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Elijah R. Wright 1804–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 23 1804

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Feb 1844

Death Location: ,Orange Co., Ind, USA

Father: Jonathan Wright

Mother: Sarah Reed

Spouse(s): Manerva Gwin, Lucinda Crawford

Children(s): Leander Wright, Ruth Wright, Susan Wright, Benjamin Wright, Elijah Wright, Mary Wright, Washington Wright

In 1804, Elijah R. Wright entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jonathan Wright And Sarah Reed. Elijah R. Wright married Lucinda Crawford, Manerva Gwin, and had children including Benjamin Or Brazle Wright, Elijah R Jr Wright, Isom G Gwin Wright, Leander H Wright, Mary Jane Wright, Ruth A Wright, Susan Wright, Washington Wright. Elijah R. Wright passed away in 1844 in ,Orange Co., Ind, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Elijah R. Wright entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jonathan Wright And Sarah Reed.
  • Elijah R. Wright married Lucinda Crawford, Manerva Gwin, and had children including Benjamin Or Brazle Wright, Elijah R Jr Wright, Isom G Gwin Wright, Leander H Wright, Mary Jane Wright, Ruth A Wright, Susan Wright, Washington Wright.
  • Elijah R. Wright passed away in 1844 in ,Orange Co., Ind, USA.

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Elijah Wright's Ancestors

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Elijah Wright
1804–1844
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jonathan Wright
1772–1838
Lincoln County Virginia
Sarah Reed
1778–1840
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Wright) Sr.
1752–1836
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Rachel Sawyers
1756–1815
Augusta County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wright
1725–1804
Francis Hunter
1723–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1705–1773
Rebecca Wright
1703–1725

Elijah Wright's Descendants

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Elijah (R.) Wright (Dec 23 1804–28 Feb 1844) m. Manerva Gwin (1811–BEF 3 APR 1855) m. Lucinda Crawford (1807–Oct 9 1833)
  1. 1. Leander (H.) Wright 1839–1909 m. Ellen Wright 1838–1909
    1. 1. Charles Wright 1870– m. Nellie (M) Wright 1870–1936
      1. 1. Charles (Carson) Wright 1911–1978 m. Winifred (Elieen) Mosby 1916–1991 m. Thelms (Deloise) Moore 1924–
        1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Wright 1939–2001 m. Hubert (Alton) Overstreet 1940–2012
        2. 2. Charles (Nathanial) Wright 1938–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Pauline) Wallace 1908–1990
    2. 2. Dennis Wright 1884–
    3. 3. Benjamin (F) Wright 1861–1941
    4. 4. Mary (E) Wright 1864–
    5. 5. Nancy (G) Wright 1863–
    6. 6. Major (C.) Wright 1869–
    7. 7. Amey (E.) Wright 1873–
    8. 8. Sarah (A (Sadie)) Wright 1877–1951
    9. 9. Lizzie (A) Wright 1876–
  2. 2. Ruth (A.) Wright 1829–
  3. 3. Susan Wright 1831–1855
  4. 4. Benjamin ((or Brazle)) Wright 1836–1870
  5. 5. Elijah (R. [Jr.]) Wright 1845–1897
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Wright 1822–1884
  7. 7. Washington Wright 1828–

Elijah Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1804
Dec 23 1804
Birth of Elijah R. Wright in Kentucky
Kentucky
1844
28 Feb 1844
Age 40
Death of Elijah R. Wright in ,Orange Co., Ind, USA
,Orange Co., Ind, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 23 1804
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1844
    Event Place: ,Orange Co., Ind, USA

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