1851 - 1899 (48 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William Keaton Wright was born on 15 Mar 1851 in Tennessee; died on 15 Mar 1899 in Hamilton County, Texas; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. Notes:
Melba Gene McLemore writes that she was informed by Betty Beadle that there is a monument with three sides at Honey Creek Cemetery near Hico, and this is where William Keaton Wright and both wives are buried.
(Research):Census Information:
1880 Federal Census
Wm. Wright Self M M W 29 Tn Farmer Al Tn
Margaret Wright W M F W 26 Tx Keeping House --- ---
Wm. Wright Son S M W 7 Tx At Home Tn Tx
Gailey Wright Son S M W 5 Tx Tn Tx
Norville Wright Son S M W 2 Tx Tn Tx
James Wright Brother S M W 26 Tx Farmer Al Tn
Hamilton, TX
FHL 1255308 NA Film T9-1308 Page 352A
William married Margaret F. McLemore on 29 Nov 1871 in Travis County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of Keton Jones McLemore and Rebecca Jane Harrelson) was born on 8 Jan 1852 in Texas; died on 25 Nov 1890 in Hico, Hamilton County, Texas; was buried in Honey Creek Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Thaddeaus Wright was born on 20 Apr 1873 in Texas; died on 16 Jul 1963.
- 3. Garlington Coker Wright was born on 24 Sep 1875 in Caldwell County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1966 in Hamilton County, Texas.
- 4. Norvel Felix Wright was born on 24 Apr 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1952 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico.
- 5. Keaton James Wright was born on 23 Sep 1881 in Comanche County, Texas; died on 11 May 1966 in Jud, Haskell County, Texas; was buried in Haskell Cemetery, Haskell County, Texas.
- 6. Benjamin Harrison Wright was born on 27 Jul 1884 in Bell County, Texas; and died.
- 7. John Hood Wright was born on 29 Jun 1887 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 1951 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
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William married Anna Clara Cole after 1891 in Texas. Anna was born on 8 Jan 1856; died on 1 Apr 1898 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Annie Clara Wright was born on 1 Apr 1898 in Texas; died on 1 Dec 1973 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Generation: 2
2. | William Thaddeaus Wright (1.William1) was born on 20 Apr 1873 in Texas; died on 16 Jul 1963. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900 by Ed W Rutledge
SD 4 ED 84 Sheet 3A Stamped 80
34-34
Wright, William Hd W M Apr 1873 27 M 8 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Eliza J Wf W F Oct 1874 25 N 8 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie W Dtr W F Jun 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Millie E Dtr W F Aug 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, William R Son W M May 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Justice Precint 8
Enumerated 9 May 1910
SD 11 ED 73 Sheet 19A
248-246
Wright, William Hd M1 W 36 m 17 Tx Tn Tx Liveryman
Wright, Eliza Wf F W 34 m1 17 6/6 Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Millie Dtr F W 12 s Tx Tx Tx
Wright, William Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Minnie Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Mattie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Elizabeth Jane Scott on 24 Dec 1892 in Hamilton County, Texas. Elizabeth was born in Oct 1874 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Garlington Coker Wright (1.William1) was born on 24 Sep 1875 in Caldwell County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1966 in Hamilton County, Texas. Notes:
Melba Gene McLemore writes that Garl and Pet moved back to his old homestead to raise not only their children, but his young half sister, Annie Clara, who was 23 years his junior.
