Sharon WRIGHT ( - )
1 Sharon WRIGHT1 ( - ) [7393].
2 Franklin Howard WRIGHT1,2,3,4 (1936-1991) [7376]. Born 5 Jun 1936, Flint, MI.1,5 Died 23 Feb 1991, Flint, MI.1,3,5 Buried 28 Feb 1991, Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, MI.1
Obituary in the Flint Journal, February 23, 1991.
"WRIGHT, Franklin Howard - Age 54, died February 23, 1991 at St, Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, February 28 at the Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Rd., Rev. Haskel E. Malone officiating. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery. He was born in Flint June 5, 1936. He was a member of Local 383 Lathers Union. He was a Journeyman Lather. Surviving are: mother, Marjorie Wright; 5 children, Frank Jr., of Lapeer, Sharon, Gail, Steve, and Joey. all of Georgia; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 3 sisters and 4 brothers, Mary Lou and Bill Ward of Mt. Morris, Ronald Wright of Flint, Shirley and Fred Robinson of Flint. Winona Wright of Flint, David Allen Wright of Flint, Richard Wright of Flint and Robert Wright of Flint.".
4 Ernest A. WRIGHT2,4,6,7,8,9 (1904-1978) [7361]. Born 6 Jan 1904, Flint, MI.2,4,7,8,9 Marr Marjorie M. PETTENGILL c. 1926.4 Died 30 May 1978, Flint MI.2 Buried 2 Jun 1978, Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, MI.2
Obituary of Ernest A. Wright in the Flint Journal, May 31, 1978.
"Wright, Ernest A. - 2406 Delaware, age 74, died Tuesday, May 30, 1878, at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Friday at the Brown Funeral Home. Rev. Eugene Lancaster officiating. Burial in Gracelawn Cemetery. Visitation 8 AM to 10 PM. Mr. Wright was born in Flint, Michigan, January 6, 1904 and had resided in Flint most of his life. Mr. Wright belonged to the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union No. 561. He worked as a Wood and Metal Lather for 55 years, retiring in 1960. Surviving are: wife, Majorie; 3 daughters, Mary Lou, Shirley, and Winona; 5 sons, Franklin, Ronald, David, Richard and Robert; 25 grandchildren; 12 great0grandchildren; 3 sisters, Eva of Florida, Lola of Flint and Lillian of Pontiac; brother LaVerne of Wayne; several nieces and nephews.".
8 Irving Ami WRIGHT4,8,10,11,12,13 (1870-1937) [7336]. Born 19 Apr 1870, Birch Run, MI.10,11,12 Marr Lena M. HELMS 5 Mar 1890, Clio, MI.14 Died 13 Jul 1937, Hurley Hospital, Flint, MI.12,15 Buried 15 Jul 1937, Avondale Cemetery.15
From the Genesee County Marriage Records.
Irving Wright age 20 of Clio, born in Birch Run, working at Elevator, son of A. C. Wright and Lucy Butler, married 5th of March 1890 in Clio by Clergyman John W. Gray witnesses were Wm. & Elizabeth Smith, married to Lena Helms age 18, of Pine Run, born Meridell, occupation is teacher, father is Henry Helms, mother is Mary Ryns, first marriage for both.
Obituary of Irving Wright in the Flint Journal, July 13, 1937.
Wright, Irving A. 309 W. Kearsley St., age 67, died Tuesday, July 13th, 1937, at Hurley Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m, Thursday, July 15, from Groves & Co. Funeral Home. Burial in Avondale cemetery. Remains will be at Groves & Co. funeral home. Surviving are: wife Lena, 3 daughters, Mrs. Eva Stewart of Flint, Mrs. Lola Roe of South Branch, Michigan, and Mrs. Lillian LaPratt of Alma, Michigan, 3 sons, Ernest, Laverne and Floyd Wright all of Flint, 24 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter 1 sister Ruperta Wart (Ward) of Cleveland, Ohio.
9 Lena M. HELMS4,8,14 (1872-1972) [7346]. Born 12 Apr 1872, Meridell, Ingham Co., MI.6,14 Died 22 Oct 1972, Hurley Hospital, Flint, MI.6
Obituary of Lena Wright in the Flint Journal, October 23, 1972.
Wright, Lena, 3107 E. Baldwin Rd., age 100, died Sunday, October 22nd, 1972, at Hurley Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 25, 1972, at Colonial Chapel, Reigle Funeral Home, Rev. Floyd Wehner officiating. Committal services will be held at Parkview Memorial Gardens, Plymouth Mich. at 1pm. Mrs. Wright was born in Ingham County, Michigan, April 12th, 1872 and had lived in this area over 50 years. Mrs. Wright celebrated her 100th birthday last April. She was a member of Free Will Baptist Church in Ypsilanti. Surviving are: 3 daughters, Mrs. Eva Stewart of Orlando, Florida, Mrs. Lola Roe of Flint and Mrs. Lillian LaPratt of Keego Harbor, Michigan; 2 sons, LaVerne Wright of Grand Blanc and Earnest Wright of Flint.
5 Marjorie M. PETTENGILL2,3,4,9,16 (1909-1998) [7372]. Born 12 Nov 1909, MI.4,9,16 Died 1 Feb 1998.16
Obituary in the Flint Journal, February 2, 1998.
"WRIGHT, Marjorie M. - Of Flint, age 88, died on Sunday, February 1, 1998 at Briarwood. Funeral service will be held at PM Wednesday, February 4, 1998 at Brown Funeral Home, 1616 Davison Road with Rev. David Miller officiating. Mrs. Wright will lie in state at the funeral home after 6 PM Monday. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory directly to the family. Mrs Wright was born in Flint, Michigan on November 12, 1909 and has been a life long resident of Flint. Surviving are: seven children, Mary Lou Ward of Mt. Morris, Ronald Wright of Flint, Shirley Robinson of Flint, Winona Wright of Flint, David Wright of Flint, Richard Wright of Flint, Robert Wright of Flint; 29 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Franklin Pettengill; sister, Millie Jean Garman; and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Wright in 1978 and four children, Alfred, Fredrick, Melvin and one sister, Winona White and two brothers, Howard and Pete.".
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Franklin Wright in the Flint Journal, February 26, 1991.". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Ernest A. Wright in the Flint Journal, May 31, 1978.". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Margery M. Wright in the Flint Journal, February 2, 1998.". |
| 4 | "1930 MI, Genesee Co., Flint census.". |
| 5 | "Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996". |
| 6 | "Obituary of Lena Wright in the Flint Journal, October 23, 1972.". |
| 7 | "1910 MI, Ogemaw Co., Goodar census.". |
| 8 | "1920 MI, Genesee County, Flint census.". |
| 9 | "1940 MI, Genesee, Flint census". |
| 10 | "1880 MI, Genesee Co., Clio census.". |
| 11 | "1900 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census.". |
| 12 | "World Family Tree entry from Dawn M. Winans.". |
| 13 | "1870 MI, Saginaw, Birch Run, census". |
| 14 | "Genesee County Marriage Records". |
| 15 | "Obituary of Irving Wright in the Flint Journal, July 13, 1937.". |
| 16 | "Social Security Death Index". |
