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Elisha Wright 1801–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1877

Death Location: Died on Trail in Ark with daughter, Sarah Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Willis Wright

Mother: Elizabeth (Line)

Spouse(s): Anna Chambers

Children(s): Lewis Wright, Sarah Wright, Lucindia Wright, Hamilton Wright, Nancy Wright, Marshall Wright, Edith Wright, Mary Wright, Celia 1826

In 1801, Elisha Wright entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Willis Wright And Elizabeth Ann Nancy Lynn Line. Elisha Wright married Anna Chambers, and had children including Celia Wright Taulbee 1826, Edith Wright, Hamilton W Wright, Lewis Henry Wright, Lucindia Wright, Marshall Marion Wright, Martha Wright, Mary Wright, Nancy J Wright, Sarah Sallie Wright. Elisha Wright passed away in 1877 in Died on Trail in Ark with daughter, Sarah Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Elisha Wright entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to Willis Wright And Elizabeth Ann Nancy Lynn Line.
  • Elisha Wright married Anna Chambers, and had children including Celia Wright Taulbee 1826, Edith Wright, Hamilton W Wright, Lewis Henry Wright, Lucindia Wright, Marshall Marion Wright, Martha Wright, Mary Wright, Nancy J Wright, Sarah Sallie Wright.
  • Elisha Wright passed away in 1877 in Died on Trail in Ark with daughter, Sarah Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Wright
1776–1862
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth (Line)
1780–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Anna Chambers
1803–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lewis Wright
1840–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Wright
1817–1877
Birth Location: Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States
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Lucindia Wright
1838–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Hamilton Wright
1842–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Wright
1852–1899
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Marshall Wright
1834–1911
Birth Location: Owsley Co, Kentucky, USA
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Edith Wright
1815–1877
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Wright
1836–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Celia 1826
1826–1897
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
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Elisha Wright's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Wright
1801–1877
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Willis Wright
1776–1862
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Ann (Nancy) Lynn) (Line)
1780–1862
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Wright
1763–1859
Easton, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Esther Harris
1763–1838
Easton, Talbot, Maryland
Aaron Lynn
1760–1830
north carolina?
MOLLIE WILLARD
1751–1843
Worcester, Worcester, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1727–1765
Sarah Noble
1731–
James Harris
1733–1799
Mary Horney
1740–1807
Joseph Jr
1720–1799
Hannah Rice
1729–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY -
1697–1742
Sarah Hopkins
1677–1735
Jeffrey III
1720–1779
Deborah Baynard
1716–1791
Reverened Willard
1693–1774
Martha CLARKE
1694–1794
Thomas Rice
1702–1785
Mary HALL
1702–1749

