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Nancy Ellen Wright 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1848

Birth Location: Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 August 1928

Death Location: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA

Father: William McHargue

Mother: Mary Rockhold

Spouse(s): Elijah Wright

Children(s): Josephine Wright

The story of Nancy Ellen Wright began in 1848 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Nancy Ellen Wright resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. Nancy Ellen Wright married Elijah Clay Wright, and had children including Josephine Wright. Nancy Ellen Wright passed away in 1928 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ellen Wright began in 1848 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Nancy Ellen Wright resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • Nancy Ellen Wright married Elijah Clay Wright, and had children including Josephine Wright.
  • Nancy Ellen Wright passed away in 1928 in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Wright's Ancestors

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Nancy Wright
1848–1928
Birth Place: Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Parents
William McHargue
1822–1872
Kentucky
Mary Rockhold
1818–1855
Grandparents
Samuel (I) McHargue
1790–1878
Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Nancy "Polly") Fergeson
1794–1865
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William I
1745–1836
Sarah McBroom
1750–1842
Thomas Ferguson
1766–1836
Nancy Young
1773–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander (McHargue)
1715–1789
Jane Tolland
1720–1767
James McBROOM
1701–1768
Elizabeth Houston
1715–1770
Thomas Ferguson
1740–1780

Nancy Wright's Descendants

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Nancy (Ellen) Wright (10 February 1848–9 August 1928) m. Elijah (Clay) Wright (12 October 1845–24 September 1926)
  1. 1. Josephine Wright 1890–1968 m. Peter (J.) Hurst 1886–1978
    1. 1. Alice Hurst 1919–2002 m. Ralph (Denzil) Goldman 1925–2003

Nancy Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1848
10 February 1848
Birth of Nancy Ellen Wright in Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Wayne County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Nancy Ellen Wright resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1928
9 August 1928
Age 80
Death of Nancy Ellen Wright in Stampers Crrek, Orange, Indiana, USA
Stampers Crrek, Orange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1848
    Event Place: Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 396; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240396
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 396; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1928
    Event Place: Stampers Crrek, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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