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Silas McDuffy Wright 1852–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas

Death Date: 21 May 1920

Death Location: Miles, Runnels Co., Texas

Father: Spencer Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Pruett

Spouse(s): Alice Edwards

Children(s): Ardella Wright, Nathan Wright, William Wright, Marida Wright, Bettie Wright, Dayton Wright

The story of Silas McDuffy Wright began in 1852 in Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas. Silas McDuffy Wright married Alice Talitha Edwards, and had children including Ardella Artie Wright, Bettie O Wright, Dayton Wilson Wright, Marida Mcduffy Wright, Nathan Silas Wright, William S Wright. Silas McDuffy Wright passed away in 1920 in Miles, Runnels Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas McDuffy Wright began in 1852 in Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas.
  • Silas McDuffy Wright married Alice Talitha Edwards, and had children including Ardella Artie Wright, Bettie O Wright, Dayton Wilson Wright, Marida Mcduffy Wright, Nathan Silas Wright, William S Wright.
  • Silas McDuffy Wright passed away in 1920 in Miles, Runnels Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spencer Sr.
1829–1890
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Elizabeth Pruett
1831–1891
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Alice Edwards
1860–1916
Birth Location: Pilot Grove, Grayson Co., Texas
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Children(s)

Ardella Wright
1879–1916
Birth Location: Pilot Grove, Grayson Co., Texas
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Nathan Wright
1881–1947
Birth Location: Grayson Co., Texas
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William Wright
1883–1972
Birth Location: Grayson Co., Texas
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Marida Wright
1885–1965
Birth Location: Grayson Co., Texas
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Bettie Wright
1887–1938
Birth Location: Grayson Co., Texas
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Dayton Wright
1889–1936
Birth Location: Hunt Co., Texas
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Silas Wright's Ancestors

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Silas Wright
1852–1920
Birth Place: Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas
Parents
Spencer Alonzo Wright Sr.
1829–1890
Rutherford Co., North Carolina
Elizabeth Pruett
1831–1891
Rutherford Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Moses Wright
1802–1867
Cecil Co., Maryland
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Prewitt
1811–1884
Rutherford Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1754–1850
Martha Robbins
1755–1820
Rev. Prewitt
1784–1865
Sarah Stockton
1785–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1730–1825
Elizabeth Morgan
1732–1825
Soloman Lamken
1730–
John Pruitt
1756–1837
Edna Spencer
1756–1839
Davis Sr.
1744–1831
Elizabeth Whiteside
1760–1831

Silas Wright's Descendants

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Silas (McDuffy) Wright (27 Jun 1852–21 May 1920) m. Alice (Talitha) Edwards (8 Sep 1860–3 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. Ardella ("Artie") Wright 1879–1916 m. George (Fredrick) Goss 1855–1928
    1. 1. Marida (Augustus) Goss 1907–1978
    2. 2. Artie (Orlena "Peggy") Goss 1912–1993
  2. 2. Nathan (Silas) Wright 1881–1947 m. Sena (Luella) Cates 1891–1973
    1. 1. William (Nathan Wright) Sr. 1911–1970
    2. 2. James (McDuffy) Wright 1913–2000
    3. 3. Glenn (G.) Wright 1916–1983
    4. 4. Florence Wright 1929–2011
  3. 3. William (S.) Wright 1883–1972 m. Lela (Florence) Anderson 1891–1974
    1. 1. Billie (Louise) Wright 1929–1976
  4. 4. Marida (McDuffy) Wright 1885–1965 m. Mary L. 1889–1973
    1. 1. John (Leon Wright) Sr. 1929–2020
  5. 5. Bettie (O.) Wright 1887–1938
  6. 6. Dayton (Wilson) Wright 1889–1936

Silas Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1852
27 Jun 1852
Birth of Silas McDuffy Wright in Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas
Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas
1920
21 May 1920
Age 68
Death of Silas McDuffy Wright in Miles, Runnels Co., Texas
Miles, Runnels Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion Co., Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1920
    Event Place: Miles, Runnels Co., Texas
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