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Spencer Pettis Wright 1835–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Missouri, United States

Death Date: Aug 1866

Death Location: Webster County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Allen Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Summers

Spouse(s): Nancy Nash

Children(s): Darcus Wright, John Wright

In 1835, Spencer Pettis Wright entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Allen Sr Wright And Elizabeth Summers. In 1860, Spencer Pettis Wright resided in Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA. Spencer Pettis Wright married Nancy M Nash, and had children including Darcus E Wright, John Frederick Wright. Spencer Pettis Wright passed away in 1866 in Webster County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Spencer Pettis Wright entered the world in Missouri, United States, born to Allen Sr Wright And Elizabeth Summers.
  • In 1860, Spencer Pettis Wright resided in Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA.
  • Spencer Pettis Wright married Nancy M Nash, and had children including Darcus E Wright, John Frederick Wright.
  • Spencer Pettis Wright passed away in 1866 in Webster County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Spencer Wright's Ancestors

Self
Spencer Wright
1835–1866
Birth Place: Missouri, United States
Parents
Allen Sr Wright
1809–1860
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Summers
1810–1843
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Evans (Creath) Wright
1762–1846
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Summers
1774–1862
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Immigrant
1726–1785
Nancy Evans
1760–1795
Thomas Sr
1736–1805
Elizabeth Springer
1738–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1690–1738
Esther Becraft
1695–1738
John Morgan*
1669–1744
Sarah Jones
1675–1746
John SUMMERS
1695–1769
Synthia Summers
1695–1732
Godfrey Crum
1720–1810
Mary Uhlin
1721–1815

Spencer Wright's Descendants

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Spencer (Pettis) Wright (1835–Aug 1866) m. Nancy (M) Nash (2 Sep 1839–22 Sept 1922)
  1. 1. Darcus (E) Wright 1859–1870
  2. 2. John (Frederick) Wright 1866–1951

Spencer Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Spencer Pettis Wright in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 25
Spencer Pettis Wright resided here in Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA
Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA
1866
Aug 1866
Age 31
Death of Spencer Pettis Wright in Webster, Missouri, United States
Webster, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 749; Family History Library Film
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Mornington, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Benton, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 749; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1866
    Event Place: Webster, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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