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Susannah Bates Wright 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1785

Birth Location: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1860

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

Father: James Bates

Mother: Susannah Witt

Spouse(s): Joel Wright

Children(s): Samuel Wright

The story of Susannah Bates Wright began in 1785 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Susannah Bates Wright resided in Western District, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Susannah Bates Wright resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA. Susannah Bates Wright married Joel Martin Wright, and had children including Samuel Sam Wesley Wright. Susannah Bates Wright passed away in 1860 in McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Susannah Bates Wright began in 1785 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Susannah Bates Wright resided in Western District, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Susannah Bates Wright resided in Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Susannah Bates Wright married Joel Martin Wright, and had children including Samuel Sam Wesley Wright.
  • Susannah Bates Wright passed away in 1860 in McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bates
1760–1838
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Witt
1764–1829
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joel Wright
1785–1874
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Samuel Wright
1822–1906
Birth Location: Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susannah Wright's Ancestors

Self
Susannah Wright
1785–1860
Birth Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Henshaw Bates
1760–1838
Essex, Virginia, United States
Susannah Witt
1764–1829
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (John) Bates
1730–1785
Essex County, Colonial Virginia
Elizabeth (Sarah Henshaw (mayflower) line)
1721–1790
Essex, Colonial Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Bates
1675–1746
Elizabeth Markham
1700–1734
Samuel Jr.
1685–1756
Martha Jr.
1689–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willard
1646–1683
Martha Bates
1650–1697
Richard 2nd
1660–1723
Samuel Henshaw
1661–1719
Keziah Pell
1663–1721
John Noel
1669–
Martha Briggs
1666–

Susannah Wright's Descendants

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Susannah (Bates) Wright (Abt. 1785–Apr 1860) m. Joel (Martin) Wright (1785–29 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Samuel (Sam Wesley) Wright 1822–1906 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Adams 1822–1872
    1. 1. George (Washington Rucker Wright) Adams 1838–1925 m. Sarah (Jane) Johnson 1836–1916
      1. 1. Elizabeth Adams 1860–1905 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Smallwood 1855–1933
        1. 1. Enoch (Carl) Smallwood 1887–1953 m. Daisy (Lillie) Mullins 1892–1985 m. Hazel 1909–2002
        2. 2. Victoria Smallwood 1894–1967 m. Alexander (N.) Osborn 1897–
        3. 3. Callie Smallwood 1897–1992
        4. 4. James (Monroe) Smallwood 1891–1967
        5. 5. Louisa (Anzeline) Smallwood 1889–1975
        6. 6. Adam Smallwood 1883–1975
        7. 7. Noah Smallwood 1882–1970 m. Vina (Keel) Smallwood 1892–
        8. 8. Mary (Delpha) Smallwood 1880–1962 m. Spurlock Coleman 1880–
      2. 2. Victoria Adams 1873–1900
      3. 3. Jolonn Adams 1872–1935
      4. 4. Clarissa ("Rissie") Adams 1867–1930
      5. 5. Henry (Clay "Bad Henry") Adams 1862–1935
      6. 6. George (McClellan) Adams 1864–1885
      7. 7. Margaret Adams 1869–1946
      8. 8. David (F) Adams 1875–1892
      9. 9. John (Wallace) Adams 1873–1935

Susannah Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1785
Abt. 1785
Birth of Susannah Bates Wright in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
Susannah Bates Wright resided here in Western District, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Western District, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Susannah Bates Wright resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Susannah Bates Wright resided here in District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
Apr 1860
Age 75
Death of Susannah Bates Wright in McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1291.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BF1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 135a
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Pag
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western District, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Western District, Shenandoah, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 135a
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880, NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1860
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Pag
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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