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Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT 1821–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Texas, United States

Father: Jonathan Cornelison

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Mary VonCannon

Children(s): Sarah (RICHEY), John Wright, Martha WRIGHT, Lucinda WRIGHT, William Wright, Mary WRIGHT, John Wright

Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT was born in 1821 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jonathan John Cornelison And Elizabeth Betty West. Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT married Mary Jane Cannon Vuncanon Voncannon, and had children including John Jessie Wright, John Thomas Wright, Lucinda Wright, Martha Marye Wright, Mary Jane Wright, Sarah Ann Jane Wright Richey, William Thomas Wright. Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT passed away in 1884 in Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT was born in 1821 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jonathan John Cornelison And Elizabeth Betty West.
  • Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT married Mary Jane Cannon Vuncanon Voncannon, and had children including John Jessie Wright, John Thomas Wright, Lucinda Wright, Martha Marye Wright, Mary Jane Wright, Sarah Ann Jane Wright Richey, William Thomas Wright.
  • Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT passed away in 1884 in Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Cornelison
1791–1892
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
JC
Elizabeth West
1799–1858
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

Mary VonCannon
1821–1870
Birth Location: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
MV

Children(s)

Sarah (RICHEY)
1851–1937
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
S(
John Wright
1849–1919
Birth Location: Princeton, Jackson, Alabama, USA
JW
Martha WRIGHT
1860–1905
Birth Location: New Market, Madison, Alabama, USA
MW
Lucinda WRIGHT
1858–1880
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
LW
William Wright
1854–1923
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
WW
Mary WRIGHT
1848–1918
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
MW
John Wright
1850–1898
Birth Location: Alabama
JW

Silas WRIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Silas WRIGHT
1821–1884
Birth Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan ( John) Cornelison
1791–1892
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Betty") West
1799–1858
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas WRIGHT's Descendants

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Silas (S Cornelison) WRIGHT (abt 1821–1884) m. Mary (Jane (Cannon,Vuncanon)) VonCannon (abt 1821–1870)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Jane) WRIGHT) (RICHEY) 1851–1937 m. William (Robert) RICHEY 1840–1922
    1. 1. James RICHEY 1872–1940 m. Effie (Nora) Deguire 1882–1946
      1. 1. Ruby (Lee Richey\Ritchie\Richie\Ritchey) TOMPSON 1901–1987 m. Tort Thompson 1899–1969
        1. 1. ? 1918–1992 m. Virginia (Ginger M) Byers 1916–1999 m. Fern (BUNCH) (THOMPSON) 1918–1997
        2. 2. William (Cleo) Thompson 1922–2001 m. Beatrice (Audrey) Skinner 1925–2004
        3. 3. Johnnie (Clayton) Thompson 1927–1996 m. Joyce (Elaine) Pahl 1930–2008
        4. 4. Laveta (L.) THOMPSON 1929– m. Breece (Elsworth) Curtis 1924–1994
      2. 2. Robert (Curtis) Richey 1909–1982 m. Anna (Lorene) henson 1910–1985
        1. 1. Glenna (Fay) Richey 1934–2018
      3. 3. Leona (Lois) Richey 1906–1991 m. Owen (O) Wheeless 1903–1990 m. Henry (M.) Etheredge 1895–1979 m. Raymond (Truman) Kingsfield 1903–1970
        1. 1. Lois (Ophelia Douthit) Kingsfield 1923–2011
        2. 2. Ruby (Mae) Kingsfield 1931–2018
      4. 4. James (Festus) Richey 1903–1986 m. Theora (R) Richey 1904–1996
        1. 1. Dorris (Inez) Hutson 1928–1967
      5. 5. Grover (Odell) Richey 1914–1997 m. Omagene Kennedy 1920–2011
      6. 6. Lair Richey 1907–
    2. 2. William (Henry "Billey") RICHEY 1875–1963
    3. 3. Tishey ("Titia") RICHEY 1886–1946
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Richey 1878–1953 m. Edward (Dale) Campbell 1877–1973
      1. 1. Virgil (S) Campbell 1907–
      2. 2. Bessie (mae) Campbell 1902– m. Robert (C) Early 1899–
        1. 1. Wayland Early 1924–
    5. 5. Joseph ("Joe") RICHEY 1881–1964
    6. 6. Samuel (Jackson) Richey 1886–1968 m. Annie Alexander 1891–
      1. 1. Ora (Bell) McSpadden 1909–1948
    7. 7. George (Russell) Richey 1888–1965
    8. 8. Elmer Richey 1890–1957 m. Nettie (L) Richey 1890–
    9. 9. Beulah Richey 1884–1970
    10. 10. John (Sylis) Richey 1880–1886
    11. 11. Martha (Ann "Mattie") RICHEY 1875–1960 m. Albert (B) Bohannon 1874–1952
      1. 1. Sybia Bohannon 1900–1981 m. Earnest (Mattison) Boone 1891–1954
        1. 1. Lois (Lorraine) Jennings 1928–1996
        2. 2. Clifford (Phillip) Boone 1920–1998
        3. 3. Thelma (R) Clower 1930–2010
        4. 4. Tony (Ray) Boone 1934–2007
        5. 5. Hershel (Harlan) Boone 1921–2000
        6. 6. Carole ("Dot") Boone 1917–2009
        7. 7. Daniel (Alvin) Boone 1923–1999
        8. 8. Ernest (Lloyd) Boone 1926–2011
      2. 2. Monte Bohannon 1895–1951
      3. 3. Bertie Bohannon 1895–1942
        1. 1. Doris (Lucille) Smith 1921–2007
      4. 4. Effie Bohannon 1898–1941
      5. 5. Velma Bohannon 1899–1970
      6. 6. Claud Bohannon 1901–1952
      7. 7. Zula (M) Bohannon 1905–1969
      8. 8. Myrtle Bohannon 1907–1942
      9. 9. Bessie Bohannon 1904–1984
      10. 10. Baby (Boy) BOHANON 1908–1908
      11. 11. Lucy (BOHANNON) THRASHER 1911–1979
    12. 12. William (Henry) Richey 1897–1963
    13. 13. Alabama Richey\Ritchie\Richie 1879–
  2. 2. John (Jessie) Wright 1849–1919
  3. 3. Martha (marye) WRIGHT 1860–1905
  4. 4. Lucinda WRIGHT 1858–1880
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Wright 1854–1923
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) WRIGHT 1848–1918
  7. 7. John (Thomas) Wright 1850–1898

Silas WRIGHT's Timeline

3 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
1846
2 Dec 1846
Age 25
Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT was married in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1884
1884
Age 63
Death of Silas S Cornelison WRIGHT in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Texas, United States
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