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Delilah H Wright 1834–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1834

Birth Location: AL

Death Date: 30 October 1897

Death Location: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert Wright

Mother: Matilda Watters

Spouse(s): James Jolley

Children(s): Jenever Jolley, James III, Robert Jolley, Josephine Jolley, Joseph Jolley, John Sr., Archibald Jolley, Ida Jolley, Edward Jolley, Lola Jolley

Delilah H Wright was born in 1834 in AL, the child of Robert W Wright And Matilda Watters. In 1850, Delilah H Wright resided in District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA. Delilah H Wright married James Marion Jolley, and had children including Archibald W Archie Jolley, Edward Green Jolley, Ida May Jolley, James Marion Jolley Iii, Jenever Ann Jenny Jolley, John Patton Jolley Sr, Joseph Jasper Jolley, Josephine Theodora Jolley, Lola May Jolley, Robert W Jolley. Delilah H Wright passed away in 1897 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Delilah H Wright was born in 1834 in AL, the child of Robert W Wright And Matilda Watters.
  • In 1850, Delilah H Wright resided in District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • Delilah H Wright married James Marion Jolley, and had children including Archibald W Archie Jolley, Edward Green Jolley, Ida May Jolley, James Marion Jolley Iii, Jenever Ann Jenny Jolley, John Patton Jolley Sr, Joseph Jasper Jolley, Josephine Theodora Jolley, Lola May Jolley, Robert W Jolley.
  • Delilah H Wright passed away in 1897 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wright
1804–1870
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
RW
Matilda Watters
1810–1892
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

James Jolley
1831–1906
Birth Location: Baldwin County, Georgia, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Jenever Jolley
1852–1925
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
JJ
James III
1868–1934
Birth Location: Mississippi
JI
Robert Jolley
–1874
Birth Location: Mississippi
RJ
Josephine Jolley
1858–1921
Birth Location: PANOLA, MISSISSIPPI
JJ
Joseph Jolley
1862–1947
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
JJ
John Sr.
1860–1951
Birth Location: Panola, Mississippi
JS
Archibald Jolley
1870–1952
Birth Location: Caldwell, Texas
AJ
Ida Jolley
1874–1878
Birth Location: Caldwell, Texas
IJ
Edward Jolley
1856–1937
Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi, USA
EJ
Lola Jolley
1879–
Birth Location: Texas
LJ

Delilah Wright's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Wright
1834–1897
Birth Place: AL
Parents
Robert W. Wright
1804–1870
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Matilda Watters
1810–1892
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Michael Wright
1773–1854
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Miriam Clay
1773–1848
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Clay
1745–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Runyan
1712–1764

