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Mary Elizabeth Wright 1818 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1818

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1881

Death Location: Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, USA

Father: Matthais Wright

Mother: Letitia Tate

Spouse(s): Benjamin Bridgewater

Children(s): James BRIDGEWATER, Letitia BRIDGEWATER, Susan BRIDGEWATER, Martha BRIDGEWATER, John BRIDGEWATER, R BRIDGEWATER, Jesse Bridgewater, Thomas BRIDGEWATER, Catherine BRIDGEWATER, jewel Bridgewater

Mary Elizabeth Wright was born in 1818 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matthais Wright and Letitia T. Tate. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Wright resided in District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Wright resided in District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. Mary Elizabeth Wright married Benjamin Phillip Bridgewater, and had children including James BRIDGEWATER, Letitia Barbara BRIDGEWATER, Susan L BRIDGEWATER, Martha Ellen BRIDGEWATER, John T BRIDGEWATER, R F Fanny BRIDGEWATER, Jesse Buford Bridgewater, Thomas T BRIDGEWATER, Catherine Kitty BRIDGEWATER, jewel j Bridgewater. Mary Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1881 in Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Wright was born in 1818 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of Matthais Wright and Letitia T. Tate.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Wright resided in District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Wright resided in District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Wright married Benjamin Phillip Bridgewater, and had children including James BRIDGEWATER, Letitia Barbara BRIDGEWATER, Susan L BRIDGEWATER, Martha Ellen BRIDGEWATER, John T BRIDGEWATER, R F Fanny BRIDGEWATER, Jesse Buford Bridgewater, Thomas T BRIDGEWATER, Catherine Kitty BRIDGEWATER, jewel j Bridgewater.
  • Mary Elizabeth Wright passed away in 1881 in Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthais Wright
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Letitia Tate
1799 – 1884
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Bridgewater
1808 – 1887
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James BRIDGEWATER
1836 – 1861
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Letitia BRIDGEWATER
1838 –
Birth Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
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Susan BRIDGEWATER
1840 –
Birth Location: –
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Martha BRIDGEWATER
1846 – 1906
Birth Location: Fayette Corners, Fayette Co., TN
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John BRIDGEWATER
1850 –
Birth Location: –
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R BRIDGEWATER
1852 – 1913
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Jesse Bridgewater
1854 – 1911
Birth Location: fayette, tennessee
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Thomas BRIDGEWATER
1856 – 1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Catherine BRIDGEWATER
1858 – 1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
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jewel Bridgewater
Birth Location: Dyer Co. Tn.
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Mary Wright's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wright
1818 – 1881
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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

