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- [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
- [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Bessie Huntley Home in 1920: Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri Age: 13 years Estimated birth year: abt 1907 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's name: William H Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's name: Trula C Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 297
- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
Birth: Nov. 30, 1905
Caruthersville
Pemiscot County
Missouri, USA
Death: Jan. 9, 2000
Matthews
New Madrid County
Missouri, USA
Bessie Huntley Wright, 94, formerly of Deering, died Sunday, January 9, 2000, at the Sells Nursing Home at Matthews, Mo., where she had lived for the past seven years. She was born on November 30, 1905 in Caruthersville the daughter of the late William and Tula Huntley.
Wright graduated from Caruthersville High School in 1925. She taught school for 35 years, mostly in the Deering School District. She was a member of the Deering United Methodist Church and served on the official board for several years. Her favorite song was "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." She was united in marriage to Ezra Wright in 1935.
Wright was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Freeman, two brothers, and two sisters.
Survivors include two sisters, Mildred McMackins, and Kathryn Schowe; a brother-in-law, Clay Conner; a host of other relatives, and many friends.
Services were held Wednesday, January 12, 2000, 11 a.m., in the Maple Cemetery in Caruthersville, with Rev. Steve Turner officiating.
Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Mo. - 2000
Family links:
Parents:
William Hugh Huntley (1871 - 1942)
Tula Cardonia Ring Huntley (1882 - 1956)
Children:
Judith M. Freeman (1937 - 1984)*
*Point here for explanation
Inscription:
Daughter of W.H. and Tula Huntley
Burial:
Maple Cemetery
Caruthersville
Pemiscot County
Missouri, USA
Created by: wanda
Record added: Jul 05, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39118686
- [S599] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.
Name: Ezra C Wright
Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1934
Marriage Location: Gidean, New Madrid, MO
Marriage County: New Madrid
Spouse Name: Bessie Mae Huntley
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