Delilah Wright's Descendants

1.
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Delilah (H) Wright (21 May 1834–30 October 1897) m. James (Marion) Jolley (22 Aug 1831–3 Sep 1906)
  1. 1. Jenever (Ann "Jenny") Jolley 1852–1925 m. Joseph (A. “Joe”) Magee 1842–1910
    1. 1. John (Clifton "Fatty") Magee 1880–1931 m. Marjorie (Wilma “Margie” “Mommee Gee”) Branyon 1888–1982
      1. 1. Deane Magee 1914–1991 m. John (Lee "PaPa") Pittman 1914–2003
        1. 1. Jonna (Dean "Nana") Pittman 1940–2023 m. Jimmie (Gordon "Doc" "Poppy") Fleming 1932–2015
      2. 2. Aileen (Marjorie) Magee 1906–1928
      3. 3. Conrad (Clifton "Bud") Magee 1915–1999 m. Dolores (Bea) Parker 1916–1981
    2. 2. James (Lex) Magee 1874–1946 m. Keith Beaty 1879–1962
      1. 1. James (Beaty) Magee 1902–1949
      2. 2. Magee 1912–2002 m. Horner 1908–1995
    3. 3. Lula (Belle) Magee 1871–1957 m. John (Leroy) Smith 1866–1915
      1. 1. Roy (Hunt) Smith 1894–1965
      2. 2. Ziff (Wiley) Smith 1891–1911
      3. 3. Katie (Lee) Smith 1902–1979
      4. 4. Joe (Edward) Smith 1907–1985
      5. 5. George (Leroy) Smith 1905–1986
      6. 6. Clay Smith 1900–1975
      7. 7. Geneva (Clifford) Smith 1898–1919
    4. 4. Minnie (Lee "Nannie") Magee 1870–1927 m. Joseph (Wiley "Joe") Smith 1864–1956
      1. 1. Blunt Smith 1889–1889
      2. 2. Zola (Gertrude) Smith 1893–1967 m. Andrew (S. "Andy") Carter 1880–1948 m. Richard ("Dick") Storey 1886–1958
      3. 3. Joseph (Clyde) Smith 1890–1973
    5. 5. Glenora ("Nora" "Nonnie") Magee 1884–1979
  2. 2. James (Marion Jolley) III 1868–1934 m. Aida Gaddis 1876–1959
  3. 3. Robert (W.) Jolley –1874
  4. 4. Josephine (Theodora) Jolley 1858–1921 m. Edward (J) McMahan 1853–1931
    1. 1. Annie (Pearl) McMahan 1879–1969
    2. 2. Minnie (Belle) McMahan 1881–1973
    3. 3. Bob (W.) McMahan 1875–1962
    4. 4. Norma (Hinton) McMahan 1887–1972 m. John (R) Hurst 1886–
      1. 1. Josephine (D) Hurst 1915–
      2. 2. John (Edward) Hurst 1924–1999
    5. 5. John (L) McMahan 1885–
    6. 6. Ora (Ethel "Doll") McMahan 1893–1981 m. Joseph (Foster) Etheredge 1890–1986
      1. 1. Jesse (Clifford) Etheredge 1919–2000 m. Georgianna Adams 1921–1973 m. Mary (L.) Lidiak 1912–1996
      2. 2. Clayton (Harland) Etheredge 1914–
      3. 3. Rayford (Leland) Etheredge 1916–2014 m. Faye (Eva) Kinter 1919–2003
  5. 5. Joseph (Jasper) Jolley 1862–1947 m. Myrtle Foster 1880–1964
    1. 1. Henry (Lois) Jolley 1889– m. Clarence (Elmo) Brown 1894–
      1. 1. Clarence (Elmo Brown) Jr. 1917–
    2. 2. Joseph (Wayland "Joe") Jolley 1894–1966 m. Dovie (Love) Leonard 1898–1971
      1. 1. Joe (Jasper) Jolley 1917–1918
    3. 3. Weldon (Foster) Jolley 1907–1971
  6. 6. John (Patton Jolley) Sr. 1860–1951 m. Mary (Lou "Mollie") Cardwell 1865–1933
    1. 1. George (Cardwell) Jolly 1897–1982 m. Janice (Merdith) Arnim 1900–1990
      1. 1. Janice Jolly 1923–2011 m. William (G. London) Jr. 1921–1993
        1. 1. Jack (Jolley) London 1947–2016
    2. 2. Delilah (H. "Lila") Jolley 1901–1988 m. Jack Chesser 1901–1964
    3. 3. Ruth (Clarie) Jolley 1892–1960
    4. 4. Willie Jolley 1893–1967
    5. 5. John (Patton "Jack" Jolley) Jr. 1895–
    6. 6. James (Lex "Jim" Jolley) Sr. 1896–1958
    7. 7. Lucille (Anne) Jolley 1899–1943
    8. 8. Richard ("Dick") Jolley 1903–1965
    9. 9. Hazel Jolley 1905–1985
    10. 10. Mattie (Ray) Jolley 1907–1978
    11. 11. Mollie (Lou) Jolley 1911–1911
  7. 7. Archibald (W. "Archie") Jolley 1870–1952
  8. 8. Ida (May) Jolley 1874–1878
  9. 9. Edward (Green) Jolley 1856–1937 m. Sarah 1858–1944
    1. 1. Clara (Mae) Spencer 1899–1942
    2. 2. Ace (Edward) Jolley 1884–1959
    3. 3. Margaret (Eleanor) Hilliard 1882–1972
    4. 4. Robert (Wooten) Jolley 1886–1930 m. Frances (P. "Fannie") Wells 1892–
      1. 1. Robert (W.) Jolley 1914–
      2. 2. Durothy (Dwan) Jolley 1923–1991
    5. 5. Ida (Hinton) Kelley 1881–1959
    6. 6. Joe (J Joley) Jr 1888–
    7. 7. Laura (L) Jolley 1892–
    8. 8. Henry (L) Jolley 1894–
    9. 9. Rena (G) Jolley 1896–
  10. 10. Lola (May) Jolley 1879–

Delilah Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1834
21 May 1834
Birth of Delilah H Wright in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA
1834
21 May 1834
Birth of Delilah H Wright in AL
AL
1850
1850
Age 16
Delilah H Wright resided here in District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Delilah H Wright resided here in , Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
, Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Delilah H Wright resided here in , Caldwell, Texas, USA
, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1897
30 Oct 1897
Age 63
Death of Delilah H Wright in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1897
30 October 1897
Age 63
Death of Delilah H Wright
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1834
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 191B; Enumeration District: 027
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 315b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1834
    Event Place: AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: 379; Page: 315b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 191B; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1897

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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