Mary Wright's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Wright (09 Jun 1818 – 16 Mar 1881) m. Benjamin (Phillip) Bridgewater (07 Mar 1808 – 05 Jan 1887)
  1. 1. James BRIDGEWATER (1836 – Bet. 1861–1865)
  2. 2. Letitia (Barbara) BRIDGEWATER (16 Apr 1838 – ) m. *Richard (Archer) Crowder (28 Jun 1839 – 07 Jun 1903)
    1. 1. Infant (son) Crowder (14 Jan 1860 – 14 Jan 1860)
    2. 2. Virginia Crowder (14 Jan 1860 – May 1860)
    3. 3. Jennie (Lewis) Crowder (15 Apr 1861 – 02 Dec 1862)
    4. 4. William (Benjamin) Crowder (13 Mar 1863 – 26 Nov 1916) m. Lura (Mathilda) Spencer (13 Aug 1885 – 26 Jul 1948)
      1. 1. Virginia (Florence) Crowder (31 May 1908 – 03 Oct 1997) m. Francis (Amos*) McCurdy (14 Aug 1907 – 21 Aug 1988)
        1. 1. Michael (Francis*) McCurdy (02 May 1940 – 04 Jul 1990)
      2. 2. Thomas (Spencer) Crowder (1915 – 1968) m. Charlotte (Jean) Pliely (06 Mar 1930 – Aug 1990)
    5. 5. Eddie (W) Crowder (Abt. 1865 – 06 Mar 1949) m. Drury (Young) Stem (15 Feb 1863 – 01 Apr 1927)
      1. 1. Elna Stem (29 Jan 1893 – Jul 1979) m. George (Samuel) Teel (28 Jun 1887 – 21 Sep 1950)
        1. 1. Elma Teel (Abt. 1914 – )
        2. 2. Inez Teel (15 Apr 1914 – Jul 2000)
        3. 3. George (Olin) Teel (21 Nov 1916 – 06 Jul 2004) m. Madie (F) Reeves (11 Jan 1923 – 09 Mar 2012)
        4. 4. Mary (Kathryn) Teel (03 Dec 1922 – 02 Dec 2013)
        5. 5. LeRay Teel (Abt. 1926 – 1947)
      2. 2. Raidell Stem (16 Jan 1895 – 16 Jan 1912)
    6. 6. *Lewis (Franklin) Crowder (14 Apr 1867 – 08 Jun 1948)
    7. 7. Mary (Frances) Crowder (12 Jun 1869 – 01 Sep 1947)
    8. 8. Richard (Thomas) Crowder (25 Apr 1872 – )
  3. 3. Susan (L) BRIDGEWATER (1840 – )
  4. 4. Martha (Ellen) BRIDGEWATER (06 Mar 1846 – 09 Apr 1906) m. Alexander (A.) Johnson (04 Feb 1842 – 18 Sep 1908)
    1. 1. William (Benjamin) JOHNSON (30 Nov 1866 – 29 Sep 1953) m. Mary (Louise) Williams (08 Apr 1872 – 13 Oct 1893) m. Frances (Ann) MCLIN (01 Feb 1866 – 1945)
      1. 1. Lou (Ellen) Johnson (23 Mar 1888 – 11 Jan 1922) m. Albert (Sidney) Johnston (15 Aug 1888 – 12 Jul 1956)
        1. 1. Nettie (Henrietta) Johnston (02 Nov 1912 – 02 Nov 1998) m. Carl (Batten) Jenkins (16 Dec 1907 – )
        2. 2. William (Benjamin) Johnston (14 Aug 1914 – 29 Mar 1998) m. Marjorie Anders (Abt. 1922 – )
        3. 3. Jack (Tansil) Johnston (26 Aug 1916 – 01 Oct 1916)
        4. 4. Mary (Lou) Johnston (17 Nov 1917 – 12 Oct 1971)
      2. 2. Annie (May) Johnson (Jan 1891 – Abt. 1970)
      3. 3. Lee Johnson (Abt. 1889 – )
      4. 4. Roy Johnson (1899 – )
      5. 5. Rhea (Alexander) JOHNSON (24 Nov 1899 – 1928)
      6. 6. Helen (Louise) JOHNSON (03 Dec 1902 – )
      7. 7. Mary JOHNSON (28 Feb 1904 – )
    2. 2. James (Alexander) JOHNSON (Abt. 1869 – 25 Jun 1928) m. Ida SUMMROE (Aug 1875 – )
      1. 1. Oma Johnson (Nov 1895 – 10 Feb 1982) m. Elbert Reams (Abt. 1895 – )
        1. 1. Alex (Y) Reams (Abt. 1918 – 13 Dec 1997)
      2. 2. William ((Bill)) JOHNSON (Apr 1898 – Abt. 1970)
    3. 3. Henry (Livingston) JOHNSON (14 May 1871 – 04 Aug 1940) m. Mary (Sue) Bullock (Jul 1877 – )
      1. 1. Harry Johnson (Oct 1896 – 10 Nov 1900)
      2. 2. Mabel (Wills) Johnson (Nov 1897 – ) m. Henry (Burnett) Duncan ( – 1918) m. George (Wallace) Duncan (1889 – 1960) m. Jesse (Alexander) Johnson (21 Dec 1886 – 30 Jun 1955)
        1. 1. Henry (B) Duncan (Abt. 1920 – )
        2. 2. Glenn (W) Duncan (Abt. 1928 – )
        3. 3. Billy Duncan (Abt. 1937 – )
        4. 4. Jesse (Nelson) Johnson (08 Dec 1915 – 17 May 1989)
        5. 5. Damon (Lloyd Johnson,) Sr (08 Jun 1918 – Mar 1985)
      3. 3. Lenna (Mae) Johnson (26 Oct 1899 – 27 May 1936) m. William Markel (Abt. 1902 – )
      4. 4. William (Bernard) Johnson (20 Sep 1904 – 03 Oct 1965) m. Lois Johnson (1912 – 1972)
      5. 5. Louella Johnson (20 Feb 1908 – 27 Jan 1932) m. Daniel (Robert) Barnett (17 Dec 1904 – 22 Jun 1993)