(Research):Census Information:
Texas, Dallas County, Justice Pr. No. 2
Enumerated 12 June 1900
SD 6 ED 129 Sheet 8A Stamped 219
132-133
Wright, G.G. Hd W M Mch? 1872 28 M 6 Tn Tn Tn Farmer
Wright, Winnie Wf W F Mch? 1876 M 6 2/1 Ky Ky Va
Wright, Mamie Dtr W F April 1898 2 S Tx Ky Ten
Gallhugh?, Jane M-in-L W F Aug 1857 45 Wd 4/4 Va Ky Va Boar
der
1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP No 2
Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
SD 22 ED 73 Sheet 12A
156-158
Wright, Garl C Hd M W 35 M1 10 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Pettus Wf F W 29 M1 5/5 Tx Mo Tx
Wright, Winnie Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Herman Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ennie Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Vernon Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Viola Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Annie Sister F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 8
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 11 ED 100 Sheet 1B
18-18
Wright, Garl. C Hd M W 43 M Tx Tx SC Farmer
Wright, Winnie P Wf F W 39 M Tx Mo
Wright, Winnie F Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Herman R Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Vernon W Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Viola G Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Evelyn L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Cleo C Dtr F W 4 O/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, G.C. Jr. Son M W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Annie C Sister F W 21 S Tx Tx SC
1930 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 8
Enumerated April 12, 1930
ED 97-12 SD 15 Sheet 10A Stamped 144
130-131
Wright, Garl C Hd M W 54 M 23 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Wright, Winnie P Wf F W Tx US Tx
Wright, Viola Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Evelyn Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Cleo Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, G.D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Roy G Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Garlington married Winnie Pettis "Pett" Scott on 23 Apr 1899 in Hamilton County, Texas. Winnie was born about 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Norvel Felix Wright (1.William1) was born on 24 Apr 1878 in Hamilton County, Texas; died on 31 Oct 1952 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
1910 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated 29 April 1910
SD 11 ED 67 Sheet 17B
257-259
Wright, N.F. Hd M W 32 m1 Tx Farmer
Wright, Pearly Wife F W 21 m1 2 0/0 Tx England Mississippi
1920 Census
Texas, Erath County, JP 3
Enumerated 9 Feb 1920
SD 12 ED 12 Sheet 7B
140-143
Wright, N.F. Hd WM W 41 M Tx US US Farmer
Wright, Pearl Wf F W 31 M Tx England Alabama
Wright, Ruby Lee Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Wym?? Dtr F W 4 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Margarette Dtr F W 1 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Pr 3
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 97-7 SD 15 Sheet 6A Stamped 85
117-116
Wright, Norvel F Hd M W 52 M 30 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Pearl Wf F W 41 M 20 Tx England Mississippi
Wright, Ruby Lee Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Wenona P Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Margueriete H Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Vanciel Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Jasper W Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Annie M Dtr F W 3 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
HH 119-119 W.S. and Ednat PATTERSON
Norvel married Pearlie P. Patterson on 28 Jul 1908 in Hamilton County, Texas. Pearlie was born about 1889 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Keaton James Wright (1.William1) was born on 23 Sep 1881 in Comanche County, Texas; died on 11 May 1966 in Jud, Haskell County, Texas; was buried in Haskell Cemetery, Haskell County, Texas. Notes:
He married Dilla SHAW. They were the parents of 14 children. They raised four sons, Wisey Ernest, Buford Earl, Cicero Hazel, and Wayland. Another son, Audry Eugene died at the age of one year. Nine daughters survived and married: Odessa Fanita ATKINSON, Ruth Susie ALLISON, Winnie Mae STARNES, Adeline Magie PUGH, Maggie Lee ALLEN, Opal Joe BELCHER GRIMLAND, Rachel LANGE, Ruby Nell WALKER, and Bobbie Joe HERN.
In 1996, the family celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first K.J. WRIGHT family reunion, from July 5 through July 7 in Breckenridge at the Pugh Ranch. At that time, there were 326 direct descendants of Keaton and Dilla. The first family reunion was held at the Wright home in Rochester, Haskell County, when their son, Cicero was coming home from the service in 1946.
(Excerpted from a scan of a newspaper article from the Thursday, June 27, 1996 THROCKMORTON TRIBUNE titled "Keaton & Dillo Wright -1946," courtesy of Melba Gene McLemore)
Note, the DOD in the above article and on the Texas Death Index vary by four days. I used the DOD on the Texas Death Index.
