In Memoriam
Harmon Webster Wright
To Right: World War 11
Draft Registration Card 1942
Kathryn Wright was Harmon's daughter.
Harmon Webster Wright was the fourth son of eight children born in the farming and logging area of Burke, Angelina County, Texas to Rev. John Wesley Wright (1856 TX - 1917 Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Angelina Co., TX) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Louise Tiller 1865 TX - 1930 Kern Co., CA). He grew up in Angelina County, Texas. Harmon Wright married a young Texan woman Gladys Ethel Henington. By age 22 he was working for a railroad in Texas, and eventually became a Station Manager for Southern Pacific Railroad assigned to various locations in California.
He loved his parents very much. His father Rev. John Wesley Wright died two days before he and Lizzie's 35th wedding anniversary in 1917. By 1920 Lizzie Wright and youngest son Fred Wright, age 14, lived in Trinity County, Texas with her son Robert Wright, a farmer, and his young wife Rachel Sisson. After Rachel and their newborn infant died unexpectedly, Lizzie and Fred were invited by Harmon and Gladys to live with them in California. Harmon and his wife Gladys had two young daughters, Melba and Kathryn. Lizzie and Fred became part of Harmon's family.
Harmon loved his young brother. He looked after Fred and made it possible for Fred to work for his employer of many years, Southern Pacific Railroad. He began as a Telegraph Operator and eventually a Station Agent.
Elizabeth Louise "Lizzie" Tiller Wright died in 1930. Harmon Wright had her laid to rest in what became North Kern Cemetery, the only public cemetery in Kern County, California. The simple headstone reads E. Wright.
1930 US Census Township 2, Fresno, CA
Head: Harmon W. Wright
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Texas
Spouse's Name: Gladys Wright
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wright
Household Members:
Harmon W. Wright: Age 42
Gladys Wright: Age 34
Melba Wright: Age 11
Katheryn Wright: Age 8
Elizabeth Wright: Age 65
Occupation: Station Agent For Railroad
Owned His Home
Age at 1st Marriage: 29
Spouse Age at Marriage: 21
World War 1 Draft Registration Card
1917 - 1918
Name: Harmon Webster Wright
County: Liberty
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas, United States of America
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1887
FHL Roll Number: 1983382
Draftboard: 0
Occupation: Telegraph Operator
Height/Build: Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue Eyes/Black Hair
Employer: Not legible
Where Work: Cleveland, Texas
Nearest Relative: Wife
Harmon Webster Wright
To Right: World War 11
Draft Registration Card 1942
Kathryn Wright was Harmon's daughter.
Harmon Webster Wright was the fourth son of eight children born in the farming and logging area of Burke, Angelina County, Texas to Rev. John Wesley Wright (1856 TX - 1917 Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Angelina Co., TX) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Louise Tiller 1865 TX - 1930 Kern Co., CA). He grew up in Angelina County, Texas. Harmon Wright married a young Texan woman Gladys Ethel Henington. By age 22 he was working for a railroad in Texas, and eventually became a Station Manager for Southern Pacific Railroad assigned to various locations in California.
He loved his parents very much. His father Rev. John Wesley Wright died two days before he and Lizzie's 35th wedding anniversary in 1917. By 1920 Lizzie Wright and youngest son Fred Wright, age 14, lived in Trinity County, Texas with her son Robert Wright, a farmer, and his young wife Rachel Sisson. After Rachel and their newborn infant died unexpectedly, Lizzie and Fred were invited by Harmon and Gladys to live with them in California. Harmon and his wife Gladys had two young daughters, Melba and Kathryn. Lizzie and Fred became part of Harmon's family.
Harmon loved his young brother. He looked after Fred and made it possible for Fred to work for his employer of many years, Southern Pacific Railroad. He began as a Telegraph Operator and eventually a Station Agent.
Elizabeth Louise "Lizzie" Tiller Wright died in 1930. Harmon Wright had her laid to rest in what became North Kern Cemetery, the only public cemetery in Kern County, California. The simple headstone reads E. Wright.
1930 US Census Township 2, Fresno, CA
Head: Harmon W. Wright
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Texas
Spouse's Name: Gladys Wright
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wright
Household Members:
Harmon W. Wright: Age 42
Gladys Wright: Age 34
Melba Wright: Age 11
Katheryn Wright: Age 8
Elizabeth Wright: Age 65
Occupation: Station Agent For Railroad
Owned His Home
Age at 1st Marriage: 29
Spouse Age at Marriage: 21
World War 1 Draft Registration Card
1917 - 1918
Name: Harmon Webster Wright
County: Liberty
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas, United States of America
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1887
FHL Roll Number: 1983382
Draftboard: 0
Occupation: Telegraph Operator
Height/Build: Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue Eyes/Black Hair
Employer: Not legible
Where Work: Cleveland, Texas
Nearest Relative: Wife
In Memoriam
Harmon Webster Wright
To Right: World War 11
Draft Registration Card 1942
Kathryn Wright was Harmon's daughter.
