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James Franklin Wright 1856 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1856

Birth Location: Monroe Co., Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1936

Death Location: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States

Father: Willis Wright

Mother: Nancy Gray

Spouse(s): Mary Gatlin

Children(s): Carron Wright, IVAN WRIGHT, Bemberlene Wright, Chester Wright, Nellie Wright, Kimberley Wright, ZEMLEALEEN WRIGHT, Fannie Wright, Rosie Wright, James Wright, JAMES WRIGHT, RAYMON WRIGHT, Lizzie Wright

The story of James Franklin Wright began in 1856 in Monroe Co., Mississippi, USA. In 1900, James Franklin Wright resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Franklin Wright resided in Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA. James Franklin Wright married Mary Jane Gatlin, and had children including Carron Wright, IVAN HOUSTON WRIGHT, Bemberlene Wright, Chester Cly Wright, Nellie B Wright, Kimberley Wright, ZEMLEALEEN WRIGHT, Fannie Lee Wright, Rosie B. Wright, James E Wright, JAMES EDWARD WRIGHT, RAYMON WRIGHT, Lizzie Wright. James Franklin Wright passed away in 1936 in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Wright began in 1856 in Monroe Co., Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Wright resided in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Franklin Wright resided in Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • James Franklin Wright married Mary Jane Gatlin, and had children including Carron Wright, IVAN HOUSTON WRIGHT, Bemberlene Wright, Chester Cly Wright, Nellie B Wright, Kimberley Wright, ZEMLEALEEN WRIGHT, Fannie Lee Wright, Rosie B. Wright, James E Wright, JAMES EDWARD WRIGHT, RAYMON WRIGHT, Lizzie Wright.
  • James Franklin Wright passed away in 1936 in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wright's Ancestors

Self
James Wright
1856 – 1936
Birth Place: Monroe Co., Mississippi, USA
Parents
Willis Alston Wright
1833 – 1912
Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Jane) Gray
1835 – 1910
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry) Wright
1806 – 1845
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Cody
1804 – 1892
Jackson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1776 – 1809
Elizabeth Roper
1766 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803

James Wright's Descendants

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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)

James Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1856
15 NOV 1856
Birth of James Franklin Wright in Monroe Co., Mississippi, USA
Monroe Co., Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Franklin Wright resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
James Franklin Wright resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
1936
17 Apr 1936
Age 80
Death of James Franklin Wright in Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States
Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1856
    Event Place: Monroe Co., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375576
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Henderson, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: T624_1563; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1375576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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