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     Ernest Leroy Wray was born on 30 November 1913 at Champaign Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Wilber C. Wray and Clarise Catherine Cost.¹ Ernest Leroy Wray married Ruth Elinor (?) circa 1938.² Ernest Leroy Wray died in November 1979 at Champaign Co., OH, dates per SSDI, last residence St. Paris.

     Hester Lucile Wray married Charles Arthur Williams, son of Charles Arthur Williams and Emily Doremus Rodgers, on 26 October 1935.

     Matilda May Wray was born on 14 May 1814 at Butler Co., OH.¹ She married Sebastian M. Fruits on 17 November 1835 at Montgomery Co., IN. Matilda May Wray died on 8 November 1889 at Page Co., IA, at age 75. She was buried in November 1889 at Butler Cemetery, Shambaugh, Page Co., IA, Findagrave #34007773.

     Russell C. Wray was born circa July 1915 at Champaign Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Wilber C. Wray and Clarise Catherine Cost.¹
Note: unmarried, living with parents as of 1940 census. Does not appear in SSDI.

     Wilber C. Wray was born in 1893 at Ohio.¹ He married Clarise Catherine Cost, daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford, on 5 August 1912.

     Dr. William Rose Wray was born on 17 August 1918 at Tennessee. He began military service on 23 September 1942 at Colorado WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted. He married Thelma Jeanne Adams Espy. Dr. William Rose Wray lived in January 1970 at Stillwater, Payne Co., OK. He died on 29 April 2008 at San Francisco Co. (probably), CA, at age 89 per SSDI, last residence San Francisco.

     Florence B. Wren married Charles M. Birkett.

     Gladys Pearl Wren was born on 20 March 1909. She married Kermit A. Bandimere on 2 November 1927 at Wright Co., MN. Gladys Pearl Wren was buried in April 1972 at Forbes Cemetery, Forbes, St. Louis Co., MN, Findagrave #70231771. She died on 2 March 1988 at St. Louis Co., MN, at age 78.

     Albert J. Wright Jr. was born on 13 February 1929 at Washington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Albert R. Wright and Mary Effie Nichols.¹ Albert J. Wright Jr. died on 12 September 2006 at Marion Co., IN, at age 77 dates per SSDI, last residence Indianapolis.

     Albert R. Wright was born on 15 September 1888 at Hindsboro, Douglas Co., IL. He was the son of Emanuel Wright and Philena Morris. Albert R. Wright married Mary Effie Nichols, daughter of Allen Isaac Nichols and Mary Emma Still, on 28 December 1907. Albert R. Wright lived in April 1940 at Bristol Street, Salem, Washington Co., IN.¹ He died on 30 September 1968 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, at age 80 OBITUARY & PHOTO - The Salem Leader and the Salem Democrat, Salem Indiana; October 2, 1968; page 15 section 1

Services Are Today For Retired Mail Carrier, Albert Wright, 80
Albert Wright, 80, well known resident of Salem for many years, died at his home 1001 Bristol Street, at 2:50 a.m. Monday, September 30. He had been in failing health for some time but remained active and interested in community affairs.
He was a retired mail carrier on a Salem Rural Route for 38 years. Prior to becoming a mail carrier he had taught school at Lesterville for several years. He attended school at the Danville school.
Mr. Wright was born September 15, 1888 at Hinesboro, Illinois, the son of Emanuel and Philena Morris Wright. On December 28, 1907, he married Effie Nichols of Little York. He is survived by his wife, four sons, and seven daughters. They are Lowell E., of Salem; Forest of Ulby, Mich; Clair of Indianapolis, and Albert Jr. of Indianapolis; Mrs. Lucille Roabrig of Tucson, Ariz; Mrs. Loraine Collins of Downey, Calif; Mrs. Philena Moffatt, Daytona Beach, Fla; Mrs. Wilma Wishmire of Indianapolis; Mrs. Edna Smedley of Salem; Miss Maxine Wright, Orlando, Fla; and Mrs. Hilan Lucas of Salem.
Two children precede him in death.
Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Last December 28 Mr. and Mrs. Wright and family celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary in their home at which time they were joined by nine of their eleven children, along with many of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Wright was a member of the First Christian Church of Salem, the Red Man's Lodge and the Senior Citizens.
Funeral services are being held at 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the Dawalt Chapel with Dr. Maurice Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.

He was buried in October 1968 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN.

     Alexander D. Wright was born in 1851. He married Mary Lunnie Duncan, daughter of William Wirt Duncan and Nancy Ann Starr, on 1 December 1883. Alexander D. Wright died on 19 December 1892.

     Alexander McLean Wright was born circa 1853 at Illinois.² He married Anna E. Blake.³ Alexander McLean Wright was buried at Moran Cemetery, Moran, Allen Co., KS.

     Alfreda Wright married Burton Byron Brace, son of John Wilcox Brace and Mary Alice Starr. Alfreda Wright was born on 9 April 1896. She died in April 1984.

