Stephen WRIGHT ( - )
1 Stephen Ray WRIGHT1,2 ( - ) [10741]. Div 31 Mar 1978, Cascade County, MT.3 Marriage application of Stephen Wright to Barbara Jean Campbell show dissolution of prior marriage to Pat ? Marr Barbara Jean Roth CAMPBELL 18 May 1978, Bradford, MT.3 Marr Lydia JOHNSON 30 Oct 1981, Virginia Beach, VA.4
2 Raymond Oren WRIGHT1,3,5,6,7,8 (1905-1987) [10642]. Born 15 Oct 1905, Saginaw, MI.1,5,6,7 Marr Celesta GERARD 4 Nov 1934, Freeland, MI.9 Div 2 Aug 1938, Saginaw, MI.10 Marr Laura Maybell GERARD 23 Nov 1940, Saginaw, MI.1,11 Died 29 May 1987, Ann Arbor, MI.1,7 Buried Roselawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.7
4 James L. WRIGHT5,6,12 (c. 1879-1927) [7300]. Born c. 1879, MI.6,12 Marr Lucretia BUTLER 12 Nov 1899, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI. Div 24 May 1920, Saginaw, MI.13 Died 1927.14
8 Henry W. WRIGHT15,16,17,18,19,20 (1843-1931) [3312]. Born 9 Jun 1843, Ithaca, NY.16,18,21 Marr Dolina MCKAY 1875.17,21 Marr Emily Cook STILINGER 31 Dec 1909, Flint, MI.22 Marr Mary Jane Gardner SLATER 4 Jan 1912, Caro, MI.18 Marr Claranda Powell FORD 20 Jul 1922, Flint, MI.18 Div.23 Died 17 Mar 1931, Clare, MI.21,24 Buried Riverside Cemetery, Vassar, MI.24
1890 Veterans Census for Forest Township, Genesee County, line 12, house #276, family #284, Wright, Henry W., private, Company D, 50 N.Y. Eng., date of enlistment 21 Jue 1864, date of discharge 13 June 1865, length of service 1 year 5 months, Post Office Millington, Michigan, disability is Chronic Rheumatism.
From the Clio Messenger.
1918-09-02 - "Henry Wright, who spent the summer at the home of his brother, George Wright, has taken up his residence in Saginaw for the winter."
1919-01-02 - "Henry Wright, of Saginaw, is making an extended visit at the home of his brother, George Wright."
We also have an undated photo of "Uncle Hank and Ida" that we assume is Henry Wright and Ida Belle Foster.
9 Dolina MCKAY12,17,19,21,25,26,27 (1844-1932) [7297]. Born 24 Sep 1844, Kateness, Scotland.12,17,25 Died 19 Nov 1932, North Eaton, OH.25 Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Dover, OH.25
From the Clare Sentinel of April 2, 1922:
Mrs. Delena Wright fell Thursday evening and hurt her right shoulder quite badly. She is making her home with her daughter, Mrs. H. Vosberg.
Died at the home of her son, George Wright.25
5 Lucretia BUTLER5,6,14,28,29 (1881-1977) [10639]. Born 19 Feb 1881, Birch Run, MI.5,6,14,28,29 Died 2 Apr 1977, Ogemaw Valley Medical Facility.14,29 Buried Roselawn Cemetery.29
From the Saginaw News.
April 4, 1977 - "Wright, Mrs. Lucretia, Saginaw, Michigan. Widow of James L. Wright passed away at Ogemaw Valley Medical Facility Saturday evening, April 2, 1977. Age 96 years. Lucretia Butler was married to Mr. Wright in 1899. He passed away in 1927. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Saginaw, the Daughter of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Golden Age Club. Surviving are a son, Rev. Raymond Wright, West Branch, eight grand-children, 23 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will take place Wednesday afternoon at the Case Chapel, 409 Adams St. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel after 7:00 p.m. Monday.".
3 Laura Maybell GERARD1,2,7 (1923-2016) [10647]. Born 15 Apr 1923, Saginaw, MI.2 Died 8 Feb 2016, West Branch, MI.2 Buried Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, MI.2
We show that Raymond married second wife Laura Gerard on November 23, 1940. Their marriage license actually shows two different dates - November 26, 1940 in the top section and November 25, 1940 at the bottom.
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Raymond O. Wright in the Saginaw News, May 31, 1987". |
| 2 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial record and obituary of Laura Maybell Gerard Wright". |
| 3 | "Montana Marriage Application for Stephan Ray Wright and Barbara Jean Campbell". |
| 4 | "Montana Marriage Application for Stephen Ray Wright and Luydie Johnson Russell". |
| 5 | "1910 MI, Saginaw, Saginaw census". |
| 6 | "1920 MI, Saginaw, Saginaw census". |
| 7 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index". |
| 8 | "1930 Panama Canal Zone, Cristobel District census". |
| 9 | "Saginaw County, Michigan Marriage License for Raymond O. Wright and Celesta Gerard". |
| 10 | "Michigan Department of Health Divorce Record of Celesta Wright and Raymond Wright". |
| 11 | "Saginaw County Marriage License of Raymond O. Wright and Laure M. Gerard". |
| 12 | "1900 Tuscola, Arbella census.". |
| 13 | "Michigan Divorce Records of James L. Wright and Lucretia Wright". |
| 14 | "Obituary of Mrs. Lucretia Wright in the Saginaw News, April 4, 1977". |
| 15 | "Mentioned in January 2, 1919 article in the Clio Messenger". |
| 16 | "1850 NY, Tompkins, Danby census.". |
| 17 | "1880 MI, Tuscola, Millington census.". |
| 18 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 19 | "Michigan Reports, May 6 to July 18, 1898 court case involving Henry Wright and his wife.". |
| 20 | "1830 MI, Clare, Clare census". |
| 21 | "Death Certificate of Henry W. Wright in the Clare Sentinel, March 27, 1931". |
| 22 | "Michigan Marriage Record of Henry W. Wright and Emily Cook Stilinger". |
| 23 | "1930 MI, Clare, Clare census". |
| 24 | "Find A Grave Memorial Record of Henry W. Wright". |
| 25 | "Obituary of Dolina Wright in the Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, OH), November 21, 1932". |
| 26 | "1930 OH, Cuyahoga, Dover census". |
| 27 | "1920 MI, Clare, Sheridan census". |
| 28 | "1930 MI, Saginaw, Saginaw census". |
| 29 | "Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index". |
