YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

King Solomon Wright 1860–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1860

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1931

Death Location: Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Marget Wright

Spouse(s): Eliza Wright

Children(s): Sarah Wilfong, Benjamin Wright, James Wright, Martha Wright, Harriett Potter, Thomas Wright

The story of King Solomon Wright began in 1860 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, King Solomon Wright resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. King Solomon Wright married Eliza Jane Wright, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wright, Harriett Potter, James Robert Wright, Martha Rebecca Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wilfong, Thomas Jefferson Wright. King Solomon Wright passed away in 1931 in Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Find more search results for King Wright
KW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of King Solomon Wright began in 1860 in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, King Solomon Wright resided in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • King Solomon Wright married Eliza Jane Wright, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wright, Harriett Potter, James Robert Wright, Martha Rebecca Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Wilfong, Thomas Jefferson Wright.
  • King Solomon Wright passed away in 1931 in Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King Wright's Ancestors

Self
King Wright
1860–1931
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Samuel W Wright
1822–1906
Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Marget (E.) Wright
1822–1872
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Joel Wright
1785–1834
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Bates
1785–1860
Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bates
1760–1838
Susannah Witt
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Witt
1722–1781
Lavinia Harbour
1720–1781

King Wright's Descendants

1.
KW
King (Solomon) Wright (12 August 1860–4 January 1931) m. Eliza (Jane) Wright (1 January 1865–25 July 1954)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilfong 1890–1984
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Wright 1907–1993
  3. 3. James (Robert) Wright 1886–1926
  4. 4. Martha (Rebecca) Wright 1895–1962
  5. 5. Harriett Potter 1892–1935
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright 1888–1954

King Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1860
12 August 1860
Birth of King Solomon Wright in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 20
King Solomon Wright resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1931
4 January 1931
Age 71
Death of King Solomon Wright in Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1860
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1931
    Event Place: Seco, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitaker, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE