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John A Wright 1843–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1843

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1918

Death Location: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Wright

Mother: Nancy Wright

Spouse(s): Christina Steed

Children(s): Olive Wright, James Wright

John A Wright was born in 1843 in West Virginia, USA, the child of James Morgan Wright And Nancy Wright. In 1850, John A Wright resided in District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John A Wright resided in Kidwell, Tyler, Virginia, USA. John A Wright married Christina Steed, and had children including James Calvin Wright, Olive B Wright. John A Wright passed away in 1918 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John A Wright was born in 1843 in West Virginia, USA, the child of James Morgan Wright And Nancy Wright.
  • In 1850, John A Wright resided in District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John A Wright resided in Kidwell, Tyler, Virginia, USA.
  • John A Wright married Christina Steed, and had children including James Calvin Wright, Olive B Wright.
  • John A Wright passed away in 1918 in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wright's Ancestors

Self
John Wright
1843–1918
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Morgan Wright
1813–1880
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Nancy Wright
1820–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wright's Descendants

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John (A) Wright (29 Jun 1843–3 Jan 1918) m. Christina Steed (16 Apr 1848–12 August 1913)
  1. 1. Olive (B) Wright 1872–
  2. 2. James (Calvin) Wright 1875–1898

John Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1843
29 Jun 1843
Birth of John A Wright in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
John A Wright resided here in District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA
District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
John A Wright resided here in Kidwell, Tyler, Virginia, USA
Kidwell, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
John A Wright resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
John A Wright resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
John A Wright resided here in Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
1918
3 Jan 1918
Age 75
Death of John A Wright in Saint Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia
Saint Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia
1918
16 Mar 1918
Age 75
John A Wright - Probate in Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
Pleasants, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1843
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: M593_441; Page: 398B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 64, Wetzel, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 15a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 64, Wetzel, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 64, Wetzel, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 15a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kidwell, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Pleasants, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds, 1854-1952; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pleasants County), West Virginia. County Court (Pleasants County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Pleasants, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bonds, 1854-1952; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pleasants County), West Virginia. County Court (Pleasants County)

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