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Charles Wright 1816 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1816

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Keokuk, Iowa, United States

Father: Wright None

Mother: Phebe Porter*

Spouse(s): Lucinda Simpkins

Children(s): George Wright

In 1816, Charles Wright entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Wright and Phebe Porter*. In 1850, Charles Wright resided in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa. Charles Wright married Lucinda Rilla Simpkins, and had children including George Dallas Wright. Charles Wright passed away in 1851 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Charles Wright entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Wright and Phebe Porter*.
  • In 1850, Charles Wright resided in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • Charles Wright married Lucinda Rilla Simpkins, and had children including George Dallas Wright.
  • Charles Wright passed away in 1851 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States.

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Charles Wright's Ancestors

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Charles Wright
1816 – 1851
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Wright
Phebe Porter*
1787 – 1867
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Wright's Descendants

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Charles Wright (About 1816 – 1851) m. Lucinda (Rilla) Simpkins (6 Sep 1829 – 26 Sep 1894)
  1. 1. George (Dallas) Wright (abt 1845 – 27 JUN 1924) m. Rachel (A.) Wright (abt 1848 – August 3, 1913)
    1. 1. Louela (A.) Wright (abt 1868 – )
    2. 2. Roena (Belfaretta "Etta") Wright (15 April 1869 – 18 July 1927) m. Frank (Miller) Worthington (abt 1871 – 8 May 1936)
      1. 1. Orneita (A) Worthington (Abt. 1895 – Unknown)
      2. 2. Jaunita Worthington (abt 1895 – Unknown)
      3. 3. Anna (May) Worthington (1896 – 1922) m. Heskiah Johnson (24 Aug 1889 – 15 nov 1976)
        1. 1. Helen (Kathleen) Johnson (5 Aug 1919 – 27 Feb 2004) m. William (Roy) Brown (5 Aug 1906 – 05/13/1996)
      4. 4. George (Murrel) Worthington (Feb 1897 – Unknown)
      5. 5. Charles (L) Worthington (1899 – 5 Jun 1972)
      6. 6. George (M) Worthington (abt 1901 – )
      7. 7. Carmin Worthington (1903 – 1948) m. Charleen Galligher (23 Jun 1911 – 26 December 2000)
        1. 1. Dolores (Ramone) Worthington (28 November 1929 – 20 December 2020) m. Delores Worthington m. Buel (Joseph) Clark (8 Aug 1928 – 3 August 1957)
        2. 2. Shirley (Mae) Worthington (20 April 1932 – 6 May 2011) m. Herry (C) Ewan (22 Jun 1929 – 10 Sep 1997) m. John (Kenneth) Bissell (13 Jun 1929 – 10 Jun 2008)
        3. 3. Janet (L) Valentyn (1934 – 10 Nov 2023)
        4. 4. Sarah (Lewis) Worthington (abt 1935 – )
      8. 8. Herbert (H) Worthington (abt 1905 – Feb 1983)
      9. 9. Malcom (F) Worthington (1907 – 10 September 1959) m. Mealy Worthington (1901 – )
      10. 10. Jermal Worthington (abt 1910 – Unknown)
    3. 3. Charlie (R.) Wright (abt 1871 – )
    4. 4. Lena (A.) Wright (abt 1873 – )
    5. 5. Carl (Elroy) Wright (30 Mar 1875 – )
    6. 6. Renna Wright (01 Jan 1868 – 15 Mar 1946) m. Frank (Miller) Worthington (abt 1871 – 8 May 1936)
    7. 7. Loraney (A.) Wright (abt 1878 – )
    8. 8. Pearl (M) Wright (1888 – )
    9. 9. Lonina (C) Wright (1886 – 1920)
    10. 10. Earl Wright (Sep 1887 – )
    11. 11. James Wright (Sep 1887 – )

Charles Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1816
About 1816
Birth of Charles Wright in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Charles Wright resided here in District 26, Keokuk, Iowa
District 26, Keokuk, Iowa
1851
1851
Age 35
Death of Charles Wright in Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Keokuk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1816
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Keokuk, Iowa, United States

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