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William P. Wright

Male Aft 1816 - Aft 1860  (~ 44 years)


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  • Name William P. Wright  [1, 2
    Born Aft 1816  Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1860  [2
    Notes 
    • Sometimes shown as William B. Wright.

      Will Johnson shows that he died in either Missouri or Illinois. The family appears to have migrated from Lincoln County, Tennessee to Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and finally to Williamson County, Illinois.

      Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Lincoln County, Tennessee" by Betty Via has him listed as William B. Wright, a member by 1840; granted letter, August , 1850.
    • (Research):Census Information:

      1850 Census
      Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 9
      Enumerated 11 Sept 1850

      Wm P Wright 34 M Shoemaker Ky
      Mary 36 F Tenn
      Sophia 9 F Tenn
      James 7 M Tenn
      Lucinda 4 F Tenn
      Joel 3 M Tenn
      John 6/12 M Tenn

      1860
      Missouri, Cape Girardeau, Whitewater Twp, P.O. Jackson
      Enumerated 18 Aug 1860
      Page No. 2545
      Wm P Wright 44 Shoemaker Ky
      Elizabeth Wright 41 Va
      Sophia Wright 19 Tn
      James S. Wright 17 Laborer Tn
      Lucinda Wright 15 Tn
      Joel Wright 12 Tn
      Benj Wright 10 Tn
      Elizabeth Wright 7 Tn
      Finette Wright 4 Tn
      Atalanta Wright 3 Tn
      George W. Wright 1 Tn

      1870 Census
      Illinois, Williamson County, Twp 9 Range 2. P.O. Marion
      Wm Wright 54 Ky M W Shoemaker
      Elizabeth Wright 49 Va F W Keeping House
      Benjamin Wright 20 Tn M W At Home
      Isabell Wright 18 Tn F W At Home
      Finetta Wright 15 Tn F W At Home
      Atlanty Wright 12 Tn F W At Home
      George Wright 10 Tn M W At Home
      Swan Julia 40 F W Pauper?
      Swan Mary 10 F W Pauper?
      Swan, James 3 M W Pauper?
      Swan J??? 3 M W Pauper?
    Person ID I28462  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Benjamin Wright,   b. Abt 1794, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1840, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Mother Hannah McLemore,   b. Between 1794 and 1800, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 19 Sep 1814  Fayette County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Marriage information courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore. She cites Marriage Records Fayette County, Kentucky Vol II, 1810-1814, date 19 Sept 1814
    Family ID F9225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary McNatt,   b. Abt 1824, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1850 and 1855, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1838  Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Sophia Wright,   b. Abt 1841, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James L. Wright,   b. Abt 1842, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lucinda Wright,   b. Abt 1845, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joel Wright,   b. Abt 1847, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Benjamin Wright,   b. Abt 1850, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Isabella Wright,   b. Abt 1852, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2007 
    Family ID F9259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Swan,   b. Abt 1819, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 30 Jan 1855  Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Finetta Wright,   b. Abt 1854, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Atlanta Katherine Wright,   b. Abt 1858, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George W. Wright,   b. Abt 1859, Lincoln County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2007 
    Family ID F9260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Aft 1816 - Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Dec 1838 - Lincoln County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1855 - Lincoln County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S569] Wright, Douglas (pdwright@bresnan.net) Ver. 2007-12-30 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=douglaswright44.

    2. [S325] Johnson, Will (wjhonson@aol.com) "Research of Will Johnson, professional genealogist" Ver. 2008-11-12 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=wjhonson.