Francis Harvey Wright

Francis Harvey Wright and Anna May (Randall) Wright headstone at Bethel Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

Amy Wright's Grave at Bethel Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

Amy Wright, daughter of Francis (Frank) Wright and Annie May Randall Wright was born May 28, 1891 in Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa and departed this life February 8, 1984 at the Corydon Care Center at the age of 92 years 8 months and 10 days after residing there since December 1, 1981. Her early life was spent on the family farm home northeast of Russell and she attended the Germany rural school near her home. As a youth she assisted in helping to rear the children of her brothers and sisters who needed her assistance and also assisted in other homes in the community. In 1928 she began cooking at a cafe in Russell known as the Tunnerville Restaurant and worked as a cook in other cafes in the area. After spending many years at this task she then clerked in several stores in Chariton. For two years she lived in Milo, Iowa and then returned to Russell living with her brother Herb. After his death she moved to the Southgate Apartments in Chariton where she remained until moving to the care center. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and five brothers, and is survived by one sister-in-law, Isabel Wright of Russell, Iowa who kept in contact with her helping where she could. She is survived by five nephews, six nieces, several cousins and other relatives and friends. She was a lifetime member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and enjoyed life, her relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 10, 1984 at the Fielding Funeral Home, the Rev. Wauneita McConnell officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery.

Laura Wright's grave at Bethel Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

Laura Irene Wright, daughter of Frank and May Wright, was born in the Bethel Community, Lucas County, Iowa., Nov. 29, 1906 and departed this life Dec. 17, 1977 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa., after a brief illness at the age of 71. She attended the rural schools of Lucas County and graduated from the Russell High School in 1924. After graduation she taught for two terms in the rural schools of Lucas County. Upon completion of the second term she entered the American Institute of Business from which she graduated in 1928. After taking the Civil Service Examination she began working for the Vet's Administration in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1966. Since retirement she has made her home in Des Moines, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by one sister, Aimee Wright of Chariton, Iowa.; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, at the Fielding Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wauneita McConnell officiating. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery.

Clyde Herbert Wright's grave at Bethel Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa

Seated from left: Father Frank Wright, Laura, Mother Annie May Randall Wright, C. Herbert and Stephen R. Wright.
Standing from left: Nellie, Lee D., E. Hazel, Earle H., Amy, Charles F. and M. Belle Wright.

(L) Grave of Belle (Wright) Morgan (R) Grave of Charles Francis Wright and wife, Mildred Grace (Bingaman) Wright