(Research):Census Information:
1900 Census
Texas, Hamilton, JP 8
A Keaton Wright, age 17, was listed as a farm laborer and b
oarder in the home of James and McDaniel. He was shown as born in May 1883 in Texas, to parents born in Mississippi and Alabama. This is possibly a different Keaton Wright, perhaps a cousin?
1910 Census
Texas, Wilbarger County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 April 1910
SD 18 ED 240 Sheet 1B
8-8
Wright, Keton J Hd M W 28 m1 Tx Tx Tx Farmr
Wright, Dilla Wf F W 24 m1 5 3/3 Tx Ms Tx
Wright, Odesia Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Y.Z. Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Audrey Son M W 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, John H Brother M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
1920 Census
Texas, Throckmorton County, Woodson, J.P. 3
Enumerated January 1920
SD 13, ED 111, Sheet 3A, Stamped 23
Family 30
Wright, K.J. Hd 39 M Tx Tx Us Farmer General
Wright, Dilla Wf 34 M Tx Tx Us
Wright, Odesie Dtr 14 S US US US (note, Texas was orig. written and then crossed through)
Wright, Wiley Son 12 S US US US (note, Texas was orig. written and then crossed through)
Wright, Ruth Dtr 9 Tx
Wright, Buford Son 7 Tx
Wright, Winnie Dtr 5 Tx
Wright, Adaline Dtr 4 1/12 Tx
Wright, Winnie (sic) 2 8/12 Tx
Wright, ------ Dtr 1/12 Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Throckmorton County, Pr. 3
Enumerated April 8, 1930 by Mrs. Esther P. Tuggle
ED 224-4 SD 8-4 Sheet 2A Stamped 253
(bottom of page)
April 9 35-36
Wright, Keet J Hd M W 49 M23 Tx Ark SC
Wright, Dilla D Wf F W 47 M 21 Tx Miss Tx
Wright, Ruth R Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Buford E Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Winnie M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Adaline Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Maggie L Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Opal Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Sheet 2B (top of page)
Wright, Cisno Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Rachael Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Ruby N Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Bobbie G Son (sic) M W 1 11/12 Tx Tx Tx
Keaton married Dilla Dillo Shaw on 23 Sep 1904 in Haskell County, Texas. Dilla was born on 12 Sep 1884 in Erath County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 1974 in Erath County, Texas; was buried in Haskell Cemetery, Haskell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Odessa Lafanta Wright was born on 22 Jul 1905 in Texas; died on 19 Oct 1994 in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas.
- 31. Y. Z. Ernest "Wisey" Wright was born on 24 Aug 1907 in Texas; died on 8 Aug 1985 in Riverside County, California.
- 32. Audrey Eugene Wright was born about 1909 in Texas; died about 1910 in Texas.
- 33. Ruth Susie Wright was born on 24 Sep 1910 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1980 in Jones County, Texas.
- 34. Buford Earl Wright was born on 24 Mar 1912 in Texas; died on 9 May 2005 in Seymour, Baylor County, Texas.
- 35. Winnie Mae Wright was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.
- 36. Adeline Magie Wright was born on 19 Oct 1915 in Texas; died on 24 Nov 1995 in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas.
- 37. Maggie Lee Wright was born on 12 Jul 1917 in Texas; died on 14 Dec 1996 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas.
- 38. Living
- 39. Cicero Hazel Wright was born on 2 Aug 1921 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas; died on 11 May 1989 in Lamar County, Texas.
