Friday, June 12, 2009

Generation No. 8 - Jonathan Wesley Wright

Please excuse me but as I'm about to post this notice that the nine children of Jonathan and Polly are listed 3 times - additional information each time, I will combine these at a future date, Faith.

34. 'Jonathan Wesley8 Wright ('Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born March 01, 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina, and died 1889 in Dickenson County, Virginia. He married 'Mary Jane Bailey46 in Burke, Yancey County, North Carolina, daughter of 'William Bailey and 'Elizabeth McMullen. She was born 1800 in Ireland, and died November 15, 1883 in Dickenson County, Virginia.

Notes for 'Jonathan Wesley Wright:
In 1850 Jonathan bought a tract of land in what is now Clincho. His cabin was built where later the old jailhouse stood. He bought more land and in 1860 his land was valued at $4000. His children owned large amounts of land also.

Jonathon and Polly had nine children.

Aaron b ca 1823 NC d ca 1870 Ky. md Isabelle Deaton
William b ca 1825 NC d ca 1880 Ky md Caroline Hill
Elizabeth b 1826 NC d 1920 Va. md James Mullins
Isabelle Louvina b 1828 NC d 1924 Va, md Lovell Stanley
John B, b 1830 NC d 1916 Va. md Nancy Jane Deel
Solomon Jr b 1833 NC d ca 1910 Va, md Elizabeth Colley
Thomas b 1835 nC d 1912 Minn. md (1) mary Jane Arrington Blansett (2) Louise Blair Chaney
Jasper b 1837 JNC d 1908 Minn. md Elizabeth Taylor
Waitzel b 1840 Va. d 1912 Wash. md Sarah Taylor



Aaron WRIGHT, b. cir 1824 at Burke Co, North Carolina, mar. Isabelle DEATON cir 1840, d. cir 1875 at Pike Co, Kentucky
William B. WRIGHT, b. cir 1825 at North Carolina, mar. Caroline HILL, d. cir 1908 at West Liberty, Kentucky
Elizabeth WRIGHT, b. 26 Apr 1826 at Burke Co, North Carolina, mar. James MULLINS, d. 30 Mar 1920 at Dickenson Co, Virginia
Isabel Louvina WRIGHT
John B. WRIGHT, b. 15 Aug 1830 in North Carolina, mar. Nancy Jane DEEL, d. 28 Mar 1916 at Virginia
Solomon WRIGHT, b. cir 1833 in North Carolina, mar. Elizabeth COLLEY, d. circa 1910 at Virginia
Thomas WRIGHT, b. cir 1835 in North Carolina, mar. Nancy Jane ARRINGTON; mar. Louise BLAIR, moved to Meeker Co, Minnesota, d. cir 1912 at Meeker Co, Minnesota
Jasper WRIGHT, b. cir 1837 at Yancy Co, North Carolina, mar. Elizabeth TAYLOR, d. Meeker Co, Minnesota
Weitzel Avery WRIGHT, b. cir 1845 at Buchanan Co, Virginia, mar. Sally TAYLOR, d. cir 1912, Yakima, Washington


More About 'Jonathan Wesley Wright:
Burial: John Kerr Cem., Dickenson County, Virginia

More About 'Mary Jane Bailey:
Burial: John Kerr Cem., Dickenson County, Virginia

Children of 'Jonathan Wright and 'Mary Bailey are:
37 i. Aaron9 Wright, born Abt. 1823.
+ 38 ii. 'William Bailey Wright, born April 13, 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina; died Abt. 1885 in in Morgan County, Kentucky.
39 iii. Elizabeth Wright, born April 26, 1826.
40 iv. Isabelle Louvina Wright, born January 06, 1828.
41 v. John B. Wright, born August 15, 1830.
42 vi. Solomon E Wright, born Abt. 1833.
43 vii. Thomas J. Wright, born Abt. 1836.
44 viii. Waitsel Avery Wright, born Abt. 1840.
45 ix. William Jasper Wright, born May 14, 1850.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Generation No. 9 - William Bailey Wright

38. 'William Bailey9 Wright ('Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born April 13, 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina, and died Abt. 1885 in in Morgan County, Kentucky. He married 'Martha Caroline Hill 1844, daughter of 'Swinfield Hill and 'Martha Wilson. She was born March 04, 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina, and died Bet. 1880 - 1885 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Notes for 'William Bailey Wright:
1850 Census: Russell Co. Virginia
1385 Wright William 25 NC s/Jonathan Wright & Mary Jane Bailey
1385 Wright Caroline HILL 25 NC
1385 Wright Jonathan W. 7 Russ.
1385 Wright Silas W. 5 Russ.
1385 Wright Greenbury 3 Russ.
1385 Wright Mary Jane 2 Russ.
1385 Wright infant not named 3 m Russ.


