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Elizabeth Wright 1842–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1842

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Dec 1914

Death Location: Virginia City,Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: John Wright

Mother: Susan Jordan

Spouse(s): Eli Mays

Children(s): John Mays

In 1842, Elizabeth Wright entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to John J Wright And Susan Nancy Jordan. In 1850, Elizabeth Wright resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Wright resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Wright married Eli Mays, and had children including John Henry Mays. Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1914 in Virginia City,Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Elizabeth Wright entered the world in Russell, Virginia, United States, born to John J Wright And Susan Nancy Jordan.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Wright resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Wright resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Wright married Eli Mays, and had children including John Henry Mays.
  • Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1914 in Virginia City,Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wright
1814–1880
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Jordan
1815–
Birth Location: , Russell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eli Mays
1837–1922
Birth Location: Mongomery Co Va
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Children(s)

John Mays
1861–1927
Birth Location: Russell Co., VA.
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Elizabeth Wright's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Wright
1842–1914
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
John J. Wright
1814–1880
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Nancy) Jordan
1815–
, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Wright) Sr
1785–1863
Frederick County, Virginia
Martha ("Patsy") McLaughlin
1790–1869
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Covith (Jacobus) Jordan
1781–1860
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Carter
1782–1854
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wright
1750–1836
Ann Quillen
1750–
William McLaughlin
1758–1798
Agnes Gwin
1770–1846
William Jordan
1750–1817
Lucy Stith
1761–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1719–1750
Mary Irwine
1724–
Hugh McLaughlin
1738–1772
Elizabeth Aspinwall
1740–
David Gwin
1742–1822
Jane Carlile
1746–1787
Charles Jordan
1707–1774
Hellenah Smith
1718–1780

Elizabeth Wright's Descendants

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Elizabeth Wright (May 1842–14 Dec 1914) m. Eli Mays (1837–03 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Mays 1861–1927 m. Louisa Wright 1861–1896
    1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Mays 1890–1980 m. Charles (Huston) Wright 1890–1968
      1. 1. Harrison Wright 1918–1993 m. Ruth (Helen) Jones 1937–2011 m. Frances (Pearl) Murphy 1924–1953
        1. 1. Lois (Eileen) Wright 1947–2010
        2. 2. Barbara (Catherine) Wright 1946–1993
        3. 3. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012
      2. 2. Estell (L) Wright 1922–1985 m. John (Aaron) Farmer 1916–2000

Elizabeth Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1842
May 1842
Birth of Elizabeth Wright in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
Elizabeth Wright resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Elizabeth Wright resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Elizabeth Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Elizabeth Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Elizabeth Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1914
14 Dec 1914
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth Wright in Virginia City,Wise, Virginia, USA
Virginia City,Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 324A; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 318B; Image: 207
    [6] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 318B; Image: 207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 324A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Virginia City,Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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