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Felix Kenan Wright 1776–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1776

Birth Location: Duplin (Now Sampson), North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Sep 1857

Death Location: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Immigrant

Mother: Nancy Evans

Spouse(s): Sally None, Sarah Proctor

Children(s): Abel Wright, William Wright, Gillis Wright, Abraham Wright, Elizabeth Wright, James Wright

The story of Felix Kenan Wright began in 1776 in Duplin (Now Sampson), North Carolina. Felix Kenan Wright married Sally, Sarah Sally Proctor, and had children including Abel Thomas Wright, Abraham Wright, Elizabeth Betsy Wright, Gillis Wright, James Q Wright, William C Wright. Felix Kenan Wright passed away in 1857 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Felix Kenan Wright began in 1776 in Duplin (Now Sampson), North Carolina.
  • Felix Kenan Wright married Sally, Sarah Sally Proctor, and had children including Abel Thomas Wright, Abraham Wright, Elizabeth Betsy Wright, Gillis Wright, James Q Wright, William C Wright.
  • Felix Kenan Wright passed away in 1857 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Immigrant
1726–1785
Birth Location: Prince George's Co, Maryland
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Nancy Evans
1760–1795
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally None
1775–1847
Birth Location: Duplin (now Sampson), North Carolina
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Sarah Proctor
1779–1877
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SP

Children(s)

Abel Wright
1799–1863
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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William Wright
1796–1870
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
WW
Gillis Wright
1818–1880
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
GW
Abraham Wright
1827–1849
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
AW
Elizabeth Wright
1828–
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia, USA
EW
James Wright
1802–1890
Birth Location: Sampson Co., North Carolina, USA
JW

Felix Wright's Ancestors

Self
Felix Wright
1776–1857
Birth Place: Duplin (Now Sampson), North Carolina
Parents
John 6GGF Wright originally McIntyre Immigrant
1726–1785
Prince George's Co, Maryland
Nancy (Ann) Evans
1760–1795
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1690–1738
Maryland, United States
Esther Becraft
1695–1738
All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
John Morgan*
1669–1744
Vaenos, Radnorshire, , Wales
Sarah (Evans) Jones
1675–1746
Nantmel, Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1674–1764
Ellin Benton
1670–1749
Peter Becraft
1657–1716
Rebecka Beckett
1680–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1632–1728
Dorcas Weede
1641–1692
Edward Benton
1637–1698
Mary Hale
1642–1702
Peter Becroft
1619–1662
Margret\Margaret Cansfeld\Cansfield
1624–1702

Felix Wright's Descendants

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Felix (Kenan) Wright (abt 1776–2 Sep 1857) m. Sally (Abt. 1775–Bef. 1847) m. Sarah ("Sally") Proctor (9 Sep 1779–6 Dec 1877)
  1. 1. Abel (Thomas) Wright 1799–1863
  2. 2. William (C) Wright 1796–1870
  3. 3. Gillis Wright 1818–1880 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Sills 1815–
    1. 1. Isaac (N) Wright 1849–
    2. 2. Felix (K) Wright 1845–
    3. 3. Nancy Wright 1867–
    4. 4. Gillis Wright 1865–1922 m. Laura (H) Wood 1870–1959 m. Amelia (Ellen) Lyles 1869–1933
      1. 1. Andrew Wright 1890–1910
      2. 2. Ewell Wright 1901–1960
      3. 3. Grady Wright 1898–1966
      4. 4. Elmer (Spurgeon Wright) Sr. 1892–1953
      5. 5. Gordon (Lee Wright 1900) cen 1895–1958
      6. 6. Hattie Wright 1907–
      7. 7. Gillis (B Wright) Jr 1909–
      8. 8. Hovil Wright 1903–1950
      9. 9. Hervey (Ross Wright 1920) cen 1903–1950
      10. 10. Leonard (Z Wright 1910) cen 1899–
      11. 11. O (C) Wright 1913–
      12. 12. Runette Wright 1907–
      13. 13. Arthur (Thomas) Wright 1886–1939 m. Alice (Allison) Wright 1883–1980 m. Della Thompson 1892–1922
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Thompson 1922–1980 m. Andrew (H.) Lanyon 1915–1975
        2. 2. Dewey (Steven Wright) Sr 1915–2004
        3. 3. George (W) Wright 1910–
    5. 5. James (R) Wright 1860–
    6. 6. Lydia (Margaret Wright) Lee 1851–
    7. 7. John (F) Wright 1842–
    8. 8. Martha (A E Wright) Aleywine 1848–1930
    9. 9. Mary (A C Wright) Thompson 1843–1860
    10. 10. William (J) Wright 1847–
    11. 11. Eliza (J Wright) Miller 1845–
  4. 4. Abraham Wright 1827–1849
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wright 1828–
  6. 6. James (Q) Wright 1802–1890

Felix Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1776
abt 1776
Birth of Felix Kenan Wright in Duplin (Now Sampson), North Carolina
Duplin (Now Sampson), North Carolina
1857
2 Sep 1857
Age 81
Death of Felix Kenan Wright in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1776
    Event Place: Duplin (Now Sampson), North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
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