Individual Details
Jesse James Wright
(12 Apr 1896 - 6 Sep 1968)
His middle name has been found as both James and Edmond. James would seem to be correct. Yet his marriage was as Jesse Edmond Wright.
World War I Draft Registration:
Jesse James Wright, age 21, of Billingsley, AL
Born 12 Apr 1896, Chilton Co, AL
Farmer, employed by R. L. Wilkins
Single
He is described as short, stout, brown eyes and "lite" hair.
Signed: Jessie James Wright June 5 [year not given, but probably 1917]
1930 Census. Precinct 15, Chilton Co, AL, Hh 272
Maplesville Clanton Road
Jessie J. Wright, age 38, married at age 28, b. AL [all were], farmer
Jewell, wife, 23, married at 18
Earl H. son, 6
Hershell H., son, 3 years 10 months
1940 Census. Kincheon, Chilton Co AL, Hh 64
Jessie Wright, age 44, b. AL, lived in rural Chilton Co in 1935, no occupation listed but reported 8 weeks out of work. Children all listed as attending school during the year.
Jewel, wife, 33
Earl, son, 16
Hershel, son 13.
Marie, dau, 8
Shirley J., dau, age 1
1950 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 124
Jesse J. Wright, 54
Jewel, wife, 43
Marie, dau, 18
Shirley J., 10
Peggy A., dau, 2
FindAGrave #61978987
Buried Shiloh Cemetery, Chilton Co, AL
Military Footstone has Jessie J. Wright, Private in the U.S.Army, World War I
April 12 1896 Sept 6 1968
Application for military headstone dated 12 Sep 1968, submitted by Jewel T. Wright of Rt 3, Clanton, AL 35045. Jessie J. Wright, Service # 3 213 431. Penson or VA Claim XC 1 313 672.
Enlisted 17 Jun 1918; Discharged 2 Jan 1919, Alabama.
Private, 2nd Company, 20th Division, US Army (World War I)
Born 12 Apr 1896. Died 6 Sep 1968.
Requested Latin Cross, Flat Marble Marker.
Verified 19 Sep 1968; Ordered from Columbus Marble Works, Columbus, MS, 8 Oct 1968.
Events
| Birth | 12 Apr 1896 | ||||
| Marriage | 23 Mar 1925 | Jewel Esther Traywick | |||
| Death | 6 Sep 1968 | Chilton County, Alabama | |||
| Burial | Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Chilton County, Alabama |
Families
| Spouse | Jewel Esther Traywick (1905 - 1987) |
| Child | Earl Hobson Wright (1923 - 1981) |
| Child | Hershel Howard Wright (1926 - 1973) |
| Child | Marie Goodwin Wright (1931 - 1994) |
| Child | Dewey Frank Wright (1933 - 1934) |
| Child | Shirley Jean Wright (1940 - 2012) |
| Child | Peggy Ann Wright (1948 - 2020) |
| Father | Robert Lee Wright (1871 - 1938) |
| Mother | Morning Emaline Morris (1865 - 1938) |
| Sibling | George W. Wright (1891 - ) |
| Sibling | Pearl May Wright (1892 - 1971) |
| Sibling | Martin VanBuren Wright (1894 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Alice Lee Wright (1896 - 1975) |
| Sibling | Job Wright (1901 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Alphus Grady Wright (1902 - 1970) |