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Elijah Wright 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 25, 1827

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: February 2, 1905

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia

Father: Moses Hickenbottom

Mother: Lucinda Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stout, Dorcus Stout, Alice Henry, Kezia Gentry

Children(s): Moses Wright

In 1827, Elijah Wright entered the world in Tennessee, born to Moses Hickenbottom And Lucinda Wright. In 1850, Elijah Wright resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Elijah Wright resided in Division 4, Washington, Virginia, USA. Elijah Wright married Alice Henry, Dorcus Stout, Elizabeth Stout, Kezia Gentry, and had children including Moses Wright. Elijah Wright passed away in 1905 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Elijah Wright entered the world in Tennessee, born to Moses Hickenbottom And Lucinda Wright.
  • In 1850, Elijah Wright resided in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Elijah Wright resided in Division 4, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Elijah Wright married Alice Henry, Dorcus Stout, Elizabeth Stout, Kezia Gentry, and had children including Moses Wright.
  • Elijah Wright passed away in 1905 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Wright's Ancestors

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Elijah Wright
1827–1905
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Moses Hickenbottom
1774–
Virginia
Lucinda Wright
1796–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Wright's Descendants

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Elijah Wright (June 25, 1827–February 2, 1905) m. Elizabeth Stout (1828–1864) m. Dorcus Stout (abt 1849–) m. Alice Henry (Feb 1865–) m. Kezia Gentry (abt 1813–)
  1. 1. Moses Wright 1857–1934

Elijah Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1827
June 25, 1827
Birth of Elijah Wright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 23
Elijah Wright resided here in District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Elijah Wright resided here in Division 4, Washington, Virginia, USA
Division 4, Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Elijah Wright resided here in Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Elijah Wright resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1905
February 2, 1905
Age 78
Death of Elijah Wright in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 25, 1827
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 126D; Enumeration District: 096
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 4, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 41A; Family History Library Film: 553180
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 44A; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_886; Page: 44A; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Division 4, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 4, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 41A; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goodson, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 126D; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 2, 1905
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia

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