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James Leander Wright Esq 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Benton Co TN

Death Date: 24 Jan 1943

Death Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Edward Wright

Mother: Mary Hussey

Spouse(s): Mittie (Wright)

Children(s): George Wright, Sarah Wright, Virginia Wright, Felix Wright, Daisey Wright, Mattie Wright, Earnest Wright, Charlie Wright, Thomas Wright, Harrace Wright, Callie Wright, Walter Wright

James Leander Wright Esq was born in 1858 in Benton Co TN, the child of Edward Gilbert Wright And Mary Ann Hussey. In 1870, James Leander Wright Esq resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA. James Leander Wright Esq married Mittie Elviria Hollingsworth Wright, and had children including Callie Wright, Charlie Newton Wright, Daisey Ann Wright, Earnest Garlon Wright, Felix Lee Wright, George Washington Wright, Harrace Edward Wright, Mattie Wright, Sarah Ida Wright, Thomas Granvil Wright, Virginia Mae Virgie Wright, Walter Wright. James Leander Wright Esq passed away in 1943 in , Benton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Leander Wright Esq was born in 1858 in Benton Co TN, the child of Edward Gilbert Wright And Mary Ann Hussey.
  • In 1870, James Leander Wright Esq resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Leander Wright Esq married Mittie Elviria Hollingsworth Wright, and had children including Callie Wright, Charlie Newton Wright, Daisey Ann Wright, Earnest Garlon Wright, Felix Lee Wright, George Washington Wright, Harrace Edward Wright, Mattie Wright, Sarah Ida Wright, Thomas Granvil Wright, Virginia Mae Virgie Wright, Walter Wright.
  • James Leander Wright Esq passed away in 1943 in , Benton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wright
1834–1900
Birth Location: Benton Co., Tennessee
EW
Mary Hussey
1831–1895
Birth Location: Lancashire County, England
MH

Spouses(s)

Mittie (Wright)
1858–1928
Birth Location: Benton Co TN
M(

Children(s)

George Wright
1891–1957
Birth Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
GW
Sarah Wright
1889–1960
Birth Location: Benton County,Tenn
SW
Virginia Wright
1896–1984
Birth Location: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
VW
Felix Wright
1880–1947
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
FW
Daisey Wright
1885–1920
Birth Location: Burton County, Tennessee
DW
Mattie Wright
1901–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW
Earnest Wright
1894–1942
Birth Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee
EW
Charlie Wright
1880–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
CW
Thomas Wright
1881–
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
TW
Harrace Wright
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HW
Callie Wright
1898–1900
Birth Location: –
CW
Walter Wright
1902–1904
Birth Location: –
WW

James Esq's Ancestors

Self
James Esq
1858–1943
Birth Place: Benton Co TN
Parents
Edward Gilbert Wright
1834–1900
Benton Co., Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Hussey
1831–1895
Lancashire County, England
Grandparents
James (Campbell) WRIGHT
1811–1860
Barren Co., Kentucky, United States
Eunice (Nicey) Hudson
1817–1892
Benton Co., Tennessee, United States
George Hussey
1799–1830
London, England
Mary Smith
1799–
London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1770–1854
Elizabeth Campbell
1779–1860
Edward Hudson
1790–1836
Margaret Southard
1794–1841
John Smith
1772–1859
Ann Shore
1772–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wright
1730–1794
Nancy Waters
1733–1810
James Sr.
1754–1840
Jane SAMPLES
1754–1820
Chamberlain Hudson
1753–1843
Margaret Gwin
1760–1797
John Southard
1759–1837
Elizabeth Terpening
1774–1821

