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Mary 'Polly' Wright 1816–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1883

Death Location: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Gideon Wright

Mother: Rebecca Petit

Spouse(s): Robert Belsher

Children(s): William Belshe, Elizabeth Belsher, Sarah Belshe, Mary Belshe, Margaret Belsher, Oscar Belshe, Alonzo Belsher, Millard Belshe, Robert Jr, James Belshe

Mary 'Polly' Wright was born in 1816 in Madison, Kentucky, United States, the child of Gideon Wright And Rebecca Peggy Petit. In 1850, Mary 'Polly' Wright resided in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Mary 'Polly' Wright resided in Salt Springs, Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA. Mary 'Polly' Wright married Robert James Belsher, and had children including Alonzo T Belsher, Elizabeth Susan Belsher, James Amos Belshe, Margaret Taylor Belsher, Mary Helen Belshe, Millard Fillmore Belshe, Oscar Elias Belshe, Robert James Belsher Jr, Sarah Marth Belshe, William C Belshe. Mary 'Polly' Wright passed away in 1883 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary 'Polly' Wright was born in 1816 in Madison, Kentucky, United States, the child of Gideon Wright And Rebecca Peggy Petit.
  • In 1850, Mary 'Polly' Wright resided in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary 'Polly' Wright resided in Salt Springs, Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary 'Polly' Wright married Robert James Belsher, and had children including Alonzo T Belsher, Elizabeth Susan Belsher, James Amos Belshe, Margaret Taylor Belsher, Mary Helen Belshe, Millard Fillmore Belshe, Oscar Elias Belshe, Robert James Belsher Jr, Sarah Marth Belshe, William C Belshe.
  • Mary 'Polly' Wright passed away in 1883 in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Wright's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wright
1816–1883
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Gideon Wright
1770–1858
Surry Co., North Carolina
Rebecca ("Peggy") Petit
1770–1858
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah ((Gerry)) Wright
1728–1798
New York
Catherine
1730–
Long Island, Nassau, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1704–1750
Sarah Ludlam
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Wright
1672–1722
Joseph Ludlam
1640–1698
Elizabeth Townsend
–1723

Mary Wright's Descendants

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Mary ('Polly') Wright (31 Jan 1816–23 Feb 1883) m. Robert (James) Belsher (4 June 1809–)
  1. 1. William (C) Belshe 1836–1907
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Susan) Belsher 1837–
  3. 3. Sarah (Marth) Belshe 1840–
  4. 4. Mary (Helen) Belshe 1842–1922
  5. 5. Margaret (Taylor) Belsher 1847–1923
  6. 6. Oscar (Elias) Belshe 1849–1924
  7. 7. Alonzo (T) Belsher 1851–1920
  8. 8. Millard (Fillmore) Belshe 1852–1910
  9. 9. Robert (James Belsher) Jr 1854–1915
  10. 10. James (Amos) Belshe 1860–1939

Mary Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1816
31 Jan 1816
Birth of Mary 'Polly' Wright in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Mary 'Polly' Wright resided here in Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Mary 'Polly' Wright resided here in Salt Springs, Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Salt Springs, Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1883
23 Feb 1883
Age 67
Death of Mary 'Polly' Wright in Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 411; Page: 216b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Salt Springs, Randolph, Missouri; Roll: 411; Page: 216b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Springs, Huntsville, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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