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Paul McHenry Wright 1839–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1839

Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Dec 1920

Death Location: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: JOHN WRIGHT

Mother: Lavanna Staner

Spouse(s): Mary Terry, Elizabeth James

Children(s): MATTIE WRIGHT

The story of Paul McHenry Wright began in 1839 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States. Paul McHenry Wright married Elizabeth James, Mary Martha Terry, and had children including Mattie Lucinda Wright. Paul McHenry Wright passed away in 1920 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul McHenry Wright began in 1839 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States.
  • Paul McHenry Wright married Elizabeth James, Mary Martha Terry, and had children including Mattie Lucinda Wright.
  • Paul McHenry Wright passed away in 1920 in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN WRIGHT
1815–1865
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Lavanna Staner
1818–1900
Birth Location: Pulaski, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Terry
1857–1908
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Elizabeth James
1845–1884
Birth Location: Saline, Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

MATTIE WRIGHT
1883–1966
Birth Location: Saline Co, Arkansas, USA
MW

Paul Wright's Ancestors

Self
Paul Wright
1839–1920
Birth Place: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Parents
JOHN McHENRY WRIGHT
1815–1865
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Lavanna (Susan) Staner
1818–1900
Pulaski, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Wright's Descendants

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Paul (McHenry) Wright (6 Nov 1839–8 Dec 1920) m. Mary (Martha) Terry (Apr 1857–6 Jan 1908) m. Elizabeth James (8 Sep 1845–3 March 1884)
  1. 1. MATTIE (LUCINDA) WRIGHT 1883–1966 m. WILLIAM (LONZO "LON") PRICHARD 1883–1920
    1. 1. Joseph (Miller) Prichard 1916–1994 m. Merle (Jean) Kirkpatrick 1924–2016
      1. 1. Kirk (Alan) Prichard 1949–2006
    2. 2. ROSIE (CLEO) PRICHARD 1907–1990
    3. 3. William (Hampton 'Hamp') Prichard 1905–1962
    4. 4. Lillie (May) Prichard 1908–1983
    5. 5. Paul (Willard) Prichard 1914–1994
    6. 6. Horace (Kelley) Prichard 1918–2003
    7. 7. Wade (McHenry 'Henry') Prichard 1903–1978
    8. 8. Lon (Edward) Prichard 1919–1971

Paul Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1839
6 Nov 1839
Birth of Paul McHenry Wright in McMinn, Tennessee, United States
McMinn, Tennessee, United States
1920
8 Dec 1920
Age 81
Death of Paul McHenry Wright in Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States
Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1839
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Saline, Saline, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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