Harmon Webster Wright was the fourth son of eight children born in the farming and logging area of Burke, Angelina County, Texas to Rev. John Wesley Wright (1856 TX - 1917 Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Angelina Co., TX) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Louise Tiller 1865 TX - 1930 Kern Co., CA). He grew up in Angelina County, Texas. Harmon Wright married a young Texan woman Gladys Ethel Henington. By age 22 he was working for a railroad in Texas, and eventually became a Station Manager for Southern Pacific Railroad assigned to various locations in California.
He loved his parents very much. His father Rev. John Wesley Wright died two days before he and Lizzie's 35th wedding anniversary in 1917. By 1920 Lizzie Wright and youngest son Fred Wright, age 14, lived in Trinity County, Texas with her son Robert Wright, a farmer, and his young wife Rachel Sisson. After Rachel and their newborn infant died unexpectedly, Lizzie and Fred were invited by Harmon and Gladys to live with them in California. Harmon and his wife Gladys had two young daughters, Melba and Kathryn. Lizzie and Fred became part of Harmon's family.
Harmon loved his young brother. He looked after Fred and made it possible for Fred to work for his employer of many years, Southern Pacific Railroad. He began as a Telegraph Operator and eventually a Station Agent.
Elizabeth Louise "Lizzie" Tiller Wright died in 1930. Harmon Wright had her laid to rest in what became North Kern Cemetery, the only public cemetery in Kern County, California. The simple headstone reads E. Wright.
1930 US Census Township 2, Fresno, CA
Head: Harmon W. Wright
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Texas
Spouse's Name: Gladys Wright
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wright
Household Members:
Harmon W. Wright: Age 42
Gladys Wright: Age 34
Melba Wright: Age 11
Katheryn Wright: Age 8
Elizabeth Wright: Age 65
Occupation: Station Agent For Railroad
Owned His Home
Age at 1st Marriage: 29
Spouse Age at Marriage: 21
World War 1 Draft Registration Card
1917 - 1918
Name: Harmon Webster Wright
County: Liberty
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas, United States of America
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1887
FHL Roll Number: 1983382
Draftboard: 0
Occupation: Telegraph Operator
Height/Build: Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue Eyes/Black Hair
Employer: Not legible
Where Work: Cleveland, Texas
Nearest Relative: Wife
Harmon Webster Wright
To Right: World War 11
Draft Registration Card 1942
Kathryn Wright was Harmon's daughter.
Harmon Webster Wright was the fourth son of eight children born in the farming and logging area of Burke, Angelina County, Texas to Rev. John Wesley Wright (1856 TX - 1917 Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Angelina Co., TX) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Louise Tiller 1865 TX - 1930 Kern Co., CA). He grew up in Angelina County, Texas. Harmon Wright married a young Texan woman Gladys Ethel Henington. By age 22 he was working for a railroad in Texas, and eventually became a Station Manager for Southern Pacific Railroad assigned to various locations in California.
He loved his parents very much. His father Rev. John Wesley Wright died two days before he and Lizzie's 35th wedding anniversary in 1917. By 1920 Lizzie Wright and youngest son Fred Wright, age 14, lived in Trinity County, Texas with her son Robert Wright, a farmer, and his young wife Rachel Sisson. After Rachel and their newborn infant died unexpectedly, Lizzie and Fred were invited by Harmon and Gladys to live with them in California. Harmon and his wife Gladys had two young daughters, Melba and Kathryn. Lizzie and Fred became part of Harmon's family.
Harmon loved his young brother. He looked after Fred and made it possible for Fred to work for his employer of many years, Southern Pacific Railroad. He began as a Telegraph Operator and eventually a Station Agent.
Elizabeth Louise "Lizzie" Tiller Wright died in 1930. Harmon Wright had her laid to rest in what became North Kern Cemetery, the only public cemetery in Kern County, California. The simple headstone reads E. Wright.
1930 US Census Township 2, Fresno, CA
Head: Harmon W. Wright
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Texas
Spouse's Name: Gladys Wright
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wright
Household Members:
Harmon W. Wright: Age 42
Gladys Wright: Age 34
Melba Wright: Age 11
Katheryn Wright: Age 8
Elizabeth Wright: Age 65
Occupation: Station Agent For Railroad
Owned His Home
Age at 1st Marriage: 29
Spouse Age at Marriage: 21
World War 1 Draft Registration Card
1917 - 1918
Name: Harmon Webster Wright
County: Liberty
State: Texas
Birthplace: Texas, United States of America
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1887
FHL Roll Number: 1983382
Draftboard: 0
Occupation: Telegraph Operator
Height/Build: Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue Eyes/Black Hair
Employer: Not legible
Where Work: Cleveland, Texas
Nearest Relative: Wife
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