Noah D. Wright (1846–1939)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1846
    Died
    1939

    When was Noah D. Wright born? 1846.

    When did Noah D. Wright die? 1939.

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    Life story

    Noah D. Wright (1846–1939) was born in 1846, and died in 1939, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Noah D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Noah D.'s life.

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    The world Noah D. lived through

    1. 1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began

    2. 1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1876 · age 30 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1912 · age 66 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1920 · age 74 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    7. 1935 · age 89 — The Social Security Act was signed

    Questions about Noah D. Wright

    When was Noah D. Wright born?

    Noah D. Wright was born in 1846.

    When did Noah D. Wright die?

    Noah D. Wright died in 1939.

    How old was Noah D. Wright at the time of death?

    Noah D. Wright was about 93 years old.

    Where is Noah D. Wright buried?

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

    Who was president when Noah D. Wright was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Noah D. was born.

    Who was president when Noah D. Wright died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Noah D. died.

    What happened in the world the year Noah D. Wright was born?

    In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.

    What major events happened during Noah D. Wright's lifetime?

    During Noah D.'s lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 21); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 46); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 62); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 91).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Noah D. Wright?

    Federal censuses taken during Noah D.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1846

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1939

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Noah D. Wright (1846–1939)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/noah-d-wright-1846-1939-b8ab8ade/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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