George Edward Wright Jr, 1901–1992 (aged 90 years)
- Name
- George Edward /Wright/ Jr
- Given names
- George Edward
- Surname
- Wright
- Name suffix
- Jr
| Birth | August 24, 1901 |
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| Census | April 25, 1910 (aged 8 years) Age: 8 Address: Broad Street
Claremont, New Hampshire |
| Census | 1920 (aged 18 years) Age: 18 Address: Boylston Street
Watertown, Massachusetts Note: George lived with his sister, Della, and her husband. He had tried his hand at being a photographer here.
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| Residence | 1927 (aged 25 years) Address: 47 Forest Street |
| Census | April 9, 1930 (aged 28 years) Address: 47 Forest Street Note: George is a teller at the Claremont National Bank and Treasurer of the Claremont Country Club
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| Birth of a son | Allen Bird Wright April 1, 1932 (aged 30 years) |
| Treasurer | Claremont Chamber of Commerce & the School Board in 1934 (aged 32 years) |
| Residence | 1935 (aged 33 years) Note: per George's Obituary
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| Occupation, Residence, Community Service | Town Auditor, Treas of Rockingham County Co-operative Extension Service, Exec V pres Rockingham National Bank 1958 (aged 56 years)Address: 95 High Street Ex |
| Death of a son | Allen Bird Wright January 31, 1972 (aged 70 years) |
| Death of a wife | Alice Ruth Muchmore December 12, 1989 (aged 88 years) |
| Death | April 8, 1992 (aged 90 years) |
| Obituary | Newspaper Article April 17, 1992 (9 days after death)Obituary for George E. Wright, published in the Exeter News-Letter on April 17, 1992:George Edward Wright, 90, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Exeter, died April 8. He was born Aug. 24, 1901, in Westminster, Vt., the son of George E Wright Sr. and Lenna (Cater) Wright. He came to Exeter from Claremont in 1935. He retired in 1966 as president and director of Rockingham National Bank, Exeter, now Indian Head National Bank of Exeter. He was also director of New Hampshire Bankshares Inc., Nashua, now Indian Head Banks. He was treasurer-trustee and member of the finance committee of American Baptist Churches of New Hampshire, formerly United Baptist Churches of New Hampshire, Concord, for 35 years, retiring in 1975. He was trustee and chairman of First Baptist Church of Exeter for 20 years and former treasurer and trustee of Eventide Home, Exeter, and treasurer of Rockingham County Extension Service. Mr. Wright was a member of the Exeter Lions Club for more than 60 years. He was a Mason for 65 years and a member of the Hiram Lodge No.9, Webb Chapter, Columbian Council and Sullivan Commandry, all of Claremont. The widower of Alice (Muchmore) Wright, who died in 1989, he is survived by one son, Richard L. Wright of Manchester, Conn.; one daughter, Janice W. Freelove of Lauderdale-by-the-sea, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son, Allen B. Wright. Graveside services will be held in Exeter Cemetery at a later date at the convenience of the family. |
| Burial | June 1992 (1 month after death) Cemetery: Exeter Cemetery |
| himself |
1901–1992
Birth: August 24, 1901 — Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, USA Death: April 8, 1992 — Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA |
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| wife |
1903–1989
Birth: August 4, 1903
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30 — Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire Death: December 12, 1989 — Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida |
| son |
Private
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| son |
1932–1972
Birth: April 1, 1932
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28 — Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire Death: January 31, 1972 — Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire |
| daughter |
Private
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| Census | George lived with his sister, Della, and her husband. He had tried his hand at being a photographer here. |
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| Census | George is a teller at the Claremont National Bank and Treasurer of the Claremont Country Club |
| Residence | per George's Obituary |
| Obituary | Obituary for George E. Wright, published in the Exeter News-Letter on April 17, 1992:George Edward Wright, 90, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Exeter, died April 8. He was born Aug. 24, 1901, in Westminster, Vt., the son of George E Wright Sr. and Lenna (Cater) Wright. He came to Exeter from Claremont in 1935. He retired in 1966 as president and director of Rockingham National Bank, Exeter, now Indian Head National Bank of Exeter. He was also director of New Hampshire Bankshares Inc., Nashua, now Indian Head Banks. He was treasurer-trustee and member of the finance committee of American Baptist Churches of New Hampshire, formerly United Baptist Churches of New Hampshire, Concord, for 35 years, retiring in 1975. He was trustee and chairman of First Baptist Church of Exeter for 20 years and former treasurer and trustee of Eventide Home, Exeter, and treasurer of Rockingham County Extension Service. Mr. Wright was a member of the Exeter Lions Club for more than 60 years. He was a Mason for 65 years and a member of the Hiram Lodge No.9, Webb Chapter, Columbian Council and Sullivan Commandry, all of Claremont. The widower of Alice (Muchmore) Wright, who died in 1989, he is survived by one son, Richard L. Wright of Manchester, Conn.; one daughter, Janice W. Freelove of Lauderdale-by-the-sea, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. He was predeceased by one son, Allen B. Wright. Graveside services will be held in Exeter Cemetery at a later date at the convenience of the family. |
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| Media object | Note: Photo provided by Candyce L (Wright) Fulford
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