Mary "Mollie" Elizabeth Wright

Female 1865 - 1943  (77 years)


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  • Name Mary "Mollie" Elizabeth Wright  [1, 2, 3
    Nickname Mollie/Molly 
    Born 16 Dec 1865  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1910  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age in 1910: 42Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1920  Ajo, Pima, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 53Marital Status: Widowed; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House: Mother 
    Residence 1935  Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1 Apr 1940  Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 74Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Died 24 May 1943  Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried 28 May 1943  Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I27  Madsen-Bocker
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2016 

    Family 1 Andrew Jackson Miles,   b. Abt 1861,   d. 11 Dec 1885, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1884  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. William Jackson Miles,   b. 17 Aug 1885, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1887, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F36  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Edward E. Spencer,   b. 20 Apr 1859, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1943, Beaumont, Riverside, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 14 Jul 1887  [9, 10
    Children 
     1. Clarence Edward Spencer,   b. 13 Aug 1888, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1925, Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     2. Lawrence Eugene Spencer,   b. 2 Apr 1890, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1890, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Kathryn Bell Spencer,   b. 20 Apr 1892, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1926, Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
    +4. Francis Neal Spencer,   b. 28 Aug 1894, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1979, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +5. Raymond Whitfield Spencer,   b. 11 Jun 1902, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1979, Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Dec 1865 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Nov 1884 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age in 1910: 42Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1910 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 53Marital Status: Widowed; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House: Mother - 1920 - Ajo, Pima, Arizona, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 74Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1 Apr 1940 - Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 May 1943 - Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 May 1943 - Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Dude Cantrell (nephew to Mary Elizabeth Spencer 1865-1943), unknown lady and Margaret Cantrell
    Dude Cantrell (nephew to Mary Elizabeth Spencer 1865-1943), unknown lady and Margaret Cantrell
    Mary Elizabeth Wright Spencer's family with the Cantrell Family
    Mary Elizabeth Wright Spencer's family with the Cantrell Family

    Documents
    Certificate of Death for Mary Elizabeth Spencer
    Certificate of Death for Mary Elizabeth Spencer
    Died in the county of Los Angeles in the city of Compton. Name of hospital: 123 East Cocoa St. Birthdate of deceased: December 16, 1865 in Frankfort, Kentucky. Buried May 28th, 1943 in the Inglewood Park Cemetery. Neel Funeral Directors in Compton, California took care of the services. Mary died at 12:30AM on May 26th, 1943 due to cardiac failure. Cardiac failure was due to hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease
    Marriage Certificate for Edward E. Spencer and Mary Elizabeth Wright: July 14th, 1887-back
    Marriage Certificate for Edward E. Spencer and Mary Elizabeth Wright: July 14th, 1887-back
    Marriage Certificate for Edward E. Spencer and Mary Elizabeth Wright: July 14th, 1887-front
    Marriage Certificate for Edward E. Spencer and Mary Elizabeth Wright: July 14th, 1887-front
    Documents to Mary E. Spencer from City of Dallas: 1928
    Documents to Mary E. Spencer from City of Dallas: 1928
    In order to widen a road, the City of Dallas would have to relocate the remains of many of the Wright family. Because Mary E. Spencer is a relative, they asked her permission to do so. These documents detail who would have to be removed and the plans for widening the road.
    Marriage Certificate for Andrew Jackson Miles and Mollie Elizabeth Wright: 22 Nov 1884
    Marriage Certificate for Andrew Jackson Miles and Mollie Elizabeth Wright: 22 Nov 1884
    Letter to Molly from the City of Dallas Engineering Dept.: 17 May 1928
    Letter to Molly from the City of Dallas Engineering Dept.: 17 May 1928
    The city wanted to widen a road which would require them to take a strip of land from the cemetery boarding the graves of the Wright family whom Molly was related to. They city wanted her permission to take some of the land by her relatives.
    Probate record for Mary E. Spencer
    Probate record for Mary E. Spencer

    Histories
    Personal History of Mary Elizabeth Wright Spencer
    Personal History of Mary Elizabeth Wright Spencer

    Albums
    Postcards, Letters, and Cards of the Spencer Family
    Postcards, Letters, and Cards of the Spencer Family (71)
    This album contains various postcards to Mary Elizabeth Spencer from her children as well as Christmas cards and letters to and from family members.
    A Timeline of the Life of Edward E. Spencer
    A Timeline of the Life of Edward E. Spencer (8)
    These files give you a brief look into the life of Edward Spencer from the time he was born in 1862 to his death in 1943
    Land Ownership Documents for Edward E. Spencer
    Land Ownership Documents for Edward E. Spencer (19)
    A collection of documents detailing the various property Edward owned. Most of the property owned by Edward was also jointly owned by his wife Mary Elizabeth

  • Sources 
    1. [S45] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_84; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1374097.

    2. [S51] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ajo, Pima, Arizona; Roll: T625_50; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 577.

    3. [S40] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_223; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 19-78.

    4. [S8] Death Certificate State of California, Places mentioned for birthplace in Kentucky are Frankfort and Louisville.

    5. [S19] U.S. Census 1880, Dallas County, Texas.

    6. [S1] Family Group Sheet (Old Archives).

    7. [S27] U.S. Census 1900-Texas, 1241624, Just says "Kentucky" for birthplace., 19 Jun 1900.

    8. [S8] Death Certificate State of California.

    9. [S14] Marriage Record State of Texas.

    10. [S44] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1624; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241624.