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Elias Wiley Wright 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 August 1829

Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1897

Death Location: Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Levin Wright

Mother: Tabitha Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Mollie, Sarah Cook

Children(s): Mary Wright, Martha Wright, Wesley Wright, George Wright, Levin Wright, John Wright, Tabitha Bitha, Penelope Wright, E. Wright, Zerinaby Wright, Sarah Kirkland, Carrie Wright, Lena Wright, Leroy Wright, Talmadge Wright, Robert Bud, Minnie Wright, Eva Evie

Elias Wiley Wright was born in 1829 in Henry, Alabama, USA, the child of Levin Asberry Wright And Tabitha Evans Reynolds Smith. In 1850, Elias Wiley Wright resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. Elias Wiley Wright married Mary E Creel Mollie, Sarah Jane Cook, and had children including Carrie Mae Wright, E W Wright, Eva Lee Wright Evie, George Wright, John Jackson Wright, Lena Augusta Wright, Leroy Lorenzo Wright, Levin G Wright, Martha Ann Wright, Mary Jane Wright, Minnie Oma Wright, Penelope Wright, Robert Eugene Wright Bud, Sarah Eudora Kirkland, Tabitha Emily Wright Bitha, Talmadge Dewitt Wright, Wesley Solomon Wright, Zerinaby Wright. Elias Wiley Wright passed away in 1897 in Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elias Wiley Wright was born in 1829 in Henry, Alabama, USA, the child of Levin Asberry Wright And Tabitha Evans Reynolds Smith.
  • In 1850, Elias Wiley Wright resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • Elias Wiley Wright married Mary E Creel Mollie, Sarah Jane Cook, and had children including Carrie Mae Wright, E W Wright, Eva Lee Wright Evie, George Wright, John Jackson Wright, Lena Augusta Wright, Leroy Lorenzo Wright, Levin G Wright, Martha Ann Wright, Mary Jane Wright, Minnie Oma Wright, Penelope Wright, Robert Eugene Wright Bud, Sarah Eudora Kirkland, Tabitha Emily Wright Bitha, Talmadge Dewitt Wright, Wesley Solomon Wright, Zerinaby Wright.
  • Elias Wiley Wright passed away in 1897 in Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levin Wright
1795–1853
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Tabitha Smith
1796–1860
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mollie
1847–1914
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
MM
Sarah Cook
1835–1864
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Wright
1850–1922
Birth Location: Wrights, Henry, Alabama, United States
MW
Martha Wright
1853–1929
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
MW
Wesley Wright
1854–1902
Birth Location: Clopton, Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
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George Wright
1851–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Levin Wright
1855–1871
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
LW
John Wright
1856–1913
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
JW
Tabitha Bitha
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
TB
Penelope Wright
1858–1922
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
PW
E. Wright
1860–1934
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
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Zerinaby Wright
1858–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ZW
Sarah Kirkland
1869–1889
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
SK
Carrie Wright
1886–1958
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, United States
CW
Lena Wright
1880–1943
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, USA
LW
Leroy Wright
1872–1946
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
LW
Talmadge Wright
1886–1932
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, United States
TW
Robert Bud
1883–1962
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, USA
RB
Minnie Wright
1879–1902
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, United States
MW
Eva Evie
1874–1951
Birth Location: Edwin, Henry, Alabama, United States
EE

Elias Wright's Ancestors

Self
Elias Wright
1829–1897
Birth Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
Parents
Levin Asberry Wright
1795–1853
Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Tabitha (Evans Reynolds) Smith
1796–1860
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Coursey) Wright
1757–1838
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Delilah Goodson
1760–1841
South Carolina, United States
John (J Smith) Sr
1770–1823
Worcester, Massachusetts
Sarah
1774–1839
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Wright
1717–1792
Mary Tidmarsh
1715–1786
Arthur Goodson
1747–1818
Elizabeth NEWSOM
1749–1830
Arthur Quaker
1739–1843
Cordelia Raburn
1739–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Justice
1688–1729
Mary Coursey
1695–1735
William Tidmarsh
1674–1744
Mary Tidmarsh
1686–1734
George Goodson
1710–1763
Sarah Mandue
1717–1770

