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James Henry Wright 1806 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1806

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Aug 1845

Death Location: Detroit, Marion, Alabama, United States

Father: James Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Roper

Spouse(s): Martha Cody

Children(s): Nancy Wright, Mary Wright, Lucinda Wright, William Wright, Willis Wright, Martha Wright, Robert Wright, Miles Wright, Jacob Wright, James Wright

In 1806, James Henry Wright entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to James Wright and Elizabeth Roper. James Henry Wright married Martha Elizabeth Cody, and had children including Nancy Priscilla Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Lucinda F Wright, William Austin Wright, Willis Alston Wright, Martha Jane Wright, Robert Green Wright, Miles Franklin Wright, Jacob Cody Wright, James Henry Wright. James Henry Wright passed away in 1845 in Detroit, Marion, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1806, James Henry Wright entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to James Wright and Elizabeth Roper.
  • James Henry Wright married Martha Elizabeth Cody, and had children including Nancy Priscilla Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Lucinda F Wright, William Austin Wright, Willis Alston Wright, Martha Jane Wright, Robert Green Wright, Miles Franklin Wright, Jacob Cody Wright, James Henry Wright.
  • James Henry Wright passed away in 1845 in Detroit, Marion, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wright
1776 – 1809
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Roper
1766 – 1808
Birth Location: Halifax , North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cody
1804 – 1892
Birth Location: Jackson, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Wright
1828 – 1888
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Wright
1830 – 1896
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Wright
1832 – 1911
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
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William Wright
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
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Willis Wright
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Wright
1835 – 1919
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Robert Wright
1837 – 1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Miles Wright
1839 – 1912
Birth Location: Detroit, Marion, Alabama, United States
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Jacob Wright
1841 – 1914
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States
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James Wright
1842 – 1903
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States
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James Wright's Ancestors

Self
James Wright
1806 – 1845
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Wright
1776 – 1809
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Roper
1766 – 1808
Halifax , North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John ((5)) Roper
1750 – 1797
Virginia, USA
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
, , North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1660 – 1759
Susannah Unknown
1665 – 1720
John Hawes
1700 – 1790
Mary Smith
– 1730