     Alice Isabelle Wright was born on 1 October 1916 at Howell, Livingston Co., MI. She was the daughter of Guy Leo Wright and Alice Ruth Harner. Alice Isabelle Wright died on 21 March 1926 at Howell, Livingston Co., MI, at age 9. She was buried in March 1926 at Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston Co., MI, Findagrave #7658612.

     Allen Verne Wright was born on 5 February 1921 at Washington Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of Albert R. Wright and Mary Effie Nichols.¹ Allen Verne Wright died on 24 February 1957 at age 36. He was buried in February 1957 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington Co., IN, dates per findagrave.com.

     Ann Walstone Wright was born in 1662 at Guilford, New Haven Co., CT. She was the daughter of Benjamin Wright. Ann Walstone Wright married Peter Tallman, son of Peter Tallman and Ann Hill, on 7 November 1683 at Newport Co., RI.

     Annie Elizabeth Wright was born in January 1873 at Connecticut.¹ She married Clarence Adolphus Tatum, son of Adolphus Murphy Tatum and Alice Caldoney Moore, circa 1897.¹

     Azala Ann Wright was born on 10 September 1899. She married Leo Myron Burkert. Azala Ann Wright died on 14 May 1989 at age 89. She was buried in May 1989 at Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, Findagrave #154368766.

     Barbara Eileen Wright was born on 17 July 1927. She was the daughter of Walter Marvin Wright and Alice Elizabeth Hager. Barbara Eileen Wright married Dr. Richard Charles Fox, son of Marion Allison Fox and Mary Ruth Snyder, on 22 March 1947 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI. Barbara Eileen Wright and Dr. Richard Charles Fox were divorced on 5 May 1989 at Palm Beach Co., FL.

     Dr. Benjamin P. Wright married Mary Jane Wright, daughter of Edward Wright and Mary Esther Starling, after 15 August 1850. Dr. Benjamin P. Wright lived at Essex Co., VA.¹

     Bennett Wright was born circa 1817 at Kentucky.¹ He married Zilpha Meade.¹

     Bertha Ella Wright was born on 12 October 1882 at Licking Co., OH. She was the daughter of Emory Renwick Wright and Ora Almetta Edman. Bertha Ella Wright married Frederick William Wagner, son of Daniel Harris Wagner and Sarah Ella Blue, on 29 August 1908 at Licking Co., OH. Bertha Ella Wright died on 26 December 1962 at Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, at age 80

Obituary -- The Newark Advocate, Newark, Ohio; Wednesday, 26 DEC 1962, p.17 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. FRED WAGNER
UTICA -- Mrs. Bertha Ella Wagner, 80, widow of Fred Wagner, Utica RFD 2, southwest of Homer, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in Mercy Hospital, Mt. Vernon, where she had been a patient several days.

She was the daughter of Emory and Almetta (Edman) Wright, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, Homer, and Licking Valley Grange. Her husband died in 1950, and surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Winifred Kern of the home, Mrs. Herschel Wilson, Jr., of Columbus, Mrs. Marian Evans of Cincinnati and Mrs. T. L. Friedler of Dallas, Tex; two sons, Edgar of Cincinnati and Roger of Woodland Hills, Calif; also nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Abbie Spaulding, Springfield; one brother, Walt Wright of Elyria. A daughter is deceased.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Presbyterian Church in Homer, with burial in Homer Cemetery. Friends may call the C.C. Law & Sons Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday and at noon Friday. The body will be placed in the church.

She was buried in December 1962 at Homer Cemetery, Homer, Licking Co., OH, Findagrave #91430522.

     Bertha Lucille Wright was born on 7 January 1911 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Albert R. Wright and Mary Effie Nichols. Bertha Lucille Wright married Henry Luther Roahrig, son of Urban Guy Roahrig and Coral Eva Banks, on 4 April 1931. Bertha Lucille Wright died on 16 May 2003 at Clark Co., NV, at age 92 dates per SSDI, last residence Las Vegas.

     Beryl Irene Wright married Terence Henry Courtenay.

     Betty Lou Wright was born on 3 September 1929 at Moline, Rock Island Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Donald Edwin Wright and Dorothy H. Girt.¹ Betty Lou Wright died on 6 February 1983 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 53.

     Bouton Rockwell Wright was born on 22 May 1814 at Vermont.¹ He married Monima Sautine Eastman.¹ Bouton Rockwell Wright died on 2 November 1876 at Licking Co., OH, at age 62. He was buried in November 1876 at Homer Cemetery, Homer, Licking Co., OH.

     Bruce Wright was born circa 1926 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Harold Randolph Wright and Dorothy D. Griffin.¹

     Carl Wright was born on 20 August 1904 at Payette, Payette Co., ID. He was the son of James A. Wright and Bertha May Coates. Carl Wright died on 11 September 1904 at Payette, Payette Co., ID.

     Caroline A. Wright was also known as "Carrie". She was born circa 1837 at Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Bouton Rockwell Wright and Monima Sautine Eastman.¹ Caroline A. Wright married Robert Allen Larimore, son of Samuel Larimore and Catherine Case, in 1860 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. Caroline A. Wright died in 1873 at Homer, Licking Co., OH. She was buried in 1873 at Homer Cemetery, Burlington Twp., Licking Co., OH.