James Esq's Descendants

1.
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James (Leander Wright) Esq (05 Apr 1858–24 Jan 1943) m. Mittie (Elviria Hollingsworth) (Wright) (06 Aug 1858–13 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Wright 1891–1957 m. Mary (Dora) Rayborn 1897–1966
    1. 1. George (Marion) Wright 1929–1999 m. Aline (Marie) Morey 1920–2000 m. Earline Cox 1918–2008 m. Verna ((Venna) Viola) Bowler 1921–1978 m. Bertha (Mae) Usery 1926–2010 m. Marian (E) Sabo 1926–
    2. 2. James (Ray) Wright 1924–1971 m. Julia (Jacqueline) Loranger 1926–1996
      1. 1. James (Earl) Wright 1947–2001
    3. 3. Ruth (Elvira) Wright 1916–1995 m. Frank Kidd 1908–
      1. 1. James (S) Kidd 1943–1949
    4. 4. Ruby (Esther) Wright 1919–1987 m. Edward (Patrick) Cordon 1911–1994
      1. 1. Michael (James) Cordon 1942–2022
    5. 5. Patricia (Marie) Wright 1931–1991 m. Donald (R.) Callender 1921–2002
  2. 2. Sarah (Ida) Wright 1889–1960 m. John (Henry) Wiseman 1883–
    1. 1. Bonnie (Mae) Wiseman 1919–1995 m. Alfonzo (Edward) Perry 1918–1980 m. Earl Hinchey 1913–2004
  3. 3. Virginia (Mae "Virgie") Wright 1896–1984 m. Earlie ("Fate" Lafayette Van) Cleave 1893–1972
    1. 1. George (Olion Van) Cleave 1931–1986 m. Dorothy (Louise) Brockwell 1930–1985
    2. 2. Earlie (Eugene) VanCleave 1919–2010 m. Betty (Frances) Inman 1935–1991 m. Anvy (Pauline) Hoskins 1918–1997
      1. 1. Wilma (Jean) VanCleave 1941–1946
    3. 3. Kay (Van) Cleave 1938–2019 m. Benjamin (Edward) Harris 1937–2019 m. Robert (Emmett Bubba) Dunlap 1938–1967
    4. 4. Rachel (Katherine Van) Cleave 1924–2017 m. Orville (Raye) Allen 1920– m. Lemuel (Edwin) Hicks 1923–1998
    5. 5. Garvin (McClellan Van) Cleave 1918–1997 m. Alvilda (Mary) Beecham 1919–2007
      1. 1. Johnnie (Earl Van) Cleave 1947–1947
    6. 6. Gladys (May Van) Cleave 1917–1917
    7. 7. Hershel (Lee Van) Cleave 1915–1939
    8. 8. James (Martin Van) Cleave 1922–1931
  4. 4. Felix (Lee) Wright 1880–1947 m. Angie Pace 1884–1918
    1. 1. Allie (Mae) Wright 1904–1978 m. Burhcal (Thomas) Bateman 1909–1981 m. Martin (Luther) Beasley 1898–1926
      1. 1. Harold (Thomas) Bateman 1932–2010
      2. 2. Martin (Lucille) Beasley 1927–1951 m. Albert (Ray) Brinkley 1922–2009
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Brinkley 1947–1967
    2. 2. Joseph (Alvin) Wright 1908–1962 m. Lellian Stigall 1910–
      1. 1. Judy (Angeline) Wright 1941–2002
    3. 3. Alma (Mittie) Wright 1910–1984 m. Loyal (Webster) Sheeley 1917–1984
      1. 1. Glenda (Jean) Sheeley 1939–2017 m. Homer (Lewis) Proudfoot 1937–2017
    4. 4. Henry (Clay) Wright 1913–1982 m. Hazel Vaughn 1915–
    5. 5. Rosa (Ellen) Wright 1906–1997 m. John (Allen) Corbitt 1903–1993
  5. 5. Daisey (Ann) Wright 1885–1920 m. James (Alec) Mcgee 1863–1947
    1. 1. Alice (Mae) Mcgee 1913–1958 m. Ray Warner 1906–1974
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Ann) Warner 1936–2020 m. Buford (Paul) Long 1928–2014
      2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Warner 1950–1950
      3. 3. Mary (Virginia "Ginger") Warner 1943–2001
      4. 4. Eleanor (O'Neal) Warner 1932–2020 m. Billy (Joe) Grooms 1938–2017 m. Henry (Arthur "H A" Bates) Jr. 1927–1982 m. Billy (Joe) Grooms 1938–2017
    2. 2. Maudie (Loreen) McGee 1909–1984 m. Johnnie (Slayden) Perkins 1904–1974
      1. 1. Annie (Josephine) Perkins 1927–2003 m. Milton (Edward) Miller 1925–1993
    3. 3. Hilda (Nora) McGee 1918–2001 m. Albert (Hoy) Vanhorn 1905–1972 m. Wesley (W) Barlow 1910–1991
    4. 4. Jesse (William) McGee 1915–1918
    5. 5. James (Lee) McGee 1911–1913
  6. 6. Mattie Wright 1901–1946 m. Tom Phifer 1890–1964
    1. 1. Levon Phifer 1922–1990
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Phifer 1925–1988 m. Ammie Holland 1931–2004
