Father: Alpheus WRIGHT b. 19 FEB 1826 in Indiana (Likely Henry County)
Mother: Sarah RATLIFF b. 10 OCT 1832 in Henry County, Indiana
Occupation: Cook in the Wright Hotel, Checotah, OK
Never Married / No Children
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Notes of: Cora WRIGHT TAYLOR BUTZ
"Cassius loved his step-sister, Delilah, but she married another man, Joseph OUTLER. Cassius never did marry. He worked as a cook in the Wright Hotel in Checotah, Oklahoma before moving to California."
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WRIGHT, Cassius - Funeral services for Cassius Wright, 91, Bakersfield resident for eight years, who died at a local hospital on Sunday, will be held at the Hopson Mortuary at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Reverend Hollister Miller officiating. Interment will be at Bakersfield Memorial Park. (Union Cemetery)
Mr. Wright is survived by his son (half-brother...not son), Clarence of Covina; three (half sisters)daughters, Mrs. Bessie Sharp of Mississippi, Mrs. Cora Buts and Minnie Davis, both of Oklahoma, and a niece, Mrs. Lena Parks of Bakersfield.
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Note: The obituary has many errors.
"Clarence of Covina" is actually Clarence Alphus WRIGHT, one half brother (Son of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was living with his wife, Ida May STRANEY, in Covina, California.
"Bessie Sharp of Mississippi" is actually Bessie Leona WRIGHT, one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to John Henry SHARP, living in Corinth, Mississippi.
"Mrs. Cora Buts" is actually Cora Mae WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Mark A. BUTZ, living Oklahoma.
"Minnie Davis" is actually Minnie F. WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Bennett A. DAVIS, living Oklahoma.
"Mrs. Lena Parks" was his niece, daughter of Clarence Alphus WRIGHT & Ida May STRANEY WRIGHT, who was married to James "Jim" E. PARKS. in the Wright Hotel in Checotah as a cook for many years. In later years he lived with with Lena Parks and her husband, daughter of his brother, Clarence. He was very good at baking pies and helping Lena in the house."
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Mother: Sarah RATLIFF b. 10 OCT 1832 in Henry County, Indiana
Occupation: Cook in the Wright Hotel, Checotah, OK
Never Married / No Children
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Notes of: Cora WRIGHT TAYLOR BUTZ
"Cassius loved his step-sister, Delilah, but she married another man, Joseph OUTLER. Cassius never did marry. He worked as a cook in the Wright Hotel in Checotah, Oklahoma before moving to California."
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WRIGHT, Cassius - Funeral services for Cassius Wright, 91, Bakersfield resident for eight years, who died at a local hospital on Sunday, will be held at the Hopson Mortuary at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Reverend Hollister Miller officiating. Interment will be at Bakersfield Memorial Park. (Union Cemetery)
Mr. Wright is survived by his son (half-brother...not son), Clarence of Covina; three (half sisters)daughters, Mrs. Bessie Sharp of Mississippi, Mrs. Cora Buts and Minnie Davis, both of Oklahoma, and a niece, Mrs. Lena Parks of Bakersfield.
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Note: The obituary has many errors.
"Clarence of Covina" is actually Clarence Alphus WRIGHT, one half brother (Son of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was living with his wife, Ida May STRANEY, in Covina, California.
"Bessie Sharp of Mississippi" is actually Bessie Leona WRIGHT, one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to John Henry SHARP, living in Corinth, Mississippi.
"Mrs. Cora Buts" is actually Cora Mae WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Mark A. BUTZ, living Oklahoma.
"Minnie Davis" is actually Minnie F. WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Bennett A. DAVIS, living Oklahoma.
"Mrs. Lena Parks" was his niece, daughter of Clarence Alphus WRIGHT & Ida May STRANEY WRIGHT, who was married to James "Jim" E. PARKS. in the Wright Hotel in Checotah as a cook for many years. In later years he lived with with Lena Parks and her husband, daughter of his brother, Clarence. He was very good at baking pies and helping Lena in the house."
