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Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright 1863–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1935

Death Location: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Josiah Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Gothard

Spouse(s): Sallie Kirby

Children(s): Jessie Wright, Ada Wright, Bessie Wright, Frank Wright, Joe Wright, Dollie Wright, Harrison Wright, Lawerence Wright, Mary Wright, Jesse Wright

Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright was born in 1863 in Polk County, Missouri, USA, the child of Josiah A Wright Sr And Elizabeth Jane Gothard. In 1860, Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA. Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright married Sallie J Sarah Kirby, and had children including Ada Wright, Bessie Wright, Dollie L Wright, Frank Pierce Wright, Harrison Chester Wright, Jesse C Wright, Jessie Wright, Joe Wright, Lawerence Adrain Wright, Mary Ellen Wright. Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright passed away in 1935 in Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright was born in 1863 in Polk County, Missouri, USA, the child of Josiah A Wright Sr And Elizabeth Jane Gothard.
  • In 1860, Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright married Sallie J Sarah Kirby, and had children including Ada Wright, Bessie Wright, Dollie L Wright, Frank Pierce Wright, Harrison Chester Wright, Jesse C Wright, Jessie Wright, Joe Wright, Lawerence Adrain Wright, Mary Ellen Wright.
  • Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright passed away in 1935 in Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Sr.
1829–1900
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
JS
Elizabeth Gothard
1831–1906
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Kirby
1866–1953
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade, Missouri, United States
SK

Children(s)

Jessie Wright
1889–1968
Birth Location: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Ada Wright
1887–1908
Birth Location: Shady Grove, Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Bessie Wright
1889–1968
Birth Location: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
BW
Frank Wright
1898–1921
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
FW
Joe Wright
1900–1904
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
JW
Dollie Wright
1895–1970
Birth Location: Aldrich, Missouri
DW
Harrison Wright
1892–1959
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
HW
Lawerence Wright
1906–1984
Birth Location: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
LW
Mary Wright
1893–1946
Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, USA
MW
Jesse Wright
1889–1976
Birth Location: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Josiah Wright's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Wright
1863–1935
Birth Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Josiah A. Wright Sr.
1829–1900
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Gothard
1831–1906
Henry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Wright
1795–1846
Tennessee, USA
Jane Brown
1802–1865
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
John Gothard
1802–1884
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Perkinson
1801–1826
Henry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Wright
1756–1840
Betsey West
1756–1784
Gideon Brown
1775–
Elizabeth Wheatley
1750–1815
John Gothard
1771–1810
Rachel Anne
1800–
Archibald Perkinson
1765–1836
Amy Harwell
1770–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1711–1780
George Wheatley
1735–1804
Sarah Williams
1734–1760
Isham Perkinson
1731–1802
Elizabeth Pitchford
–1784
Samuel Harwell
1674–1767
Mary Coleman
1670–1700