James Wright's Descendants

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James (Henry) Wright (17 Aug 1806 – Aug 1845) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Cody (06 Nov 1804 – 01 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Nancy (Priscilla) Wright (17 Sep 1828 – 12 Jun 1888)
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright (07 May 1830 – 07 Aug 1896) m. Francis (Marion) Cowley (22 Sep 1829 – 1895)
    1. 1. Robert (Jennings) Cowley (18 Nov 1854 – 28 Sep 1918)
    2. 2. Lucinda (Manerva) Cowley (19 Sep 1858 – 07 Sep 1917)
    3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Cowley (26 Oct 1860 – 15 Sep 1931)
    4. 4. Jeneral (Green) Cowley (05 Sep 1862 – 11 Jan 1934) m. Synthia (Drucilla) Boyd (11 Apr 1862 – 19 Dec 1947)
      1. 1. Mary (J) Cowley (Oct 1883 – Unknown)
      2. 2. Corene Cowley (Mar 1886 – Unknown)
      3. 3. Cora Cowley (15 Mar 1886 – 4 Aug 1909)
      4. 4. Argine Cowley (19 Apr 1888 – 6 Jan 1894)
      5. 5. Nola Cowley (Apr 1890 – 07 Aug 1966)
      6. 6. Ferna (B) Cowley (Nov 1892 – 01 Jul 1968)
      7. 7. Jewell (M) Cowley (Mar 1895 – 07 Oct 1977)
      8. 8. Hosanas Cowley (Jan 1899 – )
      9. 9. Hosmer Cowley (Abt. 1900 – 17 Aug 1983) m. Eunia Landers (Abt. 1904 – 31 Jan 1993)
        1. 1. Austell Cowley (17 May 1927 – ) m. Evelyn (Terry) Dooley (05 Jan 1933 – 07 Apr 2008)
        2. 2. Arnold Cowley (15 Jul 1928 – 03 Aug 1981)
        3. 3. V (L) Cowley (30 Dec 1929 – 08 Jan 1933)
        4. 4. Arvis (Don) Cowley (25 Dec 1937 – 30 Dec 2009) m. Diana (J) Nelson (Abt. 1946 – )
      10. 10. Margie Conley (Abt. 1901 – 11 Oct 1918)
      11. 11. Infant (Unnamed) Cowley (2 Aug 1903 – 5 Aug 1903)
      12. 12. Dovie Cowley (23 Aug 1904 – 24 Nov 1963)
    5. 5. James (Wright) Cowley (06 Sep 1862 – )
    6. 6. William (Johnson) Cowley (Jun 1864 – 22 Aug 1928)
    7. 7. William (Jennings) Cowley (Jun 1864 – 22 Aug 1928)
    8. 8. Denson (F) Cowley (01 Feb 1866 – 27 Jul 1919)
    9. 9. Timas Cowley (Abt. 1867 – )
    10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Cowley (01 Apr 1869 – 15 Oct 1945)
  3. 3. Lucinda (F) Wright (17 Feb 1832 – Mar 1911)
  4. 4. William (Austin) Wright (14 Apr 1833 – 29 Apr 1912)
  5. 5. Willis (Alston) Wright (14 Apr 1833 – 29 Apr 1912) m. Nancy (Jane) Gray (7 Feb 1835 – 29 JAN 1910)
    1. 1. David (Dee) Wright (7 MAY 1857 (4jun1858?) – 18 November 1926) m. Mary (Jane (Molly)) Nelson (16 Sept 1858 – ) m. Sophie Wright
      1. 1. Walter (Truelove) Wright (16 Jul 1875 – 7 Jul 1954)
      2. 2. George (Warren) Wright (11 Apr 1877 – 18 Dec 1948)
      3. 3. John (Ellis) Wright (28 Nov 1879 – 7 Jan 1943)
      4. 4. Morgan (Ellis) Wright (5 Jun 1880 – 29 Nov 1942)
      5. 5. Ivie Wright (1882 – )
      6. 6. Frank Wright (1883 – )
      7. 7. Fannie (Ellen) Wright (22 Jun 1885 – 12 Jul 1970)
      8. 8. David (Victor) Wright (29 June 1887 – 15 Jan 1962) m. Margaret (Cassie) Rollins (3 July 1892 – 25 October 1956)
        1. 1. David (V) Wright (14 Nov 1914 – 19 May 1989) m. Laudis (Odessa) Byrd (28 APR 1918 – NOV 1989)
        2. 2. Haskell (Edmond) Wright (01 Jan 1917 – 22 Oct 1991) m. Margie (Ruth) Cooper (11 Sep 1919 – 20 Apr 1975)
      9. 9. Susie Wright (Dec 1887 – 22 May 1946)
      10. 10. W. (George) Wright
      11. 11. George (Warren) Wright (11 Apr 1877 – 1948)
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Wright (15 NOV 1856 – 17 Apr 1936) m. Mary (Jane) Gatlin (27 Mar 1870 – 18 June 1922)
      1. 1. Carron Wright (abt 1878 – )
      2. 2. IVAN (HOUSTON) WRIGHT (18 Jul 1882 – 15 Aug 1939)
      3. 3. Bemberlene Wright (May 1885 – )
      4. 4. Chester (Cly) Wright (31 Dec 1888 – 5 Mar 1947)
      5. 5. Nellie (B) Wright (13 Sep 1893 – 22 Aug 1967)
      6. 6. Kimberley Wright (MAY 1895 – )
      7. 7. ZEMLEALEEN WRIGHT (7 May 1895 – 8 Apr 1974)
      8. 8. Fannie (Lee) Wright (5 Oct 1898 – 27 Jan 1986)
      9. 9. Rosie (B.) Wright (3 Jan 1901 – 30 Jun 1991)
      10. 10. James (E) Wright (22 Jan 1904 – 19 May 1994)
      11. 11. JAMES (EDWARD) WRIGHT (06 Jun 1904 – 01 Nov 1944)
      12. 12. RAYMON WRIGHT (6 Jul 1907 – 10 Mar 1971)
