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Elijah Wright 1835–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1835

Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1886

Death Location: Kansas, United States

Father: Elijah Wright

Mother: Mary Dukes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Speaks

Children(s): Arminta Wright, Levi Wright, Grant Wright, Emmet Wright, Annie Wright

Elijah Wright was born in 1835 in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States, the child of Elijah Wright And Mary Dukes. In 1850, Elijah Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana. In 1880, Elijah Wright resided in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States. Elijah Wright married Elizabeth W Speaks, and had children including Annie Wright, Arminta Estella Wright, Emmet Wright, Grant S Wright, Levi James Wright. Elijah Wright passed away in 1886 in Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Wright was born in 1835 in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States, the child of Elijah Wright And Mary Dukes.
  • In 1850, Elijah Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana.
  • In 1880, Elijah Wright resided in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States.
  • Elijah Wright married Elizabeth W Speaks, and had children including Annie Wright, Arminta Estella Wright, Emmet Wright, Grant S Wright, Levi James Wright.
  • Elijah Wright passed away in 1886 in Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Wright's Ancestors

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Elijah Wright
1835–1886
Birth Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Parents
Elijah Wright
1788–1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Mary Dukes
1801–1863
Indiana
Grandparents
William Wright
1761–1840
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsy) Morgan
1768–1834
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1726–1784
Ann Nancy
1732–1798
James Morgan
1731–1791
Mary Davis
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1695–1738
Esther Becraft
1695–1738
John Morgan
1695–1731
Patience Parminter
1700–1732
Cornelius Davis
1693–1779
Mehitable Bartlett
1701–1788

Elijah Wright's Descendants

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Elijah Wright (16 Sep 1835–6 Aug 1886) m. Elizabeth (W) Speaks (10 Oct 1844–26 Jul 1912)
  1. 1. Arminta (Estella) Wright 1862–1913 m. James HOBBS 1892–
  2. 2. Levi (James) Wright 1863–1943 m. Estella Newkirk 1873–1973
    1. 1. Gladys (Jane) Wright 1894–1995
    2. 2. Anna Wright 1895–
    3. 3. Lambert (E) Wright 1897–1924
    4. 4. Emmett (G) Wright 1898–
    5. 5. Grace Wright 1901–
    6. 6. Minta Wright 1902–1946
    7. 7. Evert Wright 1903–
    8. 8. Ellsworth Wright 1906–
    9. 9. Eva (Lou) Wright 1908–
    10. 10. Kathaline Wright 1913–
    11. 11. Wright 1899–1899
    12. 12. Clyde (Menlo) Wright 1905–1906
  3. 3. Grant (S) Wright 1865–1945 m. Laura B 1871–
    1. 1. Fred (W) Wright 1891–
    2. 2. Lloyd (C) Wright 1896–
  4. 4. Emmet Wright 1871–
  5. 5. Annie Wright 1874–

Elijah Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1835
16 Sep 1835
Birth of Elijah Wright in Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
Elijah Wright resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 45
Elijah Wright resided here in Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
1886
6 Aug 1886
Age 51
Death of Elijah Wright in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0625.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 182B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 182B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guthrie, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Family History Film: 1254292; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0625.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Kansas, United States

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