Van Compton Wright Born: 25 Aug 1879 Died: 14 Mar 1953 Plot: B
Where born: Wabash Son of: John R Wright* & Rosanna Keen* Married 1st: 15 Feb 1899 Wabash Alta Degan (Jun 1880 IN-after 1940 d/of Henry Degan & Jane Lovellette) Married 2nd: 21 Oct 1904 Wabash Lulu Gertrude Saltsgaver* Married 3rd: by 1920 Lula EDMONDSON* Lived at: 1900 & 1920 Wabash pct 1930-42 South Whiting - Lake Co IN (names Ray as contact) Children: - Camilla (Dec 1899-14 May 1902 buried Antioch Cem) -
Geneva* (d: 1906) -
Owen* (1910-11) -
Joseph Robert (1 May 1912 IL-2 Apr 1986 Norman OK) -
Ray M (ca 1915 IL) -
Clara Belle (ca 1917 IL) -
Florence K (ca 1923 IL) -
Melba V (20 Oct 1924 IL-25 Jun 1995 Calumet - Cook Co IL m: ? Morrison) -
Patricia (ca 1932 IN); notes: one daughter m: Mike Cuno (ca 1920 IN);Note: Alta m2: 14 Jun 1902 Wabash Gifford H Vaught b: 19 Dec 1881
* indicates buried with Van Compton Wright in Allendale Cemetery.
About Allendale Cemetery:
Allendale Cemetery used to be known as Fort Compton Cemetery, named for a fort which was contructed in this arrea of Wabash County IL. An active cemetery, Allendale Cemetery contains about 1908 graves. Burials: 1908 Location: Northside of Allendale, Illinois - Wabash County
