ISSAC WILLIAM WRIGHT
ETTA BEA THOMAS
Francis "Dick" Asbury " Wright and Cynthia Sarah Wright were the parents of Isaac William "Willie" Wright and George Wesley Wright. Willie Wright and Etta Bea Thomas, named to honor her mother, were united in marriage June 23, 1918, Sabine County, Texas, by Rev. Marvin Wright, Minister of the Gospel, and Willie's Uncle. Willie Wright had Dengue Fever in the 1920s and was weak continually. The years went quickly. Willie worked hard to care for his growing family. Son Rudolph Wright joined the U.S. Army when he came of age. During the World War II years Willie and Bea lived in cities Orange and Beaumont, Texas, while he worked at the shipyard as an electrician. Elzie his younger son sold newspapers and shined shoes. Daughter Erma Wright married Glen Beene and moved to Cleburne, Texas. They reared their two sons and had a good marriage. Willie became a merchant and eventually managed a Service Station. During later desperate years Willie, his best friend, son-in-law George Lapp, and young son Elzie went from Texas to the west coast to find work. They had to be able to feed their family. With her parents blessing, George Lapp married Ida Wright, Willie and Bea's younger daughter. George and Ida had two fine children, George Lapp Jr. and Betty Lapp. Ida Lapp had a Ministry of faith that touched lives. Her husband George Lapp had a special ministry to pray for Ministers. When he prayed for them and spoke to them they listened and were refreshed spiritually George Lapp Jr. their son became a truck driver and has a ministry of music, teaching and faith. Betty Lapp their daughter ministers online through the Word, verses and pictures. Willie and Bea's youngest son Elzie Wright Sr. grew up and became a businessman. In his thirties his life changed. As an Evangelist Minster he traveled to island countries, across the United States, Mexico and Canada to minister and pray for people.
Francis Asbury Wright, Willie's father, was raised by his mother Martha Ellen (Henderson) Wright, widow of Rev. Isaac Edward Wright who died from illness in 1873 at age 37 on his farm in Burke, Angelina Co, TX. He was buried at Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Burke, Angelina Co, TX. Isaac was one of the six sons of Lt. Col. Robert Dawson Wright. Isaac and his brother Christopher Columbus Wright fought in the Civil War in Co E, Borders Cavalry Regiment (John P. Borders from San Augustine, TX) in the CSA. Isaac and his wife Martha had six sons, four that lived to adulthood including Francis "Dick" Asbury Wright. The sons were young when their father died. Dick and his brothers worked hard on the family farm helping their mother, but eventually they became very poor. Her sons were decent, honest, Christian young men and as in the family linage two sons were called to the ministry John Wesley Wright called "Wesley", and Isaac Marvin Wright, called "Marvin".
Bea maintained their home, sometimes working in the fields when they lived in Centerview, Sabine County, Texas, cooking fresh grown food for their meals, and caring for the children. Devout Christians, they both believed in daily Bible reading and prayer which their children participated in. Together they raised their children with love and discipline, manners and values, and with prayer and going to Church on Sundays. One did not sass MaMa or a peach tree switch would be used on the child's legs...When one had a request one only asked PaPa once. PaPa's word was the final word...When they were grown Erma and Ida and Elzie would sit around laughing and talking about the "good ole' days" growing up...Rudolph was gone most of his adult years, serving 25 years in the US Army.
The three tragedies in their lives were upon the deaths of loved ones. Baby Virgal died at age 8 months with pneumonia. Mirty died at age 12 when her appendix burst. They lived out in the woods and did not get to a Doctor in time to save her the next morning after she became ill. Years later in 1971 Rudolph who was age 42 and his lovely wife Milly and most of their children left the city of Columbus, Georgia, on a vacation and Rudolph, Milly, Johnny and their two young girls Patricia and Theresa, were instantly killed on a highway outside Fort worth, Texas, when a cattle truck speeding toward them in the glare of the afternoon sun collided with their automobile. Two sons were severely injured but survived, Danny, and Michael. Rudolph was a seasoned career US Army veteran who had been in World War ll, in Korea, and Viet Nam, and was bringing his family home to East Texas to visit. He had just returned from a second tour of duty in Viet Nam and had not seen his parents in four years. Tom, their eldest son was stationed in the country of Morocco in the US Navy at the time of the accident, and Bruce the next to eldest son later joined the Army and became a career veteran following in the footsteps of his Dad.
