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George Washington Wright 1811–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 August 1890

Death Location: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Stephen Wright

Mother: Mary Brewer

Spouse(s): Louise Willoughby, Elizabeth Jackson

Children(s): Samuel Wright, Temperance Wright, James Wright, Mary Wright, Washington Wright, Ruben Wright, Bacon Wright, Matilda Wright, Willie Dunham, Sarah Wright

In 1811, George Washington Wright entered the world in Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Stephen John Wright And Mary W Brewer. In 1850, George Washington Wright resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Wright married Elizabeth Jackson, Louise Willoughby, and had children including Bacon Wright, James P Wright, Mary Wright, Matilda Wright, Ruben J Wright, Samuel Wesley Wright, Sarah E Wright, Temperance Wright, Washington B Wright, Willie J Dunham. George Washington Wright passed away in 1890 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, George Washington Wright entered the world in Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Stephen John Wright And Mary W Brewer.
  • In 1850, George Washington Wright resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Wright married Elizabeth Jackson, Louise Willoughby, and had children including Bacon Wright, James P Wright, Mary Wright, Matilda Wright, Ruben J Wright, Samuel Wesley Wright, Sarah E Wright, Temperance Wright, Washington B Wright, Willie J Dunham.
  • George Washington Wright passed away in 1890 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Wright's Ancestors

Self
George Wright
1811–1890
Birth Place: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Stephen John Wright
1770–1849
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Mary (W.) Brewer
1764–1860
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Wright
1746–
Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Wray
1750–
Virginia, British Colonial America
James (Lewis) Brewer
1740–1816
Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Lidia (Ann) Wiggins
1738–1816
Brunswick, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Wright's Descendants

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George (Washington) Wright (abt 1811–4 August 1890) m. Louise Willoughby (1816–1847) m. Elizabeth Jackson (Abt 1820–1897)
  1. 1. Samuel (Wesley) Wright 1838–1930 m. Mary (Ann Bowlin) Holloway 1843–1881 m. Samantha Todd 1863–
    1. 1. Biddie (Ann) Hurless 1874–1962
    2. 2. Lula (W) Wright 1866–1944
    3. 3. Perry (M.) Wright 1872–
    4. 4. Wesley (Earl) Wright 1892–1955
  2. 2. Temperance Wright 1839–1915 m. Frederic (M) Jackson 1840–1918
    1. 1. Cornelius (Mcdonald) Jackson 1862–1911
    2. 2. Wesley (Mitchell) Jackson 1868–1932
    3. 3. Armittie (A) Jackson 1870–
    4. 4. Fletcher (B) Jackson 1878–1951
    5. 5. Luly (E.) Jackson 1873–
  3. 3. James (P.) Wright 1849–
  4. 4. Mary Wright 1851–
  5. 5. Washington (B.) Wright 1859–
  6. 6. Ruben (J.) Wright 1863–
  7. 7. Bacon Wright 1857–
  8. 8. Matilda Wright 1858–
  9. 9. Willie (J.) Dunham 1836–1899 m. Strangeman (Stanley) Dunham 1826–1888
    1. 1. Thomas (R) Dunham 1863–1894
    2. 2. Mary (R.) Dunham 1866–
    3. 3. Virginia Dunham 1868–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dunham 1869–1946
    5. 5. Agnes (Dolly) Dunham 1871–
    6. 6. Josephine Dunham 1873–
    7. 7. John (W. D) Dunham 1876–
    8. 8. Lurany Dunham 1879–
    9. 9. Johnie (Mitchel) Dunham 1875–
  10. 10. Sarah (E.) Wright 1843–1870 m. Clark Arnold 1842–1931
    1. 1. McCauley (Bancroft) Arnold 1857–

George Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of George Washington Wright
None
1814
16 Feb 1814
Age 3
Birth of George Washington Wright in Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 39
George Washington Wright resided here in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
George Washington Wright resided here in Buttersville, Mount Aerial, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Buttersville, Mount Aerial, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
George Washington Wright resided here in East Fork, East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
East Fork, East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
George Washington Wright resided here in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1890
4 August 1890
Age 79
Death of George Washington Wright in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 190; Page: 184a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buttersville, Mount Aerial, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 803353

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Fork, East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 74B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 229A; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1890
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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