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Alvin Vanderbilt Wright 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia

Death Date: 11 Nov 1942

Death Location: Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Handley

Children(s): Alvia Wright, Addie Wright, Mary Wright, Dire Wright, Alfred Wright, Lula Wright, J Wright, Andrew Wright, James Wright

The story of Alvin Vanderbilt Wright began in 1856 in Cobb, Georgia. Alvin Vanderbilt Wright married Sarah A Handley, and had children including Addie Elizabeth Wright, Alfred Clyde Wright, Alvia Dow Wright, Andrew Horace Wright, Dire Chriton Wright, J Johnson Hugh Wright, James Louis Wright, Lula M Wright, Mary E Wright. Alvin Vanderbilt Wright passed away in 1942 in Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alvin Vanderbilt Wright began in 1856 in Cobb, Georgia.
  • Alvin Vanderbilt Wright married Sarah A Handley, and had children including Addie Elizabeth Wright, Alfred Clyde Wright, Alvia Dow Wright, Andrew Horace Wright, Dire Chriton Wright, J Johnson Hugh Wright, James Louis Wright, Lula M Wright, Mary E Wright.
  • Alvin Vanderbilt Wright passed away in 1942 in Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alvin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Wright
1856–1942
Birth Place: Cobb, Georgia
Parents
James Abraham Wright
1827–1870
Milton, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Johnson
1834–1916
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ellis Wright
1799–1880
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Durham Johnson
1803–1883
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Jane Sloan
1802–1891
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1772–1835
Elijah Johnson
1771–1850
Rebecca Durham
1774–1850
George Sloan
1756–1836
Mary Smith
1774–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1752–1836
Susanna Threlkeld
1757–1836
James Sr.
1736–1784
Elizabeth Sukey
1743–1789
Johnathon vet
1751–1837
Mary Durham
1753–1837
William Sloan
1735–1790
Mary Gutherie
1734–
Charles Smith
1742–1824
Catherine Rhodes
1742–1824

Alvin Wright's Descendants

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Alvin (Vanderbilt) Wright (25 Nov 1856–11 Nov 1942) m. Sarah (A) Handley (Jun 1859–1937)
  1. 1. Alvia (Dow) Wright 1878–1916 m. Mary Eveline 1883–1945
    1. 1. Clarence Wright 1906–
    2. 2. Wilburn Wright 1907–
    3. 3. Victoria Wright 1909–
  2. 2. Addie (Elizabeth) Wright 1881–1972
  3. 3. Mary (E) Wright 1886–
  4. 4. Dire (Chriton) Wright 1891–1920
  5. 5. Alfred (Clyde) Wright 1892–1968
  6. 6. Lula (M) Wright 1899–1981
  7. 7. J (Johnson Hugh) Wright 1903–1970
  8. 8. Andrew (Horace) Wright 1896–1979
  9. 9. James (Louis) Wright 1884–1929

Alvin Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1856
25 Nov 1856
Birth of Alvin Vanderbilt Wright in Cobb, Georgia
Cobb, Georgia
1942
11 November 1942
Age 86
Death of Alvin Vanderbilt Wright in Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
1942
11 Nov 1942
Age 86
Death of Alvin Vanderbilt Wright in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Cobb, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1942
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curry, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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