Elias Wright's Descendants

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Elias (Wiley) Wright (29 August 1829–20 March 1897) m. Mary (E Creel) Mollie (2 May 1847–26 Jul 1914) m. Sarah (Jane) Cook (1835–1864)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wright 1850–1922 m. William (J) Woodham 1848–
    1. 1. William (Fletcher) Woodham 1874–1961 m. Pearl (I) Woodham 1889–
      1. 1. William (Luther) Woodham 1911–1991
      2. 2. Florence Woodham 1909–
    2. 2. Sarah (Lenora) Woodham 1876–1960 m. L (C) Fillingim 1876–
      1. 1. Walter (Clarence) Fillingim 1905–1966 m. Arcilla (Mae) Fillingim 1912–
        1. 1. Joanne Fillingim 1931–1980 m. Hubert (Lavhan) Tyler 1925–1976
      2. 2. Robert Fillingim 1895–
      3. 3. Alice Fillingim 1896–
      4. 4. Mary Fillingim 1897–
      5. 5. Oridia Fillingim 1904–
    3. 3. Gussie (C) Woodham 1884–1987 m. Geo (A) Mathison 1872–
      1. 1. Pennie Mathison 1913–2016
      2. 2. G (W) Mathison 1904–
      3. 3. Malcom (J) Mathison 1905–
      4. 4. Maxine Mathison 1907–
      5. 5. Taft Mathison 1910–
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Wright 1853–1929 m. Daniel Griffin 1837–
    1. 1. John (Wright) Griffin 1873–1954 m. Ella Griffin 1881–
      1. 1. Annie Griffin 1899–1954 m. Claude (V) Kelly 1894–
        1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Kelley 1920–1998 m. Estell Welch 1919–
        2. 2. Marrie Kelly 1924–
        3. 3. Wilburn Kelly 1926–
      2. 2. Minnie Griffin 1898–
      3. 3. Maye Griffin 1902–
      4. 4. Alvy Griffin 1904–
      5. 5. Berthe Griffin 1906–
      6. 6. J (T) Griffin 1908–
      7. 7. Tom Griffin 1910–
    2. 2. Homer Griffin 1876–
    3. 3. Wiley (T.) Griffin 1877–
    4. 4. Sarah (N.) Griffin 1879–
  3. 3. Wesley (Solomon) Wright 1854–1902
  4. 4. George Wright 1851–
  5. 5. Levin (G.) Wright 1855–1871
  6. 6. John (Jackson) Wright 1856–1913
  7. 7. Tabitha (Emily Wright) Bitha 1858–
  8. 8. Penelope Wright 1858–1922
  9. 9. E. (W.) Wright 1860–1934 m. Eulalia Wright 1867–1951
    1. 1. Alto (Dewitt) Wright 1903–1959 m. Thelma Davidson 1907–1959
      1. 1. Alice (Juaree) Hewitt 1929–2022 m. Drew (Cecil) Hewett 1922–2000
      2. 2. Alto (Dewitt Wright) Jr 1936–2016
    2. 2. Verlma (Verona) Wright 1901–1940 m. Thelma Wright 1903–1985
      1. 1. N. (V.) Wright 1931–2013
      2. 2. Robert (D.) Wright 1939–2005
      3. 3. James (Edwin Wright) Sr 1930–1973 m. Nancy (Lee) Wright 1932–2021
    3. 3. Gus (Elias Wright Sr.) Gussie 1894–1948 m. Callie (Mary) Godfrey 1897–1947
      1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Cline 1915–2010 m. William (Hobart) Cline 1899–1953
      2. 2. Annie (Belle) Chancey 1917–1942 m. Coy (C) Chancey 1912–1943
      3. 3. Gus (Elias, jr.) Wright 1918–1988 m. Laura (E) Wright 1918–1977
      4. 4. Wilber (E) Wright 1919–1969 m. Marinel Wright 1923–2021
        1. 1. Gary (Redmond) Wright 1943–2020
      5. 5. Raymond Wright 1922–1999 m. McKenzie 1925–
      6. 6. Rayford (Elias) Wright 1928–1982
    4. 4. Cliffie (Mae) Griffith 1893–1981 m. Howard (Clarence) Griffith 1894–1935
      1. 1. Florence (Ruth) Griffin 1913–1980 m. Lester (Lee) Mathis 1912–1978
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Mathis 1932–2012 m. William (Christie) Roper 1927–2008
      2. 2. John (William) Griffith 1914–1989
      3. 3. Ralph (Sentall) Griffith 1917–1974
