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Willis Wright 1776–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1776

Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1862

Death Location: Vandalia, Owen, Indiana, United States

Father: John Wright

Mother: Esther Harris

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elisha Wright

Willis Wright was born in 1776 in Caroline, Maryland, United States, the child of John William Wright And Esther Harris. Willis Wright had children including Elisha Wright. Willis Wright passed away in 1862 in Vandalia, Owen, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Willis Wright was born in 1776 in Caroline, Maryland, United States, the child of John William Wright And Esther Harris.
  • Willis Wright had children including Elisha Wright.
  • Willis Wright passed away in 1862 in Vandalia, Owen, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wright
1755–1838
Birth Location: Northwest Fork, Caroline, Maryland, United States
JW
Esther Harris
1763–1837
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland
EH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Wright
1800–1877
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
EW

Willis Wright's Ancestors

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Willis Wright
1776–1862
Birth Place: Caroline, Maryland, United States
Parents
John William Wright
1755–1838
Northwest Fork, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Esther Harris
1763–1837
Talbot, Maryland
Grandparents
William (Henry) Wright
1727–1765
Northwest Fork, Carolina, Maryland
Sarah Noble
1731–1805
Caroline, Maryland, United States
James Harriss
1733–1799
Talbot County, Maryland, British Colony
Mary Horney
1741–1775
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1657–1712
Sarah Hopkins
1677–1735
Stephen Noble
1710–1797
Sarah Ferris
1710–1802
William Harris
1691–1758
Jeffery Horney
1720–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1631–1657
Penelope Leigh
1627–1684
Sir Hopkins
1640–1709
Lady DeVille
1634–1701

Willis Wright's Descendants

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Willis Wright (22 Apr 1776–29 Jan 1862)
  1. 1. Elisha Wright 1800–1877 m. ANN Chambers 1800–
    1. 1. Marshall (Marion) Wright 1834–1911
      1. 1. Celia (Ann) Wright 1872–1938
        1. 1. Lou (Ellen) Dunn 1892–
    2. 2. Lewis (Henry) Wright 1840–1921 m. Susan Wright 1843–1913
      1. 1. Edith (Ellen) Wright 1872–1964 m. Henry (Johnson) Fletcher 1862–1937
        1. 1. John (Lewis Fletcher) Sr 1910–1973 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Winkle 1918–1980
        2. 2. Susie (Alice) Fletcher 1888–1984
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Fletcher 1892–1989
      2. 2. James (Henderson) Wright 1872–1920
      3. 3. Harriet Wright 1861–
      4. 4. Elisabeth Wright 1863–
      5. 5. Permala Wright 1865–
      6. 6. William (H.) Wright 1866–
      7. 7. Eliza (A.) Wright 1868–
      8. 8. Miller (M) Wright 1880–

Willis Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1776
22 Apr 1776
Birth of Willis Wright in Caroline, Maryland, United States
Caroline, Maryland, United States
1862
29 Jan 1862
Age 86
Death of Willis Wright in Vandalia, Owen, Indiana, United States
Vandalia, Owen, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1776
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Vandalia, Owen, Indiana, United States
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