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Nancy Wright 1848 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1848

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 1925

Death Location: Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Wright

Mother: Matha Mclaughin

Spouse(s): John Trent

Children(s): Margaret Lawson, Andrew Trent, Virginia Trent

In 1848, Nancy Wright entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Wright and Matha Patsy Wright Mclaughin. In 1850, Nancy Wright resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Nancy Wright resided in Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA. Nancy Wright married John Alderson Trent, and had children including Margaret Sweet Lawson, Andrew Jackson Trent, Virginia P Trent. Nancy Wright passed away in 1925 in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Nancy Wright entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Wright and Matha Patsy Wright Mclaughin.
  • In 1850, Nancy Wright resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy Wright resided in Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Wright married John Alderson Trent, and had children including Margaret Sweet Lawson, Andrew Jackson Trent, Virginia P Trent.
  • Nancy Wright passed away in 1925 in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wright
1825 –
Birth Location: Virginia
JW
Matha Mclaughin
1830 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Spouses(s)

John Trent
1847 – 1920
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
JT

Children(s)

Margaret Lawson
1876 – 1909
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
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Andrew Trent
1879 – 1956
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
AT
Virginia Trent
1886 –
Birth Location: Wise, Western, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Wright's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Wright
1848 – 1925
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Wright
1825 –
Virginia
Matha (Patsy Wright) Mclaughin
1830 –
Virginia
Grandparents
JOHN (J.) Wright
1775 – 1870
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Wright's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Wright (12 June 1848 – 30 October 1925) m. John (Alderson) Trent (11 July 1847 – 28 February 1920)
  1. 1. Margaret (Sweet) Lawson (29 June 1876 – 10 December 1909)
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Trent (26 March 1879 – 14 December 1956) m. Nellie (Jane) Stallbra
    1. 1. Mary (Frances Blevins) Trent (1940 – 2022)
      1. 1. Vernon ((dnd Match Myhertiage)) Blevins
  3. 3. Virginia (P) Trent (12 Aug 1886 – )

Nancy Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1848
12 June 1848
Birth of Nancy Wright in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Nancy Wright resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Nancy Wright resided here in Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA
Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Nancy Wright resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1925
30 October 1925
Age 77
Death of Nancy Wright in Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1848
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 175
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 319a
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 319a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Guest Station, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 373; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1925
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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