Alfred Earl Wright (1887–1925)

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    Born
    1887 in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado
    Died
    1925 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah

    When was Alfred Earl Wright born? 1887 in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado.

    When did Alfred Earl Wright die? 1925 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

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    Life story

    Alfred Earl Wright (1887–1925) was born in 1887 in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado, and died in 1925 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, at about age 38. A cemetery record documents Alfred Earl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alfred Earl's life.

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    The world Alfred Earl lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Alfred Earl Wright

    When was Alfred Earl Wright born?

    Alfred Earl Wright was born in 1887 in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado.

    Where was Alfred Earl Wright born?

    Alfred Earl Wright was born in Olathe, Montrose, Colorado.

    When did Alfred Earl Wright die?

    Alfred Earl Wright died in 1925 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    Where did Alfred Earl Wright die?

    Alfred Earl Wright died in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.

    How old was Alfred Earl Wright at the time of death?

    Alfred Earl Wright was about 38 years old.

    Where is Alfred Earl Wright buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alfred Earl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Alfred Earl Wright was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Alfred Earl was born.

    Who was president when Alfred Earl Wright died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Alfred Earl died.

    What generation was Alfred Earl Wright part of?

    Born in 1887, Alfred Earl Wright was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Alfred Earl Wright's lifetime?

    During Alfred Earl's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 13); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Alfred Earl Wright?

    Federal censuses taken during Alfred Earl's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1887

      Olathe, Montrose, Colorado

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1925

      Bluff, San Juan, Utah

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Alfred Earl Wright (1887–1925)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/alfred-earl-wright-1887-1925-e14c11f4/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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