More About 'William Bailey Wright:
Burial: Jasper Wright Cem. West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky

More About 'Martha Caroline Hill:
Burial: Jasper Wright Cem. West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky

Children of 'William Wright and 'Martha Hill are:
+ 46 i. 'Jonathan Wilburn10 Wright, born July 1844 in Russell County, Virginia; died Bet. 1881 - 1900.
47 ii. Sanders W Wright, born April 15, 1846.
48 iii. Greenberry Wright, born Abt. 1847.
49 iv. William Wright, born 1850.
50 v. Mary Jane Wright, born July 14, 1853.
51 vi. Thomas Jefferson Wright, born Abt. 1854.
52 vii. Noah Wright, born Abt. 1856.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Generation No. 10 - Jonathan Wilburn Wright

46. 'Jonathan Wilburn10 Wright ('William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born July 1844 in Russell County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1881 - 1900. He married 'Emmaline Arrington September 27, 1860 in Buchanan County, Virginia, daughter of 'Lewis Arrington and 'Sarah Edwards. She was born October 1844 in Virginia, and died Bet. June 1900 - August 21, 1910.


Children of 'Jonathan Wright and 'Emmaline Arrington are:
+ 53 i. 'Waitsel Avery11 Wright, born October 15, 1861 in Buchanan County Virginia; died May 28, 1929 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
54 ii. Minerva Wright, born Abt. 1863.
55 iii. James Harrison Wright, born October 1865 in Virginia.
56 iv. Sarah Wright, born 1872.
57 v. Mary Wright, born August 1873.
58 vi. Rebecca Wright, born 1876.
59 vii. Malinda Wright, born March 1878.
60 viii. Helen Wright.

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."

Monday, June 08, 2009

Generation No. 12 - Harrison Columbas Wright


My Great-Grandfather, Harrison Columbas Wright pictured here. I actually met he and his wife Hattie one time when I was about 10 years old.

61. 'Harrison Columbus12 Wright ('Waitsel Avery11, 'Jonathan Wilburn10, 'William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)47 was born February 19, 1888 in Kentucky, and died April 23, 1979 in Brainard, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married 'Hattie Frazier Unknown, daughter of 'Lilburn Frazier and 'Caroline Qualls. She was born 1894 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died February 08, 1987 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes for 'Harrison Columbus Wright:
Research Notes: 1920 Floyd County Census Abbott District 16, Precinct 8, house 124 lists Columbus age 31 years with wife Hattie age 26, son Dewey 12, son Austin 7, Doni 3 years 8/12. They are living next door to Columbus father Waitsel Wright.

NOTE - error on census record 'Doni' 3 years - I know for fact this child was Dora.

Notes for 'Hattie Frazier:
Name: Wright, Henry
Born: Jul 16 1912 in , Floyd Co, KY
Mother: Frazier, Hattie
Record/Certificate #: 12-095-37621
Henry would have had to have been my grandfather's twin (born the day before Henry same mother) but have been unable to find any further information on him. He was not listed on the census record when Grandpa was 7 (see above).


Children of 'Harrison Wright and 'Hattie Frazier are:
68 i. Dewey13 Wright, born February 18, 1908 in Floyd County, Kentucky; died December 23, 1987 in Eaton County, Michigan. He married Lola D. Howard; born July 08, 1910; died April 12, 1975 in Eaton County, Michigan.
69 ii. Irene Wright, born April 05, 1911; died Bef. 2002.
+ 70 iii. 'Austin Wright, born July 15, 1912 in Floyd Co, Kentucky; died September 21, 1988 in Sarasota, Florida.
71 iv. Henry Wright, born July 16, 1912.
72 v. Dora Wright, born April 11, 1916.

Sunday, June 07, 2009

Generation No. 13 - Austin Wright

I, Faith Alice Wright, have tried and tried to figure out how to share my family through this blog that could be part of the reason why I've gone years and not posted anything on this Family Tree Blog.

So what I've decided is I will do my best to track back through the years starting with my grandparents. For the next few weeks we will be concentrating on the surname Wright, my maiden name you can see. For the sake of simplicity I will copy information from my family tree program which was given to me some years ago by a distant cousin of some sort I found - you got it, online.

Starting with my grandfather Austin whom I have a son and grandson named for (Shawn Austin and Shawn Austin Jr.)

70. 'Austin13 Wright ('Harrison Columbus12, 'Waitsel Avery11, 'Jonathan Wilburn10, 'William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)48 was born July 15, 1912 in Floyd Co, Kentucky, and died September 21, 1988 in Sarasota, Florida. He married 'Isie Johnson, daughter of 'George Johnson and 'Helen Salyer. She was born May 19, 1915 in Floyd Co, Kentucky, and died May 03, 2003 in Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.

Notes for 'Austin Wright:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfloyd/Births/FloydBirths_1911-20.xls

More About 'Isie Johnson:
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park Jackson, Michigan48

Children of 'Austin Wright and 'Isie Johnson are:
73 i. Merdie Grace14 Wright, born Dec 06, 1931; living.
+ 74 ii. 'George Austin Wright, born Aug 16, 1935; died Dec 30, 1998 in Sarasota, Florida.
75 iii. Clyde Wright, born Jan 31, 1940; living.
76 iv. JoAnn Wright, born Nov 05, 1941; died Abt. 1985 in Jackson, MI.
77 v. Janie Wright, born Aug 14, 1948; living.
78 vi. Jeanie Wright, born Aug 14, 1948; living. (twins)

NOTE: the numbers next to names signify the generation in the family for example my grandfather 'Austin' shows first as 'Austin13' that means he is the 13th generation in the Wright line I have traced (my father George is the 14th)

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