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Wilson Sylvester Wright 1852–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1852

Birth Location: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Feb 1943

Death Location: Gorman, Eastland, Texas

Father: Richard Wright

Mother: Martha Griffin

Spouse(s): Pernecy Darnall

Children(s): George Wright, James Wright, William Wright, Doc Wright, Stallard Wright, Francis Wright, Viola Wright, Bertie Wright, Nesa Wright, Homer Wright, Earnest Wright

In 1852, Wilson Sylvester Wright entered the world in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, born to Richard Mayberry Wright And Martha Ann Griffin. Wilson Sylvester Wright married Pernecy Darnall, and had children including Bertie Josephine Wright, Doc Macarley Wright, Earnest Earl Wright, Francis Walter Wright, George Wright, Homer David Wright, James Edward Wright, Nesa Susan Wright, Stallard Emmitt Wright, Viola A Wright, William Dimmitt Wright. Wilson Sylvester Wright passed away in 1943 in Gorman, Eastland, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Wilson Sylvester Wright entered the world in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, born to Richard Mayberry Wright And Martha Ann Griffin.
  • Wilson Sylvester Wright married Pernecy Darnall, and had children including Bertie Josephine Wright, Doc Macarley Wright, Earnest Earl Wright, Francis Walter Wright, George Wright, Homer David Wright, James Edward Wright, Nesa Susan Wright, Stallard Emmitt Wright, Viola A Wright, William Dimmitt Wright.
  • Wilson Sylvester Wright passed away in 1943 in Gorman, Eastland, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Wright's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Wright
1852–1943
Birth Place: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky
Parents
Richard Mayberry Wright
1810–1863
,, Kentucky, United States
Martha (Ann) Griffin
–1856
Grandparents
George Wright
1761–1836
Frederick,, Virginia
Sarah Vaden
1767–1860
Chatham, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Burwell Vaden
1733–1824
Sarah Vaden
1732–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr.
1694–1747
Martha Fowler
1707–1747

Wilson Wright's Descendants

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Wilson (Sylvester) Wright (12 May 1852–11 Feb 1943) m. Pernecy Darnall (17 May 1856–01 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. George Wright 1876–1944
  2. 2. James (Edward) Wright 1881–1960 m. Lillie Hall 1886–1964
    1. 1. Iris (Virgie) Wright 1907–1996 m. Aaron (Buck) Reed 1908–1964 m. Herman (Lee) Smith 1908–1971
    2. 2. Bernice Wright 1906–1998
    3. 3. Leonard (Huett) Wright 1910–1935
    4. 4. Jettie (Fay) Wright 1912–1993
    5. 5. Donnie (Jewel) Wright 1914–1989
    6. 6. Nioma (Lavoy) Wright 1916–1960
    7. 7. Leamon (LeRoy) Wright 1919–1990
    8. 8. Gaylon Wright 1921–2001
    9. 9. Burl (Gene) Wright 1924–2007
  3. 3. William (Dimmitt) Wright 1873–1943
  4. 4. Doc (Macarley) Wright 1878–1924
  5. 5. Stallard (Emmitt) Wright 1886–1966
  6. 6. Francis (Walter) Wright 1888–1954
  7. 7. Viola (A.) Wright 1890–1976
  8. 8. Bertie (Josephine) Wright 1892–1953
  9. 9. Nesa (Susan) Wright 1894–1990
  10. 10. Homer (David) Wright 1897–1951
  11. 11. Earnest (Earl) Wright 1899–1985

Wilson Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1852
12 May 1852
Birth of Wilson Sylvester Wright in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky
Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky
1943
11 Feb 1943
Age 91
Death of Wilson Sylvester Wright in Gorman, Eastland, Texas
Gorman, Eastland, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1852
    Event Place: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland, Texas

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