Albert Edward Goodson1

M, b. February 16, 1908, d. August 8, 1995
     Albert Edward Goodson was buried at Golden Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, Golden, Jefferson Co., Colorado.2 His Social Security Number was 329-09-3657.3 He was born on February 16, 1908 at Humboldt, Coles Co., Illinois.3,1,4 He married Hazel Alean Wright, daughter of Leander Franklin "Frank" Wright and Estella Estelka "Stella" Conner, in March, 1926 at Coles Co., Illinois.5 Albert Edward Goodson died on August 8, 1995 at Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., Colorado, at age 87.6,3,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 45, District 15-8, Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois7

Occupation

1940Garage service manager7

Family

Hazel Alean Wright b. February 4, 1908, d. February 24, 2007
Marriage*Albert Edward Goodson married Hazel Alean Wright, daughter of Leander Franklin "Frank" Wright and Estella Estelka "Stella" Conner, in March, 1926 at Coles Co., Illinois.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  2. [S3292] Golden Cemetery, Jefferson Co., CO, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  5. [S4282] Journal Gazette, From the marriage license listings in the Mar 1, 1926 edition.
  6. [S900] R. Wright (son), "Russell A. Wright," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 26 and May 27, 2005.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Tressa A. Packer1

F, b. August 29, 1910, d. January, 1981
     Tressa A. Packer was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9350 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.1 Her Social Security Number was 312-44-9738.2 Her married name was Wright.1 She married Roy Leander Wright, son of Leander Franklin "Frank" Wright and Estella Estelka "Stella" Conner.1 Tressa A. Packer was born on August 29, 1910 at Illinois.3,2 She died in January, 1981 at age 70.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 224, District 18-9, Sumpter, Cumberland Co., Illinois3

Family

Roy Leander Wright b. May 17, 1910, d. December, 1985
Marriage*Tressa A. Packer married Roy Leander Wright, son of Leander Franklin "Frank" Wright and Estella Estelka "Stella" Conner.1 
Children
  • Richard Wright1
  • Don Wright1
  • Jack L. Wright1,3

Citations

  1. [S900] R. Wright (son), "Russell A. Wright," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 26 and May 27, 2005.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mary Ann Chapman1,2

F, b. February 24, 1916, d. January 30, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 330-28-3061.3 Mary Ann Chapman was buried at Bailey Memorial Cemetery, Tolono, Champaign Co., Illinois.2 She was born on February 24, 1916 at Yale, Jasper Co., Illinois.2 As of January 9, 1934,her married name was Wright.2 She married Detroit Clyde "Pat" Wright, son of Leander Franklin "Frank" Wright and Estella Estelka "Stella" Conner, on January 9, 1934.1,2 Mary Ann Chapman and Detroit Clyde "Pat" Wright were divorced circa 1942.2 Mary Ann Chapman died on January 30, 1996 at Tolono, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 79.1,2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 116, District 10-29, Crittenden, Champaign Co., Illinois4

Family

Detroit Clyde "Pat" Wright b. 1915, d. 1964
Marriage*Mary Ann Chapman married Detroit Clyde "Pat" Wright, son of Leander Franklin "Frank" Wright and Estella Estelka "Stella" Conner, on January 9, 1934.1,2 
Divorce* Mary Ann Chapman and Detroit Clyde "Pat" Wright were divorced circa 1942.2 
Children
  • Amelia Ilene Wright1,4
  • Patsy J. Wright1,4
  • Daniel Clinton Wright1,4
  • Alice Darlene Wright1,4
  • Barbara Joan Wright1

Citations

  1. [S900] R. Wright (son), "Russell A. Wright," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 26 and May 27, 2005.
  2. [S2923] Bailey Memorial Cemetery, Champaign Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wright&GSfn=mary&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1996&GSdyrel=in&GSst=16&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=36915255&CRid=104598&df=all&
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Lattie Joyce Vineyard1

F, b. November 12, 1938, d. December 10, 1995
     Lattie Joyce Vineyard was buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.1 She was born on November 12, 1938 at Comanche, Comanche Co., Texas.1 As of May 3, 1958,her married name was Wright.1 She married Russell Allen Wright, son of Russell Alfonso Wright and Gladys Merie Kneer, on May 3, 1958 at Comanche, Comanche Co., Texas.1 Lattie Joyce Vineyard died on December 10, 1995 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 57.1

Family

Russell Allen Wright
Marriage*She married Russell Allen Wright, son of Russell Alfonso Wright and Gladys Merie Kneer, on May 3, 1958 at Comanche, Comanche Co., Texas.1 
Children
  • Ronda LaJean Wright1
  • Russell Wade Wright1
  • Samuel Scott Wright1
  • Raymond Todd Wright1

Citations

  1. [S900] R. Wright (son), "Russell A. Wright," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 26 and May 27, 2005.

