Family Group Sheet
NameLoranzo “Ranzey” Wright
Birthabt 1886, Kentucky
Deathbef 1940
FatherFoley Wright
MotherEliza Mullins
Other spousesMartha
Marriage5 Aug 1919, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRosetta Dehart, Half GG Aunt
Birth29 Mar 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Dec 1988, Charlotte, Eaton Co., Michigan
FatherWilliam Paul “Bill John” Dehart (1854-1922)
MotherMary Susan ("Susie") Jones (1866-1930)
Children
1 FMary Susan Wright (Twin died as infant), Half 1C2R
Birth8 Apr 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Apr 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FEliza Jane Wright (Twin died as infant), Half 1C2R
Birth8 Apr 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Apr 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
3 MJames Wright, Half 1C2R
Birthabt 1922, Kentucky
4 MFrank E. Wright , Half 1C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 MBallard J. Wright , Half 1C2R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Rosetta Dehart
Be careful not to confuse her with her second cousin Rosa Ellen Dehart, born 1896, daughter of William Jefferson Dehart and Mary Elizabeth Conn, who married Charlie Crum. It would be easy to do.
In her half-sister Emma Jane's obituary (1974), she is referred to as Mrs. Rosa Wright. In her brother Jesse's obituary (1982), she was identified as surviving him, and referred to as "Mrs. Rose White, Muncie, IN."
The Social Security Death Index lists Rosetta Wright, born 29 Mar 1898, died 5 Dec 1988 in Charlotte, Eaton Co., Michigan, SSN 315-22-4839 issued in Indiana.
In her half-sister Emma Jane's obituary (1974), she is referred to as Mrs. Rosa Wright. In her brother Jesse's obituary (1982), she was identified as surviving him, and referred to as "Mrs. Rose White, Muncie, IN."
The Social Security Death Index lists Rosetta Wright, born 29 Mar 1898, died 5 Dec 1988 in Charlotte, Eaton Co., Michigan, SSN 315-22-4839 issued in Indiana.
Census Notes for Loranzo “Ranzey” & Rosetta (Family)
In 1920 Rosey was listed in Rowan Co. with her parents, as Rosa Dehart, age 22, single, and her husband Ranze was listed in Elliott Co. with his sister Laura and her husband Benjamin Franklin Fannin, as Rans Right, single, brother-in-law, age 36, farm laborer, even though they had been married 6 months already, and Ranze had been previously married to Martha.
Perhaps Ranze was working out to support his family because he did not have land of his own. Or perhaps I got the marriage date wrong somehow, and they were really married in 1920.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 6B as family #96:
Wright, Ranze, 44, age at first marriage 34, laborer on farm; Rosa, wife, 32, age at first marriage 22; James, son, 8; Frank E., son, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The age at first marriage is wrong for Ranze, since he was previously married.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, ED 103-9, enumerated 11 May, lists on p. 11A as family #167, on Weaver Ridge:
Wright, Rosa, 42, widowed, house cleaning for (illegible, looks like orng) house in need of help; James, son, 18, laborer on W.P.A. road project; Franklin, son, 12; Ballard, son, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
Perhaps Ranze was working out to support his family because he did not have land of his own. Or perhaps I got the marriage date wrong somehow, and they were really married in 1920.
1930 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Laurel precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 6B as family #96:
Wright, Ranze, 44, age at first marriage 34, laborer on farm; Rosa, wife, 32, age at first marriage 22; James, son, 8; Frank E., son, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The age at first marriage is wrong for Ranze, since he was previously married.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, ED 103-9, enumerated 11 May, lists on p. 11A as family #167, on Weaver Ridge:
Wright, Rosa, 42, widowed, house cleaning for (illegible, looks like orng) house in need of help; James, son, 18, laborer on W.P.A. road project; Franklin, son, 12; Ballard, son, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
