Obituaries:  Mrs. Mary Walker Wright, Sabine Parish       W-623
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 16, 1941
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Mrs. Mary Walker Wright

  16 May 1941 - Mrs. Mary Walker Wright, age 91 years and a few
months, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Addison,
Friday, May 9, at 11:30 o'clock. Interment was in Negreet
cemetery with Rev. C. W. Williams officiating. The Dennis-Green
funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

  Mrs. Wright was born and reared in Chambers county, Alabama,
later moving with her parents to Butler county, Alabama, where
she met and married Maston Wright, Dec. 17, 1868, at the home of
her parents by Rev. Warrel. Mr. and Mrs. Wright moved to
Louisiana in 1892, settling at Negreet. Mr. Wright passed away in
1899, but Mrs. Wright continued to live in the old home until
about four years ago when she came to Many to make here home with
her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Addison.

  Mrs. Wright lived a very useful life and was always ready to
lend a helping hand to those in need.

  She is survived by the following children: W. N. Wright, Lamesa,
Texas; J. L. Wright, Many; W. M. Wright. W. C. Wright, J. J.
Wright, Negreet; H. L. Wright, Beeville, Texas; Mrs. J. A.
Addison, Many; Mrs. W. C. Ford, Shreveport; 46 living
grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and two great-great
grandchildren, 114 direct descendants in all.

  All the children were here during Mrs. Wright's illness.