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Martin G Wright 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia

Death Date: 31 Jan 1856

Death Location: Hardin County, Kentucky

Father: Joseph Wright

Mother: Clarinda Drake

Spouse(s): Delilah McCormack, Elizabeth Cecil

Children(s): Joseph Wright, Erma Wright, Sarah Wright, Riley Wright, Mary Wright, Minerva Wright, Perlista Wright, Letitia Wright, Clarinda Wright, Gilbert Wright, Delila Wright, Sanford Wright, Josephine Wright, Amanda Wright

Martin G Wright was born in 1796 in Bedford County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Wright And Clarinda Clary Drake. Martin G Wright married Delilah Mccormack, Elizabeth Cecil, and had children including Amanda Wright, Clarinda Wright, Delila Wright, Erma Wright, Gilbert D Wright, Joseph Harvey Wright, Josephine Wright, Letitia Or Lucretia Wright, Mary Perlina Wright, Minerva Wright, Perlista Wright, Riley W Wright, Sanford P Wright, Sarah Elvira Wright. Martin G Wright passed away in 1856 in Hardin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Martin G Wright was born in 1796 in Bedford County, Virginia, the child of Joseph Wright And Clarinda Clary Drake.
  • Martin G Wright married Delilah Mccormack, Elizabeth Cecil, and had children including Amanda Wright, Clarinda Wright, Delila Wright, Erma Wright, Gilbert D Wright, Joseph Harvey Wright, Josephine Wright, Letitia Or Lucretia Wright, Mary Perlina Wright, Minerva Wright, Perlista Wright, Riley W Wright, Sanford P Wright, Sarah Elvira Wright.
  • Martin G Wright passed away in 1856 in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wright
1767–1844
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Clarinda Drake
1769–1829
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Delilah McCormack
1797–1844
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Cecil
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Wright
1829–1921
Birth Location: Virginia
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Erma Wright
1812–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Wright
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Riley Wright
1817–1902
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA
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Mary Wright
1820–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Minerva Wright
1821–
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA
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Perlista Wright
1822–
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA
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Letitia Wright
1824–
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA
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Clarinda Wright
1827–
Birth Location: VA
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Gilbert Wright
1832–
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky
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Delila Wright
1835–
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky
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Sanford Wright
1838–
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky
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Josephine Wright
1846–
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky
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Amanda Wright
1849–
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky
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Martin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Martin Wright
1796–1856
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Wright
1767–1844
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Clarinda ("Clary") Drake
1769–1829
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Wright
1741–1815
Prince George, Maryland
Elizabeth Kemp
1742–1825
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Wright's Descendants

1.
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Martin (G) Wright (1796–31 Jan 1856) m. Delilah McCormack (MAY 1797–bef Jun 1844) m. Elizabeth Cecil (abt 1800–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Harvey) Wright 1829–1921 m. Caroline Burk 1832–1880 m. Laura (Bell) Board 1843–1924
    1. 1. Euphemia (Ann) Wright 1849–1927 m. John (A.) Smith 1836–1906
      1. 1. Minnie (B) Smith 1874– m. David (Whitcomb) Fesler 1849– m. James Hathaway 1878–1900
        1. 1. Harold (Maurice) Fesler 1907–1960 m. Wahneta Prall 1907–2005
        2. 2. Grace (A) Fesler 1910–1975 m. Elmer (C) Fowler 1907–2002
        3. 3. Clinton (L) Hathway 1900–1976 m. Delilah P 1899–1979
      2. 2. Cora (A) Smith 1871–1947 m. Joseph (Henry) Barnes 1864–1954
        1. 1. Bessie (Blance) Barnes 1889–1975
        2. 2. Fern (M) Barnes 1890–
        3. 3. Violet (Hope) Barnes 1895–1980
      3. 3. Edgar (B) Smith 1876–
      4. 4. Oscar Smith 1879–
      5. 5. Grace (K) Smith 1885–
      6. 6. John (A) Smith 1888–
      7. 7. Clarance (E) Smith 1896–
      8. 8. William (F.) Smith 1869–
      9. 9. Robert (Oscar) Smith 1881–
    2. 2. Louis (Napolean "Nute") Wright 1852–1931 m. Sallie (A.) Easton 1852–1926
      1. 1. Thomas (G) Wright 1881–
      2. 2. Sallie (B) Wright 1870–
      3. 3. Sheby Wright 1872–
      4. 4. William Wright 1879–
      5. 5. John Wright 1879–
      6. 6. Harriet Wright 1874–
    3. 3. Theodore (F) Wright 1856–1930 m. Sarah (Ada) Medley 1864–1925
      1. 1. Robert (L) Wright 1881–1965
      2. 2. Charles (Ernest) Wright 1883–1957
      3. 3. Myrtle Wright 1886–
      4. 4. Ivan (Marian) Wright 1891–1972 m. Eula Mae 1895–1986
        1. 1. Francis (R) Wright 1914–
        2. 2. Rosie (A) Wright 1920–
      5. 5. Pearl Wright 1894–
    4. 4. Eugene (M.) Wright 1855–1934
    5. 5. Robert (Beauregard) Wright 1858–1928 m. Ethel (Lucinda) Nall 1882–1966
      1. 1. John (Lee) Wright 1898–
      2. 2. Minnie (V) Wright 1902–
    6. 6. Jefferson (Davis) Wright 1867–1909
    7. 7. William (Louis) Wright 1865–
    8. 8. Minnie Wright 1867–
    9. 9. Stanley (Forrest) Wright 1885–1938 m. Mary (E.) Tindall 1882–1962
      1. 1. Lela (S) Wright 1906–
      2. 2. Alma Wright 1908–
      3. 3. Delzine Wright 1910–
    10. 10. Joseph (Harvey) Wright 1887–1963
  2. 2. Erma Wright 1812–
  3. 3. Sarah (Elvira) Wright 1815–
  4. 4. Riley (W.) Wright 1817–1902
  5. 5. Mary (Perlina) Wright 1820–1850
  6. 6. Minerva Wright 1821–
  7. 7. Perlista Wright 1822–
  8. 8. Letitia (or Lucretia) Wright 1824–
  9. 9. Clarinda Wright 1827–
  10. 10. Gilbert (D.) Wright 1832–
  11. 11. Delila Wright 1835–
  12. 12. Sanford (P.) Wright 1838–
  13. 13. Josephine Wright 1846–
  14. 14. Amanda Wright 1849–

Martin Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Martin G Wright in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1856
31 Jan 1856
Age 60
Death of Martin G Wright in Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky
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