Josiah Wright's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc) Wright (18 Sep 1863–26 Feb 1935) m. Sallie (J Sarah) Kirby (20 Nov 1866–5 Nov 1953)
  1. 1. Jessie Wright 1889–1968
  2. 2. Ada Wright 1887–1908
  3. 3. Bessie Wright 1889–1968 m. George (William) Wolfe 1894–1944
    1. 1. Margrett (A) Wolfe 1925–
    2. 2. Marcella (Agnes) Wolfe 1919–1988 m. Chester (Sheldon) Winfrey 1917–2009
      1. 1. Joyce (Lee) Winfrey 1239– m. John (David) Brant 1937–1989
  4. 4. Frank (Pierce) Wright 1898–1921 m. Dona (C) Box 1898–1978
    1. 1. Frances (P) Wright 1920–2003
  5. 5. Joe Wright 1900–1904
  6. 6. Dollie (L) Wright 1895–1970 m. Ramie (A) Holman 1883–1957
    1. 1. Noel (C) Holman 1913–1988 m. Opal Holman 1920–
    2. 2. Marjorie (Nadine) Holman 1920–1982 m. Keith (Burton) Scroggins 1918–1969
      1. 1. Jerry (Allen) Slagle 1942–1998
    3. 3. Irene Holman 1915–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Holman 1917–
    5. 5. Wilma (F) Holman 1919–
    6. 6. Ralph Holman 1922–
    7. 7. Lucille Holman 1924–
    8. 8. Helen Holman 1926–
  7. 7. Harrison (Chester) Wright 1892–1959 m. Neva Goodson 1912–1988 m. Stella (L) Yost 1893–1972
    1. 1. Melba (June) Wright 1929–1984 m. Vincent (Lee) Swift 1926–1972
    2. 2. Bernice (E) Wright 1917– m. Thomas Pennington 1910–
    3. 3. Lyle (Gilbert) Wright 1917–1944 m. Carmin (L) Hawkins 1917–1941
    4. 4. Joe (M) Wright 1920–
    5. 5. Frank (W) Wright 1923–
    6. 6. Harry Wright 1922–
  8. 8. Lawerence (Adrain) Wright 1906–1984 m. Josephine (Maurene) Hickman 1918–1997 m. Bessie (Annette Hickman) Wright 1902–1952
    1. 1. Sarah (Celeste) Wright 1935–1988
    2. 2. Eitress (Elaine "Ike") Wright 1934–1993 m. Donald (Erwin) Hayes 1932–2001
    3. 3. James (Earl) Wright 1934–1985
    4. 4. Jerre (Hazel Lorraine) Wright 1928–1991
    5. 5. William (Lee) Wright 1930–2009 m. Carolene (Hudson) Snowden 1933–2009 m. Patsy (Jane) Durbin 1937–1980
    6. 6. Berneice Wright 1944–1950
    7. 7. Joan Wright 1938–2010 m. Lloyd (Murray Marshall) Sr 1929–1983
    8. 8. Dick Hickman 1938–2004 m. Joan Estes 1945–2011 m. Barbara (Lee) Green 1939–1985
    9. 9. Robert (C) Wright 1933–1983 m. Edna (Frances) Gamble 1932–1996
  9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Wright 1893–1946 m. Virgil (Daniel Renfro) Box 1889–1958
    1. 1. Wanda Box 1922–
    2. 2. Louise Box 1917–
    3. 3. Luenna Box 1920–
    4. 4. Glen (H) Box 1914–
    5. 5. Luanna Box 1919–
  10. 10. Jesse (C.) Wright 1889–1976 m. Maude (Verliy) Dixon 1895–1986
    1. 1. Bessie (May) Wright 1923–1924
    2. 2. Byron (R.) Wright 1914–1942
    3. 3. Helen Wright 1925–1997
    4. 4. Jeraldine (L. Wright) Whiteley 1919–2004
      1. 1. Patricia Whiteley
    5. 5. Don Wright 1923–
    6. 6. Millard Wright 1921–

Josiah Wright's Timeline

12 Records

1860
1860
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
1863
18 Sep 1863
Birth of Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright in Polk County, Missouri, USA
Polk County, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Madison, Polk, Missouri, United States
Madison, Polk, Missouri, United States
1887
abt 1887
Age 24
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here
None
1890
Jun 1890
Age 27
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri
Jackson, Polk, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 47
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri
Jackson, Polk, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 57
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri
Jackson, Polk, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 67
Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright resided here in Jackson, Polk, Missouri
Jackson, Polk, Missouri
1935
26 Feb 1935
Age 72
Death of Josiah Jr ( Joesph Marion) aka Doc Wright in Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA
Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 625.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 1218; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1027.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T9_710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 221.2000; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0456.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0456.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T623_883; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 125.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T624_798; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 790.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 625.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Polk, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Missouri, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aldrich, Polk County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Betty's Legacy Updated II" created by "ElizabethMurratti
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