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Joseph Wright 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Obeck, White County, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Dec 1948

Death Location: Quebeck, White, Tennessee, USA

Father: Wesley Sr.

Mother: Nancy Fisher

Spouse(s): Addie Welch, Elizabeth (Hughes)

Children(s): Gentry Wright, Bessie Wright, Elbert Wright, Sherman Wright, Lillie Wright, Corda Wright, Haden Wright, William Wright, Clyde Wright, Meredith Wright

In 1876, Joseph Wright entered the world in Obeck, White County, Tennessee, born to Wesley Deskin Wright Sr And Nancy Caroline Fisher. Joseph Wright married Addie Deborah Welch, Elizabeth Rose Bowden Hughes, and had children including Bessie Wright, Clyde Edward Wright, Corda B Wright, Elbert Wright, Gentry Wright, Haden Wright, Lillie M Wright, Meredith Mae Wright, Sherman Lafayette Wright, William M Wright. Joseph Wright passed away in 1948 in Quebeck, White, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Joseph Wright entered the world in Obeck, White County, Tennessee, born to Wesley Deskin Wright Sr And Nancy Caroline Fisher.
  • Joseph Wright married Addie Deborah Welch, Elizabeth Rose Bowden Hughes, and had children including Bessie Wright, Clyde Edward Wright, Corda B Wright, Elbert Wright, Gentry Wright, Haden Wright, Lillie M Wright, Meredith Mae Wright, Sherman Lafayette Wright, William M Wright.
  • Joseph Wright passed away in 1948 in Quebeck, White, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Sr.
1837–1902
Birth Location: Franks Ferry, White Co., Tennessee, USA
WS
Nancy Fisher
1842–1921
Birth Location: Walling, White Co., Tennessee, USA
NF

Spouses(s)

Addie Welch
1881–1966
Birth Location: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States of America
AW
Elizabeth (Hughes)
1911–1997
Birth Location: Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee
E(

Children(s)

Gentry Wright
1910–1997
Birth Location: Tennessee
GW
Bessie Wright
1905–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
BW
Elbert Wright
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EW
Sherman Wright
1907–1993
Birth Location: Clifty, White, Tennessee, USA
SW
Lillie Wright
1915–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
LW
Corda Wright
1917–2009
Birth Location: Tennessee
CW
Haden Wright
1912–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee
HW
William Wright
1899–1966
Birth Location: Sparta, White County, TN
WW
Clyde Wright
1928–
Birth Location: Crossville, Tenn
CW
Meredith Wright
1932–2022
Birth Location: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
MW

Joseph Wright's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wright
1876–1948
Birth Place: Obeck, White County, Tennessee
Parents
Wesley Deskin Wright Sr.
1837–1902
Franks Ferry, White Co., Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Fisher
1842–1921
Walling, White Co., Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Elijah Wright) Jr.
1815–1860
Henry, Virginia, USA
Eleanor ("Nellie") Hudson
1815–1880
White County, Tennessee, USA
James (Madison Fisher) Sr.
1820–1907
White, Tennessee, USA
Susannah (S) Hudson
1823–1870
VanBuren, White County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Fisher
1783–1831
Nancy Chisolm
1790–1858
Matthias Corp.
1792–1860
Sarah Knowles
1789–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knowles
1749–1838
Mollie Knowles
1754–1821

Joseph Wright's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Wright (23 Mar 1876–5 Dec 1948) m. Addie (Deborah) Welch (17 Jan 1881–Oct 1966) m. Elizabeth (Rose Bowden) (Hughes) (8 October 1911–Jul 1997)
  1. 1. Gentry Wright 1910–1997 m. Margaret Beattie 1912– m. Grace (Ardella) Staten 1911–1937
    1. 1. Gerald Wright 1931–1989
  2. 2. Bessie Wright 1905–1970 m. Orvan (Eston) Thurman 1900–1965
    1. 1. Gerlene Therman 1923–
    2. 2. Gains (E) Therman 1925–
  3. 3. Elbert Wright 1906–
  4. 4. Sherman (Lafayette) Wright 1907–1993 m. Helen (B) Wright 1907–
  5. 5. Lillie (M) Wright 1915–1982 m. Carold (George) Glendenning 1910–1997 m. James (D) Price 1913–
    1. 1. Gary Glendenning 1941–1993
  6. 6. Corda (B) Wright 1917–2009 m. Lyle (Birdsil) Northrop 1913–1989
  7. 7. Haden Wright 1912–1973 m. Vivian (Elizabeth) Leckie 1911–1990
    1. 1. Olen (Leland) Wright 1945–2020 m. Herta (Maria Inge) McLagan 1941–2020
  8. 8. William (M.) Wright 1899–1966
  9. 9. Clyde (Edward) Wright 1928–
  10. 10. Meredith (Mae) Wright 1932–2022 m. Wilburn (Landon) Ball 1930–2009

Joseph Wright's Timeline

25 Records

1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Joseph Wright in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Joseph Wright in Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Joseph Wright in Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Joseph Wright in Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Joseph Wright in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA
1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Joseph Wright in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA
1876
23 Mar 1876
Birth of Joseph Wright in Obeck, White County, Tennessee
Obeck, White County, Tennessee
1877
Mar 1877
Age 1
Birth of Joseph Wright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1877
Mar 1877
Age 1
Birth of Joseph Wright in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
Joseph Wright resided here in District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Joseph Wright resided here in Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Joseph Wright resided here in Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Joseph Wright resided here in Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Joseph Wright resided here in Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Joseph Wright resided here in Civil District 1, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Joseph Wright resided here in Civil District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Joseph Wright resided here in District 1, District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1948
1 Dec 1948
Age 72
Death of Joseph Wright in Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tennessee, USA
Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tennessee, USA
1948
1 Dec 1948
Age 72
Death of Joseph Wright in Crossville, Cumberland County, TN
Crossville, Cumberland County, TN
1948
1 Dec 1948
Age 72
Death of Joseph Wright in Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tennessee, USA
Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tennessee, USA
1948
1 Dec 1948
Age 72
Death of Joseph Wright in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
1948
1 Dec 1948
Age 72
Death of Joseph Wright in Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee
Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee
1948
5 Dec 1948
Age 72
Burial of Joseph Wright in MT Pisqah, White County, TN
MT Pisqah, White County, TN
1948
5 Dec 1948
Age 72
Burial of Joseph Wright in Mount Pisqah, White County, Tennessee, USA
Mount Pisqah, White County, Tennessee, USA
1948
5 Dec 1948
Age 72
Burial of Joseph Wright in Quebeck, White, TN
Quebeck, White, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Cumberland County
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1877
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, White, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1877
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Obeck, White Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Obeck, White County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, White, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, White, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Cumberland County

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crossville R1, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crossville R1, Cumberland, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland County, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Crossville, Cumberland, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1948
    Event Place: MT Pisqah, White County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Mount Pisqah, White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Quebeck, White, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quebeck, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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