Fred William Wright
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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Fred William Wright (1914 - 1973)

Fred William Wright, father to 5 children, was born on August 21, 1914 in Valley Spring, Texas. He was born to Ruth H. Wright and Annie May (Campbell) Wright, with siblings Emma, Lacy, Claudine, Audine, and Raymond. He married Willie West. and they gave birth to Essie Mae (Wright) Stubbs, Patricia Jean Wright, Freddie Eugene Wright, Jennifer K. (Wright) Poage, and Ronnie Wright. Fred died on June 24, 1973 in Wichita Falls, Texas at 58 years old.
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Birth

 in Valley Spring, Llano County, Texas United States

Death

 on in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas United States

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Average Age

Fred William Wright lived 11 years shorter than the average Wright family member when he died at the age of 58.

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Family

Father: Ruth H. Wright
Mother: Annie May (Campbell) Wright
Siblings: Emma Martha (Wright) Hunter-Russell, Lacy Gomer Wright, Claudine Edward Wright, Audine Edyth Wright, and Raymond Ruth Wright

Wife: Willie Marie (West) Wright
Children with Willie: Essie Mae (Wright) Stubbs, Patricia Jean Wright, Freddie Eugene Wright, Jennifer K. (Wright) Poage, and Ronnie Wright

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1914 - In the year that Fred William Wright was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

1926 - When he was just 12 years old, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.

1950 - At the age of 36 years old, Fred was alive when on June 25th, the Korean War began when North Korean Communist forces crossed the 38th parallel. The Soviet Union and China backed North Korea and the U.N., primarily the United States backed South Korea.

1966 - At the age of 52 years old, Fred was alive when on July 1st, Medicare became available after President Johnson signed into law the Medicare Act in 1965. President Truman had received the first Medicare card since he had been the first to propose national healthcare law. insurance.

1973 - In the year of Fred William Wright's passing, on January 28th, the Paris Peace Accord was signed - supposedly ending the Vietnam War. Hostilities continued between North and South Vietnam and the U.S. continued to bomb. But by August 15, 1973, 95% of American troops had left Vietnam. The war ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon.

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Fred William Wright, father to 5 children, passed away on June 24, 1973 in Wichita Falls, Texas at age 58. There is no listed cause of death. Fred was born on August 21, 1914 in Valley Spring, Texas. He was born to Ruth H. Wright and Annie May (Campbell) Wright, with siblings Emma, Lacy, Claudine, Audine, and Raymond. He married Willie West. and they gave birth to Essie Mae (Wright) Stubbs, Patricia Jean Wright, Freddie Eugene Wright, Jennifer K. (Wright) Poage, and Ronnie Wright.

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