Claude was born in Memphis, TN, on December 11, 1925 to:
Claude Elbert Wright, Sr. (born 03-24-1885 and died 01-07-1948) and
Verdie Richey Wright (born 12-17-1889 and died 04-18-1952).
Claude’s siblings were:
- Hollis Wilson Wright (born 03-15-1909, died 01-02-2000)
- Floy Mae Wright Larkin (born 11-24-1911)
- Elsie Wright Collins (born 04-11-1915, died 04-08-2000)
- Elizabeth Wright Hall (born 06-15-1918, died 05-01-1998)
- Mildred Wright Young (born 02-28-1922, died 10-23-1987)
- Nancy Rosalyn Wright Brockert (born 05-08-1924)
- Edward Amos Wright (born 08-05-1927, died 10-02-1987)
- Jo Ann Wright Siler (born 09-12-1931, died 02-07-1990)
- Barbara Jean Wright (born 11-13-1932, died 01-29-1934)
Claude was in active duty in World War II and served in the United States Marines. He was on Iwo Jima when the American flag was raised. He was awarded the purple heart. Claude went into the home building industry. In 1920 Census, before Claude, Jr. was born the family lived in Coldwater, Tate County, MS. Claude married Margaret “Peggy” Nancy Dickson on November 7, 1952 at Calvary Baptist Church in Memphis, TN and they had three children born in Memphis, Shelby, TN.
The children were:
- Charles Edward Wright, Sr, born September 24, 1953
- James Lawrence Wright, born February 17, 1956
- Nancy Marie Wright, born September 23, 1960
Claude died on March 12, 2001 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery East in Memphis, TN.
Submitted by Peggy Wright Rhinerson