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Martin Benjamin Wright 1823–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1823

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1886

Death Location: Malakoff, Henderson, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Self

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): Robert Wright, Margaret Wright, William Wright, Carrie Wright, James Wright, Mettie Wright, Sarah Wright

In 1823, Martin Benjamin Wright entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin W Wright And Elizabeth Self. In 1880, Martin Benjamin Wright resided in Willow Springs, Henderson, Texas, USA. Martin Benjamin Wright married Mary Magdalene Moore, and had children including Carrie Wright, James B Wright, Margaret Ann Wright, Mettie Beatrice Wright, Robert Lee Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Sally Wright, William A P Buddy Bud Wright. Martin Benjamin Wright passed away in 1886 in Malakoff, Henderson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Martin Benjamin Wright entered the world in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin W Wright And Elizabeth Self.
  • In 1880, Martin Benjamin Wright resided in Willow Springs, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Martin Benjamin Wright married Mary Magdalene Moore, and had children including Carrie Wright, James B Wright, Margaret Ann Wright, Mettie Beatrice Wright, Robert Lee Wright, Sarah Elizabeth Sally Wright, William A P Buddy Bud Wright.
  • Martin Benjamin Wright passed away in 1886 in Malakoff, Henderson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Martin Wright
1823–1886
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin W Wright
1792–1871
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Self
1797–1878
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Sharpe) Wright
1723–1820
Ireland
Alice Mann
–1820
Sarah (Elizabeth) Saunders
1770–1841
North Carolina, United States of America
John (Spencer) Self
1777–1857
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Saunders
1730–1795
Martha Sellins
1745–1800
John Self
1752–1825
Eliza Britt
1756–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Saunders
1715–1810
Sarah Bouden
1720–
John Sellins
1700–1748
Elizabeth Watson
1709–1785
William Self
1737–1794
Tabitha Self
1735–
Isaac Self
1740–1846
Nancy Henderson
1740–

Martin Wright's Descendants

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Martin (Benjamin) Wright (23 December 1823–22 Dec 1886) m. Mary (Magdalene) Moore (8 Jun 1842–1884)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Wright 1868–1941 m. Ida (Miranda) Hodge 1870–1947
    1. 1. Johnnie (Lee) Wright 1903–1989 m. Maggie (Elizabeth) Lewis 1906–1987
      1. 1. Joe (Alton) Wright 1932–2001
      2. 2. John (Alvin) Wright 1931–2002 m. Mary (Sue) Pugh 1938–2015
      3. 3. Nelda (Martyne "Mimi") Wright 1936–1995 m. Troy (Lee) Bates 1933–1969
    2. 2. Charles (Lemuel "Charlie") Wright 1905–1993 m. Ruby (Lucille) Mitchell 1908–1975
    3. 3. Robert (Odess) Wright 1911–1972 m. Lena (Mae) Wright 1910–1994
      1. 1. Carl (Derward) Wright 1933–2016
    4. 4. Myrtle (L) Stotts 1912–1983 m. Raymond (George) Stotts 1912–1976
    5. 5. Ira Wright 1908–
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Wright 1866–1950
  3. 3. William (A.P. "Buddy" "Bud") Wright 1864–1928 m. Eva (Isabell) Wright 1860–1940
  4. 4. Carrie Wright 1876– m. Thomas Robertson 1870–1954
    1. 1. William (Manuel) Robertson 1894–1943
  5. 5. James (B) Wright 1874–1882
  6. 6. Mettie (Beatrice) Wright 1879–1960 m. William (Houston) Shumate 1881–1962
    1. 1. John (Mary) Shumate 1917–2002
    2. 2. Lena (Belle) Vieregge 1909–1995
    3. 3. William (Calvin) Shumate 1906–1968
    4. 4. Chester (Orben) Shumate 1912–1997
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Wright 1861–1933

Martin Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1823
23 December 1823
Birth of Martin Benjamin Wright in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Martin Benjamin Wright resided here in Willow Springs, Henderson, Texas, USA
Willow Springs, Henderson, Texas, USA
1886
22 Dec 1886
Age 63
Death of Martin Benjamin Wright in Henderson County, Texas, USA
Henderson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1823
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malakoff, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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