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Amos Wright 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1857

Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1940

Death Location: Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Zaderick Wright

Mother: Milbry Hair

Spouse(s): Tressia Baker

Children(s): Clyde Wright, Wilson Wright, Dwight Wright, Eva Green, Della Faile, Clyde Wright

Amos Wright was born in 1857 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Zaderick Wright And Milbry Hair. In 1860, Amos Wright resided in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Amos Wright resided in Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Amos Wright married Tressia Baker, and had children including Clyde B Wright, Clyde Wright, Della Wri Faile, Dwight Thomas Wright, Eva Maybell Green, Ruby Wright, Wilson Jeorge Wright. Amos Wright passed away in 1940 in Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Amos Wright was born in 1857 in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Zaderick Wright And Milbry Hair.
  • In 1860, Amos Wright resided in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Amos Wright resided in Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • Amos Wright married Tressia Baker, and had children including Clyde B Wright, Clyde Wright, Della Wri Faile, Dwight Thomas Wright, Eva Maybell Green, Ruby Wright, Wilson Jeorge Wright.
  • Amos Wright passed away in 1940 in Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zaderick Wright
1820–1924
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
ZW
Milbry Hair
1817–1901
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
MH

Spouses(s)

Tressia Baker
1861–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina
TB

Children(s)

Clyde Wright
1912–1969
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CW
Wilson Wright
1886–1950
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
WW
Dwight Wright
1888–1963
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
DW
Eva Green
1896–1963
Birth Location: South Carolina
EG
Della Faile
1891–1975
Birth Location: Lancaster CO, South Carolina
DF
Clyde Wright
1912–1969
Birth Location: jefferson sc
CW

Amos Wright's Ancestors

Self
Amos Wright
1857–1940
Birth Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Zaderick Wright
1820–1924
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Milbry Hair
1817–1901
Lancaster, South Carolina
Grandparents
Jeremiah Funderburk
1787–1867
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Christiana Blakeney
1787–1873
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Funderburk
1760–1824
Catherine Rape
1764–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Laney
1740–1806
Anna Guth
1728–1779

Amos Wright's Descendants

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Amos Wright (16 June 1857–16 January 1940) m. Tressia Baker (17 January 1861–13 December 1947)
  1. 1. Clyde Wright 1912–1969
    1. 1. Benny (Lee) Wright 1940–1995
    2. 2. Henry Wright 1938–2009
  2. 2. Wilson (Jeorge) Wright 1886–1950
  3. 3. Dwight (Thomas) Wright 1888–1963
  4. 4. Eva (Maybell) Green 1896–1963
  5. 5. Della (Wri) Faile 1891–1975
  6. 6. Clyde (B) Wright 1912–1969 m. Tressie (Key Adam) Wright 1922–2007
    1. 1. Biily Wright 1948–2017
    2. 2. Henry (Lee) Wright 1938–2009
    3. 3. Benny (Lee) Wright 1940–1995

Amos Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1857
16 June 1857
Birth of Amos Wright in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
Amos Wright resided here in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Amos Wright resided here in Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Amos Wright resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Amos Wright resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Amos Wright resided here in Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Amos Wright resided here in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Amos Wright resided here in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1940
16 January 1940
Age 83
Death of Amos Wright in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1857
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 370A; Enumeration District: 083
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 431A; Family History Library Film: 552999
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0054
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 164; Family History Library Film: 805217
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375477
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Chesterfield
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 164; Family History Library Film: 805217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Bull Pond, Barnwell, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD263A; Roll: 5; Page: 9; Line: 36; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Hill, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 431A; Family History Library Film: 552999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 370A; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buford, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1940
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Chesterfield
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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