Individual Details

Martin VanBuren Wright

(21 Jan 1894 - Jun 1973)



Martin appears to have been born only 7 months after his sister in the 1900 census. Likely one of the years is wrong - I'd think it was his and he was more likely born in 1894.

Married Clarice Vinson, 23 Nov 1913, Chilton Co, AL.

World War I Draft Registration:
Martin A. Wright, age 23, living in Verbena, AL
Born 21 Jan 1894, at Dollar, AL
Farmer, working for himself at Cooper, AL
Claims exemption because of dependants - wife and two children
Dated 6/5/17 Signed: Martin A. (X) Wright
Tall, medium build, blue eyes, black hair

1920 Census. Clanton, Chilton, AL, Hh 392
Martin Wright, 26. Clara, wife, 21
Lera, dau, 5. Eunice, dau, 2 years, 10 months. Amzi, son, 6 months old.

1930 Census. Cooper, Chilton, AL, Hh 15
Martin V. Wright, 37, married at 19
Clarice E., wife, 31, married at 15
Lera M., dau, 15. Eunice M., dau, 13. Amzie, son, 10. Mae D., dau, 8. Mildred A., dau, 7. Ruth, dau, 3. Alton A., son, age 8 months.

1950 Census. Cooper, Chilton, AL, Hh 45
Martin V. Wright, 56, Farmer
Clarice, wife, 51
Aubrey, son, 20
Austin, son, 16
Alton, son, 15
Jimmie, son, 10
Dorthy Hester, dau, 19
Jerry Hester, grandson, age 1

Death Record: Martin Wright, b. about 1894, died 8 Jun 1973 in Clanton, age 79. Parents were Robert Lee Wright and Moran [Morning?] Daniel [surname was Morris) . Spouse listed as Mrs. Martin Wright.

Events

Birth21 Jan 1894Alabama
DeathJun 1973Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama

Families

FatherRobert Lee Wright (1871 - 1938)
MotherMorning Emaline Morris (1865 - 1938)
SiblingGeorge W. Wright (1891 - )
SiblingPearl May Wright (1892 - 1971)
SiblingAlice Lee Wright (1896 - 1975)
SiblingJesse James Wright (1896 - 1968)
SiblingJob Wright (1901 - 1922)
SiblingAlphus Grady Wright (1902 - 1970)