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Solomon Preston Wright 1810–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1810

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1859

Death Location: Elbridge, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Wright

Mother: Rebecca Wright

Spouse(s): Jane King, Prudence Harris

Children(s): Nancy Marshall, Thomas Wright, Edna Wright, Richard Wright, James Wright, George Wright, John Wright, Benjamin Wright, William Wright, Cynthia Pardue

The story of Solomon Preston Wright began in 1810 in Kentucky, USA. Solomon Preston Wright married Jane King, Prudence Dixon Harris, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wright, Cynthia W Pardue, Edna Victory Wright, George M Wright, James P Wright, John B E Joe A Wright, Nancy Ann Marshall, Richard Wright, Thomas Preston Wright, William Preston Wright. Solomon Preston Wright passed away in 1859 in Elbridge, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Preston Wright began in 1810 in Kentucky, USA.
  • Solomon Preston Wright married Jane King, Prudence Dixon Harris, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wright, Cynthia W Pardue, Edna Victory Wright, George M Wright, James P Wright, John B E Joe A Wright, Nancy Ann Marshall, Richard Wright, Thomas Preston Wright, William Preston Wright.
  • Solomon Preston Wright passed away in 1859 in Elbridge, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Wright's Ancestors

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Solomon Wright
1810–1859
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Phillip Wright
1781–1844
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Brown \) Wright
1783–1860
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wright 7th cousin x 3) removed
1758–1840
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Mary (Clanton \Wright wife of 7th cousin x 3) removed
1759–1844
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Wright's Descendants

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Solomon (Preston) Wright (16 Oct 1810–23 Feb 1859) m. Jane King (22 Feb 1822–1881) m. Prudence (Dixon) Harris (1811–1840)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Marshall 1845–1886 m. James Marshall 1838–1917
    1. 1. Mattie (Jane) Marshall 1864–1905
      1. 1. C. Wright 1902–1950 m. Nora Ball 1901–1972
        1. 1. Grover (C.) Wright 1918–1983 m. Bertha (Leona) White 1920–1996
        2. 2. Ray (Ernest) Gilbert 1922–1943
  2. 2. Thomas (Preston) Wright 1836–1915
  3. 3. Edna (Victory) Wright 1840–
  4. 4. Richard Wright 1838–
  5. 5. James (P) Wright 1834–
  6. 6. George (M) Wright 1843–1903
  7. 7. John (B.E.\Joe A.) Wright 1844–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Wright 1850–1878
  9. 9. William (Preston) Wright 1855–1906
  10. 10. Cynthia (W) Pardue 1853–1921

Solomon Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1810
16 Oct 1810
Birth of Solomon Preston Wright in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1833
1833
Age 23
Solomon Preston Wright was married
None
1841
15 Apr 1841
Age 31
Solomon Preston Wright was married in Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Obion County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Solomon Preston Wright resided here in District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1859
23 Feb 1859
Age 49
Death of Solomon Preston Wright in Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Obion County, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 52
Solomon Preston Wright resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1810
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 131
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3153.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: SS0
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 369a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Obion County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 369a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Civil War Direct Tax Assessment Lists: Tennessee; Series: T227; Roll: 5; Description: Marion through Roane counties; Record Group: 217, Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Obion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elbridge, Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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