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Dr Robert Herring Wright

Birth	:	21 May 1870 Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	25 Apr 1934 Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.6068993, -77.3388977
Description	:	Spouse: Charlotte Pearl Murphy Robert Herring Wright Ph(John Cromartie Wright 3, Eliza Jane Cromartie 2, Peter Patrick 1) was born on 21 May 1870 in North Carolina, died on 25 Apr 1934 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina. Robert married Charlotte Pearl Murphy,daughter of William Baily Murphy M. D. and Marianna Alderman, on 31 Dec 1903. Charlotte was born in 1876 in Tomahawk, Sampson, North Carolina and died in May 1973 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida. Robert Herring Wright was the first president of East Carolina Teachers Training School. Wright received his... Read More	Spouse: Charlotte Pearl Murphy Robert Herring Wright Ph(John Cromartie Wright 3, Eliza Jane Cromartie 2, Peter Patrick 1) was born on 21 May 1870 in North Carolina, died on 25 Apr 1934 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina. Robert married Charlotte Pearl Murphy,daughter of William Baily Murphy M. D. and Marianna Alderman, on 31 Dec 1903. Charlotte was born in 1876 in Tomahawk, Sampson, North Carolina and died in May 1973 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida. Robert Herring Wright was the first president of East Carolina Teachers Training School. Wright received his Bachelor of Art degree in 1897 from the University of North Carolina. He completed further education at Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University. He held many teaching post until he was asked to serve as the first president in 1909. The Wright Building on the main campus at ECU is named for him. He died of a heart attack in 1934. Dr. Robert Herring Wright was the founder and long-time president, 25 years, of the present East Carolina University. Obituary from the East Carolina Teachers College Library, Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina: "Dr. R.H. Wright Dies in Hospital at Greenville" (This article reports on the sudden death of Dr. Robert H. Wright, president of East Carolina Teachers College. This and other articles may be found in the records of the Chancellor's Office, Record Group CH1050, Series 1, Scrapbook File, 1914-1978 in the University Archives.) Children from this marriage were: i.Pearl Murphy Wright370,873 was born on 6 Nov 1903 in Baltimore, Maryland and died in Sep 1972 in DeWitt County, Arkansas. Pearl married Maurice Donald Cadman, son of Maurice Danks Cadman and Estelle Edwards, on 20 Jun 1930. Maurice was born on 23 Aug 1903 in New York and died on 4 Apr 1974 in West Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Research Notes: Pearl graduated with an MA Degree, Columbia University, and taught for 2 years at Columbia. Pearl at some point may have divorced Maurice Cadman, as she died in DeWitt County, Arkansas in 1972 - her name is Pearl Wright at the time of her death. ii.Robert Herring Wright Jr. M. D.was born on 28 Jan 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland and died on 13 Jan 1958 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia. Robert married Ruth Carolyn McLean (d. 1 Aug 2004) on 31 Dec 1932 in Asheville, North Carolina. iii.Mary Wright was born on 18 Jun 1907 in Baltimore, Maryland and died on 14 Dec 1937 in Moore County, North Carolina.Mary married Josephus Derward Parker(d. 15 Feb 1994) on 18 Jan 1934 in Greenville, North Carolina. iv.Twin Wright was born on 21 May 1909 and died in May 1909. v. Twin Wright was born on 21 May 1909 and died in Jun 1909. vi.William Alderman Wright373,396 was born on 23 Oct 1911 in Pitt County, North Carolina, died on 1 Jan 1954 in Jackson Springs, Moore, North Carolina, and was buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, North Carolina. William married Ruth Eberhart on 14 Nov 1943. bio submitted by Amanda Gilbert

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Where is Dr Robert Herring Wright's memorial?
Dr Robert Herring Wright's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Greenville, Pitt County, USA.
When did Dr Robert Herring Wright death?
Dr Robert Herring Wright death on 25 Apr 1934 in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr Robert Herring Wright's memorial?
Latitude: 35.6068993
Longitude: -77.3388977

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Charlotte Pearl Murphy Wright

(1876 - 1965)

Siblings

Dr John Bryan Wright

(1874 - 1956)

Penelope Bryan Wright Wilson

(1878 - 1949)

Mary Elizabeth Wright Thomas

(1882 - 1968)

Children

Robert Herring Wright Jr.

(1905 - 1958)

Mary Wright Parker

(1907 - 1937)

William Alderman Wright

(1911 - 1954)

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Coordinate: 35.6068993, -77.3388977

2. John Hardee Cemetery
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3. Saint James United Methodist Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 35.6049780, -77.3536020

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7. Harris-Albritton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.6124992, -77.3666687

8. Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 35.6118250, -77.3689720

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Coordinate: 35.6060982, -77.3722000

10. Boyd-Brown-Gatlin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.5867630, -77.3111420

11. Pinewood Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 35.5839005, -77.3139038

12. Cherry Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.6149160, -77.3759050

13. McGilbrow Daniel Family Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.6379660, -77.3414670

14. Evans Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5863780, -77.3689830

15. Homestead Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5839310, -77.3110504

16. Archibald Parker Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.6345520, -77.3600940

17. Brooks Family Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5744860, -77.3268010

18. Cherry Family Cemetery
Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5728220, -77.3389760

19. Red Banks Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5722490, -77.3409350

20. Langley_Thomas Family
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.6403880, -77.3510440

21. Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5708450, -77.3390820

22. Brownhill Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5999985, -77.3855972

23. John Boyd Family Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5813740, -77.2989610

24. Amos Evans Family Cemetery
Greenville, Pitt County, USA
Coordinate: 35.5950290, -77.3881830