Eldon Lee Wright1

M, b. July 7, 1938, d. June 17, 2021
FatherRussell Alfonso Wright2,3,1 b. September 15, 1904, d. July 11, 1951
MotherGladys Merie Kneer2,3,1 b. November 20, 1914, d. August 31, 2010
     Eldon Lee Wright was buried at Princeville Township Cemetery, Princeville, Peoria Co., Illinois.4,1 He Eldon Lee Wright, age 82 of Ipava, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 am Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Woodland Township, Fulton County, Illinois. He was born on July 7, 1938 in Laura, Illinois, the son of Russell and Gladys (Kneer) Wright. In 1957, Eldon married Mary Blazevich. He was a US Navy veteran, serving from 1955 until 1959, with a rank of Machinist Mate 2nd Class. His last duty was aboard the USS Hector. Eldon worked for International Harvester in the 1970's. He last worked for R and K Trucking in Princeville, Illinois. He was an accomplished pilot, flying private aircraft and jets. He taught several area residents to fly. In the 1970's, he was manager of the Havana Municipal Airport in Havana, Illinois. He was chief pilot for Mt. Hawley Airport in Peoria, Illinois, the Rock Falls Airport in Rock Falls, Illinois, the Kotzebue Airport in Kotzebue, Alaska, and for Delta Airlines. He also flew crop duster planes in Texas. Eldon loved garden tractor pulls. He won many garden tractor pulls and enjoyed working on the engines and the competition. He was a member of the former Fulton County Garden Tractor Pullers Association. He is survived by two sons; Mike (and Sue) Wright of Ipava, Illinois and Mark Wright of Danville, Illinois. four daughters; Michelle Edwards of Canton, Illinois, Marie Wright of Silver City, New Mexico, Julianne (and Kevin) Young of San Diego, California, and Joy Wright of Lake Roberts, New Mexico, grandchildren; Andrew, Heather, Danea, Amber, Jessica, Jennifer, Ariel, Jamal, Iris, Marguerite, Dominic and Yolanda, great-grandchildren Makenya, Tatianna, Yasimine, and Adale, his sister Roseanne (and Roland) Lahne of East Peoria, Illinois, and two brothers, Russell (and Marti) Wright of Ft. Worth, Texas and Sherman Wright of Springfield, Ohio. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Princeville Cemetery, Princeville, Illinois.1 He was born on July 7, 1938 at Laura, Peoria Co., Illinois.1 He married Mary Blazevich on May 5, 1957 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.5,1 Eldon Lee Wright died on June 17, 2021 at Astoria, Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 82.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 37, District 72-23, Millbrook, Peoria Co., Illinois3

Family

Mary Blazevich
Marriage*Eldon Lee Wright married Mary Blazevich on May 5, 1957 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.5,1 
Children
  • Michael Eldon Wright1
  • Michelle Louise Wright1
  • Mark Allen Wright1
  • Marie Wright1
  • Julianne Wright1
  • Joy Wright1

Citations

  1. [S12115] Shawgo Memorial Home, online shawgomemorialhome.com, From the Eldon Lee Wright obituary.
  2. [S3331] Peoria Journal Star, The, From the Gladys M. Wright obituary in the Sep 2, 2012 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S12114] Princeville Township Cemetery, Peoria Co., IL, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S900] R. Wright (son), "Russell A. Wright," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 26 and May 27, 2005.

James Junior Hedges1

M, b. May 30, 1943, d. June 13, 1999
     James Junior Hedges was born on May 30, 1943.1 He married Mary Rosanne Wright, daughter of Russell Alfonso Wright and Gladys Merie Kneer, on July 28, 1962.1 James Junior Hedges died on June 13, 1999 at Illinois at age 56.1

Family

Mary Rosanne Wright
Marriage*He married Mary Rosanne Wright, daughter of Russell Alfonso Wright and Gladys Merie Kneer, on July 28, 1962.1 
Children
  • James Lee Hedges1
  • Daniel Allen Hedges1
  • David Wayne Hedges1

Citations

  1. [S900] R. Wright (son), "Russell A. Wright," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 26 and May 27, 2005.

Dolores Alberta Goodson1

F, b. October 6, 1927
FatherAlbert Edward Goodson2 b. February 16, 1908, d. August 8, 1995
MotherHazel Alean Wright1,2 b. February 4, 1908, d. February 24, 2007
     Her married name was Wefur.3 Her married name was Hooper.3 Dolores Alberta Goodson married Gerald Hooper.3 Dolores Alberta Goodson married Charles Wefur.3 Dolores Alberta Goodson was born on October 6, 1927 at Illinois.2,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 45, District 15-8, Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois2

Family 1

Gerald Hooper
Marriage*Dolores Alberta Goodson married Gerald Hooper.3 

Family 2

Charles Wefur
Marriage*Dolores Alberta Goodson married Charles Wefur.3 
Child
  • Yvonne Lee Wefur3

Citations

  1. [S1831] Denver Post, The, From the Hazel A. Goodson obituary in the Mar 2, 2007 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S900] R. Wright (son), "Russell A. Wright," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 26 and May 27, 2005.
  4. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.