Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Generation No. 11 - Waitsel Avery Wright

53. 'Waitsel Avery11 Wright ('Jonathan Wilburn10, 'William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born October 15, 1861 in Buchanan County Virginia, and died May 28, 1929 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married 'Nancy Anderson47 March 01, 1887 in Dickenson County, Virginia47, daughter of 'John Anderson and 'Sarah Deel. She was born December 25, 186947, and died Bef. 1930 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes for 'Waitsel Avery Wright:
Enlisted as a Private on 25 July 1861at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company H, 50th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Hospitalized on 11 August 1861 at White Sulphur Springs, WV (Sick)
Returned on 1 November 1861 Estimated day
Deserted on 15 December 11 Deserted to the enemy joind the US Army
"American Civil War Soldiers Record"

More About 'Waitsel Avery Wright:
Burial: Ivyton, Magoffin County, Kentucky
Enlisted: July 25, 1861, Confederacy
Occupation: Farmer
Record Change: March 13, 200247


Children of 'Waitsel Wright and 'Nancy Anderson are:
+ 61 i. 'Harrison Columbus12 Wright, born February 19, 1888 in Kentucky; died April 23, 1979 in Brainard, Floyd County, Kentucky.
62 ii. John Wright47, born September 1889.
63 iii. Eddie Ekkie Wright47, born June 1892.
64 iv. Julia Wright47, born March 1895.
65 v. Laurie Lona Wright47, born March 1895.
66 vi. Ballard Wright, born January 1900 in Kentucky.
67 vii. Wilburn Wright47, born September 29, 1902 in McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky47; died May 12, 1987 in Jefferson County, Ohio47.

Wib Wright Served in the U. S. Army from March 29, 1920 to March 28, 19 21 as a Private with the Battery "D" of the 81st Field Artillery. Both are buried at Flatrock, Michigan."

1 comment:

cytcrna said...

Hello. Nancy 'Nannie' Anderson Wright's headstone
25 Nov 1865
19 May 1945

The way the picture I have was taken some of the words were cut off the headstone but it looks like it says. 'She was the sunshine of our lives'

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