      4. 4. Clarence (Ray) Griffith 1919–1975 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Griffith 1925–2016
        1. 1. Linda (Elizabeth) Griffith 1949–2022
        2. 2. Clarence (Ray Griffith) Jr. 1949–2012
    5. 5. Elizabeth Slater 1899–1977 m. Joseph (R) Slater 1900–1980 m. Joseph (B) McCartney 1900–1974
      1. 1. Malcolm Slater 1916–1995 m. Allene Slater 1912–2002
      2. 2. Alva (Othell) Westerdale 1918–1963 m. Merton (Dwight) Westerdale 1920–1994
      3. 3. Russel Slater 1920–1997
      4. 4. Fulford (Phillip) Slater 1927–2004
    6. 6. Essie (V) Nance 1905–1981 m. James (Henry) Nance 1903–1979
      1. 1. Ruby (Evelyn) Nance 1923–
      2. 2. James (Ewell) Nance 1925–1980
    7. 7. William (Acie) Wright 1888–1920
    8. 8. Adell Wright 1908–1980 m. Inez Wright 1912–1995
      1. 1. Jimmy (Franklin) Wright 1950–2024
      2. 2. Eugene (Wiley) Wright 1931–2005 m. Hilda (Maria) Haverland 1929–1988
        1. 1. Tina (Hildegard Haverland) Wright 1949–2017
      3. 3. Oscar (Coden) Wright 1933–2001 m. Margaret (Elsie Rose) Conte 1934–2015 m. Helen (Yvonne) Smith 1940–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrelson 1935–2006 m. Louie (Belle Gnann) Prevatt 1927–2011 m. Ellen (F) Lennon 1941–2022
      4. 4. Betty (Pearl Wright) Lanier 1935–2001 m. David (Gordon) Lanier 1930–2015 m. Arthur (Philip) Howard 1922–1972
      5. 5. James (Adel Wright) Sr. 1935–2008 m. Opal Abston 1942–1999
      6. 6. Lola Bowers 1940–2005 m. Floyd (S) Cook 1932–1997 m. David (James) Bowers 1937–1989
      7. 7. Sonny (Ray Wright) Sr 1945–2024
    9. 9. Hughey (Elmer) Wright 1897–1980 m. Wlllora (Mae) Lovett 1900–1978
      1. 1. Watson (Burlene 'Speck') Wright 1923–1999 m. Zella (B) Wright 1923– m. Velma (Christine) Wright 1934–2019 m. Annie (Ruth) Moore 1932–2005 m. Mary (Frances) Love 1926–2009 m. Jeanie Arnett 1923–2019 m. Alice (K) Wright 1930–1985
      2. 2. Dayle Wright 1928–2006 m. Melba (Yvonne) McLendon 1937–1991
      3. 3. Earl (W) Wright 1921–2013 m. Ruth (S.) Wright 1922–2009
        1. 1. Earl (Wesley Wright) Jr 1950–2021
        2. 2. Diane Wright 1947–1947
  10. 10. Zerinaby Wright 1858–
  11. 11. Sarah (Eudora) Kirkland 1869–1889 m. Christopher (Columbus) Kirkland 1859–1934
    1. 1. James (Taylor) Kirkland 1887–1969 m. Mary (Jessie Pearl) Coe 1888–1975
      1. 1. James (Earl) Kirkland 1924–1972 m. Mignon (Elizabeth) Hendrix 1926–2020
  12. 12. Carrie (Mae) Wright 1886–1958
  13. 13. Lena (Augusta) Wright 1880–1943
  14. 14. Leroy (Lorenzo) Wright 1872–1946 m. Cora (Lee) Nall 1872–1941 m. Sophronia (E) Wright 1871–1900
    1. 1. Nannie (Elizabeth) Wright 1905–1940 m. James (Herbert) Riley 1898–1963
      1. 1. James (Herbert) Riley 1923–1998
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Riley 1928–2006 m. Robert (Lamar) Dean 1922–1967 m. Henry (Clifton) Marler 1925–2017
      3. 3. Cora (Geraldean) Riley 1922–1965
      4. 4. Evelyn (Marie) Riley 1927–2007
      5. 5. Pauline Riley 1922–1937 m. Andrew (George Keith) Sr 1918–1982
        1. 1. Katherine Keith 1937–2008
    2. 2. Jewell (Watson) Wright 1910–1960 m. Alice (Ovelia) Holmes 1913–2008 m. Edna Wright 1921–
    3. 3. Freddye (W.) Whitehead 1911–2003 m. Alchus (D) Whitehead 1906–
    4. 4. Minnie (L) Patterson 1915–1981 m. Robert (Vernon) Patterson 1906–1979
      1. 1. Donald (A) Patterson 1930–2016 m. Mary Padgett 1936–2022
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Kennedy 1932–2002 m. William (Clifford) Kennedy 1932–1988
