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Nancy Jane Smoot 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1820

Birth Location: Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, VA

Father: John Smoot

Mother: Sally Staples

Spouse(s): Henry Wright

Children(s): Benjamin Wright, John Wright, Lucy Wright, William Wright, George Wright, George Wright, Sarah Wright, Albert Wright, Edward Wright, Thomas Wright, Elizabeth Wright

The story of Nancy Jane Smoot began in 1820 in Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Nancy Jane Smoot established residence. In 1860, Nancy Jane Smoot established residence. Nancy Jane Smoot married Henry Talley Wright, and had children including Albert Talley Wright, Benjamin Washington Wright, Edward Felmore Wright, Elizabeth Hamilton Wright, George H Wright, George W Wright, John James Wright, Lucy Anne Wright, Sarah J Wright, Thomas Jefferson Wright, William H Wright. Nancy Jane Smoot passed away in 1900 in Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Jane Smoot began in 1820 in Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Smoot established residence.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Smoot established residence.
  • Nancy Jane Smoot married Henry Talley Wright, and had children including Albert Talley Wright, Benjamin Washington Wright, Edward Felmore Wright, Elizabeth Hamilton Wright, George H Wright, George W Wright, John James Wright, Lucy Anne Wright, Sarah J Wright, Thomas Jefferson Wright, William H Wright.
  • Nancy Jane Smoot passed away in 1900 in Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smoot
1785–1850
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Sally Staples
1797–1845
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Henry Wright
1817–1914
Birth Location: Hanover, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
HW

Children(s)

Benjamin Wright
1861–1937
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
BW
John Wright
1843–1924
Birth Location: Allwood, Amherst, Virginia, United States
JW
Lucy Wright
1845–1917
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
LW
William Wright
1846–
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
WW
George Wright
1848–
Birth Location: –
GW
George Wright
1848–
Birth Location: Amherst,Virginia
GW
Sarah Wright
1851–1856
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
SW
Albert Wright
1854–1938
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
AW
Edward Wright
1855–1856
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Wright
1858–1940
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Wright
1863–1939
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
EW

Nancy Smoot's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Smoot
1820–1900
Birth Place: Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Smoot
1785–1850
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Sally Staples
1797–1845
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Smoot's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane) Smoot (1 APR 1820–1900) m. Henry (Talley) Wright (27 FEB 1817–1914)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Washington) Wright 1861–1937 m. Annie (E) Dodd 1864–1953
    1. 1. Elsie (Loraine) Wright 1893– m. Albert (Jason) Murphy 1886–1970
      1. 1. Elmer (Ray) Murphy 1921–2005 m. Meita (Cathrine) MurphyPierce/ 1928–1998
      2. 2. Virginia (Odell) Murphy 1924–
      3. 3. Henry (Albert) Murphy 1919–1942
    2. 2. Eunice (E) Wright 1900–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Wright 1903–1983
    4. 4. Harry (Thornhill) Wright 1887–1933 m. Nora (Blanch) Johnson 1888–1970
      1. 1. Orville (S) Wright 1914–1968
      2. 2. Ernest (S) Wright 1913–
      3. 3. Harry (B) Wright 1919–
    5. 5. Alpha (L) Wright 1892–
    6. 6. Hovey (Collins) Wright 1893–1978
    7. 7. Laura (Bell) Wright 1895–1993
    8. 8. Robert (Lee) Wright 1898–1955
    9. 9. Harry (Thornhill) Wright 1887–1933 m. Nora (Blanch) Johnson 1888–1970
      1. 1. Johnson (Orville) Wright 1914–1968
      2. 2. Ernest (S) Wright 1913–
      3. 3. Harry (B) Wright 1919–
  2. 2. John (James) Wright 1843–1924
  3. 3. Lucy (Anne) Wright 1845–1917 m. William (Henry) Stinnett 1841–1909
    1. 1. Edward (Taliaferro) Stinnett 1865–1932
    2. 2. Lelia (Belle) Stinnett 1867–1947
    3. 3. Mary (J.) Stinnett 1869–1870
    4. 4. Olivia (Anna) Stinnett 1870–1953
    5. 5. Susie (J.) Stinnett 1872–
    6. 6. Burton (T) Stinnett 1873–1957
    7. 7. James (Howard) Stinnett 1876–1956
    8. 8. Rennie (Lee) Stinnett 1879–1940
    9. 9. Auburn (Boyd) Stinnett 1882–1967
    10. 10. Myra (Constance) Stinnett 1885–1974
    11. 11. Nora (Elizabeth) Stinnett 1888–1955
    12. 12. Henry (Littleton) Stinnett 1890–1967
    13. 13. Bettie (Lou) Stinnett 1893–1966
  4. 4. William (H.) Wright 1846–
  5. 5. George (H) Wright 1848–
  6. 6. George (W.) Wright 1848–
  7. 7. Sarah (J.) Wright 1851–1856
  8. 8. Albert (Talley) Wright 1854–1938
  9. 9. Edward (Felmore) Wright 1855–1856
  10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright 1858–1940
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Hamilton) Wright 1863–1939

Nancy Smoot's Timeline

10 Records

1820
1 APR 1820
Birth of Nancy Jane Smoot in Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
Nancy Jane Smoot resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 40
Nancy Jane Smoot resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 50
Nancy Jane Smoot resided here
None
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 50
Nancy Jane Smoot appeared in census in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Nancy Jane Smoot resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 60
Nancy Jane Smoot appeared in census in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Nancy Jane Smoot resided here
None
1900
19 DEC 1900
Age 80
Death of Nancy Jane Smoot in Farber, Nelson, Virginia, United States
Farber, Nelson, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 80
Burial of Nancy Jane Smoot in Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, VA
Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1820
    Event Place: Fancy Hill, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1900
    Event Place: Farber, Nelson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Spring Cemetery, Faber, VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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