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Louisa Wright 1861–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Wise Co., VA.

Death Date: Bef 1896

Death Location: Wise Co VA

Father: James Wright

Mother: Martha Skeens

Spouse(s): John Mays

Children(s): Nancy Mays

The story of Louisa Wright began in 1861 in Wise Co., VA.. In 1870, Louisa Wright resided in Lipps, Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Louisa Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA. Louisa Wright married John Henry Mays, and had children including Nancy Nannie Mays. Louisa Wright passed away in 1896 in Wise Co VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa Wright began in 1861 in Wise Co., VA..
  • In 1870, Louisa Wright resided in Lipps, Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Louisa Wright resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Louisa Wright married John Henry Mays, and had children including Nancy Nannie Mays.
  • Louisa Wright passed away in 1896 in Wise Co VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Wright's Ancestors

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Louisa Wright
1861–1896
Birth Place: Wise Co., VA.
Parents
James W. Wright
1825–1891
Russell, Virginia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Skeens
1830–1876
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Wright) Sr
1785–1863
Frederick County, Virginia
Martha ("Patsy") McLaughlin
1790–1869
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Wright
1750–1836
Ann Quillen
1750–
William McLaughlin
1758–1798
Agnes Gwin
1770–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1719–1750
Mary Irwine
1724–
Hugh McLaughlin
1738–1772
Elizabeth Aspinwall
1740–
David Gwin
1742–1822
Jane Carlile
1746–1787

Louisa Wright's Descendants

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Louisa Wright (1861–Bef 1896) m. John (Henry) Mays (4 Feb 1861–28 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie") Mays 1890–1980 m. Charles (Huston) Wright 1890–1968
    1. 1. Harrison Wright 1918–1993 m. Ruth (Helen) Jones 1937–2011 m. Frances (Pearl) Murphy 1924–1953
      1. 1. Lois (Eileen) Wright 1947–2010
      2. 2. Barbara (Catherine) Wright 1946–1993
      3. 3. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978 m. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012
    2. 2. Estell (L) Wright 1922–1985 m. John (Aaron) Farmer 1916–2000

Louisa Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Louisa Wright in Wise Co., VA.
Wise Co., VA.
1870
1870
Age 9
Louisa Wright resided here in Lipps, Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Louisa Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1896
Bef 1896
Age 35
Death of Louisa Wright in Wise Co VA
Wise Co VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wise Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 324B; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lipps, Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 355B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 324B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1896
    Event Place: Wise Co VA

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