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Catherine Margaret Wright 1840–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1840

Birth Location: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1901

Death Location: Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Claiborne Wright

Mother: Eleanor Thompson

Spouse(s): James Donaldson

Children(s): William Donaldson, Edward Donaldson, Elmer Donaldson, Ora Donaldson, Charles Donaldson, James Donaldson

The story of Catherine Margaret Wright began in 1840 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Catherine Margaret Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Catherine Margaret Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Catherine Margaret Wright married James A Donaldson, and had children including Charles Clyde Donaldson, Edward Clairborne Donaldson, Elmer Donaldson, James Elmer Donaldson, Ora Ethel Donaldson, William T Donaldson. Catherine Margaret Wright passed away in 1901 in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Margaret Wright began in 1840 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Catherine Margaret Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine Margaret Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Catherine Margaret Wright married James A Donaldson, and had children including Charles Clyde Donaldson, Edward Clairborne Donaldson, Elmer Donaldson, James Elmer Donaldson, Ora Ethel Donaldson, William T Donaldson.
  • Catherine Margaret Wright passed away in 1901 in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Wright's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Wright
1840–1901
Birth Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Parents
Claiborne Wright
1819–1896
Washington, Indiana, USA
Eleanor Thompson
1818–1841
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Wright
1788–1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Holmes
1786–1831
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1761–1840
Martha Morgan
1768–1834
Robert Holmes
1753–1806
Patience Salmon
1756–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1726–1784
Ann Nancy
1732–1798
James Morgan
1731–1791
Mary Davis
1738–1805
John Holmes
1718–1775
Ann Pope
1724–1804
Benjamin Salmon
1728–1765
Agnes Butcher
1730–1778

Catherine Wright's Descendants

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Catherine (Margaret) Wright (26 May 1840–23 Nov 1901) m. James (A.) Donaldson (23 Aug 1839–25 Feb 1890)
  1. 1. William (T) Donaldson 1867–1946
  2. 2. Edward (Clairborne) Donaldson 1868–1963
  3. 3. Elmer Donaldson 1870–1909
  4. 4. Ora (Ethel) Donaldson 1874–1954
  5. 5. Charles (Clyde) Donaldson 1878–1966
  6. 6. James (Elmer) Donaldson 1870–1909

Catherine Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1840
26 May 1840
Birth of Catherine Margaret Wright in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Catherine Margaret Wright resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Catherine Margaret Wright resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Catherine Margaret Wright resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1901
21 November 1901
Age 61
Death of Catherine Margaret Wright in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1901
23 Nov 1901
Age 61
Burial of Catherine Margaret Wright in Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1840
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 141
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 583; Family History Library Film: 803268
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 184B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 184B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 583; Family History Library Film: 803268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1901
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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