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Roland Wright 1814 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1814

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 31 Oct 1903

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Father: Robert Wright

Mother: Esther Quinn

Spouse(s): Martha Downey

Children(s): Mary Wright, Nancy Wright, Georgia Wright, Andrew Wright, Pryor Wright, Eliza Wright, Robert Wright, Permelia Wright, Savona Wright, Susan Wright, Sarah Wright, Hester Wright

Roland Wright was born in 1814 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Wright and Esther Quinn. In 1860, Roland Wright resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Roland Wright resided in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. Roland Wright married Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey, and had children including Mary E. Wright, Nancy L. Wright, Georgia Ann Wright, Andrew "Andy" S. Wright, Pryor Wright, Eliza Jane Wright, Robert Wolly Wright, Permelia H. Wright, Savona Amila Wright, Susan Wright, Sarah M. "Sallie" Wright, Hester Wright. Roland Wright passed away in 1903 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Roland Wright was born in 1814 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Wright and Esther Quinn.
  • In 1860, Roland Wright resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Roland Wright resided in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.
  • Roland Wright married Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Downey, and had children including Mary E. Wright, Nancy L. Wright, Georgia Ann Wright, Andrew "Andy" S. Wright, Pryor Wright, Eliza Jane Wright, Robert Wolly Wright, Permelia H. Wright, Savona Amila Wright, Susan Wright, Sarah M. "Sallie" Wright, Hester Wright.
  • Roland Wright passed away in 1903 in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Roland Wright's Ancestors

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Roland Wright
1814 – 1903
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Wright
1779 – 1840
VA, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Esther Quinn
1770 – 1841
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roland Wright's Descendants

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Roland Wright (7 Apr 1814 – 31 Oct 1903) m. Martha (Elizabeth "Patsy") Downey (8 Aug 1822 – 6 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (E.) Wright (1845 – 31 Mar 1937)
  2. 2. Nancy (L.) Wright (Aug 1847 – 28 Dec 1919)
  3. 3. Georgia (Ann) Wright (12 Oct 1848 – )
  4. 4. Andrew ("Andy" S.) Wright (Oct 1851 – 17 Sep 1922) m. Lucinda ("Lucy" Jane) Patterson (Mar 1850 – 4 Jun 1925)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright (20 Oct 1874 – 17 Feb 1910)
    2. 2. Ollie (Susan) Wright (15 Dec 1885 – 5 Jun 1936) m. Robert ("Bob" Louis) Reneau (15 Apr 1879 – 19 May 1960)
      1. 1. Dudley Reneau (8 Jan 1903 – 9 Sep 1983) m. Juanita Leach (1906 – )
      2. 2. Stella (M.) Reneau (1905 – 1988) m. Clyde (Travis) Johnson (1900 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Reneau (8 Oct 1906 – 9 Jul 1991) m. John (Wesley) Hix (25 Dec 1904 – 26 May 1978)
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Hix (7 Jul 1925 – Nov 1978)
      4. 4. Ruth ("Rumie") Reneau (10 Sep 1908 – 2 Jul 1996)
      5. 5. Beatrice ("Slick") Reneau (22 Jan 1911 – 13 Mar 2002) m. Austin (Bryant) Wilmeth (6 Dec 1907 – 26 Aug 1956) m. David ("Dave" Richard) Meuir (21 May 1911 – 12 Aug 2000)
        1. 1. Leonard (Bryant) Wilmeth (10 Apr 1933 – 12 Jun 2007) m. Pritchett m. Braden m. Isganitis
      6. 6. Geneva Reneau (4 Sep 1913 – 18 Apr 1990) m. Adrian Hix (31 Mar 1897 – 9 Jun 1976)
      7. 7. Robert (A.) Reneau (18 Mar 1916 – 6 Aug 1984) m. Fleta (Rhea) Rogers (5 Dec 1918 – 20 May 2009)
      8. 8. Viola (Rene) Reneau (13 Jul 1919 – 18 May 1991) m. William (Cleveland) Price (1911 – ) m. William (Orbin) Kindley (11 Jan 1919 – 5 Sep 1976)
      9. 9. Emma (Lou) Reneau (11 May 1921 – 13 Feb 1999) m. Miller
      10. 10. Goldman ("Perry" Patterson) Reneau (1 Aug 1925 – 29 Jan 2008) m. Naito
      11. 11. Ollie (Susan) Reneau (15 Aug 1930 – 24 Aug 1930)
  5. 5. Pryor Wright (1852 – 16 Jan 1885)
  6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Wright (1852 – 1911)
  7. 7. Robert (Wolly) Wright (1855 – )
  8. 8. Permelia (H.) Wright (1856 – )
  9. 9. Savona (Amila) Wright (1857 – )
  10. 10. Susan Wright (Mar 1862 – 26 Sep 1901)
  11. 11. Sarah (M. "Sallie") Wright (1864 – )
  12. 12. Hester Wright (1868 – )

Roland Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1814
7 Apr 1814
Birth of Roland Wright in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 46
Roland Wright resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Roland Wright resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1903
31 Oct 1903
Age 89
Death of Roland Wright in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1814
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 559; Image: 15.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 559; Image: 15.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Family History Film: 1254434; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 132; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States

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