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Roland Wright 1818–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1818

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 October 1908

Death Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Wright

Mother: Esther Quinn

Spouse(s): Martha Downey

Children(s): Susan Wright

The story of Roland Wright began in 1818 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Roland Wright married Martha Elizabeth Patsy Downey, and had children including Susan Wright. Roland Wright passed away in 1908 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland Wright began in 1818 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Roland Wright married Martha Elizabeth Patsy Downey, and had children including Susan Wright.
  • Roland Wright passed away in 1908 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wright
1779–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Esther Quinn
1780–1841
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Downey
1823–1886
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
MD

Children(s)

Susan Wright
1862–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SW

Roland Wright's Ancestors

Self
Roland Wright
1818–1908
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Wright
1779–1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Esther Quinn
1780–1841
Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1754–1819
Hurley, Warwickshire, England
Margaretta Much
1755–1811
Philadelphia Ward 2 Dist 5 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
John Quinn
1755–1833
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roland Wright's Descendants

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Roland Wright (7 April 1818–31 October 1908) m. Martha (Elizabeth "Patsy") Downey (3 August 1823–6 August 1886)
  1. 1. Susan Wright 1862–1901 m. Lucas (Marion) Anderson 1858–1921
    1. 1. Mary Anderson 1897–1974 m. Benjamin (Landrey) Watts 1888–1954
      1. 1. John (Lucas) Watts 1917–1976 m. Josephine Jeter 1918–1993
      2. 2. Mary (Alice) Watts 1919–1990 m. Arthur (Lee) Jeter 1917–1967
      3. 3. Lewis Watts 1920–
      4. 4. Ella (Mae) Watts 1923–
    2. 2. Sadie ("Tiny") Anderson 1891–1953
    3. 3. Irene Anderson 1895–1951

Roland Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1818
7 April 1818
Birth of Roland Wright in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1908
31 October 1908
Age 90
Death of Roland Wright in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1818
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1908
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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