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Joseph Birtley Wright 1839–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1896

Death Location: Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Allen Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Summers

Spouse(s): Mary Jenkins, Margaret Jenkins, Katherine Berry

Children(s): Paul Wright, Jennie Wright, Walton Wright, Ruby Wright, Joseph Wright, Ferney Wright, Jacob Wright, Maud Wright, Jennie Wright, joe wright, Thomas WRIGHT, Anne Wright

The story of Joseph Birtley Wright began in 1839 in Randolph County, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Joseph Birtley Wright resided in Heaths Creek, Longwood, Pettis, Missouri, USA. Joseph Birtley Wright married Katherine Beatrice Elisabeth Berry, Margaret Frances Fanny Jenkins, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Jenkins, and had children including Anne Annie Wright, Ferney Wright, Jacob C Wright, Jennie Wright, Joe Wright, Joseph B Wright, Maud Wright, Paul Edwin Wright, Ruby Wright, Thomas A Wright, Walton William Wright. Joseph Birtley Wright passed away in 1896 in Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Birtley Wright began in 1839 in Randolph County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Birtley Wright resided in Heaths Creek, Longwood, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • Joseph Birtley Wright married Katherine Beatrice Elisabeth Berry, Margaret Frances Fanny Jenkins, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Jenkins, and had children including Anne Annie Wright, Ferney Wright, Jacob C Wright, Jennie Wright, Joe Wright, Joseph B Wright, Maud Wright, Paul Edwin Wright, Ruby Wright, Thomas A Wright, Walton William Wright.
  • Joseph Birtley Wright passed away in 1896 in Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wright's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wright
1839–1896
Birth Place: Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Allen Sr Wright
1809–1860
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Summers
1810–1843
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Evans (Creath) Wright
1762–1846
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Summers
1774–1862
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Immigrant
1726–1785
Nancy Evans
1760–1795
Thomas Sr
1736–1805
Elizabeth Springer
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1690–1738
Esther Becraft
1695–1738
John Morgan*
1669–1744
Sarah Jones
1675–1746
John SUMMERS
1695–1769
Synthia Summers
1695–1732
Godfrey Crum
1720–1810
Mary Uhlin
1721–1815

Joseph Wright's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Birtley) Wright (21 Feb 1839–15 Jul 1896) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Jenkins (21 Feb 1839–14 Jul 1896) m. Margaret (Frances (Fanny)) Jenkins (5 Jun 1838–5 Sep 1859) m. Katherine (Beatrice Elisabeth) Berry (08 Apr 1856–26 May 1925)
  1. 1. Paul (Edwin) Wright 1876–1929
  2. 2. Jennie Wright 1880–1964
  3. 3. Walton (William) Wright 1878–1926
  4. 4. Ruby Wright 1882–1949
  5. 5. Joseph (B) Wright 1868–1912
  6. 6. Ferney Wright 1871–1889
  7. 7. Jacob (C.) Wright 1866–
  8. 8. Maud Wright 1873–
  9. 9. Jennie Wright 1880–1964 m. Asa (Lucian) Woolfolk 1881–
    1. 1. Josephine Woolfolk 1907–
    2. 2. Mary (Virgina) Woolfolk 1910–1969
    3. 3. Allan (Wright) Woolfolk 1912–1993
    4. 4. Asa (Jean) Woolfolk 1921–1992
  10. 10. joe wright 1859–1912
  11. 11. Thomas (A.) WRIGHT 1862–
  12. 12. Anne ("Annie") Wright 1885–

Joseph Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1839
21 Feb 1839
Birth of Joseph Birtley Wright in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
1839
21 Feb 1839
Birth of Joseph Birtley Wright in Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Randolph County, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Joseph Birtley Wright resided here in Heaths Creek, Longwood, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Heaths Creek, Longwood, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Joseph Birtley Wright resided here in Salt Pond, Brownsville, Saline, Missouri, USA
Salt Pond, Brownsville, Saline, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Joseph Birtley Wright resided here in Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
1896
14 Jul 1896
Age 57
Death of Joseph Birtley Wright in Appleton City, St Clair, Missouri, United States
Appleton City, St Clair, Missouri, United States
1896
14 Jul 1896
Age 57
Death of Joseph Birtley Wright in St Clair County, Missouri, USA
St Clair County, Missouri, USA
1896
15 Jul 1896
Age 57
Death of Joseph Birtley Wright in Appleton City, St Clair, Missouri, United States
Appleton City, St Clair, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M653_638; Page: 793; Family History Library Film: 803638
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Heaths Creek, Longwood, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M653_638; Page: 793; Family History Library Film: 803638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salt Pond, Brownsville, Saline, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt Pond, Saline, Missouri; Roll: M593_804; Page: 258A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butler, Bates, Missouri; Roll: 673; Page: 196B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 578; Volume #: Roll 0578 - Certificates: 32750-32999, 29 Aug 1918-30 Aug 1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Appleton City, St Clair, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1896
    Event Place: St Clair County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Appleton City, St Clair, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Samuel Moody Grubbs, a descendant of the Boone Family

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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