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Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright 1838 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1908

Death Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

Father: Dr Wright

Mother: Rachel Hamilton

Spouse(s): William Gibson

Children(s): Andrew Gibson, William Gibson, Lillie Gibson, Eugene Gibson, James Gibson, Elissa Gibson

In 1838, Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright entered the world in Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA, born to Dr Joseph Wright and Rachel Hamilton. In 1850, Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee. Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright married William Gibson, and had children including Andrew J. Gibson, William B Gibson, Lillie D Gibson, Eugene Gibson, James Washington Gibson, Elissa R Gibson. Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright passed away in 1908 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright entered the world in Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA, born to Dr Joseph Wright and Rachel Hamilton.
  • In 1850, Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright married William Gibson, and had children including Andrew J. Gibson, William B Gibson, Lillie D Gibson, Eugene Gibson, James Washington Gibson, Elissa R Gibson.
  • Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright passed away in 1908 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Wright
1798 – 1898
Birth Location: , Nash, North Carolina, USA
DW
Rachel Hamilton
1812 – 1893
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

William Gibson
1826 – 1874
Birth Location: Ohio
WG

Children(s)

Andrew Gibson
1861 – 1924
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
AG
William Gibson
1863 – 1930
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
WG
Lillie Gibson
1866 – 1955
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
LG
Eugene Gibson
1868 – 1949
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
EG
James Gibson
1870 – 1969
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
JG
Elissa Gibson
1873 – 1951
Birth Location: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
EG

Frances Wright's Ancestors

Self
Frances Wright
1838 – 1908
Birth Place: Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA
Parents
Dr Joseph Wright
1798 – 1898
, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Hamilton
1812 – 1893
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel Wright
1771 – 1839
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Charity Ricks
1770 – 1863
Edgecombe,,North Carolina,USA
William (A.) Hamilton
1777 – 1840
Loudon,,Virginia,USA
Margaret Huguely
– 1867
Loudon,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Wright
1745 –
Lucrecy Wright
Lewis Ricks
1742 – 1781
Nancy Joiner
1750 – 1792
William Hamilton
1751 –
Elizabeth McFarren
1755 –
Jacob Hugueley
1738 – 1808
Kitchen Henderson
1759 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wright
Elizabeth Johnson
Benjamin Ricks
1707 – 1775
Patience Helty
1710 –
William Joyner
1719 – 1785
Sealy Joiner
1722 – 1800
Job Hewgley
1701 –
Marie Catherine

Frances Wright's Descendants

1.
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Frances ('Fanny' Matilda) Wright (22 Dec 1838 – 18 Jan 1908) m. William Gibson (abt 1826 – 4 Aug 1874)
  1. 1. Andrew (J.) Gibson (1861 – 24 Feb 1924)
  2. 2. William (B) Gibson (10 Dec 1863 – 28 Nov 1930)
  3. 3. Lillie (D) Gibson (12 Feb 1866 – 26 Jan 1955)
  4. 4. Eugene Gibson (19 Jul 1868 – 31 Jul 1949)
  5. 5. James (Washington) Gibson (5 Jul 1870 – 26 Jun 1969)
  6. 6. Elissa (R) Gibson (5 Oct 1873 – 3 Sep 1951)

Frances Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1838
22 Dec 1838
Birth of Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright in Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA
Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
1908
18 Jan 1908
Age 70
Death of Frances 'Fanny' Matilda Wright in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Austin, Travis, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Rural Hill,Wilson,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 441B; Image: 263

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 441B; Image: 263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
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