- 40. Living
- 41. Living
- 42. Living
- 43. Living
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6. | Benjamin Harrison Wright (1.William1) was born on 27 Jul 1884 in Bell County, Texas; and died. Notes:
(Research):Census Information:
Texas, Erath County, Precinct No. 7, Part of JP No 12
Enumerated 21 April 1910
SD 12 ED 26 Sheet 4A
67-67
Wright, Ben Hd 25 M1 6 Tx Tx Tx General Farming
Wright, Doxie Wf 24 m1 6 2/2 Ga NC Ga
Wright, Nadine Dtr F 4 Tx Tx Ga
Wright, Roswell Son M W 2 Tx Tx Ga
1920 Census
Texas, Hamilton County, Hico, JP 3
Enumerated 5 February 1920
SD 11 ED 94 Sheet 8A
169-174
Wright, B.H. Hd M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Doxie Wf F W 35 M Tx NC Ga
Wright, Nadine Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Roswell Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Woodrow Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Curtis Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas. Hamilton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 97-6 SD 15 Sheets 7A & 7B Stamped 78
132-132
Henry C and Isora C WRIGHT
140-140
Wright, Benn H Hd M W 45 M19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Doxie Wf W 44 M 17 Ga NC Ga
Wright, Roswell E Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer General Farm
Wright, Woodrow W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga
Wright, Curtis Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Ga
Benjamin married Doxie Waddell on 6 Nov 1904 in Hamilton County, Texas. Doxie was born about 1886 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | John Hood Wright (1.William1) was born on 29 Jun 1887 in Carlton, Hamilton County, Texas; died on 26 Aug 1951 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Notes:
John was living in Wilbarger County, Texas with his older brother, William Keaton Wright, at the time of the 1910 federal census.
(Research):Census Enumeration
1920 Census
Texas, Wilbarger County, Oklaunion Pr. 8
Enumerated 12 January 1920
SD 13 ED 143 Sheet 2A Stamped 267
30-30
Wright, John H Hd M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Wright, Lillian L Wf F W 31 M Tn Tn Tn
Wright, Lillian L Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tn
1930
not located
John married Lillian Rebecca Deannie Gray on 21 Dec 1921 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas. Lillian was born about 1889 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Daisy Maureen Lawson in Aug 1926 in Stephenville, Erath County, Texas. Daisy (daughter of Walter H. Lawson and Zella Griggs) was born between 1899 and 1901 in Texas; died on 22 Oct 2001 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Annie Clara Wright (1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1898 in Texas; died on 1 Dec 1973 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi. Notes:
Melba Gene McLemore writes that her mother died after giving birth to her namesake daughter. Annie Clara's father also died, shortly before her first birthday. Her half-brother, Garl Coker Wright, moved into the old home place in Hico and raised Annie Clara as a daughter along with his own children. She married Tom Price and lived in Mississippi. They were without issue.
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Generation: 3
30. | Odessa Lafanta Wright (5.Keaton2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1905 in Texas; died on 19 Oct 1994 in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas. Notes:
OBITUARY: Odessa Atkinson, age 89, died Wednesday at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Melton Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Rev. Cecil Harper & J. D. Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Woodson Cemetery directed by Melton Funeral Home. She was born 22 Jul 1905, in Haskell, TX. She married W. A. Atkinson 16 Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, TX. He preceded her in death 10 Feb 1977. She was a homemaker, and had worked as a dietitian at the Olney hospital, and had worked at the Senior Citizens in Breckenridge. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Donna Ruth Rials of Breckenridge and six sons: James Keaton and L. B. Atkinson both of Breckenridge. Kenneth and Ray Jean Atkinson both of Snyder, Frank Atkinson of Paradise and Wilburn Atkinson of Iowa Park. Seven sisters: Winnie Mae Starnes, Maggie Lee Allen, Rachel Lange and Opal Gremlinall of Stephenville, Adelen Pugh of Breckenridge, Ruby Nell Walker of Woodson and Betty Jo Hearne of Rochester. Two Brothers: Buford Wright of Seymour and Wayland Wright of Stephenville. 26 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Memorials may be made to the West Texas Rehab Center or to the donors favorite charity and may be left at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Mrs. Atkinson's one daughter and six sons.
!NEWSPAPER: "Breckenridge American"; Breckenridge, TX; Jun 1996; Wright Reunion (mentions children of Keaton James Wright & Dilla Dillo Shaw)
(Courtesy of Mitchell Atkinson)
Odessa married William Alvin Atkinson on 15 Apr 1925 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton County, Texas. William was born on 26 Sep 1901 in Hasse, Comanche County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1977 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
Generation: 5
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