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Wright, Arthur Franklin

Wright, Arthur Franklin

Male 1882 - 1966  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Wright, Arthur Franklin was born on 25 May 1882; died on 19 Jul 1966.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Newspaper: 1966, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; According to the Davidson Co., NC Hege, Story #1248 “...Arthur was the son of Thomas Jefferson and Delilah (Hedrick) Wright of Cid. Ida’s family lived on Wright Road. Arthur and Ida made their home in Winston Salem near their first jobs at R.J. Reynolds. They soon longed for life back on the farm and moved to land adjoining Thomas Wright. They had learned the ways of farming from early childhood experiences. To supplement income from the family farm, Arthur went to work as a section-hand on the new railroad and worked in the Emmons Mine. About 1920, he began growing tobacco as a money crop to bring in additional revenues for his family. By the late 1930's, Arthur abandoned the farming of tobacco and began a dairy farm. He kept his dairy farm until his death in 1966. Their children Margie and Luther remained on the homeplace after their parents’ passed away and kept up the family farm on Cid Road.

    Family/Spouse: Lambeth, Ida Lee. Ida (daughter of Lambeth, Lemuel and Hunt, Mary Evaline) was born on 18 Jun 1883; died on 21 Oct 1970; was buried in Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Wright, Lloyd Brooks was born on 12 Mar 1904 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Oct 1972 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Wright, Ola Dolan was born on 8 Aug 1906 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Nov 1982 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 5 Nov 1982 in Floral Garden Memorial Park.
    3. Wright, Blanche Lucille was born on 11 May 1909 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jul 2002 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina.
    4. Wright, Wayne was born on 31 Mar 1912 in North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Sep 1934 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.
    5. Wright, Arthur Willard was born on 19 Nov 1914 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Aug 1974 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    6. Wright, Bickett Stith was born on 26 Jun 1917 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jul 2000 in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    7. Wright, Robert Bruce was born on 18 Oct 1920 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Feb 2007 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Wright, Jack Luther was born on 29 Mar 1923 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Dec 1999 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cid United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    9. Wright, Marjorie Clarice was born on 3 Apr 1927 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

Generation: 2



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