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Here is the info I found on William Berkley Wright, starting with his great grandparents:
1850 Driftwood Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: August 15, 1850
Page: 181
Line: 2
Dwelling/Family: 177/179
Wright, William H. - age 34, farmer, born in IN
" Julia A. - age 35, born in KY
" John E. - age 14, born in IN
" Elizabeth - age 12, born in IN
" Salmon H. - age 10, born in IN
" William J. - age 8, born in IN
" Susan - age 4, born in IN
" Mary K. - age 1, born in IN
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Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Salmon Wright
m: October 20, 1859 - Washington Co., IN (Bk. G, pg. 103)
Altasara Johnson
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1860 Jefferson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: July 13, 1860
Page: 153
Line: 11
Dwelling/Family: 561/523
Wright, Salmon - age 20, farmer, born in IN
" Altazara - age 24, born in IN
(They are listing in the Henry & Nancy Johnson household - parents of Altazara)
1870 Driftwood Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: 1870
Page: 358
Line: 30
Dwelling/Family: 152/156
Wright, Samuel - age 35, farmer, born in IN
" Abby - age 27, keeps house, born in IN
" John - age 6, born in IN
" William - age 3, born in IN
" Jeffrson - age 1, born in IN
1880 Jefferson Twp., Washington Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 178
Sheet Number: 441C
Enumeration Date: June 5, 1880
Line: 18
Dwelling/Family: 123/128
Wright, Solomon H. - age 40, farming, suffers from malaria, born in IN. Parents born in
IN.
" Altazara - wife, age 45, keeping house, born in IN. Father born in KY. Mother
born in OH
" John - son, age 15, born in IN
" William S. - son, age 13, born in IN
" Jefferson - son, age 12, born in IN
" Levi - son, age 8, born in IN
" Julia A. - daughter, age 5, born in IN
" Nancy A. - daughter, age 5, born in IN.
(Interesting that in 1870 the parents listed were Samuel & Abby, but in 1880 they are
Soloman & Altazara)
1900 Driftwood Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 68
Sheet Number: 65A
Enumeration Date: June 20, 1900
Line: 31
Dwelling/Family: 223/225
Wright, William S. - born November 1866, age 33, married 10 yrs., born in IN. Parents
born in IN. Occupation farmer.
" Zella A. - wife, born November 1868, age 31, married 10 yrs., 1 child/1 child
living, born in IN. Parents born in IN.
" William B. - born April 1893, age 7, born in IN.
" Salmon H. - father, born September 1839, age 60, widowed, born in IN. Father born
in IN. Mother born in KY.
1910 Driftwood Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 60
Sheet Number: 61A
Enumeraion Date: April 22, 1910
Line: 18
Dwelling/Family: 155/156
Wright, William S. - age 43, married(#1) 20 yrs., born in IN. Parents born in IN.
Occupation farmer.
" Zella - wife, age 41, married(#1) 20 yrs., 1 child/1 child living, born in IN.
Parents born in IN
" Bekey - son, age 17, born in IN.
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Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Wm B. Wright
Marriage County: Washington
Age: 21 (puts the marriage at about 1914)
Source Title 1: Washington Co., Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Application
Source Title 3: WPA Original Record Located: County Welfare O
Book: C-1
Page: 60
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World War I Draft Registration, 1917-1918 - Draft Card W
Name: William Berkley Wright
Age: 24
Address: Vallonia, Indiana
Birth Date: April 20, 1893
Birth Place: McKinley, Indiana
Occupation: Farming
Employer: Self
Employer Location: Vallonia, Jackson Co., Indiana
Dependents: Wife & Child
Marital Status: Married
Height: Tall
Build: Stout
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Date: June 5, 1917
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1920 Driftwood Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 77
Sheet Number: 58A
Enumeration Date: January 17 & 18, 1920
Line: 42
Dwelling/Family: 195/195
Wright, Wm S. - age 53, married, born in IN. Parents born in IN. Occupation farmer.
" Zella - wife, age 51, married, born in IN. Parents born in IN
" Berkey - son, age 26, married, born in IN. Occupation farmer.
" Minnie - daughter-in-law, age 25, born in IN. Parents born in IN.
" Preston - son, age 8, born in IN
" Opal - daughter, age 3, born in IN
" Lester Earl - grandson, age 1, born in IN
(Preston & Opal are listed as son & daughter to the head of household, but most
likely they are the grandchildren of the head of household)
1930 Driftwood Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 5
Sheet Number: 84A
Enumeration Date: April 12, 1930
Line: 38
Dwelling/Family: 100/100
Wright, William - age 68, married, age 23 when first married, born in IN. Parents born in
IN. Occupation farmer.
" Zella - wife, age 61, married, age 21 when first married, born in IN. Parents
born in IN.
Line: 40
Dwelling/Family: 101/101
Wright, Berkey - age 36, married, age 21 when first married, born in IN. Parents born in
IN. Occupation farmer.
" Minnie - wife, age 35, married, age 20 when first married, born in IN. Parents
born in IN
" Opal - daughter, age 13, born in IN
" Lester - son, age 12, born in IN
(Could not locate Preston in the 1930 census. Appears to be living at least until 1942
when he was listed in William's WWII Draft Registration)
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World War II Draft Registration, 1942
Name: William Berkey Wright
Address: Vallonia, Jackson Co., Indiana
Telephone: Yes
Number: Vallonia - 523
Age: 49
Birth Date: April 20, 1893
Birth Place: Washington Co., Indiana
Person Who Will Always Know Where You Live: Preston Wright - Vallonia, Jackson Co.,
Indiana
Employer: Self
Employer Location: Vallonia, Jackson Co., Indiana
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220
Race: White
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Complexion: Dark
Date: April 27, 1942
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Minnie Bowers
b: November 12 1894 - Washington Co., IN
d: January 3, 1979 - Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana
F: Daniel J. Bowers
M: Emma Brewer
m: February 23, 1915 - Salem, Washington Co., IN (no source for this marriage date)
Berkey Wright
b: April 20, 1893 - Washington Co., IN
d: February 9, 1989 - Brownstown, Jackson Co., IN
F: William S. Wright
M: Zella Wasksom
Children: Preston, Opal Alice & Lester Earl
I will get info to you for Minnie later..........Karen
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