Clay County AlArchives News.....Wright, Mrs. Frances Wins 2nd place in National Age Contest May 1, 1932
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Anniston Star May 1, 1932
The unique honor of having the oldest member in Alabama is claimed by the home 
demonstration club women of Clay County. She is Mrs. Frances E. Wright, of Crag-
ford, who is nearing her 96th birthday. 
Recently she was invited by Mrs. Rudd, home agent, to enter a national contest. 
She did and was scored second. The winner has passed her 96th birthday. 
When she was only 16 years old. she was married to John Wright. Eleven children 
were born to them. Today she has nine living children, 34 grandchildren, 33 
great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Two daughters, ages 62 
and 67 live at home with her. 
The sons and daughters who live nearby cut wood, kill and dress the hogs, plow 
the garden and do other work, but otherwise. Mrs. Wright and the two daughters 
do all of their work. 
Mrs. Wright spend much time gardening, canning and cooking for her family. She 
enjoys piecing quilts. Her greatest pleasure, however, is in entertaining 
company, especially youngsters who enjoy hearing her tell of the days when she 
worked in the field to grow cotton which she spun and wove into cloth and made 
clothes for herself and family. 
The house in which Mrs. Wright lives has been her home for 50 years. Its clean, 
neat, orderly arrangement indicates the system with which Mrs. Wright does 
things. A look into the storage pantry shows that she is a good provider, jars 
and jars of canned goods, hams, bacon, syrup and potatoes, are reads for 
appetizing meals. 
For almost 96 years Mrs. Wright has lived a life of usefulness. Through the 
hardships of the early years, her only thought was the comfort and happiness of 
her family. When her husband a Confederate soldier was serving in the Army, she 
conducted and managed their farm and business. Throughout the years and with 
each succeeding generation she has kept up the same fine interest in 
improvements that many much younger people have failed to do. 
New methods of cooking, canning, and home improvement have been received gladly 
by her. Mrs. Rudd proclaims her worthy of the greatest honor which can be 
bestowed noble woman and loving mother.

Additional Comments:
Note: Mrs. Wright died in 1936 she is buried in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Clay County 
AL. 

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