Claude Sylvester WRIGHT ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

1900 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Spring Grove Twp: Claude S. Wright, Oct 1890, 9, b. IA, father b. England, mother b. IA. He was living with his parents, Thomas & Jessie Wright, and siblings.

WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918: Charles Sylvester Wright, Central City, Linn Co, IA; b. Oct 9, 1890 at Correctionville, IA; farming, Central City, IA; married, supports wife and child; tall, medium build, grey eyes, light hair.

SSDI: Claude Wright; b. 9 Oct 1890; d. May 1980; issued IA; last residence: Anamosa, Jones Co, IA.

OBIT: (from FIND A GRAVE)
Sylvester Wright, a lifelong Linn County resident until moving to Anamosa six years ago, passed away 7:30 Thursday May 1, 1980 at the Anamosa hospital. He was born the son of Thomas Wright and Jessie Fleming Wright on October 9, 1890 in Woodbury County. On October 18, 1911 at Marion, he was married to Goldie Wickham, who died January 12, 1976 at Ames. Mr. Wright was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are a son, Orville Wright, of Eastman, Wisconsin; a daughter Mrs. James Leila Wright of Anamosa; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and a brother Ralph Wright of Alburnett. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Lillian and Bessie Wright. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 1980 at the Murdoch Chapel in Central City. Conducted by: Pastor Steve Pike. Organist: Mrs. Phyllis Baxter. Bearers: Walter Baty, William Stock, George Caryl, Lloyd Henderson, Leo Willmott and Daymon Morrison. Interment Troy Mills Cemetery.

FIND A GRAVE:
Troy Mills Cemetery, Troy Mills, Linn Co, IA -
Claude S. Wright
1890-1980
Father

Claude married Goldie A. WICKHAM, daughter of William Francis WICKHAM and Mary Rebecca BROOKS, on 18 Oct 1911 in Marion, Linn Co, IA.^{1 2} (Goldie A. WICKHAM was born on 12 Jun 1892 in Gutlhrie, Logan Co, OK,⁴ died on 12 Jan 1976 in Ames, Story Co, IA ^{2 4} and was buried on 15 Jan 1976 in Troy Mills Cem, Troy Mills, Linn Co, IA.)