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Barnett (06 May 1930 – )
      6. 6. Henry (Bullock) Johnson (Abt. 1911 – 1985)
      7. 7. Robert (Carlton) JOHNSON (20 May 1914 – 27 Jan 1990) m. Oma (Lee) Johnson (12 Mar 1917 – 09 Jul 2002)
    4. 4. Albert (Sidney) Johnson (29 Nov 1872 – 18 Mar 1949) m. Rosa (Lee) Vaughn (07 Jun 1889 – 18 Mar 1949)
      1. 1. Alice (Elloie) Johnson (10 Aug 1902 – 01 Feb 1971)
      2. 2. Lacke Johnson (Abt. 1907 – )
      3. 3. Christian Johnson (Abt. 1908 – )
      4. 4. Clara (Beth) Johnson (22 Jul 1910 – 20 Jul 1991)
      5. 5. Henry (Dawson) JOHNSON (28 Dec 1910 – 07 Jun 1921)
      6. 6. William Johnson (Abt. 1911 – )
      7. 7. Anna Johnson (Abt. 1913 – )
      8. 8. Pink (Preston) JOHNSON (Abt. 1913 – 30 Dec 1996) m. Lela (Viola) AMMONS (29 Jul 1913 – 11 Aug 2005)
        1. 1. Margret JOHNSON (Abt. 1934 – ) m. Tucker
        2. 2. Jimmy (Ray) JOHNSON (24 Jan 1938 – 01 May 2012) m. Barbara (B) Holt
        3. 3. William (Lewis) JOHNSON (05 Apr 1942 – )
        4. 4. David (Thomas) Johnson (03 Sep 1943 – 28 Sep 2002)
      9. 9. Donia (E) Johnson (28 Nov 1916 – 02 Feb 1994)
      10. 10. Lewis Johnson (29 Mar 1921 – 16 Dec 1999)
    5. 5. Johnie (A) Johnson (Abt. 1875 – )
    6. 6. Ola (May) Johnson (01 Nov 1875 – 05 May 1912)
    7. 7. Robert (E) Johnson (Abt. 1878 – )
    8. 8. Edward (McTyiere) Johnson (15 Jan 1878 – 18 Mar 1943)
    9. 9. Ernest (Marvin Duff) JOHNSON (15 Jan 1878 – 02 Feb 1958)
    10. 10. Cynthia (L) Johnson (Oct 1878 – )
    11. 11. Mary (Lula) JOHNSON (10 Sep 1881 – 15 Feb 1933)
    12. 12. Frank Johnson (1883 – )
    13. 13. Frances ("Fannie" Sue May) Johnson (25 May 1883 – 29 Aug 1953)
    14. 14. Ella Johnson (Jul 1885 – )
    15. 15. Martha (Ellen) Johnson (25 Jul 1885 – 17 Mar 1937)
    16. 16. Patrica (Loyd) JOHNSON (04 Nov 1887 – 24 Aug 1963)
    17. 17. Hattie Johnson (Nov 1888 – 17 Aug 1963)
    18. 18. Albert (Sidney) Johnson (02 Feb 1898 – 18 Mar 1949)
  5. 5. John (T) BRIDGEWATER (1850 – )
  6. 6. R (F Fanny) BRIDGEWATER (1852 – 15 Mar 1913)
  7. 7. Jesse (Buford) Bridgewater (Abt. 1854 – 1911)
  8. 8. Thomas (T) BRIDGEWATER (22 Aug 1856 – 13 Feb 1926)
  9. 9. Catherine (Kitty) BRIDGEWATER (1858 – 20 Oct 1926)
  10. 10. jewel (j) Bridgewater

Mary Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1818
09 Jun 1818
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Wright in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Mary Elizabeth Wright resided here in District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Mary Elizabeth Wright resided here in District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Mary Elizabeth Wright resided here in District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Mary Elizabeth Wright resided here in District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
1881
16 Mar 1881
Age 63
Death of Mary Elizabeth Wright in Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 229B; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 553025
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 427; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 805248
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 255B; Image: 181
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 255B; Image: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 427; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 805248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 229B; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 553025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Haywood, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Family History Film: 1255262; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Nutbush, Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nutbush, Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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