Referenced in the family
Louis L. Wright
b. 1880
Life
Records & Research
Louis Lester Wright (the report's "Louis L. Wright") was a son of Zenas Harvey/Hovey Wright (1838/1840-1926) and Mary Jane Nott (1848-1927), who married on 19 April 1868 in Northfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin, and raised their family in Garden Valley, Jackson County, Wisconsin. The FamilySearch family tree for Mary Jane Nott explicitly lists him among their children as "Louis Lester Wright, Male, 1879-Deceased" (the 2006 report gives birth year 1880). Identity is a strong multi-anchor match: BOTH parents agree with the 2006 report exactly. A U.S. Social Security NUMIDENT (1936-2007) record naming Louis Lester Wright (with mother Mary J Nott) is attached to the tree, indicating he held a Social Security number and thus lived past 1936, though no death date or burial place was confirmed. Verified against the live FamilySearch page on 2026-06-16.
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Louis Lester Wright was a son of Zenas Harvey/Hovey Wright and Mary Jane Nott, listed among their children in the FamilySearch family tree, confirming his identity as the report's 'Louis L. Wright' (with middle name 'Lester').
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Louis Lester Wright's parents married on 19 April 1868 in Northfield, Jackson, Wisconsin, and the family lived in Garden Valley, Jackson County, Wisconsin, for about 30 years.
Differs from the report
name: report says “Louis L. Wright”, records indicate “Louis Lester Wright”. Not a true conflict - the report's middle initial 'L.' is expanded to the full middle name 'Lester' by the FamilySearch record. Verified on the live page 2026-06-16. tree ↗
Not yet confirmed — probable matches and family lore, shown for research. Treat with caution.
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Louis Lester Wright's birth year is recorded as 1879 (the 2006 report estimated 1880). likely
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Louis Lester Wright held a U.S. Social Security number and thus lived past 1936; he is recorded as deceased, but no death date or burial place was confirmed. likely
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Louis Lester Wright had at least six siblings: Maude Irene Wright (1869-1935), Philete Wright (1870-1878), Lulie Wright (1874-1879), Melda Wright (1876-1879), James Leon Wright (1885-1964), and Leslie Wright (1886-1895). likely
likely birth.date: report “1880” vs. found “1879”. The 2006 family report gives birth year 1880; the FamilySearch tree records 1879. A one-year discrepancy is common (age-based estimates vs. recorded year); both refer to the same person given the exact two-parent match.
Open questions (6)
- What were Louis Lester Wright's exact birth date and birthplace? (Likely Garden Valley/Jackson County, Wisconsin, but not directly cited; birth year 1879 vs 1880 unresolved.)
- When and where did Louis Lester Wright die, and where is he buried? FamilySearch records only 'Deceased'; the attached NUMIDENT (1936-2007) source implies death after 1936. No FindAGrave/BillionGraves memorial was located for him (the Wisconsin FindAGrave 'Louis M. Wright' 1880-1931 in Waukesha County is a different person and was correctly rejected).
- Did Louis Lester Wright marry or have children? No spouse or children were found; the 2006 family report also lists none.
- Where did Louis Lester Wright live as an adult, and in which state did he obtain his SSN? The family was in Garden Valley/Jackson County, WI through ~1900-1920, but his adult residence is unconfirmed.
- Can the 1880, 1900, or 1910 U.S. Census place Louis in the Zenas Wright household to firm up his birth year and birthplace? These records were not retrievable here (likely behind a paywall).
- The two additional siblings named in finding 5 (James Leon Wright 1885-1964 and Leslie Wright 1886-1895) appear as '+2 More Children' on FamilySearch but their exact names/dates were not re-verified in this audit's render.
Sources consulted (4)
- Mary Jane Nott (1848-1927) - FamilySearch (mother; lists son Louis Lester Wright 1879-Deceased, full children list, marriage 19 Apr 1868 Northfield, Garden Valley residence ~30 yrs, NUMIDENT source) - verified live 2026-06-16 · tree
- Phineas Wright - GenoPro family tree (documents Zenas Hovey Wright 1838-1926, Fort Defiance OH to Eau Claire WI, buried Garden Valley, Jackson, WI) · tree
- FindAGrave memorial search for Louis Wright b.1879 +/-3 yrs, Wisconsin (3 results; none matched - nearest 'Louis M. Wright' 1880-1931 Waukesha Co. is a different person, correctly rejected) · grave
- WebSearch: FamilySearch / FindAGrave / WikiTree / Ancestry queries for Louis Lester Wright, Zenas Hovey Wright, Mary Jane Nott (no additional citable record located beyond the FamilySearch tree) · other
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