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King Wright 1858–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1858

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Oct 1922

Death Location: Simpson County, Kentucky

Father: William Wright

Mother: Nancy Dixon

Spouse(s): Casandra Thornton

Children(s): Finis Wright, Lassie Wright, Edna Wright, Clarence Wright, Viola Wright

The story of King Wright began in 1858 in Simpson County, Kentucky. King Wright married Casandra Cassie Thornton, and had children including Clarence Wright, Edna Wright, Finis Ewing Wright, Lassie Wright, Viola Wright. King Wright passed away in 1922 in Simpson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of King Wright began in 1858 in Simpson County, Kentucky.
  • King Wright married Casandra Cassie Thornton, and had children including Clarence Wright, Edna Wright, Finis Ewing Wright, Lassie Wright, Viola Wright.
  • King Wright passed away in 1922 in Simpson County, Kentucky.

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King Wright's Ancestors

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King Wright
1858–1922
Birth Place: Simpson County, Kentucky
Parents
William J. Wright
1817–1874
Allen County, Kentucky
Nancy Dixon
1818–1893
Allen County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Wright
1770–1849
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary Bruer
1764–1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1746–1840
Mary Wray
1756–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1729–1809
Mary Grant
1725–1804

King Wright's Descendants

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King Wright (23 Sep 1858–28 Oct 1922) m. Casandra ("Cassie") Thornton (27 Mar 1861–26 Oct 1929)
  1. 1. Finis (Ewing) Wright 1891–1951 m. Mayme (Willis) Taylor 1895–1976
    1. 1. Alma (Frances) Wright 1914–1987
    2. 2. Finie Wright 1914–1914
    3. 3. Laura Wright 1910–
  2. 2. Lassie Wright 1882–1953
  3. 3. Edna Wright 1885–
  4. 4. Clarence Wright 1888–
  5. 5. Viola Wright 1899–1978

King Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1858
23 Sep 1858
Birth of King Wright in Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson County, Kentucky
1922
28 Oct 1922
Age 64
Death of King Wright in Simpson County, Kentucky
Simpson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky

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