See also

David ROCK (1962- )

1 David W. ROCK1,2 (1962- ) [7692]. Born 7 Mar 1962.2

2 Wayne Wilks ROCK1,2,3 (1938-1999) [7691]. Born 15 Nov 1938, Flint, MI.3 Marr Beth Ann WRIGHT 10 Sep 1960.3 Died 13 Sep 1999.3

From the Flint Journal, September 15, 1999.

"ROCK Wavne W. – 0f Flint, age 60, died Monday. September 13, 1999 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will he held at 6PM Thursday, September '16. 1999 at the Swart/ Funeral Home, 122^ West Hi!! Road- Reverend Butch Martin officiating Cremation will take place following the service. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Diabetes Association. Visitation 5-9PM Wednesday and I0AM Thursday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Rock was born in flint Michigan on November 15, 1938. He married Beth Ann Wright on September 10, 1960. Mr. Rock was employed by Sears for 26 years, retiring in 1988. Surviving are his wife, Beth Ann; sons, David and wife Marva, James and wife Kimberly, Kevin and wife Regina, all of Flint; granddaughters, Bethany and Jacqueline; grandsons, Branden, Matthew, Jeremy, Derek, Justin, Drayton and Jordon; 4 step-grandchildren; 5 step-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Darcey Wilson; brothers, James and wife Frances Rock of Davison and Richard Rock of Arkansas; sisters, Edna and husband Lloyd Mosher, Genevieve and husband Lerov Licquia, all of Florida; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Richard and wife Suzanne Henderson of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Edmond and Nellie Rock, in-laws. Merle and Bernadine Wright."

3 Beth Ann WRIGHT1,2 (1939- ) [7690]. Born 1939.2

6 Merle J. WRIGHT4,5 (1916-1991) [7252]. Born 9 Sep 1916, Flint, MI.4,6 Marr Joy O. CARROLL 20 Mar 1976, Flint, MI.6 Died 24 Apr 1991, St. Joseph Hospital, Flint, MI.6 Buried 27 Apr 1991, Evergreen Cemetery.6

Obituary from “The Flint Journal,” 26 April 1991.

Merle J. Wright of Au Gres, age 74, died Wednesday April 24, 1991, at St. Joseph Hospital, Tawas. Memorial service will be held 3 PM Saturday April 27th, 1991, at Bristolwood Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1158 W. Bristol Road. Elder Harvey Foote and Elder Fred McClellan officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Out-reach International or Temple Fund of the Church. He was born in Flint, Michigan September 9, 1916. He married Joy Carroll on March 20th, 1976 in Flint. Mr. Wright was a member of Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he was a Deacon, member of Masonic Genesee Lodge #174 F&AM, member of Shriners and Bay City Consistory. He was a Salesman for Peerless Furniture and Mattress Company for 26 years, retiring in 1987.

12 Oliver Floyd WRIGHT4,7,8 (1879-1947) [7239]. Born 4 Mar 1879, Millington, MI.7,9 Marr Leah MCCARTY 17 Feb 1903, Charlotte, Eaton County, MI.10 Marr Blanche Marie PARKS 29 May 1911.10 Div. Died 20 Jan 1947, Flint, MI.11,12 Buried 22 Jan 1947, Grace Lawn cemetery.11,12

13 Blanche Marie PARKS10 (c. 1892- ) [7247]. Born c. 1892, Swartz Creek, MI.4,9

7 Bernadine Marie USHER10,13 (1914-1975) [7326]. Born 22 Oct 1914.10,14 Died 23 Feb 1975.10,13,14

Sources

1"Obituary of Joy O. Wright in the Flint Journal, June 7, 1997.".
2"U.S. Public Records Index".
3"Obituary of Wayne W. Rock in the Flint Journal, September 15, 1999.".
4"1920 Flint, MI census".
5"1930 Flint, MI census.".
6"Obituary of Merle J. Wright in the Flint Journal, April 26, 1991.".
7"1880 Millington, Tuscola Co., MI census.".
8"Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 for James Leonard Wright".
9"Death certificate of Floyd O. Wright, Genesee County, MI.".
10"Information provided by Bob Walls".
11"Death certificate of Oliver F. Wright.".
12"Obituary of Oliver F. Wright in the Flint Journal. January 20, 1947.".
13"Genesee County Clerk Public Web Access".
14"Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996".