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Wright Coley

Male Abt 1793 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wright Coley was born about 1793 in North Carolina; and died.

    Notes:

    Will Johnson shows him as born in 1788 in Columbus County, NC.

    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wjhonson&id=I63568

    A Wright Coley was in Major Lillington's Detachment, North Carolina Militia, serving as a Private during the War of 1812 (Roll Box 43, M602). Direct Data Capture, comp. U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

    Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M602, 234 rolls.

    There are also Alabama land records for a Wright Coley, as follows

    Name Wright Coley
    Land Office SPARTA
    Document Number 54
    Total Acres 78.08
    Signature Yes
    Canceled Document No
    Issue Date 2 Jul 1826
    Mineral Rights Reserved No
    Metes and Bounds No
    Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
    Multiple Warantee Names No
    Act or Treaty April 24, 1820
    Multiple Patentee Names No
    Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
    Land Description 1, E?SW, ST STEPHENS, No 1N, 10E, 12

    The age and location are a good fit, but it is not certain the records above are for the Wright Coley who moved to Texas ca 1835. Further research should be done.

    Ancestry.com also lists numerous Texas Land Title Abstracts relating to Wright Coley, though based on the dates they were likely related to his son, or some other Wright Coley.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Roberston County, Pr. 1
    Enumerated 4 Nov 1850
    116-116
    Wright Coley 63 M Farmer $--- NC
    Rebecca Coley 49 F NC
    William R. Coley 26 M Farmer Ala
    John G. Coley 24 M Ala
    Mary A Coley 21 F Ala
    Nancy Coley 18 F Ala
    Wright P Coley 15 M Tx
    Rebecca Coley 11 F Tx
    Elizabeth Coley 9 F Tx

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca ???. Rebecca was born about 1801 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William R. Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1823 in Alabama; died about 1862.
    2. 3. John Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1826 in Alabama; and died.
    3. 4. Milla Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1827 in Alabama; and died.
    4. 5. Mary Ann Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1829 in Alabama; and died.
    5. 6. Nancy "Nan" Jeanette Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1832 in Alabama; died on 20 Jul 1904 in Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    6. 7. Wright P. Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in Texas; and died.
    7. 8. Rebecca Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Texas; and died.
    8. 9. Elizabeth Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Texas; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William R. Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born about 1823 in Alabama; died about 1862.

    Notes:

    May have instead been born in Florida.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Robertson County, Precinct 2
    Enumerated 19 July 1860
    Page 59 and 60, Stamped 178
    427-427
    Dempsey Coley family (age 41, born in Ga)
    430-430
    William R. Coley 36 M Farmer $--- $690 Fl
    Margret B. Coley 24 F Housekeeper Wife
    John L. Coley 2 M Tx
    Exeloney C. Collins 19 F Seamstress Tx

    William married Margaret B. McGrew on 28 Nov 1856 in Robertson County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of Alexander McGrew and Elizabeth Blackburn) was born about 1835 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John L. Coley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.

  2. 3.  John Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born about 1826 in Alabama; and died.

    Notes:

    Texas Marriage records show that he married Maragert Reed Fullerton in Robertson County, Texas on 27 July 1854.


  3. 4.  Milla Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born about 1827 in Alabama; and died.

  4. 5.  Mary Ann Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born about 1829 in Alabama; and died.

  5. 6.  Nancy "Nan" Jeanette Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born on 9 Jan 1832 in Alabama; died on 20 Jul 1904 in Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1900 census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Nettie and C. D. Drury in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1870 Census
    not located

    1880 Census
    Texas, Robertson County, Dist 144
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1880
    Page 14 SD 4 ED 144
    122-122
    Collins, J. W F 48 Widow Keeping House Ala --- ---
    Collins, Alex M W 17 Son Farmer Tx --- Ala
    Collins, N. J. W F 15 Dtr At Home Tx --- Ala
    Collins, E. W. W M 11 Son Works on farm Tx --- Ala

    Nancy married Nathaniel Alexander Collins on 30 May 1855 in Robertson County, Texas. Nathaniel (son of Elisha Madison Collins and Eliza Ann McGrew) was born on 24 Mar 1832 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 7 Mar 1869 in Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Margaret Adeline Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1855 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1939 in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas; was buried in Nesbitt Cemetery, Nesbitt, Robertson County, Texas.
    2. 12. Andrew Madison Matthew Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1858 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1931 in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas; was buried in Bullock Cemetery, Ranger, Bullock, Eastland County, Texas.
    3. 13. Rachel Andora Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1860 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 10 Oct 1862 in Robertson County, Texas.
    4. 14. John Alexander Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 27 Sep 1948 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.
    5. 15. Nancy Jeanette "Nettie" Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1865 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1951 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    6. 16. Elisha "Lishe" Wright Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1868 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 21 Apr 1895 in Brazos County, Texas; was buried in House Cemetery, Brazos County, Texas.

