D. T. WAINRIGHT, Jr., was born near Monticello, Lewis Co., Mo., September 12, 1856, and is the son of Rev. D. T. Wainright and Amanda F. (AGEE) WAINRIGHT D. T. Wainright, Jr., attained his growth in his native State, and secured a good common education in the schools of his locality, and also attended a scientific and classical course at Montecillo Seminary, graduating from the same with honor in 1873, at the age of seventeen. He then engaged in teaching school, and soon after became a clerk in a mercantile house and has followed this business ever since. In September, 1883, he opened a general store at Pioneer, Barry County, but sold out in the fall of 1887, and purchased the stock of dry goods of J. H. WOOLDRIDGE, in Peirce City, Mo., and in July, 1888, he sold one-half of his interest to his oldest brother, W. M. WAINRIGHT, and they are now conducting said business under firm name of Wainright Bros. He chose his companion in life and was married at Quincy, Ill., October 22, 1879, to Miss Sallie H. ODOR, the daughter of William and Louisa (REMINGTON) ODOR, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, and of old stock of that State. To Mr. and Mrs. Wainright were born three children: Bernice Vivian, who was born September 26, 1880, and died at Joplin, Mo., August 23, 1881; Lola Olivia, born January 15, 1882, and Stella Maud, born January 11, 1885. Mr. Wainright is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
D. T. WAINRIGHT, Jr., was born near Monticello, Lewis Co., Mo., September 12, 1856, and is the son of Rev. D. T. Wainright and Amanda F. (AGEE) WAINRIGHT D. T. Wainright, Jr., attained his growth in his native State, and secured a good common education in the schools of his locality, and also attended a scientific and classical course at Montecillo Seminary, graduating from the same with honor in 1873, at the age of seventeen. He then engaged in teaching school, and soon after became a clerk in a mercantile house and has followed this business ever since. In September, 1883, he opened a general store at Pioneer, Barry County, but sold out in the fall of 1887, and purchased the stock of dry goods of J. H. WOOLDRIDGE, in Peirce City, Mo., and in July, 1888, he sold one-half of his interest to his oldest brother, W. M. WAINRIGHT, and they are now conducting said business under firm name of Wainright Bros. He chose his companion in life and was married at Quincy, Ill., October 22, 1879, to Miss Sallie H. ODOR, the daughter of William and Louisa (REMINGTON) ODOR, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, and of old stock of that State. To Mr. and Mrs. Wainright were born three children: Bernice Vivian, who was born September 26, 1880, and died at Joplin, Mo., August 23, 1881; Lola Olivia, born January 15, 1882, and Stella Maud, born January 11, 1885. Mr. Wainright is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Family Members
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Eugenia Frances Wainright Boston
1843–1918
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Julia Elizabeth Wainright King
1845–1899
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Martha Delia "Mattie" Wainright
1848–1924
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Rev William McKendree Wainright
1850–1923
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George Railey Wainwright
1853–1929
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Dr Charles Frederick Wainright
1858–1914
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Samuel Hayman Wainright
1863–1950
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Sarah Susannah "Sallie" Wainright Benton
1866–1910
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