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William Wright 1801–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1801

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1873

Death Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Wright

Mother: Sarah Hayworth

Spouse(s): Jane Leatherwood, Ellen Wright

Children(s): James Wright, Sarah Wright, Pricey Wright, John Wright, Thomas Wright, Joseph Wright, Noah Wright, Andrew Wright, Columbus Wright, Mathew Wright, Mary Wright, Landrum Wright, Alonzo Wright, M. Thomas, Ellen Castleberry, N.E. Wright, William Wright, Mary Wright, James Wright, Alonze Wright, Isaac Wright

In 1801, William Wright entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wright And Sarah Hayworth. In 1850, William Wright resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Wright resided in Southern Division, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Ca. William Wright married Ellen Wright, Jane Leatherwood, and had children including Alonze Crook Cruik Wright, Alonzo Crook Wright, Andrew Wright, Columbus Wright, Ellen Castleberry, Isaac P Wright, James B Wright, James Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Landrum S Wright, M Culpernia Thomas, Mary E Wright, Mary E Wright, Mathew C Wright, N E Addie Wright, Noah M Wright, Pricey Wright, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright, William Wright. William Wright passed away in 1873 in Woodruff, Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, William Wright entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wright And Sarah Hayworth.
  • In 1850, William Wright resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Wright resided in Southern Division, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Ca.
  • William Wright married Ellen Wright, Jane Leatherwood, and had children including Alonze Crook Cruik Wright, Alonzo Crook Wright, Andrew Wright, Columbus Wright, Ellen Castleberry, Isaac P Wright, James B Wright, James Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Landrum S Wright, M Culpernia Thomas, Mary E Wright, Mary E Wright, Mathew C Wright, N E Addie Wright, Noah M Wright, Pricey Wright, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright, William Wright.
  • William Wright passed away in 1873 in Woodruff, Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wright's Ancestors

Self
William Wright
1801–1873
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Wright
1772–1814
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Hayworth
1777–1835
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Wright
1754–1825
Armagh, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Martha Wright
1759–1820
Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1726–1784
Jane Morgan
1731–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1711–1785
Judith Amos
1713–1789

William Wright's Descendants

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William Wright (21 Nov 1801–1 May 1873) m. Jane Leatherwood (6 July 1805–16 November 1853) m. Ellen Wright (abt 1818–)
  1. 1. James Wright 1837–1936 m. Ellen (L Hamilton Wright) Ezekiel 1859–
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Wright 1888–1967 m. Rosie (Perry Geddings) Wright 1894–1955
      1. 1. Lee (I) Wright 1922–1972 m. Norma Williams 1926–2011
      2. 2. Edith (Vesti) Wright 1916–
      3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Wright 1912–1964 m. Mary (Ida Geddings) Wright 1907–1990
      4. 4. Leonard (Clarence) Wright 1910–1951 m. Emma (Frances) Kirk 1916–1971
    2. 2. Letha (Louise) Wright 1883–1944
    3. 3. James (Lenord) Wright 1890–
    4. 4. John Ezekiel 1875–
  2. 2. Sarah Wright 1829–1907
  3. 3. Pricey Wright 1830–1897
  4. 4. John Wright 1833–1862
  5. 5. Thomas Wright 1834–1885
  6. 6. Joseph Wright 1837–1873
  7. 7. Noah (M) Wright 1838–1846
  8. 8. Andrew Wright 1842–
  9. 9. Columbus Wright 1845–1913
  10. 10. Mathew (C) Wright 1845–1846
  11. 11. Mary (E) Wright 1849–1850
  12. 12. Landrum (S) Wright 1853–1854
  13. 13. Alonzo (Crook) Wright 1851–1897
  14. 14. M. (Culpernia) Thomas 1847–1895
  15. 15. Ellen Castleberry 1850–1931
  16. 16. N.E. (Addie) Wright 1843–1859
  17. 17. William Wright 1838–1873
  18. 18. Mary (E.) Wright 1846–1846
  19. 19. James (B.) Wright 1840–1862
  20. 20. Alonze (Crook Cruik) Wright 1851–1897
  21. 21. Isaac (P) Wright 1836–1891

William Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1801
21 Nov 1801
Birth of William Wright in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 49
William Wright resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William Wright resided here in Southern Division, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Southern Division, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
William Wright resided here in Woodruff, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1873
1 May 1873
Age 72
Death of William Wright in Woodruff, Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 627A
    [2] 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: Southern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 386; Famil
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 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: Southern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 386; Famil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodruff, Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 627A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1873
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA

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