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Samuel W. Wright 1822–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia

Death Date: 10 Oct 1906

Death Location: Beefhide, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joel Wright

Mother: Susannah .

Spouse(s): Margaret Addington, Elizabeth Adams

Children(s): Ziegler Wright, William Wright, Susan Wright, Samuel Wright, Mary Wright, Martha Wright, King Wright, Joel Wright, James Wright, Hortense Wright, Ellen Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Eliza Wright, Elijah Wright, Dowell Wright, Charlotte Wright, Bennie Wright, Andrew Wright, Alexander Wright

The story of Samuel W. Wright began in 1822 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia. In 1850, Samuel W. Wright resided in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1860, Samuel W. Wright resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky. Samuel W. Wright married Elizabeth Betsy Adams, Margaret E Addington, and had children including Alexander Wright, Andrew J Wright, Bennie Wright, Charlotte Charity Wright, Dowell Wright, Elijah Wright, Eliza Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Ellen Wright, Hortense Wright, James W Wright, Joel Wright, King Solomon Wright, Martha J Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Samuel Wright, Susan Wright, William Wright, Ziegler Isaac Wright. Samuel W. Wright passed away in 1906 in Beefhide, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel W. Wright began in 1822 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Samuel W. Wright resided in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Samuel W. Wright resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky.
  • Samuel W. Wright married Elizabeth Betsy Adams, Margaret E Addington, and had children including Alexander Wright, Andrew J Wright, Bennie Wright, Charlotte Charity Wright, Dowell Wright, Elijah Wright, Eliza Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Ellen Wright, Hortense Wright, James W Wright, Joel Wright, King Solomon Wright, Martha J Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Samuel Wright, Susan Wright, William Wright, Ziegler Isaac Wright.
  • Samuel W. Wright passed away in 1906 in Beefhide, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Wright's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wright
1822–1906
Birth Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Parents
Joel Martin Wright
1780–1834
North Carolina or Virginia
Susannah (LNU) .
1787–1860
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Wright's Descendants