      1. 1. Wanda (Sue) Phifer 1950–1976
      2. 2. Lolita (Fay) Phifer 1947–2005
    3. 3. Jona (Rae) Phiffer 1929–1935
  7. 7. Earnest (Garlon) Wright 1894–1942 m. Anna 1897–1990 m. Etta Stagner 1892–1966
    1. 1. Franklin (Delano) Wright 1933–2005 m. Violet (Mae) Foster 1932–2003
    2. 2. John (Lee) Wright 1920–1995 m. Bertha (Lee) Chaney 1919–1962
    3. 3. Grover (B) Wright 1921–1977 m. Elizabeth (Cain) Cravens 1925–
    4. 4. Granville Wright 1921–1921
    5. 5. Fred (Clifford Wright) Sr 1922–1990 m. Larissa Wdovichenko 1927–1991
    6. 6. Ernestine Wright 1924–2005 m. S.B. Stepp 1915–1990
      1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Stepp 1942–2013 m. William (Glen) Yates 1935–2011
      2. 2. Harold (Ray) Stepp 1945–2010
      3. 3. Billy (Gene) Stepp 1951–1975
    7. 7. Mittie (Irene) Wright 1926–1969 m. Howard Stepp 1917–1977
      1. 1. James (Howard) Stepp 1949–1976
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Stepp 1945–2008
  8. 8. Charlie (Newton) Wright 1880–1949
  9. 9. Thomas (Granvil) Wright 1881–
  10. 10. Harrace (Edward) Wright 1882–
  11. 11. Callie Wright 1898–1900
  12. 12. Walter Wright 1902–1904

James Esq's Timeline

11 Records

1858
05 Apr 1858
Birth of James Leander Wright Esq in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
1858
05 Apr 1858
Birth of James Leander Wright Esq in Benton Co TN
Benton Co TN
1870
1870
Age 12
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in District 6, District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 6, District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in Benton, Tennessee
Benton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 82
James Leander Wright Esq resided here in 6th District, Benton, Tennessee, USA
6th District, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1943
24 Jan 1943
Age 85
Death of James Leander Wright Esq in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03873; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341967
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 480C; Enumeration District: 005
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 493A; Family History Library Film: 553013
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1944; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.43400234,0.6286547,0.5095683&xid=3355
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 May 2016, 09:48), entry for James Leander Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8JN-F8K

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Benton Co TN
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 493A; Family History Library Film: 553013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 480C; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Benton, Tennessee; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03873; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6th District, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03873; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CAMDEN, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1944; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.43400234,0.6286547,0.5095683&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1944; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.43400234,0.6286547,0.5095683&xid=3355
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 May 2016, 09:48), entry for James Leander Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8JN-F8K

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: , Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 13 May 2016, 09:48), entry for James Leander Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K8JN-F8K
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