Individual Details
Zephirena Kirkpatrick
(4 Jan 1874 - 22 Apr 1958)
Zephirena Kirkpatrick was born 4 January 1874 at Brunswick, Chariton County, Missouri, and died 22 April 1958, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. She attended Normal School and became a teacher.
On 24 December 1904, Zephirena married in Youngstown, Ohio, to Leonard McKnight Wright, son of Isaac and Jennie (Shaw) Wright, who was born 2 August 1875, Bakerstown, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, and died 21 November 1954, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Leonard was a doctor. The Wrights moved to Long Beach, California, where Leonard set up his practice, sharing adjacent offices with Zephirena's brother, Homer Davis Kirkpatrick, who was a dentist.
There was one child born of the marriage.
Independent, Long Beach, California, April 24, 1958: Wright--Mrs. Zephirena, 84, 2318 Elm Ave., died Tuesday. Surviving are daughter, Margaret Wright, Sisters Mrs. Lon Painter, Mrs. Minnie Cornelius and Mrs. R. F. Newcomer. Service Friday 1 p.m. Mortell's and Peek Mortuary.
On 24 December 1904, Zephirena married in Youngstown, Ohio, to Leonard McKnight Wright, son of Isaac and Jennie (Shaw) Wright, who was born 2 August 1875, Bakerstown, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, and died 21 November 1954, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Leonard was a doctor. The Wrights moved to Long Beach, California, where Leonard set up his practice, sharing adjacent offices with Zephirena's brother, Homer Davis Kirkpatrick, who was a dentist.
There was one child born of the marriage.
Independent, Long Beach, California, April 24, 1958: Wright--Mrs. Zephirena, 84, 2318 Elm Ave., died Tuesday. Surviving are daughter, Margaret Wright, Sisters Mrs. Lon Painter, Mrs. Minnie Cornelius and Mrs. R. F. Newcomer. Service Friday 1 p.m. Mortell's and Peek Mortuary.
Events
| Birth | 4 Jan 1874 | Brunswick, Chariton Co., Missouri |  | ||
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1904 | Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio - Leonard McKnight Wright | | ||
| Death | 22 Apr 1958 | Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California | | ||
| Burial | Section Hyacinth Lot 28 Space D, Sunnyside Memorial Park AKA Forest Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California | |
Families
| Spouse | Leonard McKnight Wright (1875 - 1954) |
| Child | Helen Margaret Wright (1910 - 1980) |
| Father | Milton Orville Kirkpatrick (1846 - 1895) |
| Mother | Emily Davis Colvin (1850 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Harry Everett Kirkpatrick (1871 - 1949) |
| Sibling | James Melton Kirkpatrick (1876 - 1941) |
| Sibling | Louella Kirkpatrick (1878 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Minnie May Kirkpatrick (1882 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Stella Belle Kirkpatrick (1884 - 1970) |
| Sibling | Homer D. Kirkpatrick (1886 - 1949) |
Endnotes
1. A Kirkpatrick Genealogy; Melvin Kirkpatrick & David Hudson, 1995.
2. A Kirkpatrick Genealogy; Melvin Kirkpatrick & David Hudson, 1995.
3. Obituary of Zephirena Kirkpatrick Wright, Independent, Long Beach, California, April 24, 1958.
4. A Kirkpatrick Genealogy; Melvin Kirkpatrick & David Hudson, 1995.
5. Obituary of Zephirena Kirkpatrick Wright, Independent, Long Beach, California, April 24, 1958.
6. A Kirkpatrick Genealogy; Melvin Kirkpatrick & David Hudson, 1995.
7. E-Mail from Forest Lawn of Long Beach California, Received Dec. 29, 2018: Next to each other at Section Hyacinth, Lot 28, Space C & D.