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Moses Abner "Dink" Wright 1873 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1948

Death Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Wright

Mother: Drucilla Acree

Spouse(s): Laura Lancaster

Children(s): Vera Hicks, Vera Wright, Lucy Wright, Ella Wright, Oscar Wright

In 1873, Moses Abner "Dink" Wright entered the world in Owen County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Wright and Drucilla Acree. In 1880, Moses Abner "Dink" Wright resided in Caney, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Moses Abner "Dink" Wright resided in Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Moses Abner "Dink" Wright married Laura Lancaster, and had children including Vera R Hicks, Vera E Wright, Lucy Wright, Ella Mae Wright, Oscar Wright. Moses Abner "Dink" Wright passed away in 1948 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Moses Abner "Dink" Wright entered the world in Owen County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Wright and Drucilla Acree.
  • In 1880, Moses Abner "Dink" Wright resided in Caney, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Moses Abner "Dink" Wright resided in Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Moses Abner "Dink" Wright married Laura Lancaster, and had children including Vera R Hicks, Vera E Wright, Lucy Wright, Ella Mae Wright, Oscar Wright.
  • Moses Abner "Dink" Wright passed away in 1948 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1838 – 1900
Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
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Drucilla Acree
1844 – 1932
Birth Location: Owen, Kentucky, USA
DA

Spouses(s)

Laura Lancaster
1874 – 1951
Birth Location: Kentucky
LL

Children(s)

Vera Hicks
1896 – 1935
Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
VH
Vera Wright
1896 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
VW
Lucy Wright
1898 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW
Ella Wright
1901 – 1991
Birth Location: Kentucky
EW
Oscar Wright
1909 – 1977
Birth Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA Booth hosptal
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Moses Wright's Ancestors

Self
Moses Wright
1873 – 1948
Birth Place: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Wright
1838 – 1900
Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Drucilla Acree
1844 – 1932
Owen, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Wright
1807 – 1880
Lusby Mill, Owen, Kentucky
Sarah Wright
1808 – 1861
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1761 – 1842
Betsey Haynes
1784 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt III
1728 – 1789
Ann Williams
1738 – 1825

Moses Wright's Descendants

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Moses (Abner "Dink") Wright (9 Jan 1873 – 1 Apr 1948) m. Laura Lancaster (abt 1874 – 6 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. Vera (R) Hicks (1896 – 19 APR 1935)
  2. 2. Vera (E) Wright (abt 1896 – )
  3. 3. Lucy Wright (1898 – ) m. James Calvert (abt 1897 – WFT Est 1926-1988)
    1. 1. Virginia Fibbs (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. Alberta Calbert (abt 1922 – )
  4. 4. Ella (Mae) Wright (30 Mar 1901 – Apr 1991) m. Carl Lenox (27 Jul 1895 – Jul 1974)
    1. 1. Geneva (Lorene) Lenox (13 Oct 1922 – 1 Jan 2003) m. Clayton (B) Teipel (06 Aug 1921 – 13 Jun 1975)
      1. 1. Cheryl (Lorene) Utz (30 Apr 1946 – 28 Apr 2018) m. Louis (John) Utz (23 Feb 1945 – )
        1. 1. Lorene (M) Westmoreland (16 Aug 1968 – ) m. Erick (Wade) Westmoreland (16 Jan 1966 – )
        2. 2. Brian (Matthew) Utz (28 Jan 1973 – ) m. Gina Crane
        3. 3. Christopher (Michael) Utz (06 Sept 1979 – ) m. Angela Raper (04 May 1982 – )
        4. 4. Stacy (Michelle) Utz (17 Dec 1980 – 11 Oct 2015) m. Jeremy Tate m. Cole Meloon m. Jon Clayton (9 Oct 1975 – )
        5. 5. Dustin Utz (09 Oct 1984 – )
    2. 2. james (carl) lenox (12 jan 1925 – 1996) m. Bonnie (Jean) Meeker (1925 – 1989)
  5. 5. Oscar Wright (22 May 1909 – 28/03/1977) m. Nettie Wright (05 13 1916 – 7 Jan 2005) m. Edna (Thelma) Derrick (12/3/1914 – 13/07/1969)
    1. 1. Jan Wright
    2. 2. Jean Wright

Moses Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1873
9 Jan 1873
Birth of Moses Abner "Dink" Wright in Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Owen County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Moses Abner "Dink" Wright resided here in Caney, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Moses Abner "Dink" Wright resided here in Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1948
1 Apr 1948
Age 75
Death of Moses Abner "Dink" Wright in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0025
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_488; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Family History Film: 1254438; Page: 172A; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington Ward 2, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_488; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
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