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John Wiley Wright 1800 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1800

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jan 1878

Death Location: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Isaac Wright

Mother: Chaney Wright\Right

Spouse(s): Susanna Reed

Children(s): Susan Wright

The story of John Wiley Wright began in 1800 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. John Wiley Wright married Susanna Reed, and had children including Susan Wright. John Wiley Wright passed away in 1878 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wiley Wright began in 1800 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Wiley Wright married Susanna Reed, and had children including Susan Wright.
  • John Wiley Wright passed away in 1878 in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Wright
1778 – 1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Chaney Wright\Right
1780 – 1855
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Reed
1797 – 1836
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Susan Wright
1822 – 1888
Birth Location: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
SW

John Wright's Ancestors

Self
John Wright
1800 – 1878
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaac T. Wright
1778 – 1840
North Carolina, United States
Chaney ("China") Wright\Right
1780 – 1855
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Wright
1731 – 1812
Surry, North Carolina
Rebecca Thompson
1752 – 1840
Reedy Fork, Guilford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1674 – 1764
Ellin Wright
1670 – 1749
Rev. Thompson
1723 – 1771
Ann Ferguson
1730 – 1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward GGF
1638 – 1698
Mary GGM
1642 – 1702
James Ferguson
1687 – 1741
Anne Markham
1690 – 1747

John Wright's Descendants

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John (Wiley) Wright (2 Feb 1800 – Jan 1878) m. Susanna Reed (12 January 1797 – 1836)
  1. 1. Susan Wright (25 Aug 1822 – 25 May 1888) m. George (Reese) Neese (24 March 1820 – 3 June 1877)
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Neese (11 Feb 1843 – 3 Apr 1918) m. Sarah (Jane) Cline (20 September 1846 – 16 January 1903)
      1. 1. Lucinda (Myrtle) Neese (09 Sept 1879 – 2 Jun 1930) m. John (Thomas) Shaffer (10 September 1874 – 1965)
        1. 1. Roy (E) Shaffer (17 October 1897 – June 1985)
        2. 2. Ray Shaffer (abt 1898 – )
        3. 3. Hannah Shaeffer (Jan 1899 – 23 October 1976) m. Franklin Bandy (9 August 1898 – 10 May 1989)
        4. 4. Bennie (Finis) Shaffer (10 Oct. 1901 – 7 July 1963)
        5. 5. Hazelle (Bessie) Lincoln (9 Mar. 1904 – 3 Jan. 1994)
        6. 6. Fay Shaffer (1914 – )

John Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1800
2 Feb 1800
Birth of John Wiley Wright in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1878
Jan 1878
Age 78
Death of John Wiley Wright in Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1878
    Event Place: Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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