Elisha Wright's Descendants

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Elisha Wright (1801–15 May 1877) m. Anna Chambers (1803–1860)
  1. 1. Lewis (Henry) Wright 1840–1921 m. Sarah (E) Wright 1858–
    1. 1. Edith (Ellen) Wright 1872–1964 m. HENRY (JOHNSON) FLETCHER 1862–1937
      1. 1. Mary (B) Manning 1911–1977 m. Harry (V) Manning 1905–1978
        1. 1. Helen Gunkel 1937–2008 m. William (J Joiepti) Gunkel 1939–2009
        2. 2. James (C) Manning 1932–1997
        3. 3. Betty (Ruth) Morgan 1930–2001
        4. 4. Mary (Alice) Manning 1933–1999
        5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Manning 1936–1936
        6. 6. Stella Manning 1941–1992
        7. 7. Mary (A) Morgan 1933–1999
      2. 2. William (Robert) Fletcher 1889–1954 m. Margaret (Best) Carroll 1899–1996
        1. 1. Walter (Bosley) Fletcher 1918–1973
        2. 2. Chester (Bailey) Fletcher 1916–2002
        3. 3. Robert (Clay) Fletcher 1913–1988
        4. 4. Paul Fletcher 1921–1984
        5. 5. Carelia Fletcher 1911–1953
      3. 3. Susie (Alice) Fletcher 1888–1984
        1. 1. Audrey (Vanarsdale Puckett) (10a) 1906–1984
        2. 2. Mildred (Lorraine "Millie" Puckett) (10i) 1921–1995
      4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Fletcher 1892–1989
      5. 5. Raymond Fletcher 1895–1900
      6. 6. Ida (Belle) Fletcher 1895–1979
      7. 7. Maude Fletcher 1900–1959
        1. 1. Harley (Eugene) Simpson 1937–1981
      8. 8. Miles (Madison) Fletcher 1903–1972
      9. 9. Claude Fletcher 1906–1969
      10. 10. John (Lewis) Fletcher 1910–1973
      11. 11. Matthew ("Matt") Fletcher 1904–1957
      12. 12. Dixie Fletcher 1916–1916
      13. 13. Dixie Fletcher 1916–1916
      14. 14. Claude Fletcher 1907–
      15. 15. Louis Fletcker 1910–
      16. 16. Miles Fletcher 1919–
      17. 17. Claude Fletcher 1906–1969
    2. 2. Benjamin (Thomas) Wright 1876–1960
      1. 1. Homer Wright 1896–1948
        1. 1. Clifford (E.) Wright 1926–2000
      2. 2. Mary (B) Wright 1904–1951
        1. 1. Wilson (J) Maliry 1926–
      3. 3. Eunice WRIGHT 1909–1973
  2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Wright 1817–1877 m. Andrew (Jackson "Jack" Hollon) Sr 1817–1877
    1. 1. Robinson (Crusoe) Hollon 1866–1954
    2. 2. Martin (Murriel) Hollon 1844–1937
    3. 3. Charlotte (Charity) Hollon 1850–1910
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hollon 1845–1930
    5. 5. John (Lewis) Hollon 1847–1872
    6. 6. Elisha Hollon 1838–1933
    7. 7. Phoebe (Jane) Hollon 1839–1933
    8. 8. Good (Larkin) Hollon 1843–1916
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Hollon 1858–1934
    10. 10. Ambrose (N) Hollon 1854–1924
    11. 11. Marshall (Marion) Hollon 1857–1924
    12. 12. Rhoda Hollon 1868–1869
    13. 13. Elcanah Hollon 1848–1938
    14. 14. Hiram Hollon 1860–1932
    15. 15. Rebecca Hollon 1861–1957
    16. 16. Swango Hollon 1875–1942
  3. 3. Lucindia Wright 1838–
  4. 4. Hamilton (W) Wright 1842–1863
  5. 5. Nancy (J) Wright 1852–1899
  6. 6. Marshall (Marion) Wright 1834–1911 m. Elisa (Alas J) Nickell 1861– m. Eliza (Alice) Nichols 1860– m. Jemima (Nancy) Spencer 1842–1876
    1. 1. Georgia (A) Wright 1883–
    2. 2. Thomas ("Tom") Wright 1885–1948
    3. 3. Lewis (C) Wright 1887–
    4. 4. Ellis Wright 1888–
    5. 5. Lula\Lela Wright 1891–
    6. 6. Ina Wright 1896–1918
    7. 7. Cela (Ann) Wright 1873–
    8. 8. James (Lee) Wright 1875–
    9. 9. Martha (E.) Wright 1878–1958
    10. 10. Nina Wright 1895–
    11. 11. Mary (V.) Wright 1864–
    12. 12. William (C.) Wright 1866– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hendrick 1869–
      1. 1. Francis (Oliver) Wright 1894–
      2. 2. Flora (Estelle) Wright 1896–
      3. 3. Edward (Kenneth) Wright 1898–
      4. 4. Eunice (C) Wright 1901–
      5. 5. Harold (W) Wright 1909–
    13. 13. Lucinda Wright 1876–1943
    14. 14. John (T) Wright 1859–1859
    15. 15. Hamilton (Wheeler) Wright 1865–1940
    16. 16. James (Lee) Wright 1873–1952
    17. 17. Celia (Ann) Wright 1872–1938
  7. 7. Edith Wright 1815–1877 m. Larkin Stamper 1813–1875
    1. 1. Lydia (Ellen Stamper) (Kincaid) 1854–1918
    2. 2. James (Greenberry) Stamper 1839–1864
    3. 3. William (Houston) Stamper 1842–1931
    4. 4. Mary (Jane "Polly" STAMPER) Spencer 1843–1945
    5. 5. Joel Stamper 1844–1910
    6. 6. Nancy (E) Stamper 1844–1920
    7. 7. Sanford Stamper 1846–1920
    8. 8. Elisha Stamper 1847–
    9. 9. Rebecca Stamper 1848–1904
    10. 10. John (J) Stamper 1850–1941
    11. 11. Emaline Stamper 1852–1853
    12. 12. Dillard Stamper 1859–1941
    13. 13. Millard (Filmore) Stamper 1856–1909
    14. 14. Larkin Stamper 1861–1958
    15. 15. Gillean Whisman 1837–1897
  8. 8. Mary Wright 1836–1879
  9. 9. Celia (Wright Taulbee) 1826 1826–1897 m. William (James Sr Taulbee 1818) Sr 1818–1903
    1. 1. Edy (Ellen Taulbee) 1859 1859–1930
    2. 2. Mary (Bell Taulbee) 1861 1861–1899
    3. 3. Isaac (Taulbee) 1849 1849–
    4. 4. Delila (Taulbee) 1851 1851–
    5. 5. Anne (Taulbee) 1856 1856–1937
    6. 6. Martin (Taulbee) 1855 1855–1942
    7. 7. Sarah (J Taulbee) 1853 1853–1875
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Taulbee) 1845 1845–
    9. 9. William (JR Taulbee 1847) Jr 1847–1854
    10. 10. Fannie (Caroline Taulbee) 1842 1842–1917

Elisha Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Elisha Wright in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1877
15 May 1877
Age 76
Death of Elisha Wright in Died on Trail in Ark with daughter, Sarah Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Died on Trail in Ark with daughter, Sarah Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1877
    Event Place: Died on Trail in Ark with daughter, Sarah Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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