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Willie J. Wright 1836–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 NOV 1836

Birth Location: Allen County, Kentucky

Death Date: 25 NOV 1899

Death Location: Allen County, Kentucky, buried in Hamrony Church Cemetery of Allen County.

Father: Washington Wright

Mother: Louisa Willoughby

Spouse(s): Strangeman Dunham

Children(s): Josephine Dunham, Lourance Dunham, John Dunham, Johnie Dunham, Dolley Dunham, Thomas Dunham, Mary Dunham, Virginia Dunham, Elizabeth Dunham

The story of Willie J. Wright began in 1836 in Allen County, Kentucky. In 1850, Willie J. Wright resided in Allen, Kentucky. In 1860, Willie J. Wright resided in Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States. Willie J. Wright married Strangeman Stanley Dunham, and had children including Agnes Dorothy Dolly, Dolley Dunham, Elizabeth Porter Dunham, John W Dunham, Johnie M Dunham, Johnnie M Dunham, Josephine Josie Dunham, Lourance Catherine Kate Dunham, Mary R Polly Dunham, Thomas P Dunham, Virginia E Jennie Dunham. Willie J. Wright passed away in 1899 in Allen County, Kentucky, buried in Hamrony Church Cemetery of Allen County..

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Willie J. Wright began in 1836 in Allen County, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Willie J. Wright resided in Allen, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Willie J. Wright resided in Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • Willie J. Wright married Strangeman Stanley Dunham, and had children including Agnes Dorothy Dolly, Dolley Dunham, Elizabeth Porter Dunham, John W Dunham, Johnie M Dunham, Johnnie M Dunham, Josephine Josie Dunham, Lourance Catherine Kate Dunham, Mary R Polly Dunham, Thomas P Dunham, Virginia E Jennie Dunham.
  • Willie J. Wright passed away in 1899 in Allen County, Kentucky, buried in Hamrony Church Cemetery of Allen County..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Willie Wright
1836–1899
Birth Place: Allen County, Kentucky
Parents
Washington Wright
1814–1890
Kentucky
Louisa Willoughby
1815–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Wright's Descendants

1.
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Willie (J.) Wright (18 NOV 1836–25 NOV 1899) m. Strangeman (Stanley) Dunham (19 JUN 1825–19 NOV 1888)
  1. 1. Josephine ((Josie)) Dunham 1873–
  2. 2. Lourance (Catherine (Kate)) Dunham 1879–
  3. 3. John (W.) Dunham 1880–
  4. 4. Johnie (M.) Dunham 1876–
  5. 5. Dolley Dunham 1871–
  6. 6. Thomas (P.) Dunham 1864–
  7. 7. Mary (R. (Polly)) Dunham 1866–
  8. 8. Virginia (E. (Jennie)) Dunham 1868–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Porter) Dunham 1869–

Willie Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1836
18 NOV 1836
Birth of Willie J. Wright in Allen County, Kentucky
Allen County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 14
Willie J. Wright resided here in Allen, Kentucky
Allen, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 24
Willie J. Wright resided here in Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Willie J. Wright resided here in Precinct 2, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Willie J. Wright resided here in Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Willie J. Wright resided here in Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1899
25 NOV 1899
Age 63
Death of Willie J. Wright in Allen County, Kentucky, buried in Hamrony Church Cemetery of Allen County.
Allen County, Kentucky, buried in Hamrony Church Cemetery of Allen County.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 184A; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1836
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 190B; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 545943
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 230; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 803353
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 177B; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0360
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 184A; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1899
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky, buried in Hamrony Church Cemetery of Allen County.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 177B; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Butlersville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Family History Film: 1254401; Page: 177B; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Buttersville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 230; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 803353

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 190B; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 545943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buttlersville, Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 190B; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 545943

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