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Samuel (W.) Wright (22 Jun 1822–10 Oct 1906) m. Margaret (E.) Addington (Oct 1850–1930) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Adams (1822–13 Aug 1872)
  1. 1. Ziegler (Isaac) Wright 1878–1951 m. Victoria (Birdy) Mullins 1871–1948
    1. 1. Forester (Franklin) Wright 1911–1955
  2. 2. William Wright 1855–1918
  3. 3. Susan Wright 1873–
  4. 4. Samuel Wright 1850– m. Mary Vanover 1842–
    1. 1. Edmund (Alfonso) Wright 1877–1944 m. Margaret (Lenora) Fleming 1881–1972
      1. 1. Warren (G.) Wright 1920–1993 m. Martha (Mae) Dingus 1921–2013
        1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Wright 1938–2000 m. Jimmie (Chandler) Elswick 1935–2019
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1877–1952 m. John (Wesley) White 1875–1961
  6. 6. Martha (J.) Wright 1875–1958 m. Andrew (J.) Brown 1871–1925
    1. 1. Baltimore (Maryland) Brown 1899–1990 m. Earl (C.) Wilfong 1897–1978
    2. 2. Ethel (V.) Brown 1905–1994
    3. 3. Marlin (J.) Brown 1910–2002
    4. 4. Bessie Brown 1914–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Brown 1902–
    6. 6. Rebecca Brown 1907–
  7. 7. King (Solomon) Wright 1860–1931 m. Eliza (Jane Louisa) Addington 1865–1954
    1. 1. Margaret Wright 1897–
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright 1888–
    3. 3. Martha (Rebecca) Wright 1894–1962
    4. 4. James (Robert) Wright 1886–1926
    5. 5. Harriet Wright 1892–1955 m. W. (H.) Potter 1890–
    6. 6. Frances (Marion) Wright 1884–1964
    7. 7. Ernest (W.) Wright 1885– m. Mandie Wright 1887–
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wright 1890–1984
    9. 9. Cordelia Wright 1899–1938
    10. 10. Benjamin (F.) Wright 1907–1993 m. Okah Disney 1911–1990
  8. 8. Joel Wright 1842–
  9. 9. James (W.) Wright 1863– m. Elizabeth Wright 1887– m. Melvina Mullins 1863–1900
    1. 1. George (J.) Wright 1891–1973 m. Hilda (Matilda (Tilda)) Addington 1907–1984 m. Ethel Addington 1893–1918
      1. 1. Morris Wright 1941–1941
      2. 2. Ola Wright 1930–1932
      3. 3. Wandalene Wright 1932–2011 m. Odie (Bentley) Jr. 1932–2008
      4. 4. Rush Wright 1937–1995
      5. 5. Waldon Wright 1942–2007
      6. 6. Roman Wright 1913–2007
      7. 7. Edgar Wright 1916–
      8. 8. Melvin Wright 1925–
      9. 9. George (J.) Wright 1926–
      10. 10. Charlene Wright 1929–2003 m. Elmer (Caudill) Sr. 1926–1981
      11. 11. Homer Wright 1918–1963
    2. 2. Teddy Wright 1904– m. Norma Mullins 1905–
      1. 1. Nellie (Marie) Wright 1925–
      2. 2. Lillian (E.) Wright 1925–
    3. 3. Lydia (G. (Liddy)) Wright 1908–
    4. 4. Charles Wright 1911– m. Nancy (A.) Wright 1911–
  10. 10. Hortense Wright 1885–1975 m. William (Columbus) White 1882–1976
    1. 1. Floyd White 1925–1975
    2. 2. Ziegler White 1907–1938
      1. 1. Oliver White 1929–1977
    3. 3. Charles (Hurston) White 1911–2004
    4. 4. Toda White 1918–
    5. 5. Alvin (Cody) White 1917–1985
    6. 6. Nora (M.) White 1909–2005
    7. 7. Nola (Mae) White 1919–1991
    8. 8. Nancy White 1923–2006
    9. 9. Jacob White 1927–1999
    10. 10. Esau White 1927–1998
    11. 11. Austin (B.) White 1913–1923
  11. 11. Ellen Wright 1880–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Wright 1856–
  13. 13. Eliza Wright 1882–
  14. 14. Elijah Wright 1880–1971 m. Mary (Jane) Mullins 1888–1912 m. Luticia Mullins 1900–
    1. 1. Ireland Wright 1907–
    2. 2. Irvin Wright 1910–
    3. 3. Flora Wright 1909–1961
    4. 4. Oscar Wright 1917–
    5. 5. Alma (J) Wright 1923–
    6. 6. Herman Wright 1926–
    7. 7. Aster Wright 1920–
    8. 8. Ida (Marie) Wright 1938–1938
  15. 15. Dowell Wright 1885–
  16. 16. Charlotte (Charity) Wright 1846–
  17. 17. Bennie Wright 1891– m. Eliza (Ann) Henson 1895–
    1. 1. Willie (Jarva) Wright 1917–
    2. 2. Myles Wright 1915–
    3. 3. Fronie (E.) Wright 1910–
  18. 18. Andrew (J.) Wright 1847–1919
  19. 19. Alexander Wright 1857–1920

Samuel Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1822
22 Jun 1822
Birth of Samuel W. Wright in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 28
Samuel W. Wright resided here in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 38
Samuel W. Wright resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky
District 1, Pike, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 48
Samuel W. Wright resided here in District 9, Pike, Kentucky
District 9, Pike, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 58
Samuel W. Wright resided here in Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 78
Samuel W. Wright resided here in Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
1906
10 Oct 1906
Age 84
Death of Samuel W. Wright in Beefhide, Pike, Kentucky
Beefhide, Pike, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 683D; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0223.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 818; Image: 392.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 452A; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 452A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 818; Image: 392.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Elkhorn Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 683D; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0223.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T623_538; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Beefhide, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beefhide, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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