Milton Rhea Wright

   Cause of his death was Coronary Thrombosis.

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Holtson Magisterial District, Washington Co., VA, District 115, page 177A, dated June 28, 1900 records W. H. (Oct 1863 - VA/VA/VA) and Armenia F. (April 1862 - VA/VA/VA) Wright with their children Lula M. (Sept 1883 - VA), Margerite E. (Mar 1886 - VA), Milton R. (Mar 1888 - VA), Emma B. (Aug 1889 - VA), Walter L. (April 1894 - VA), Gingie S. (Sept 1895 - VA), and Guy F. (Oct 1897 - VA). W. H. and Armenia have been amrried for 17 years and have had 7 children all of whom are still living. Next door are William Henry Wright's grand parents: A. K. [Andrew Kincannon Wright] (March 1818 - VA/VA/VA) and Margerite A. [Margaret Ann McGee Wright] (May 1825 - VA/VA/VA) Wright with children Susan J. Wright (Dec 1856) and Jno C. M. Wright (Nov 1858). A. K. and Margerite have been married for 52 years and have had 10 children of whom 6 are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Holtson Magisterial District, Washington Co., VA, District 120, page 83B, dated April 29, 1910 records the widowed W. H. Wright (45) with his children Milton (21), Black (18), Walter (16), Georgie (15), and Rosa (8).

The WWI Draft Registration Card taken in Damascus, Washington Co., VA for Milton Rhea Wright dated June 5, 1917 records his date of birth as March 29, 1888. He is a Farmer for Catron Bros. in Lodi, VA and his physical description is short and stout with blue eyes and brown hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Holtson Magisterial District, Washington Co., VA, District 155, page 186A, dated January 2, 1920 records Milton R. (30 - VA/VA/VA) and Etta M. (25 - VA/VA/VA) Wright with their children Howard R. (7) and Marvin J. (4 6/12)

The 1930 Federal Census for Holtson Magisterial District, Washington Co., VA, District 12, page 158A, dated May 2, 1930 records Milt R. (41 - VA/VA/VA) and Etta M. (39 - VA/VA/VA) Wright with their children Howard R. (18), J. Marvin (15), A Lillian (9), and Marie (5). Milt was first married at age 22 and Etta at age 21.

The 1940 Federal Census for Holtson Magisterial District, Washington Co., VA, District 96-15, page 158A, dated May 2, 1930 records Milt R. (51) and Etta (49) Wright with their children Howard (28), Eda L. [Ada] (18), and May R. (16). Milt has completed 7 years of schooling and Etta 1 year of high school.

The WWII Draft Registration Card (for men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897) for Milton Rhea Wright dated April 27, 1942 lists his date of birth as March 29, 1888 in Washington Co., VA. He is living with his daughter, Ada Lillian Wright, at Meadowview, Washington Co., VA. His emploer is Miss Mae Reed of Meadowview and his physical description is 5' 5", 150 lbs with blue eyes, gray hair and ruddy complexion.

From www.findagrave.com
Milton Rhea Wright
Birth: Mar. 29, 1888 - Washington Co., VA
Death: Oct. 22, 1944 - Washington Co., VA
Parents:
William Henry Wright (1863 - 1922)
Armenia Florence Rhea Wright (1862 - 1905)
Spouse:
Etta Mae Hillenburg Wright (1889 - 1942)
Siblings:
Margaret Ellen Wright (1886 - 1906)*
Milton Rhea Wright (1888 - 1944)
Gary Fortune Wright (1898 - 1900)*
Henry K Wright (1904 - 1905)*
Burial: Wrights Chapel Cemetery, Damascus, Washington Co., VA
Created by: McComberdescendant
Record added: Dec 29, 2011

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Milton R Wright (widowed)
Residence: Washington Co., VA
Occupation: Farmer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1888 in Washington Co., VA
Death Date: 22 Oct 1944
Death Place: Holston, Washington Co., Virginia
Burial: Oct 26, 1944 at Wright Chapel
Registration Date: 6 Nov 1944
Father: William Howard Wright born Washington Co., VA
Mother: Rhia born Washington Co., VA
Informant: Howard Wright [son] of Damascus

Milton married Etta May Hillenburg, daughter of Crockett G. Hillenburg and Martha A. Eakins, circa 1911 in Washington Co., Virginia. (Etta May Hillenburg was born on 9 Jun 1889 in Washington Co., Virginia, died on 26 Mar 1942 in Washington Co., Virginia and was buried on 27 Mar 1942 in Wrights Chapel Cemetery, Damascus, Washington Co., VA.) The cause of her death was Neoplastic Cachexia / Hypernephroma (Renal Cell Carcinoma ) / Scirrhosis (sic) of Liver.