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John Anderson Wright 1851–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1851

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 04 Mar 1915

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaac Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Norris

Spouse(s): Olive Garrell

Children(s): Roland Wright, Carrie Wright, Mary Wright, Susan Wright, Oscar Sr, Rutherford Wright, Bertha Wright

The story of John Anderson Wright began in 1851 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1860, John Anderson Wright resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Anderson Wright resided in Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, US. John Anderson Wright married Olive Garrell, and had children including Bertha K Wright, Carrie Jane Wright, Mary Mollie Elizabeth Wright, Oscar Herbert Wright Sr, Roland Anderson Wright, Rutherford Kenyon Wright, Susan Elizabeth Wright. John Anderson Wright passed away in 1915 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Anderson Wright began in 1851 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1860, John Anderson Wright resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Anderson Wright resided in Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, US.
  • John Anderson Wright married Olive Garrell, and had children including Bertha K Wright, Carrie Jane Wright, Mary Mollie Elizabeth Wright, Oscar Herbert Wright Sr, Roland Anderson Wright, Rutherford Kenyon Wright, Susan Elizabeth Wright.
  • John Anderson Wright passed away in 1915 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Wright
1819–1870
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
IW
Elizabeth Norris
1814–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EN

Spouses(s)

Olive Garrell
1847–1889
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
OG

Children(s)

Roland Wright
1881–1939
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
RW
Carrie Wright
1883–1922
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
CW
Mary Wright
1886–1975
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
MW
Susan Wright
1888–1970
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
SW
Oscar Sr
1876–1940
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
OS
Rutherford Wright
1877–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RW
Bertha Wright
1879–1935
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
BW

John Wright's Ancestors

Self
John Wright
1851–1915
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Isaac G. Wright
1819–1870
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Norris
1814–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen Wright
1800–1851
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Amelia (Ann) Fowler
1807–1869
Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States of America
William (M.) Norris
1772–1860
S.C.
Amelia Wright
1785–1860
S.C.
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wright
1755–1806
Ann Hathaway
–1817
Robert Norris
1723–1790
Edith James
1730–1811
Isaac Wright
1755–1806
Ann Hathaway
–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Norris
1683–1759

John Wright's Descendants

1.
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John (Anderson) Wright (9 August 1851–04 Mar 1915) m. Olive Garrell (2 March 1847–16 July 1889)
  1. 1. Roland (Anderson) Wright 1881–1939 m. Daisy (T) Moultsby 1886–1974
    1. 1. Roland (Anderson Wright) Jr 1921–1943
    2. 2. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Wright 1907–1976
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Wright 1913–
    4. 4. Martha Wright 1917–1981
  2. 2. Carrie (Jane) Wright 1883–1922 m. James (Robert Blake) Sr 1873–1966
    1. 1. James (Robert) Blake 1915–2001
  3. 3. Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Wright 1886–1975 m. William (S) Richardson 1887–
    1. 1. William Richardson 1910–
  4. 4. Susan (Elizabeth) Wright 1888–1970 m. Thaddeus (P) Matthews 1884–
  5. 5. Oscar (Herbert Wright) Sr 1876–1940 m. Linnie (Emily) Alderman 1879–1963
    1. 1. Berlinda (A) Wright 1904–1906
    2. 2. William (Alderman) Wright 1908–1910
    3. 3. Oscar (H) Wright 1900–
    4. 4. Egbert (A) Wright 1903–
    5. 5. James (Goodrich) Wright 1914–1996
  6. 6. Rutherford (Kenyon) Wright 1877–1944 m. Jennie (P) Lewis 1887–1919 m. Ordie (Lee) Gerald 1897–
    1. 1. Clara (Bell) Copeland 1911–2008
    2. 2. Adville (Clayton) Wright 1917–1918
    3. 3. Earl (R) Wright 1906–1974
    4. 4. John (Robert) Wright 1915–1996
    5. 5. Coolidge Wright 1925–1991
    6. 6. Carl (Oscar) Wright 1907–1993
    7. 7. Wilbur (Anderson) Wright 1909–1985
  7. 7. Bertha (K.) Wright 1879–1935 m. Livie (Ovid) Hill 1882–1935 m. Charles (E) Smith 1868–
    1. 1. Infant Smith 1905–1905
    2. 2. Charlsie Smith 1912–
    3. 3. Edward Smith 1907–

John Wright's Timeline

10 Records

1851
9 August 1851
Birth of John Anderson Wright in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
John Anderson Wright resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Anderson Wright resided here in Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Anderson Wright resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1899
1899
Age 48
John Anderson Wright was married
None
1900
1900
Age 49
John Anderson Wright resided here in North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
John Anderson Wright resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1915
4 March 1915
Age 64
Death of John Anderson Wright in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
1915
04 Mar 1915
Age 64
Burial of John Anderson Wright in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 79
John Anderson Wright resided here in Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1851
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 508; Family History Library Film: 803893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 246B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 127A; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1915
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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