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King Solomon Wright 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: Nov 1931

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Adams

Spouse(s): Eliza Addington

Children(s): Margaret Wright, Thomas Wright, Martha Wright, James Wright, Harriet Wright, Frances Wright, Ernest Wright, Sarah Wright, Cordelia Wright, Benjamin Wright

The story of King Solomon Wright began in 1860 in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1870, King Solomon Wright resided in District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, King Solomon Wright resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky. King Solomon Wright married Eliza Jane Louisa Addington, and had children including Benjamin F Wright, Cordelia Wright, Ernest W Wright, Frances Marion Wright, Harriet Wright, James Robert Wright, Lea Wright, Margaret Wright, Martha Rebecca Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Jefferson Wright. King Solomon Wright passed away in 1931 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of King Solomon Wright began in 1860 in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, King Solomon Wright resided in District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, King Solomon Wright resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • King Solomon Wright married Eliza Jane Louisa Addington, and had children including Benjamin F Wright, Cordelia Wright, Ernest W Wright, Frances Marion Wright, Harriet Wright, James Robert Wright, Lea Wright, Margaret Wright, Martha Rebecca Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Jefferson Wright.
  • King Solomon Wright passed away in 1931 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King Wright's Ancestors

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King Wright
1860–1931
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
Samuel W. Wright
1822–1906
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Adams
1822–1872
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Martin) Wright
1780–1834
North Carolina or Virginia
Susannah (LNU) .
1787–1860
Russell County, Virginia, USA
William Adams
1788–1882
Kentucky, USA
Christine Crase
1799–1871
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

King Wright's Descendants

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King (Solomon) Wright (12 Aug 1860–Nov 1931) m. Eliza (Jane Louisa) Addington (01 Jan 1865–25 Jul 1954)
  1. 1. Margaret Wright 1897–
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright 1888–
  3. 3. Martha (Rebecca) Wright 1894–1962
  4. 4. James (Robert) Wright 1886–1926
  5. 5. Harriet Wright 1892–1955 m. W. (H.) Potter 1890–
  6. 6. Frances (Marion) Wright 1884–1964
  7. 7. Ernest (W.) Wright 1885– m. Mandie Wright 1887–
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wright 1890–1984
  9. 9. Cordelia Wright 1899–1938
  10. 10. Benjamin (F.) Wright 1907–1993 m. Okah Disney 1911–1990

King Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1860
12 Aug 1860
Birth of King Solomon Wright in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 10
King Solomon Wright resided here in District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
King Solomon Wright resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 60
King Solomon Wright resided here in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 70
King Solomon Wright resided here in Seco, Letcher, Kentucky
Seco, Letcher, Kentucky
1931
Nov 1931
Age 71
Death of King Solomon Wright in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 210.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 65.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 210.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seco, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 766; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 65.0; FHL microfilm: 2340501.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1931
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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