Orville Francis Wrightson Image

Name

Orville Francis Wrightson

Born

1916-12-01

Birth Place

Occupation

Canadian National Railway (1957-1981); Farmer in 1980s.

Died

1989-11-25

Death Place

Swan River, MB

Cemetery

Birchwood Cemetery, Swan River, MB







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Notes

Orville was married to Mabel Lillian Agecoutay (d. April 5, 1975). His parents were Adam Wrightson (1882-1962) and Annie (Thomson) Wrightson (1882-1974). Orville was born and raised in Bruce Township, Bruce County, and later moved west to Manitoba. According to "Bruce Township Tales and Trails", he served in Belgium, France and Germany.




Sources & Links

- (a) Township of Bruce Historical Society. "Bruce Township Tales and Trails with supplement." Tiverton: Township of Bruce Historical Society, 1997. Print. Pages 193 and 325-327
- (b) "Wrightson, Orville Frances" obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection, BCM&CC.