended Miss Annie Knowles Finishing School in that city. She was married in 1895 to Methodist minister James Richardson Wright (1868–1945), the son of George W Wright (1830–1904) and Sarah (McCormack) Wright (1832–1915). She and her husband lived in several towns in Middle Tennessee, eventually settling in the Nashville area where James was assistant pastor of the Belmont Methodist Church before his death in 1945. Betty was also a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was 72 years old and a widow when she died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the home of her son James R Wright Jr at 1218 Plymouth Avenue on April 9, 1946. Survivors included her son James, son Ernest Wright of Memphis, daughter Mrs Helen Redmon of Nashville, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at Cosmopolitan Funeral Home on April 12th, and burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville. Much of the above is from her Death Certificate, with J R Wright Jr of 1218 Plymouth Avenue as the informant. Additional info is from her published obituary in Nashville Banner on April 10, 1946. Known children of Betty and James: ~ Helen Gilbert Wright (1895–1967) m John "Howard" Redman Sr; m --Lamneck ~ James Richardson Wright Jr (31 Jan 1899–Oct 1968) married Virginia Mai Emerson ~ Marvin L Wright (ca 1910– ) ? died before his father's death in June 1945 ? ~ Ernest McCormick Wright Sr (2 Jan 1915–29 Jul 1985) married Marie Pauline Jewell [1910 census = 3 children; 3 living] Family Members Spouse James Richardson Wright 1868–1945 (m. 1895) Children Helen Gilbert Wright Lamneck 1895–1967 Ernest McCormick Wright 1915–1985 Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194511787/betty-y-wright Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194511787/betty-y-wright
4. ↑ Source: S376 The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky) 21 Apr 1885, Tue Page 6 File Link: https://www.newspapers.com/image/31347807/?terms=%22levi%2Bdied%22 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/image/31347807/?terms=%22levi%2Bdied%22
5. ↑ Source: S403 Semi-Weekly South Kentuckian Hopkinsville, Kentucky · Tuesday, April 21, 1885 We notice in the Courier-Journal of Tuesday last that the heirs of Judas Levi, formerly the market-master of Maysville, Kentucky, have had the good luck to be the heirs of an estate of $60,000,000 in London, England. The heirs have called a meeting to be held at the office of Capt. B C Levi, No 174 4th street, Louisville, KY at 10 o'clock, April 20 1885, to employ an agent to proceed to London and receive the estate. The heirs of Judas Levi are scattered throughout the United States, and all are requested to attend this important meeting. The principal heirs to this immense estate are John L Scott, attorney at law, of Frankfort, Kentucky and his brothers, Capt B C Levi and his brothers and sisters, of Louisville, Kentucky and the children of Elias Levi, Zach Levi, Mordecai Levi, and the other grand children of Judas Levi, including the children of Roswell Grant, uncle of Gen U S Grant, all of whom are requested to be present at this meeting at Capt. B C Levi's office, April 20, 1885. Link: https://www.newspapers.com/image/173751917/?terms=%22judas%20levi%22&match=2 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/image/173751917/?terms=%22judas%20levi%22&match=2
6. ↑ Source: S381 The Evening Bulletin Maysville, Kentucky · Thursday, April 23, 1885 The Louisville Evening Times of April 20th, says: Some time ago the fact was made public that a fortune of $50,000,000 is in the Bank of England, awaiting a claimant. From certain known facts it was believed that the heirs to whom this magnificent legacy properly belonged lived in this city, and an investigation was at once set on foot looking to the proof of this theory. After much tedious labor it has finally been settled that the descendents of the Levi family of this city are the heirs to the English fortune. A few weeks ago Captain B C Levi, the veteran steamboatman, received the original papers, which finally settled the matter. He at once called for a meeting of the heirs to appoint an agent to visit England and recover the money. In answer, the following named heirs met at Captain Levi's office this morning: B C Levi, Willis Levi, C H Levi, George W. Levi, E E Levi and J C Levi, of this city; Thos. Levi, of Jefferson County; James Levi and Mrs Joseph Kern, of New Albany; J H Rudy, of Memphis Mock Levi. Mr Mock Levi was elected Chairman and E E Levi Secretary. On account of the absence of 2 or 3 heirs the meeting adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon to await their arrival. Mr Levi says there is no question as to their right to the fortune, and that they merely have to go through the formality of being recognized by the proper authorities in England. Link: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77791790/?terms=levi&match=1 Note: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77791790/?terms=levi&match=1
7. ↑ Source: S990 Source Information Ancestry.com. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky. Name: J. R Wright Gender: Male Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1894 Marriage Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Spouse: Bettie Y Levi Film Number: 000482718 Link: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2210796:61372 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2210796:61372

• Source: S1049 Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965
• Source: S14 findagrave
• Source: S17 US Census, 1880
• Source: S376 Newspaper - The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky)
• Source: S381 Newspaper - The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Kentucky)
• Source: S403 Newspaper - Semi-Weekly South Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, Kentucky)