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Elizabeth Self 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1797

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1878

Death Location: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sarah Saunders

Mother: John Self

Spouse(s): Benjamin Wright

Children(s): Martin Wright, Lemuel Wright, Mary Wright, Nancy Wright, Robert Wright, Moses Wright

The story of Elizabeth Self began in 1797 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Self resided in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Self married Benjamin W Wright, and had children including Lemuel Saunders Wright, Martin Benjamin Wright, Mary M Wright, Moses Winslow Wright, Nancy S Wright, Robert Henry Wright. Elizabeth Self passed away in 1878 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Self began in 1797 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Self resided in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Self married Benjamin W Wright, and had children including Lemuel Saunders Wright, Martin Benjamin Wright, Mary M Wright, Moses Winslow Wright, Nancy S Wright, Robert Henry Wright.
  • Elizabeth Self passed away in 1878 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Saunders
1770–1841
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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John Self
1777–1857
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Wright
1792–1871
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Martin Wright
1823–1886
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Lemuel Wright
1823–1914
Birth Location: Fallston, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Wright
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Wright
1832–1925
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Wright
1823–1906
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
RW
Moses Wright
1821–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW

Elizabeth Self's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Self
1797–1878
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sarah Elizabeth Saunders
1770–1841
North Carolina, United States of America
John (Spencer) Self
1777–1857
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (Lemuel) Saunders
1730–1795
Massachusetts, USA
Martha Sellins
1745–1800
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
John (Spencer) Self
1752–1825
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Eliza Britt
1756–1816
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Saunders
1715–1810
Sarah Bouden
1720–
John Sellins
1700–1748
Elizabeth Watson
1709–1785
William Self
1737–1794
Tabitha Self
1735–
Isaac Self
1740–1846
Nancy Henderson
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sellyn
1669–1717
Mary Pricknell
1669–1731
William Watson
1680–1742
Elizabeth Weekes
1685–1765
William Self
1732–1812

Elizabeth Self's Descendants

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Elizabeth Self (31 Oct 1797–27 Feb 1878) m. Benjamin (W) Wright (8 Mar 1792–8 Dec 1871)
  1. 1. Martin (Benjamin) Wright 1823–1886 m. Mary (Magdalene) Moore 1842–1884
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Wright 1868–1941 m. Ida (Miranda) Hodge 1870–1947
      1. 1. Johnnie (Lee) Wright 1903–1989 m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Lewis 1906–1987
        1. 1. Joe (Alton) Wright 1932–2001
        2. 2. John (Alvin) Wright 1931–2002 m. Mary (Sue) Pugh 1938–2015
        3. 3. Nelda (Martyne "Mimi") Wright 1936–1995 m. Troy (Lee) Bates 1933–1969
      2. 2. Charles (Lemuel "Charlie") Wright 1905–1993 m. Ruby (Lucille) Mitchell 1908–1975
      3. 3. Robert (Odess) Wright 1911–1972 m. Lena (Mae) Wright 1910–1994
        1. 1. Carl (Derward) Wright 1933–2016
      4. 4. Myrtle (L) Stotts 1912–1983 m. Raymond (George) Stotts 1912–1976
      5. 5. Ira Wright 1908–
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Wright 1866–1950
    3. 3. William (A.P. "Buddy" "Bud") Wright 1864–1928 m. Eva (Isabell) Wright 1860–1940
    4. 4. Carrie Wright 1876– m. Thomas Robertson 1870–1954
      1. 1. William (Manuel) Robertson 1894–1943
    5. 5. James (B) Wright 1874–1882
    6. 6. Mettie (Beatrice) Wright 1879–1960 m. William (Houston) Shumate 1881–1962
      1. 1. John (Mary) Shumate 1917–2002
      2. 2. Lena (Belle) Vieregge 1909–1995
      3. 3. William (Calvin) Shumate 1906–1968
      4. 4. Chester (Orben) Shumate 1912–1997
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Wright 1861–1933
  2. 2. Lemuel (Saunders) Wright 1823–1914
  3. 3. Mary (M) Wright 1830–
  4. 4. Nancy (S) Wright 1832–1925
  5. 5. Robert (Henry) Wright 1823–1906
  6. 6. Moses (Winslow) Wright 1821–1864 m. Susanah Wright 1828–1911
    1. 1. Andrew (Burgan) Wright 1851–1936
    2. 2. Druzilla Bingham 1860–1937
    3. 3. Lewis (Scarborough) Wright 1854–1912
    4. 4. Noah (Jackson) Wright 1844–1932
    5. 5. Phillip (A.) Wright 1847–1926
    6. 6. Hulda (Ann) Willis 1856–1938
    7. 7. Rutha (Jane) Blanton 1849–1932

Elizabeth Self's Timeline

3 Records

1797
31 Oct 1797
Birth of Elizabeth Self in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Elizabeth Self resided here in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1878
27 Feb 1878
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Self in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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