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Willis Wright 1818–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: abt 1854

Death Location: Washington County, Florida, USA

Father: John Wright

Mother: Polly Wright

Spouse(s): Rebecca Register

Children(s): Mary Wright

In 1818, Willis Wright entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John W Wright And Polly Wright. Willis Wright married Rebecca Cole Register, and had children including Mary Martha Wright. Willis Wright passed away in 1854 in Washington County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Willis Wright entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to John W Wright And Polly Wright.
  • Willis Wright married Rebecca Cole Register, and had children including Mary Martha Wright.
  • Willis Wright passed away in 1854 in Washington County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wright
1790–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Polly Wright
1790–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
PW

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Register
1822–1904
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RR

Children(s)

Mary Wright
1851–1910
Birth Location: Baldwin, Alabama, United States
MW

Willis Wright's Ancestors

Self
Willis Wright
1818–1854
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John W Wright
1790–1870
North Carolina
Polly Wright
1790–1850
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Wright
1744–1812
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Wright's Descendants

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Willis Wright (abt 1818–abt 1854) m. Rebecca (Cole) Register (1822–1904)
  1. 1. Mary (Martha) Wright 1851–1910 m. George (Washington) Rutherford 1845–1918
    1. 1. George (Joseph) Rutherford 1874–1918 m. Mary (Mollie) Elsperman 1875–1945
      1. 1. Annie (Lottie) Rutherford 1894–1974 m. William (Isaac) Smith 1888–1973
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Simmons 1917–1990 m. Willie (Walter) Simmons 1910–1964
        2. 2. Lillian Smith 1914–1974 m. James (Jason) Hubbard 1914–1981 m. Joseph (Donald) Stickney 1913–1974
        3. 3. Ellis Smith 1918–
      2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" E) Rutherford 1897–1911
      3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Rutherford 1899–1968 m. Frank (Maxwell) Joseph 1893–1955
        1. 1. Frankie (Mae) Joseph 1933–2014
        2. 2. Bryant Joseph 1928–1984
        3. 3. Virginia (Carolyn) Joseph 1936–2006
        4. 4. Deanna Joseph 1940–2007
      4. 4. George (Washington Rutherford) Sr 1902–1943 m. Julia (Dee) Yohn 1905–1986
        1. 1. George (W Rutherford) Jr 1926–2010 m. Beatrice Goins 1919–2004
      5. 5. Elsie (Annie) Rutherford 1905–1965
    2. 2. James (William) Rutherford 1878–1930
    3. 3. Sarah Rutherford 1881–1930
    4. 4. Milton Rutherford 1880–1941
    5. 5. Frances Rutherford 1883–1936
    6. 6. Henry (Albert) Rutherford 1884–1943
    7. 7. Mary Rutherford 1871–
    8. 8. John Rutherford 1875–
    9. 9. Martha Rutherford 1870–1946 m. Henry Holden 1864–
      1. 1. Eliza Holden 1892–
      2. 2. Harry Holden 1897–
      3. 3. George Holden 1900–

Willis Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of Willis Wright in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1854
abt 1854
Age 36
Death of Willis Wright in Washington County, Florida, USA
Washington County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Washington County, Florida, USA
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