Rudolph and Milly would be very proud of their four sons. Their good upbringing by their parents shows in the decent, kind family men that they are! They are all married with families and grandchildren. Tom and Michael are Ministers. Bruce retired from the Army and is a CTO a for a large corporation. Dan is a truck driver and semi-retired.
Willie and Bea Wright were married for fifty-six and a half years until Willie passed away on January 2, 1975. After Willie passed away Bea lived with their younger daughter Ida Mae and son-in-law, George Lapp Sr., where she was much loved and given the best of care. She was the center of attention in the family, and spent her days rocking in her chair and humming the hymns that she loved, giving her recipes, and sharing wonderful family stories. She talked often about her son Rudolph whom she missed and talked about seeing him and his wife and children, infant Virgal and daughter Mertie again when she got to heaven.
They are in our memories ...They are dear to our hearts...They left us a spiritual legacy that continues through the generations. They share a double headstone together.
ETTA BEA THOMAS
Francis "Dick" Asbury " Wright and Cynthia Sarah Wright were the parents of Isaac William "Willie" Wright and George Wesley Wright. Willie Wright and Etta Bea Thomas, named to honor her mother, were united in marriage June 23, 1918, Sabine County, Texas, by Rev. Marvin Wright, Minister of the Gospel, and Willie's Uncle. Willie Wright had Dengue Fever in the 1920s and was weak continually. The years went quickly. Willie worked hard to care for his growing family. Son Rudolph Wright joined the U.S. Army when he came of age. During the World War II years Willie and Bea lived in cities Orange and Beaumont, Texas, while he worked at the shipyard as an electrician. Elzie his younger son sold newspapers and shined shoes. Daughter Erma Wright married Glen Beene and moved to Cleburne, Texas. They reared their two sons and had a good marriage. Willie became a merchant and eventually managed a Service Station. During later desperate years Willie, his best friend, son-in-law George Lapp, and young son Elzie went from Texas to the west coast to find work. They had to be able to feed their family. With her parents blessing, George Lapp married Ida Wright, Willie and Bea's younger daughter. George and Ida had two fine children, George Lapp Jr. and Betty Lapp. Ida Lapp had a Ministry of faith that touched lives. Her husband George Lapp had a special ministry to pray for Ministers. When he prayed for them and spoke to them they listened and were refreshed spiritually George Lapp Jr. their son became a truck driver and has a ministry of music, teaching and faith. Betty Lapp their daughter ministers online through the Word, verses and pictures. Willie and Bea's youngest son Elzie Wright Sr. grew up and became a businessman. In his thirties his life changed. As an Evangelist Minster he traveled to island countries, across the United States, Mexico and Canada to minister and pray for people.
Francis Asbury Wright, Willie's father, was raised by his mother Martha Ellen (Henderson) Wright, widow of Rev. Isaac Edward Wright who died from illness in 1873 at age 37 on his farm in Burke, Angelina Co, TX. He was buried at Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Burke, Angelina Co, TX. Isaac was one of the six sons of Lt. Col. Robert Dawson Wright. Isaac and his brother Christopher Columbus Wright fought in the Civil War in Co E, Borders Cavalry Regiment (John P. Borders from San Augustine, TX) in the CSA. Isaac and his wife Martha had six sons, four that lived to adulthood including Francis "Dick" Asbury Wright. The sons were young when their father died. Dick and his brothers worked hard on the family farm helping their mother, but eventually they became very poor. Her sons were decent, honest, Christian young men and as in the family linage two sons were called to the ministry John Wesley Wright called "Wesley", and Isaac Marvin Wright, called "Marvin".
Bea maintained their home, sometimes working in the fields when they lived in Centerview, Sabine County, Texas, cooking fresh grown food for their meals, and caring for the children. Devout Christians, they both believed in daily Bible reading and prayer which their children participated in. Together they raised their children with love and discipline, manners and values, and with prayer and going to Church on Sundays. One did not sass MaMa or a peach tree switch would be used on the child's legs...When one had a request one only asked PaPa once. PaPa's word was the final word...When they were grown Erma and Ida and Elzie would sit around laughing and talking about the "good ole' days" growing up...Rudolph was gone most of his adult years, serving 25 years in the US Army.