  6. 7.  Wright P. Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born about 1835 in Texas; and died.

  7. 8.  Rebecca Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born about 1839 in Texas; and died.

  8. 9.  Elizabeth Coley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wright1) was born about 1841 in Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  John L. Coley Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Wright1) was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew shows he was born in Mississippi, but questions how this would be possible. At the time of the 1860 census, he was living with his parents in Precint 2 of Robertson County, Texas, listed as 2 and born in Texas. In 1880, he was listed as a laborer, age 22, born in Texas. He was still in Roberston County, Texas, in the home of E. D. and Emily Pruitt.


  2. 11.  Margaret Adeline Collins Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 27 Aug 1855 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 1939 in Snyder, Scurry County, Texas; was buried in Nesbitt Cemetery, Nesbitt, Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF52-V2F
    name: M. A. Mrs Mcglaun
    death date: 19 Nov 1939
    death place: Snyder, Scurry , Texas
    gender: Female
    race:
    death age: 84 years 2 months 22 days
    estimated birth date: 1855
    birth date: Aug 27, 1855
    birthplace:Texas
    marital status:
    spouse's name:
    father's name: Alexander Collins
    father's birthplace: Ala
    mother's name: Nancy Caley
    mother's birthplace:Ala
    occupation: Retired House
    place of residence:
    cemetery:
    burial place:
    burial date:
    additional relatives:
    Informant Gay McGlaun
    film number: 2118411
    digital film number: 4030447
    image number: 2289
    reference number: cn 52642
    Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," M. A. Mrs Mcglaun, 1939

    Margaret married William "Bill" Moses McGlaun on 18 Dec 1873 in Robertson County, Texas. William was born on 6 Mar 1851 in Georgia; died on 17 Feb 1910; was buried in Nesbitt Cemetery, Nesbitt, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Andrew Madison Matthew Collins Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 26 Jun 1858 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 29 Dec 1931 in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas; was buried in Bullock Cemetery, Ranger, Bullock, Eastland County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Shown as "Alexander/Andrew Madison/Matthew Collins" by Wynema McGrew.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33D-FS1
    name: Andrew Madison Collins
    event: Death
    event date: 29 Dec 1931
    event place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, United States
    gender: Male
    marital status: Widowed
    birth date: 26 Jun 1858
    birthplace: Robertson, Texas
    father's name:
    mother's name: Nannie Caley
    certificate number: 60104
    film number: 2135735
    digital folder number: 005145170
    image number: 03229
    Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Andrew Madison Collins, 1931

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Robertson County, District 144
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1880
    Page 14 SD 4 ED 144
    122-122
    Collins, T. (Widow) and family
    123-123
    E. and Martha McGlaun and family
    124-124
    Collins, A. M. W M 22 Husband Laborer Tx --- Ala
    Collins, Sarah A W F 30 Wf Keeping House Geo Geo Geo
    Collins, Wiles W M 2/12 Apr Son Tx Geo Geo
    125-125
    W. M. and M. A McGlaun

    Family/Spouse: Sarah "Sallie" A. McGlaun. Sarah was born on 13 Jun 1850 in Georgia; died on 17 Jun 1926 in Stephens County, Texas; was buried in Bullock Cemetery, Ranger, Bullock, Eastland County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Wiles Collins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1880 in Robertson County, Texas; and died.

  4. 13.  Rachel Andora Collins Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 22 Jul 1860 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 10 Oct 1862 in Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Johnnie Lee Reeves informed Wynema McGrew that Rachel was killed by a sow.


  5. 14.  John Alexander Collins Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 21 Dec 1862 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 27 Sep 1948 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD2J-ZXV
    name: John Alexander Collins
    death date: 27 Sep 1948
    death place: Austin, Travis, Texas
    gender: Male
    race: White
    death age: 85 years 9 months 6 days
    estimated birth date:
    birth date: 21 Dec 1862
    birthplace: Robertson County, Texas
    marital status: Widowed
    spouse's name:
    father's name: Nathaniel Alexander Collins
    father's birthplace: Mississippi
    mother's name: Nancy Coley
    mother's birthplace: Unknown
    occupation: Farmer
    place of residence: Falls Co., Texas
    cemetery: Rosebud
    burial place:
    burial date: 27 Sep 1948
    additional relatives: X
    film number: 2218966
    digital film number: 4031450
    image number: 1089
    reference number: Cn 41060
    Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," John Alexander Collins, 1948

    John married Malissa Jane Packwood on 23 Apr 1881 in Falls County, Texas. Malissa was born on 19 Feb 1861; died on 13 Dec 1946 in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Nancy Jeanette "Nettie" Collins Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 23 May 1865 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; died on 10 Mar 1951 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CV-R5Z
    name: Nancy Jeanette Drury
    event: Death
    event date: 10 Mar 1951
    event place: Calvert, Robertson, Texas, United States
    gender: Female
    marital status: Widowed
    birth date: 23 May 1865
    birthplace: , Texas
    father's name: Nathaniel A Collins
    mother's name: Nancy Coley
    Was deceasesed in U S Armed Forces?: YES
    certificate number: 15205
    film number: 2074655
    digital folder number: 005145610
    image number: 02328
    Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Nancy Jeanette Drury, 1951