      13. 13. Lizzie Wright (10 Nov 1911 – Abt. 1968)
    3. 3. ANDREW (J.) WRIGHT (28 NOV 1858 – 1858)
    4. 4. JACOB (AUSTIN) WRIGHT (5 AUG 1861 – 1 DEC 1946) m. Emily Moore (17 Jul 1864 – 16 August 1946)
      1. 1. Wiley (Hampton) Wright (29 Dec 1884 – 30 Nov 1946)
      2. 2. Charles (Floras) Wright (25 JAN 1887 – 8 May 1910)
      3. 3. Madge (Oma Wright) (Kirkland) (31 April 1889 – 12 Mar 1949)
      4. 4. Minnie (Arvie) Wright (14 Feb 1892 – 23 Sep 1911)
      5. 5. Waikey Wright (abt 1904 – 10 Mar 1936)
      6. 6. Mary Wright (abt 1904 – )
      7. 7. Rosie Wright (abt 1907 – )
      8. 8. Earnest Wright (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. MARY (FLORENCE) WRIGHT (6 SEP 1864 – OCT 1924)
    6. 6. ROBERT (GREEN) WRIGHT (22 MAY 1866 – 6 NOV 1866)
    7. 7. William (Arthur) Wright (12 Sep 1867 – 1930)
    8. 8. ELIZABETH (ANN "Bettie") WRIGHT (6 DEC 1869 – 2 DEC 1902)
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Wright (02 Dec 1835 – 03 Mar 1919)
  7. 7. Robert (Green) Wright (30 Mar 1837 – 02 Jan 1907)
  8. 8. Miles (Franklin) Wright (24 Feb 1839 – 17 Apr 1912) m. Melinda (Elizabeth) Gray (17 September 1832 – 8 DEC 1921)
    1. 1. Henry (Waldo) Wright (1860 – 1865)
    2. 2. Willis (Jasper) Wright (24 OCT 1860 – WFT Est 1861-1950)
    3. 3. Arry (Jane) Wright (12 September 1861 – 18 Nov 1935)
    4. 4. Willis (Jasper) Wright (24 OCT 1861 – 05 May 1946)
    5. 5. Margaret (Modine) Wright (12 SEP 1863 – 25 OCT 1951)
    6. 6. Robert (Goodlow) Wright (25 NOV 1866 – 13 APR 1948)
    7. 7. Davis (Dee) Wright (1869 – 21 MAY 1955) m. Mamie (E) Henson (03 March 1882 – 04 Aug 1906) m. Nellie (Lou) Stanford (22 Dec 1876 – 17 Oct 1960)
      1. 1. Marvin (Coyce) Wright (3 APR 1901 – 11 NOV 1938)
      2. 2. Charles (Herman) Wright (22 Aug 1903 – 14 July 1941)
      3. 3. Ralph (David) Wright (20 Dec 1907 – 14 Nov 1948)
      4. 4. Mayme (Florence) Wright (21 APR 1908 – 18 Jan 2004)
      5. 5. John (Paul) Wright (17 MAR 1910 – )
      6. 6. Raymond (Miles) Wright (20 Nov 1912 – 6 Aug 1991)
      7. 7. Mildred (Elizabeth) Wright (27 July 1914 – 19 February 1974)
      8. 8. Mattie (Lou) Wright (9 Dec 1916 – 29 Apr 1997)
      9. 9. Ted (Ward) Wright (18 January 1919 – 7 June 1992) m. Louise Patterson (1927 – )
        1. 1. Ralph (Stanford) Wright
    8. 8. Hirem Wright (Apr 1870 – 1871)
    9. 9. Miles (Franklin Wright) Jr (20 APR 1871 – 2 MAY 1941)
    10. 10. Ida (Madora) Wright (12 Mar 1873 – 3 Nov 1963)
    11. 11. Henry (Waldo) Wright (28 JAN 1874 – 5 JUN 1946)
    12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright (17 June 1876 – 26 AUG 1944)
    13. 13. Susan (Lou) Wright (9 April 1879 – 14 OCT 1913)
    14. 14. Melinda (Elizabeth) Wright (3 AUG 1881 – 13 JAN 1972)
    15. 15. Louie Wright (Oct 1883 – )
    16. 16. Lon (Neighbors) Wright (26 OCT 1883 – 13 JUL 1945) m. Mattie (Pink) Stanford (24 NOV 1884 – Mar 1979)
      1. 1. Meda (C) Wright (27 Feb 1908 – 14 Jun 2001)
      2. 2. Stella (Jewel) Wright (7 DEC 1911 – 4 Apr 1989)
      3. 3. James (Rex) Wright (4 Sep 1913 – 9 Nov 2009) m. Freda (Janice) Springer (6 September 1912 – 26 November 1997)
        1. 1. Sandra (Faye) Wright (11 May 1938 – 10 October 2013) m. Herman (Wade) Bray (11 May 1938 – 10 Oct 2013)
        2. 2. Judy (Carolyn) Wright (11 October 1939 – 19 June 1940)
      4. 4. Franklin (Miles) Wright (13 SEP 1915 – 24 December 1979)
      5. 5. Robert (Ross) Wright (19 Feb 1917 – 30 May 1992)
      6. 6. Ernest (Stone) Wright (5 JUN 1919 – 24 JAN 2002)
  9. 9. Jacob (Cody) Wright (17 Dec 1841 – 25 Oct 1914)
  10. 10. James (Henry) Wright (07 Mar 1842 – 13 Jul 1903)

James Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1806
17 Aug 1806
Birth of James Henry Wright in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1845
Aug 1845
Age 39
Death of James Henry Wright in Detroit, Marion, Alabama, United States
Detroit, Marion, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1806
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: Detroit, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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