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General Lee Wright 1864–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 20 Jan 1953

Death Location: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

Father: Benjamin II

Mother: Elizabeth Ridens

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Minnie Wright

General Lee Wright was born in 1864 in Arkansas, the child of Benjamin Franklin Lester Wright Ii And Elizabeth Jane Ridens. In 1870, General Lee Wright resided in Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, General Lee Wright resided in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. General Lee Wright had children including Minnie L Wright. General Lee Wright passed away in 1953 in Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • General Lee Wright was born in 1864 in Arkansas, the child of Benjamin Franklin Lester Wright Ii And Elizabeth Jane Ridens.
  • In 1870, General Lee Wright resided in Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, General Lee Wright resided in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • General Lee Wright had children including Minnie L Wright.
  • General Lee Wright passed away in 1953 in Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Wright's Ancestors

Self
General Wright
1864–1953
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Lester" Wright II
1832–1906
Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Ridens
1832–1903
Tennessee
Grandparents
Benjamin ("The Blacksmith") Wright
1800–1851
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Lester) Wright
1801–1860
North Carolina
Jessie (H) Ridens
1795–1870
North Carolina, United States
Susannah Sparks
1801–1870
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1770–1850
Olive Perry
1772–
Winfield Wright
1770–1823
Judith Tinsley
1774–1858
Jesse (Ridings)
1777–1850
Katherine Waddel
1775–
John Sparks
1775–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1744–1815
Sary Chilson
1745–1815
Francis Perry
1730–1813
Sarah Seawell
1733–1794
John Captain
1735–1791
Rosamond Grant
1733–1799
Edward Tinsley
1730–1798
Elizabeth Buford
1742–1794

General Wright's Descendants

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General (Lee) Wright (abt 1864–20 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Minnie (L) Wright 1899–1948
    1. 1. Anita (Willene) Biggers 1932–2015

General Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of General Lee Wright in Arkansas
Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 6
General Lee Wright resided here in Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
General Lee Wright resided here in Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1953
20 Jan 1953
Age 89
Death of General Lee Wright in Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 308A; Family History Library Film: 545557

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 308A; Family History Library Film: 545557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reeds Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA

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