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Father: Alpheus WRIGHT b. 19 FEB 1826 in Indiana (Likely Henry County)
Mother: Sarah RATLIFF b. 10 OCT 1832 in Henry County, Indiana
Occupation: Cook in the Wright Hotel, Checotah, OK
Never Married / No Children
_______________________________
Notes of: Cora WRIGHT TAYLOR BUTZ
"Cassius loved his step-sister, Delilah, but she married another man, Joseph OUTLER. Cassius never did marry. He worked as a cook in the Wright Hotel in Checotah, Oklahoma before moving to California."
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WRIGHT, Cassius - Funeral services for Cassius Wright, 91, Bakersfield resident for eight years, who died at a local hospital on Sunday, will be held at the Hopson Mortuary at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Reverend Hollister Miller officiating. Interment will be at Bakersfield Memorial Park. (Union Cemetery)
Mr. Wright is survived by his son (half-brother...not son), Clarence of Covina; three (half sisters)daughters, Mrs. Bessie Sharp of Mississippi, Mrs. Cora Buts and Minnie Davis, both of Oklahoma, and a niece, Mrs. Lena Parks of Bakersfield.
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Note: The obituary has many errors.
"Clarence of Covina" is actually Clarence Alphus WRIGHT, one half brother (Son of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was living with his wife, Ida May STRANEY, in Covina, California.
"Bessie Sharp of Mississippi" is actually Bessie Leona WRIGHT, one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to John Henry SHARP, living in Corinth, Mississippi.
"Mrs. Cora Buts" is actually Cora Mae WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Mark A. BUTZ, living Oklahoma.
"Minnie Davis" is actually Minnie F. WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Bennett A. DAVIS, living Oklahoma.
"Mrs. Lena Parks" was his niece, daughter of Clarence Alphus WRIGHT & Ida May STRANEY WRIGHT, who was married to James "Jim" E. PARKS. in the Wright Hotel in Checotah as a cook for many years. In later years he lived with with Lena Parks and her husband, daughter of his brother, Clarence. He was very good at baking pies and helping Lena in the house."
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Mother: Sarah RATLIFF b. 10 OCT 1832 in Henry County, Indiana
Occupation: Cook in the Wright Hotel, Checotah, OK
Never Married / No Children
_______________________________
Notes of: Cora WRIGHT TAYLOR BUTZ
"Cassius loved his step-sister, Delilah, but she married another man, Joseph OUTLER. Cassius never did marry. He worked as a cook in the Wright Hotel in Checotah, Oklahoma before moving to California."
________________________________
WRIGHT, Cassius - Funeral services for Cassius Wright, 91, Bakersfield resident for eight years, who died at a local hospital on Sunday, will be held at the Hopson Mortuary at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Reverend Hollister Miller officiating. Interment will be at Bakersfield Memorial Park. (Union Cemetery)
Mr. Wright is survived by his son (half-brother...not son), Clarence of Covina; three (half sisters)daughters, Mrs. Bessie Sharp of Mississippi, Mrs. Cora Buts and Minnie Davis, both of Oklahoma, and a niece, Mrs. Lena Parks of Bakersfield.
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Note: The obituary has many errors.
"Clarence of Covina" is actually Clarence Alphus WRIGHT, one half brother (Son of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was living with his wife, Ida May STRANEY, in Covina, California.
"Bessie Sharp of Mississippi" is actually Bessie Leona WRIGHT, one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to John Henry SHARP, living in Corinth, Mississippi.
"Mrs. Cora Buts" is actually Cora Mae WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Mark A. BUTZ, living Oklahoma.
"Minnie Davis" is actually Minnie F. WRIGHT one half sister (Daughter of Alpheus WRIGHT & his 3rd wife, Amanda HENDERSON SONGER WRIGHT) to Cassius, who was married to Bennett A. DAVIS, living Oklahoma.
"Mrs. Lena Parks" was his niece, daughter of Clarence Alphus WRIGHT & Ida May STRANEY WRIGHT, who was married to James "Jim" E. PARKS. in the Wright Hotel in Checotah as a cook for many years. In later years he lived with with Lena Parks and her husband, daughter of his brother, Clarence. He was very good at baking pies and helping Lena in the house."
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