The three tragedies in their lives were upon the deaths of loved ones. Baby Virgal died at age 8 months with pneumonia. Mirty died at age 12 when her appendix burst. They lived out in the woods and did not get to a Doctor in time to save her the next morning after she became ill. Years later in 1971 Rudolph who was age 42 and his lovely wife Milly and most of their children left the city of Columbus, Georgia, on a vacation and Rudolph, Milly, Johnny and their two young girls Patricia and Theresa, were instantly killed on a highway outside Fort worth, Texas, when a cattle truck speeding toward them in the glare of the afternoon sun collided with their automobile. Two sons were severely injured but survived, Danny, and Michael. Rudolph was a seasoned career US Army veteran who had been in World War ll, in Korea, and Viet Nam, and was bringing his family home to East Texas to visit. He had just returned from a second tour of duty in Viet Nam and had not seen his parents in four years. Tom, their eldest son was stationed in the country of Morocco in the US Navy at the time of the accident, and Bruce the next to eldest son later joined the Army and became a career veteran following in the footsteps of his Dad.
Rudolph and Milly would be very proud of their four sons. Their good upbringing by their parents shows in the decent, kind family men that they are! They are all married with families and grandchildren. Tom and Michael are Ministers. Bruce retired from the Army and is a CTO a for a large corporation. Dan is a truck driver and semi-retired.
Willie and Bea Wright were married for fifty-six and a half years until Willie passed away on January 2, 1975. After Willie passed away Bea lived with their younger daughter Ida Mae and son-in-law, George Lapp Sr., where she was much loved and given the best of care. She was the center of attention in the family, and spent her days rocking in her chair and humming the hymns that she loved, giving her recipes, and sharing wonderful family stories. She talked often about her son Rudolph whom she missed and talked about seeing him and his wife and children, infant Virgal and daughter Mertie again when she got to heaven.
They are in our memories ...They are dear to our hearts...They left us a spiritual legacy that continues through the generations. They share a double headstone together.
ISSAC WILLIAM WRIGHT
ETTA BEA THOMAS
Francis "Dick" Asbury " Wright and Cynthia Sarah Wright were the parents of Isaac William "Willie" Wright and George Wesley Wright. Willie Wright and Etta Bea Thomas, named to honor her mother, were united in marriage June 23, 1918, Sabine County, Texas, by Rev. Marvin Wright, Minister of the Gospel, and Willie's Uncle. Willie Wright had Dengue Fever in the 1920s and was weak continually. The years went quickly. Willie worked hard to care for his growing family. Son Rudolph Wright joined the U.S. Army when he came of age. During the World War II years Willie and Bea lived in cities Orange and Beaumont, Texas, while he worked at the shipyard as an electrician. Elzie his younger son sold newspapers and shined shoes. Daughter Erma Wright married Glen Beene and moved to Cleburne, Texas. They reared their two sons and had a good marriage. Willie became a merchant and eventually managed a Service Station. During later desperate years Willie, his best friend, son-in-law George Lapp, and young son Elzie went from Texas to the west coast to find work. They had to be able to feed their family. With her parents blessing, George Lapp married Ida Wright, Willie and Bea's younger daughter. George and Ida had two fine children, George Lapp Jr. and Betty Lapp. Ida Lapp had a Ministry of faith that touched lives. Her husband George Lapp had a special ministry to pray for Ministers. When he prayed for them and spoke to them they listened and were refreshed spiritually George Lapp Jr. their son became a truck driver and has a ministry of music, teaching and faith. Betty Lapp their daughter ministers online through the Word, verses and pictures. Willie and Bea's youngest son Elzie Wright Sr. grew up and became a businessman. In his thirties his life changed. As an Evangelist Minster he traveled to island countries, across the United States, Mexico and Canada to minister and pray for people.