    Nancy married Charles D. Drury on 7 Jan 1883 in Falls County, Texas. Charles was born on 23 Mar 1865 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 28 May 1929 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Lillie Mandy Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1884 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1884 in Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Tidwell Prairie Cemetery, Bremond, Robertson County, Texas.
    2. 19. John Ira "Dock" Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1886 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 14 Feb 1959; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    3. 20. Charles Finnie "Buck" Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Texas; died on 11 Nov 1954; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    4. 21. Max Daniel Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1890 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1962; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    5. 22. Theodore "Ted" Dewitt Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1892 in Robertson County, Texas; died in Dec 1959.
    6. 23. Beatrice "Biddy" Jewel Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1970 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    7. 24. Tiny Pearl Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1896 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1977 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
    8. 25. Cooper "Coop" Cecil Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1899 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1968.

  7. 16.  Elisha "Lishe" Wright Collins Descendancy chart to this point (6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 20 Aug 1868 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 21 Apr 1895 in Brazos County, Texas; was buried in House Cemetery, Brazos County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He was said to have been married on 1 Dec 1892 to Lula Foster. He died only a few years after his marriage, due to a horse falling on him.



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Wiles Collins Descendancy chart to this point (12.Andrew3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born in Apr 1880 in Robertson County, Texas; and died.

  2. 18.  Lillie Mandy Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 9 Jan 1884 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1884 in Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Tidwell Prairie Cemetery, Bremond, Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She is buried in the Tidwell Prairie Cemetery.


  3. 19.  John Ira "Dock" Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 5 Apr 1886 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 14 Feb 1959; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Calvert Cemetery transcription:

    Drury, John Ira "Dock" Sr. 04-05-1886 02-14-1959 s Charles F. & Nancy J. "Nannie" Collins Drury, w Birdie Louise Shelander

    John married Birdie Louise Shelander on 28 Oct 1909. Birdie was born on 12 Nov 1889; died on 12 Oct 1955; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 20.  Charles Finnie "Buck" Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 29 Mar 1888 in Texas; died on 11 Nov 1954; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Calvert Cemetery transcription:

    Drury, Charles Finnie "Buck" 03-29-1888 11-11-1954 s Charles F. & Nancy J. "Nannie" Collins Drury

    (Research):Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Texas, Robertson County, Precinct 1, Calvert Town
    Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
    SD 6 ED 170 Sheet 3A
    58-58
    Drury, Charles F Hd M W 31 M Tx Tx Tx Bookkeeper Retail Grocer
    Drury, Sudie Wf F W 33 S Tx Miss Miss
    Drury, Nettie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Miss
    Drury, Charles Son M W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Miss
    Drury, Doris M Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Miss

    1930 Census
    Texas, Robertson County, JP #1, Calvert Town
    Enumerated April 3, 1930
    ED 198-1 SD 18 Sheet 2B
    48-60
    Drury, C. Finnie Hd M W 42 m@22 Tx Tx Tx Retail Merchant Grocery
    Drury, Sudie Wf F W 44 M@24 Tx Miss Miss
    Drury, Nettie --- ab Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
    Drury, Charles Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Drury, Maxine Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Drury, James Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

    Charles married Sudie Anderson on 26 Jan 1910. Sudie was born on 4 Oct 1885 in Texas; died on 28 Dec 1958 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Nettie Elizabeth Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1911 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    2. 27. Charles Finnie Drury, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1915 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; died on 22 May 1983 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
    3. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. James Robert Drury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1920 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; died on 16 Dec 1978.

  5. 21.  Max Daniel Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 6 Aug 1890 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1962; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.

    Max married Erie Ruth Haywood in Feb 1921. Erie was born before 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 22.  Theodore "Ted" Dewitt Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born in Jan 1892 in Robertson County, Texas; died in Dec 1959.

    Notes:

    Sometimes shown as Thomas. Married Jessie Wallace Smith in December 1954 in St. Louis.


  7. 23.  Beatrice "Biddy" Jewel Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1970 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.

  8. 24.  Tiny Pearl Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 5 May 1896 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas; died on 8 Jul 1977 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.

    Tiny married Joseph Brown Taylor on 21 May 1921 in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. Joseph was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; died on 21 Aug 1967 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Dorothy Ann Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1923 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1923; was buried in Calvert City Cemetery, Calvert, Robertson County, Texas.
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 25.  Cooper "Coop" Cecil Drury Descendancy chart to this point (15.Nancy3, 6.Nancy2, 1.Wright1) was born on 5 Sep 1899 in Robertson County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1968.

    Family/Spouse: Bess Hunt. Bess was born after 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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