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Malinda Wright 1800–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1800

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1879

Death Location: Douglas Twp, Clark, Illinois, USA

Father: Andrew 5G

Mother: Lucy 5G

Spouse(s): Austin Griffin

Children(s): Lucy Fitzsimmons, George Griffin

Malinda Wright was born in 1800 in Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Andrew Wright 5G And Lucy S Childress 5G. In 1850, Malinda Wright resided in Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Malinda Wright resided in Douglas, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA. Malinda Wright married Austin Alexander Griffin, and had children including George Hiram Griffin, Lucy Catherine Griffin Fitzsimmons. Malinda Wright passed away in 1879 in Douglas Twp, Clark, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Malinda Wright was born in 1800 in Amherst, Virginia, United States, the child of Andrew Wright 5G And Lucy S Childress 5G.
  • In 1850, Malinda Wright resided in Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Malinda Wright resided in Douglas, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • Malinda Wright married Austin Alexander Griffin, and had children including George Hiram Griffin, Lucy Catherine Griffin Fitzsimmons.
  • Malinda Wright passed away in 1879 in Douglas Twp, Clark, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew 5G
1748–1816
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
A5
Lucy 5G
1759–1847
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
L5

Spouses(s)

Austin Griffin
1793–1850
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States
AG

Children(s)

Lucy Fitzsimmons
1826–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LF
George Griffin
1841–1929
Birth Location: Illinois
GG

Malinda Wright's Ancestors

Self
Malinda Wright
1800–1879
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Andrew Wright 5G
1748–1816
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia
Lucy (S. Childress) 5G
1759–1847
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Wright
1726–1810
Middlesex, Virginia
Esther Montgomery
1720–1791
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Benjamin (Childers) 6G
1733–1775
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Anne (Jopling) 6G
1740–1815
Rockfish River, Hanover, Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WRIGHT
1695–1763
Elizabeth LEWIS
1703–1766
Elizabeth Hatcher
1680–1758
Thomas 7G
1708–1789
Hannah Freeman
1710–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Jopling
1674–1720
Marie Trottier
1674–1730
George Freeman
1684–1735
Jane Freeman
1689–1752

Malinda Wright's Descendants

1.
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Malinda Wright (26 Oct 1800–17 Apr 1879) m. Austin (Alexander) Griffin (18 Jan 1793–10 Dec 1850)
  1. 1. Lucy (Catherine Griffin) Fitzsimmons 1826–1900 m. John (Daniel) Fitzsimmons 1815–1865
    1. 1. John (Samuel) Fitzsimmons 1852–1929
      1. 1. William (Leonard) Fitzsimmons 1881–1941
        1. 1. Richard (Edward) Fitzsimmons 1913–1981
    2. 2. Sarah (Melissa) Fitzsimmons 1848–1927
      1. 1. Herman (Lewis) Hollingsworth 1871–1954 m. Victora Knight 1874–1961
        1. 1. Lewis Hollingsworth 1906–1966 m. Marjorie (Ellen) Quinn 1908–1997
  2. 2. George (Hiram) Griffin 1841–1929
    1. 1. Charles (Lewis) Griffin 1880–1967
      1. 1. Leland (Gardner) Griffin 1914–2004
        1. 1. Leland (Gardner) Griffin 1938–2021

Malinda Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1800
26 Oct 1800
Birth of Malinda Wright in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
Malinda Wright resided here in Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
Malinda Wright resided here in Douglas, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
Douglas, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
1879
17 Apr 1879
Age 79
Death of Malinda Wright in Douglas Twp, Clark, Illinois, USA
Douglas Twp, Clark, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Douglas, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 381; Family History Library Film:
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 172b
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 172b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Douglas, Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Douglas, Clark, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 381; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Douglas Twp, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
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