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Morris Wright 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1912

Death Location: Saverton, Ralls County, Missouri, USA

Father: Hiram Wright

Mother: Mary Whitehead

Spouse(s): Sarah Seivers

Children(s): Mary Wright, John Wright, Charles Wright, Nellie Wright, Bertha Wright, Winifred Wright, Edna Wright

In 1838, Morris Wright entered the world in Polk County, Missouri, USA, born to Hiram Wright And Mary Whitehead. In 1859, Morris Wright established residence. In 1876, Morris Wright resided in Callaway, Missouri. Morris Wright married Sarah R Seivers, and had children including Bertha Mildred Wright, Charles Wright, Edna A Wright, John Henry Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Nellie May Wright, Winifred Amelia Wright. Morris Wright passed away in 1912 in Saverton, Ralls County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Morris Wright entered the world in Polk County, Missouri, USA, born to Hiram Wright And Mary Whitehead.
  • In 1859, Morris Wright established residence.
  • In 1876, Morris Wright resided in Callaway, Missouri.
  • Morris Wright married Sarah R Seivers, and had children including Bertha Mildred Wright, Charles Wright, Edna A Wright, John Henry Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Nellie May Wright, Winifred Amelia Wright.
  • Morris Wright passed away in 1912 in Saverton, Ralls County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Wright
1823–1846
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Whitehead
1820–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Seivers
1840–1916
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Wright
1865–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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John Wright
1869–1925
Birth Location: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Charles Wright
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Nellie Wright
1877–1962
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Pike, Missouri, United States
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Bertha Wright
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Winifred Wright
1882–1985
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Edna Wright
1885–1912
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Morris Wright's Ancestors

Self
Morris Wright
1838–1912
Birth Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Hiram Wright
1823–1846
Tennessee, USA
Mary Whitehead
1820–1880
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Wright
1795–1846
Tennessee, USA
Jane Brown
1802–1865
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Wright
1756–1840
Betsey West
1756–1784
Gideon Brown
1775–
Elizabeth Wheatley
1750–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1711–1780
George Wheatley
1735–1804
Sarah Williams
1734–1760

Morris Wright's Descendants

1.
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Morris Wright (28 Apr 1838–12 Nov 1912) m. Sarah (R) Seivers (3 Mar 1840–1 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1865–
  2. 2. John (Henry) Wright 1869–1925 m. Mary (Jane) Moats 1864–1947
    1. 1. Bertha (Elizabeth) Landers 1891–1947
      1. 1. Royas (Winford Wink) Ruff 1923–2005
    2. 2. James (Floyd) Wright 1892–1945
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Wright 1894–1970 m. Joseph (Clarence) Himes 1896–1962
    4. 4. John (Oral) Wright 1895–1987 m. Viola (I) Wright 1902–
      1. 1. William (H) Wright 1921–
      2. 2. Walter (D) Wright 1925–2005
    5. 5. Nellie (C) Wright 1897–
    6. 6. Debert (L) Wright 1901–
    7. 7. Ester (H) Wright 1908–
  3. 3. Charles Wright 1874–
  4. 4. Nellie (May) Wright 1877–1962 m. William Jones 1870–
  5. 5. Bertha (Mildred) Wright 1879–
  6. 6. Winifred (Amelia) Wright 1882–1985 m. Edward (O) Brim 1878–
    1. 1. Emma Brimm 1904–
    2. 2. Edna Brimm 1906–
    3. 3. Walter (M) Brim 1912–
    4. 4. Pansy (J) Brim 1917–
    5. 5. Harry (C) Brim 1920–
    6. 6. Helen Brim 1922–
    7. 7. Dorothy Brim 1925–
  7. 7. Edna (A) Wright 1885–1912

Morris Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1838
28 Apr 1838
Birth of Morris Wright in Polk County, Missouri, USA
Polk County, Missouri, USA
1859
Jan 1859
Age 21
Morris Wright resided here
None
1876
1876
Age 38
Morris Wright resided here in Callaway, Missouri
Callaway, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 42
Morris Wright resided here in Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, United States
Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Morris Wright resided here in Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 52
Morris Wright resided here in Marion, Missouri, United States
Marion, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Morris Wright resided here in Hanniball City, Marion, Missouri
Hanniball City, Marion, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 72
Morris Wright resided here in Gainesville Ward 3, Cooke, Texas
Gainesville Ward 3, Cooke, Texas
1912
12 Nov 1912
Age 74
Death of Morris Wright in Saverton, Ralls County, Missouri, USA
Saverton, Ralls County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 511B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0448.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 348D; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hannibal Ward 6, Marion, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville Ward 3, Cooke, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jan 1859
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Callaway, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri State Census Collection, 1844-1881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlyle, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 182; Family History Film: 1254182; Page: 511B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0448.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1307; Family History Film: 1255307; Page: 348D; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Marion, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri; Roll: 31; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 28.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanniball City, Marion, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hannibal Ward 6, Marion, Missouri; Roll: T623_875; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 106.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesville Ward 3, Cooke, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville Ward 3, Cooke, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Saverton, Ralls County, Missouri, USA
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