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Nelson S. Wright 1790–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1790

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 8 JUL 1862

Death Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States

Father: Isaac (5)

Mother: Selah Ellis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Wright

In 1790, Nelson S. Wright entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Isaac Wright 5 And Selah Ellis. Nelson S. Wright had children including Mary J Wright. Nelson S. Wright passed away in 1862 in Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Nelson S. Wright entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Isaac Wright 5 And Selah Ellis.
  • Nelson S. Wright had children including Mary J Wright.
  • Nelson S. Wright passed away in 1862 in Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Wright's Ancestors

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Nelson Wright
1790–1862
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Wright (5)
1740–1810
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Selah Ellis
1744–1828
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis (E.) Wright
1710–1767
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Mary Hawkins
1713–1773
, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Captain (Charles) Ellis
1719–1759
Tuckahoe, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Harding
1722–1817
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wright
1658–1752
Anne Washington
1680–1714
JOHN Ellis
1661–1728
SUSANNA Royall
1665–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wright
1614–1691
Elizabeth Mellows
1625–1690
John II
1660–1748
Anne Wickliffe
1661–1704
Mary Eppes\Worsham
1646–1726

Nelson Wright's Descendants

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Nelson (S.) Wright (30 January 1790–8 JUL 1862)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Wright 1811–1880
    1. 1. Charles (Nelson "Charlie" Alford) (CSA) 1842–1916
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Alford 1876–1955
    2. 2. Charles (Nelson "Charlie" Alford) (CSA) 1842–1916
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Alford 1876–1955

Nelson Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1790
30 January 1790
Birth of Nelson S. Wright in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1862
8 JUL 1862
Age 72
Death of Nelson S. Wright in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1790
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1862
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States

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