        1. 1. Joyce (Ann Degraff) Degraff 1951–1999
      3. 3. Savada (S) Walters 1934–2003 m. Leslie (Francis) Walters 1916–2012
    5. 5. Major (W) Wright 1894–1968 m. Mae Smith 1898–1976
      1. 1. Thelma (Dorothy) Wright 1921–2014 m. Henry (Sherman) Skinner 1917–2006
        1. 1. Charles (E) Skinner 1945–1989
      2. 2. Irene Wright 1930–2007 m. Leroy Barrentine 1927–2000 m. Dowling (Lee) Vickers 1925–1998
    6. 6. Vesta (B) Wright 1897–1966 m. Walter (John) Suggs 1892–1983
      1. 1. Annie (Vera) Suggs 1925–2019 m. John (Wesley) Crawford 1922–2007
        1. 1. Ronnie (Lynn) Crawford 1944–2011 m. Gaylocke (Ann) Bomer 1947–1974
        2. 2. Derrell (Bruce) Crawford 1950–1952
        3. 3. Juliaette Crawford 1944–2020 m. Jerry (Ladon) Cargill 1947–2017
      2. 2. Walter (John Suggs) Jr. 1929–1985
      3. 3. Johnnie (Deloris) Suggs 1927–2014 m. Dennis (Lee) Taylor 1926–2004
      4. 4. Aubrey (Howard Suggs) Sr 1919–1979 m. Gladys Peterson 1928–1952
        1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Windham 1940–2010
        2. 2. Dorothy (Nell) Suggs 1947–1952
    7. 7. Hettie (Mae) Hawkins 1906–1935
  15. 15. Talmadge (Dewitt) Wright 1886–1932
  16. 16. Robert (Eugene Wright) Bud 1883–1962 m. Ida G 1880–
  17. 17. Minnie (Oma) Wright 1879–1902
  18. 18. Eva (Lee Wright) Evie 1874–1951

Elias Wright's Timeline

10 Records

1829
29 Aug 1829
Birth of Elias Wiley Wright in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1829
29 August 1829
Birth of Elias Wiley Wright
None
1850
1850
Age 21
Elias Wiley Wright resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1855
1855
Age 26
Elias Wiley Wright resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Elias Wiley Wright resided here in Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 37
Elias Wiley Wright resided here in Russell, Alabama
Russell, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 41
Elias Wiley Wright resided here in Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1896
11 Jan 1896
Age 67
Elias Wiley Wright resided here in Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Alabama, USA
1897
20 Mar 1897
Age 68
Death of Elias Wiley Wright in Hurricane Church, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Hurricane Church, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1897
20 March 1897
Age 68
Death of Elias Wiley Wright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Alabama; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in C
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 10, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M593_19; Page: 392A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1829
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890, Al 1855 State Census Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brock, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Abbeville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 10, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M593_19; Page: 392A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Geneva County Citizen; Publication Date: 11 Jan 1896; Publication Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Hurricane Church, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1897
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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