Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMary Elizabeth English 
Birth10 Jul 1901, Missouri
Census7 Apr 1930, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
MemoED#149, pg 6
Census27 Apr 1940, Muskogee, Muskogee Co, OK
Memoroll#3314, pg 10
Census7 Apr 1950, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
Memoroll#5311, pg 15
Death21 Mar 1993, Haskell, Muskogee Co, OK
BurialHaskell Cem, Haskell, Muskogee Co, OK
MemoSec 8
Misc. Notes
First married to Van Carlton Smith on 28 Apr 1923 in Muskogee Co, OK
They were separated although Mary E. Smith (28, MO) is listed as widowed in 1930 with her daughers Shirley A. Smith (4) and Mary J. Smith (3).
By 1940 she was remarried to Archie K. Wright (38, TX) as Mary E. Wright (39, MO) and they have her two Smith daughters, plus Barbara Jean (6), Joan (4), and Helen (2) as well as his parents and brother Franklin (31, OK) living with them.
Mary E. Wright (44, MO) is listed in the 1950 Tulsa census as separated, although Archie is listed in Muskogee with his new wife Thelma. Mary has daughers Barbara Jean (15) and Helen (14) Wright living with her, while daughter Joan is with Archie’s parents in Los Angeles.
They were separated although Mary E. Smith (28, MO) is listed as widowed in 1930 with her daughers Shirley A. Smith (4) and Mary J. Smith (3).
By 1940 she was remarried to Archie K. Wright (38, TX) as Mary E. Wright (39, MO) and they have her two Smith daughters, plus Barbara Jean (6), Joan (4), and Helen (2) as well as his parents and brother Franklin (31, OK) living with them.
Mary E. Wright (44, MO) is listed in the 1950 Tulsa census as separated, although Archie is listed in Muskogee with his new wife Thelma. Mary has daughers Barbara Jean (15) and Helen (14) Wright living with her, while daughter Joan is with Archie’s parents in Los Angeles.
Spouses
Birth31 Aug 1894, Boone, Boone Co, IA
Death20 Jul 1970, Tulsa Co, OK
Burial21 Jul 1970, Rose Hill Memorial Park, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK
MemoSec. Abbey 4th L-1727 Row D
Misc. Notes
Married and divorced, or at least separated from Mary E. English between 1920 and 1930.
Marriage28 Apr 1923, Muskogee Co, OK
Divorce
ChildrenShirley Ann (1925-2011)
Mary Jo (1926-2019)
Birth2 Aug 1902, Cleburne, Johnson Co, TX
Death29 Dec 1976, Guadalajara, Guadalajara Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico
BurialMolly Fields Cem, Tahlequah, Cherokee Co, OK
Memo277, SEE Tyner's Plat Map in OPAWTR
Occupationreal estate, Hotel Owner
FatherArchibald Grahee Wright (1874-1971)
MotherMyrtle Mae Fletcher (1885-1972)
Misc. Notes
Listed as Archie in 1910 at age 7 with his parents Archie (35, MS) and Myrtle (25, TX) plus a younger sister and brother,
Living at home with his parents, sister, brother, and twin sisters in 1920.
Listed in 1940 with his wife Mary (39, MS) 5 daughters, his parents and brother Franklin A. Wright (31, OK).
His WWII draft registration shows his birth in 1903, lists him as being in the cattle business, and was submitted in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX.
Living in Muskogee in 1950, where Archie is a Hotel Owner (45, OK) with wife Thelma L. (25, OK) and Forest J. Orcutt (16, OK) his brother-in-law.
Living at home with his parents, sister, brother, and twin sisters in 1920.
Listed in 1940 with his wife Mary (39, MS) 5 daughters, his parents and brother Franklin A. Wright (31, OK).
His WWII draft registration shows his birth in 1903, lists him as being in the cattle business, and was submitted in Sherman, Grayson Co, TX.
Living in Muskogee in 1950, where Archie is a Hotel Owner (45, OK) with wife Thelma L. (25, OK) and Forest J. Orcutt (16, OK) his brother-in-law.
Marriage9 Sep 1933, Bryan Co, OK
Divorce