Francis Asbury Wright, Willie's father, was raised by his mother Martha Ellen (Henderson) Wright, widow of Rev. Isaac Edward Wright who died from illness in 1873 at age 37 on his farm in Burke, Angelina Co, TX. He was buried at Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Burke, Angelina Co, TX. Isaac was one of the six sons of Lt. Col. Robert Dawson Wright. Isaac and his brother Christopher Columbus Wright fought in the Civil War in Co E, Borders Cavalry Regiment (John P. Borders from San Augustine, TX) in the CSA. Isaac and his wife Martha had six sons, four that lived to adulthood including Francis "Dick" Asbury Wright. The sons were young when their father died. Dick and his brothers worked hard on the family farm helping their mother, but eventually they became very poor. Her sons were decent, honest, Christian young men and as in the family linage two sons were called to the ministry John Wesley Wright called "Wesley", and Isaac Marvin Wright, called "Marvin".
Bea maintained their home, sometimes working in the fields when they lived in Centerview, Sabine County, Texas, cooking fresh grown food for their meals, and caring for the children. Devout Christians, they both believed in daily Bible reading and prayer which their children participated in. Together they raised their children with love and discipline, manners and values, and with prayer and going to Church on Sundays. One did not sass MaMa or a peach tree switch would be used on the child's legs...When one had a request one only asked PaPa once. PaPa's word was the final word...When they were grown Erma and Ida and Elzie would sit around laughing and talking about the "good ole' days" growing up...Rudolph was gone most of his adult years, serving 25 years in the US Army.
The three tragedies in their lives were upon the deaths of loved ones. Baby Virgal died at age 8 months with pneumonia. Mirty died at age 12 when her appendix burst. They lived out in the woods and did not get to a Doctor in time to save her the next morning after she became ill. Years later in 1971 Rudolph who was age 42 and his lovely wife Milly and most of their children left the city of Columbus, Georgia, on a vacation and Rudolph, Milly, Johnny and their two young girls Patricia and Theresa, were instantly killed on a highway outside Fort worth, Texas, when a cattle truck speeding toward them in the glare of the afternoon sun collided with their automobile. Two sons were severely injured but survived, Danny, and Michael. Rudolph was a seasoned career US Army veteran who had been in World War ll, in Korea, and Viet Nam, and was bringing his family home to East Texas to visit. He had just returned from a second tour of duty in Viet Nam and had not seen his parents in four years. Tom, their eldest son was stationed in the country of Morocco in the US Navy at the time of the accident, and Bruce the next to eldest son later joined the Army and became a career veteran following in the footsteps of his Dad.
Rudolph and Milly would be very proud of their four sons. Their good upbringing by their parents shows in the decent, kind family men that they are! They are all married with families and grandchildren. Tom and Michael are Ministers. Bruce retired from the Army and is a CTO a for a large corporation. Dan is a truck driver and semi-retired.
Willie and Bea Wright were married for fifty-six and a half years until Willie passed away on January 2, 1975. After Willie passed away Bea lived with their younger daughter Ida Mae and son-in-law, George Lapp Sr., where she was much loved and given the best of care. She was the center of attention in the family, and spent her days rocking in her chair and humming the hymns that she loved, giving her recipes, and sharing wonderful family stories. She talked often about her son Rudolph whom she missed and talked about seeing him and his wife and children, infant Virgal and daughter Mertie again when she got to heaven.
They are in our memories ...They are dear to our hearts...They left us a spiritual legacy that continues through the generations. They share a double headstone together.
ETTA BEA THOMAS
Francis "Dick" Asbury " Wright and Cynthia Sarah Wright were the parents of Isaac William "Willie" Wright and George Wesley Wright. Willie Wright and Etta Bea Thomas, named to honor her mother, were united in marriage June 23, 1918, Sabine County, Texas, by Rev. Marvin Wright, Minister of the Gospel, and Willie's Uncle. Willie Wright had Dengue Fever in the 1920s and was weak continually. The years went quickly. Willie worked hard to care for his growing family. Son Rudolph Wright joined the U.S. Army when he came of age. During the World War II years Willie and Bea lived in cities Orange and Beaumont, Texas, while he worked at the shipyard as an electrician. Elzie his younger son sold newspapers and shined shoes. Daughter Erma Wright married Glen Beene and moved to Cleburne, Texas. They reared their two sons and had a good marriage. Willie became a merchant and eventually managed a Service Station. During later desperate years Willie, his best friend, son-in-law George Lapp, and young son Elzie went from Texas to the west coast to find work. They had to be able to feed their family. With her parents blessing, George Lapp married Ida Wright, Willie and Bea's younger daughter. George and Ida had two fine children, George Lapp Jr. and Betty Lapp. Ida Lapp had a Ministry of faith that touched lives. Her husband George Lapp had a special ministry to pray for Ministers. When he prayed for them and spoke to them they listened and were refreshed spiritually George Lapp Jr. their son became a truck driver and has a ministry of music, teaching and faith. Betty Lapp their daughter ministers online through the Word, verses and pictures. Willie and Bea's youngest son Elzie Wright Sr. grew up and became a businessman. In his thirties his life changed. As an Evangelist Minster he traveled to island countries, across the United States, Mexico and Canada to minister and pray for people.
