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Aft 1816 - Aft 1860 (~ 44 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William P. Wright was born after 1816 in Kentucky; died after 1860. 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?
William married Mary McNatt on 11 Dec 1838 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Mary was born about 1824 in Tennessee; died between 1850 and 1855 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sophia Wright
was born about 1841 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; and died.
- 3. James L. Wright
was born about 1842 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; and died.
- 4. Lucinda Wright
was born about 1845 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; and died.
- 5. Joel Wright
was born about 1847 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; and died.
- 6. John Benjamin Wright
was born about 1850 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; and died.
- 7. Elizabeth Isabella Wright
was born about 1852 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; and died.
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William married Elizabeth Swan on 30 Jan 1855 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1819 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
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