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Martha Tate Wright 1822 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Halifax Co. NC

Death Date: 20 Mar 1893

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Matthais Wright

Mother: Letitia Tate

Spouse(s): Andrew Montgomery

Children(s): Nancy Montgomery, Williamson Montgomery, Matthias Montgomery, W Montgomery, Andrew Montgomery, Franklin Montgomery, Letitia Montgomery, Willie Montgomery

The story of Martha Tate Wright began in 1822 in Halifax Co. NC. In 1850, Martha Tate Wright resided in District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Martha Tate Wright resided in District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Martha Tate Wright married Andrew Jackson Montgomery, and had children including Nancy Nannie W Montgomery, Williamson C Montgomery, Matthias W (Matthew) Montgomery, W S Montgomery, Andrew Jackson Montgomery, Franklin L Montgomery, Letitia Tate Montgomery, Willie E Montgomery. Martha Tate Wright passed away in 1893 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Tate Wright began in 1822 in Halifax Co. NC.
  • In 1850, Martha Tate Wright resided in District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Tate Wright resided in District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Tate Wright married Andrew Jackson Montgomery, and had children including Nancy Nannie W Montgomery, Williamson C Montgomery, Matthias W (Matthew) Montgomery, W S Montgomery, Andrew Jackson Montgomery, Franklin L Montgomery, Letitia Tate Montgomery, Willie E Montgomery.
  • Martha Tate Wright passed away in 1893 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Wright's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wright
1822 – 1893
Birth Place: Halifax Co. NC
Parents
Matthais Wright
1790 – 1870
North Carolina, United States
Letitia (T.) Tate
1799 – 1884
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Wright
1776 – 1809
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Roper
1766 – 1808
Halifax , North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1750 – 1797
Lucy Haws
1740 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
John Hawes
1725 – 1790
Mary
1710 – 1730

Martha Wright's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Tate) Wright (1822 – 20 Mar 1893) m. Andrew (Jackson) Montgomery (1819 – 08 Jul 1881)
  1. 1. Nancy (Nannie W) Montgomery (1841 – 1880)
  2. 2. Williamson (C) Montgomery (1847 – Jan 1856)
  3. 3. Matthias (W (Matthew)) Montgomery (Abt. 1844 – Aug 1856)
  4. 4. W (S) Montgomery (Abt. 1850 – Aug 1856)
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Montgomery (1856 – 02 May 1916)
  6. 6. Franklin (L) Montgomery (1859 – 27 Jun 1889) m. Cornelia (S) Ross
  7. 7. Letitia (Tate) Montgomery (28 Nov 1862 – 16 Jul 1863)
  8. 8. Willie (E) Montgomery (1865 – )

Martha Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Martha Tate Wright in Halifax Co. NC
Halifax Co. NC
1850
1850
Age 28
Martha Tate Wright resided here in District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Martha Tate Wright resided here in District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Martha Tate Wright resided here in District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1893
20 Mar 1893
Age 71
Death of Martha Tate Wright in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Halifax Co. NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Family History Film: 1255279; Page: 421B; Enumeration District: 130
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 390; Image: 788; Family History Library Film: 805273
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 93A; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M432_895; Page: 93A; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 390; Image: 788; Family History Library Film: 805273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Family History Film: 1255279; Page: 421B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

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