Francis Asbury Wright, Willie's father, was raised by his mother Martha Ellen (Henderson) Wright, widow of Rev. Isaac Edward Wright who died from illness in 1873 at age 37 on his farm in Burke, Angelina Co, TX. He was buried at Ryan Chapel Cemetery, Burke, Angelina Co, TX. Isaac was one of the six sons of Lt. Col. Robert Dawson Wright. Isaac and his brother Christopher Columbus Wright fought in the Civil War in Co E, Borders Cavalry Regiment (John P. Borders from San Augustine, TX) in the CSA. Isaac and his wife Martha had six sons, four that lived to adulthood including Francis "Dick" Asbury Wright. The sons were young when their father died. Dick and his brothers worked hard on the family farm helping their mother, but eventually they became very poor. Her sons were decent, honest, Christian young men and as in the family linage two sons were called to the ministry John Wesley Wright called "Wesley", and Isaac Marvin Wright, called "Marvin".
Bea maintained their home, sometimes working in the fields when they lived in Centerview, Sabine County, Texas, cooking fresh grown food for their meals, and caring for the children. Devout Christians, they both believed in daily Bible reading and prayer which their children participated in. Together they raised their children with love and discipline, manners and values, and with prayer and going to Church on Sundays. One did not sass MaMa or a peach tree switch would be used on the child's legs...When one had a request one only asked PaPa once. PaPa's word was the final word...When they were grown Erma and Ida and Elzie would sit around laughing and talking about the "good ole' days" growing up...Rudolph was gone most of his adult years, serving 25 years in the US Army.
The three tragedies in their lives were upon the deaths of loved ones. Baby Virgal died at age 8 months with pneumonia. Mirty died at age 12 when her appendix burst. They lived out in the woods and did not get to a Doctor in time to save her the next morning after she became ill. Years later in 1971 Rudolph who was age 42 and his lovely wife Milly and most of their children left the city of Columbus, Georgia, on a vacation and Rudolph, Milly, Johnny and their two young girls Patricia and Theresa, were instantly killed on a highway outside Fort worth, Texas, when a cattle truck speeding toward them in the glare of the afternoon sun collided with their automobile. Two sons were severely injured but survived, Danny, and Michael. Rudolph was a seasoned career US Army veteran who had been in World War ll, in Korea, and Viet Nam, and was bringing his family home to East Texas to visit. He had just returned from a second tour of duty in Viet Nam and had not seen his parents in four years. Tom, their eldest son was stationed in the country of Morocco in the US Navy at the time of the accident, and Bruce the next to eldest son later joined the Army and became a career veteran following in the footsteps of his Dad.
Rudolph and Milly would be very proud of their four sons. Their good upbringing by their parents shows in the decent, kind family men that they are! They are all married with families and grandchildren. Tom and Michael are Ministers. Bruce retired from the Army and is a CTO a for a large corporation. Dan is a truck driver and semi-retired.
Willie and Bea Wright were married for fifty-six and a half years until Willie passed away on January 2, 1975. After Willie passed away Bea lived with their younger daughter Ida Mae and son-in-law, George Lapp Sr., where she was much loved and given the best of care. She was the center of attention in the family, and spent her days rocking in her chair and humming the hymns that she loved, giving her recipes, and sharing wonderful family stories. She talked often about her son Rudolph whom she missed and talked about seeing him and his wife and children, infant Virgal and daughter Mertie again when she got to heaven.
They are in our memories ...They are dear to our hearts...They left us a spiritual legacy that continues through the generations. They share a double headstone together.
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