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Luther Head Wright 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1840

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia

Death Date: 24 Nov 1921

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia

Father: Wesley Wright

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Susan Coleman

Children(s): Lillian Wright, William Wright, Mary Wright, Susan Wright

Luther Head Wright was born in 1840 in Caroline, Virginia, the child of Wesley Wright And Mary Ann Green White. In 1861, Luther Head Wright resided in Caroline, Virginia. In 1870, Luther Head Wright resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia. Luther Head Wright married Susan Withers Coleman, and had children including Lillian B Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Susan Coleman Wright, William Willard Wright. Luther Head Wright passed away in 1921 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Luther Head Wright was born in 1840 in Caroline, Virginia, the child of Wesley Wright And Mary Ann Green White.
  • In 1861, Luther Head Wright resided in Caroline, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Luther Head Wright resided in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia.
  • Luther Head Wright married Susan Withers Coleman, and had children including Lillian B Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Susan Coleman Wright, William Willard Wright.
  • Luther Head Wright passed away in 1921 in Richmond, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Wright
1799–1879
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
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Mary White
1816–1855
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susan Coleman
1838–1913
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
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Children(s)

Lillian Wright
1864–
Birth Location: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia
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William Wright
1861–
Birth Location: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia
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Mary Wright
1863–1931
Birth Location: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia
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Susan Wright
1868–1933
Birth Location: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia
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Luther Wright's Ancestors

Self
Luther Wright
1840–1921
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia
Parents
Wesley Wright
1799–1879
Caroline, Virginia
Mary (Ann Green) White
1816–1855
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Wright's Descendants

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Luther (Head) Wright (18 Jun 1840–24 Nov 1921) m. Susan (Withers) Coleman (Nov 1838–1913)
  1. 1. Lillian (B) Wright 1864– m. Henry (Hortensius George) Jr. 1858–1936
    1. 1. Henry (Hortensius George) III 1888– m. Louise Richardson 1892–
      1. 1. Ellen (L) George 1919–
    2. 2. Luther (Wright) George 1891–1908
    3. 3. Suzanne (Withers Wright) George 1895–1898
    4. 4. Helen (Lillian) George 1901–1986 m. Elie Weeks 1903–1984
    5. 5. Lewis (Dudley) George 1905–1980
    6. 6. Anne (Beverley) George 1910– m. William (Nash) Beverley 1907–1968
  2. 2. William (Willard) Wright 1861–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Wright 1863–1931 m. Charles (Woodson) Throckmorton 1861–1928
    1. 1. Luther (Wright) Throckmorton 1887–1973
    2. 2. Lucy (Temple) Throckmorton 1889–1981
    3. 3. Charles (Withers) Throckmorton 1893–1992
    4. 4. Samuel Throckmorton 1903–1970
    5. 5. Robert (James) Throckmorton 1891–
    6. 6. Mary (Katherine) Throckmorton 1906–
  4. 4. Susan (Coleman) Wright 1868–1933

Luther Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1840
18 Jun 1840
Birth of Luther Head Wright in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia
1861
2 Aug 1861
Age 21
Luther Head Wright resided here in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 30
Luther Head Wright resided here in Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia
Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 40
Luther Head Wright resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 60
Luther Head Wright resided here in Barton Heights, Henrico, Virginia
Barton Heights, Henrico, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 70
Luther Head Wright resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia
1921
24 Nov 1921
Age 81
Death of Luther Head Wright in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1370; Family History Film: 1255370; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: T623_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reedy Church, Caroline, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1370; Family History Film: 1255370; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 72; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barton Heights, Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: T623_1712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 26.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
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