WRIGHT Family
Selected Census Records
Transcribed Jan 2001 by Marsha King Grady
1930 records added August 2002

Includes records from the following counties:
Monroe County, Alabama
Marion County, South Carolina

1820 Federal Census, Marion County, South Carolina, pg 67b, line 23 lists:
Daniel Wright, 1 male 26-45 and 1 female 10-16, engaged in agriculture, one male slave 14-26

1830 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg. 34B-35A lists:
Daniel Wright, 2,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
[research note: indicates 2 wh m < 5, 1 wh m 5-10, 1 wh male 30-40, 1 wh f 20-30]

1840 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 224a lists:
Daniel Wright, 4 male < 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 fem 5-10, 1 fem 30-40

1850 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 47b, hn 648 lists:
Right, Elender, 45, $50 prop, b SC
Right, Christopher, 22, farmer, b AL
Right, Wade, 15, b AL
Right, Duncun, 14, b AL
Right, Jefferson, 12, b AL
Right, Robert, 9, b AL
Right, Nancy, 7, b AL
Right, Eli, 5, b AL
Right, Rebeca, 4, b AL

1854 Monroe County AL Tax Rolls lists "Wright, Elenor" in beat 11 with her sons, George, John and Samuel

1860 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 858-59, hn 695, fn 632 lists:
Wright, Ellen, 58, f, farmer, $800 real prop, $250 pers prop, b SC
", Robert, 18, m, farm laborer, b AL
", Nancy, 17, f, b AL
", Eli, 15, m, farm laborer, b AL
", Rebecca, 13, f, b AL
Stacy, Emeline(?), 3, f, b AL

1840 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 236a lists:
Sam'l Wright, with 1 male 30-40, 1 fem < 5, and 1 fem 15-20

1840 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 224a lists:
Arthur Wright, 1 male < 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 fem < 5, 1 fem 15-20

1850 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 44b, hn 653 lists:
Right, Stephen, 30, farmer, b SC
Right, Massey?, 26, fem, b AL
Right, Caroline, 10, b AL
Right, Emma J., 8, b AL
Right, Ellen, 6, b AL
Right, James, 4, b AL
Right, George W., 2, b AL

Listed in 1860 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 850, hn 629, fn 580, lists:
Wright, Sam, 37, m, farmer, $700 real prop, $300 pers prop, b AL, can't read or write
", Mary, 31, f, b AL, can't read or write
", Amanda(?), 13, f, b AL
", Sarah, 11, f, b AL
", Charles, 8, m, b AL
", Leonard(?), 6, m, b AL
", William, 3, m, b AL
", Mary, 1 month, f, b AL
Blackwell, John, 11, m, b AL

1870 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 570b-571a lists:
Wright, Samuel, 46, farmer, $150 real prop, $225 pers prop, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Mary, 45, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Charles, 18, b AL
Wright, Leonard, 15, b AL
Wright, William, 13, b AL
Wright, Catherine?, 10, b AL
Wright, Ella, 8, b AL
Wright, Idonia?, ?, b AL
Wright, John, 2 b AL
Wright, Florence?, 12, b AL

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 425a, lists:
Wright, Samuel, 57, farmer, b AL, father b NC, mother b SC
Wright, Mary C., w, 55, b AL, both parents b SC
Wright, William, s, 27, b AL
Wright, Ella?, d, 18, b AL
Wright, Idonia, d, 16, b AL
Wright, John S., s, 12, b AL

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 426b lists:
Wright, Leonard, 25, farmer, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Temperance?, 21, wife, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Mary E., dau, 1, b AL

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 204b lists:
Wright, Leonard, h, Jul 1845, 54, m 22, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Fannie, w, Oct 1859, 40, bore 6 living children, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Suzy?, d, Jun 1885, 14, b AL
Wright, Sam, s, Aug 1887, 12, b AL
Wright, ?, d, Jun 1888, 11, b AL
Wright, Birdie?, d, Dec 1890, 9, b AL
Wright, Amanda, d, Apr 1894, 6, b AL
Wright, O?, s, Jul 1896, 3, b AL

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 211b lists:
Wright, William, head, 1859, 40, married 17, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Mattie, wife, 1865, 35, married 17, bore 8 children, 6 living, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Cl?, son, 1886, 14, b AL, farm laborer
Wright, Sara?, dau, 1888, 12, b AL
Wright, Mary, dau, 1890, 10, b AL
Wright, Martha, dau, 1893, 7, b AL
Wright, Ivey, dau, 1897, 2, b AL
Wright, Emm?, dau, 1900, 4/12, b AL

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 126a, lists:
Wright, William J., h, 53, m 29 yr, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Mattie, w, 40, m 29 yr, b AL, both parents b AL, bore 12 children, 8 living
Wright, Ivey, s, 17 (or 12), b AL
Wright, Ada, d, 10, b AL
Wright, Mira? B, d, 7, b AL

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 211a, lists:
Wright, John S., h, Feb 1867, 32, m 10, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm free
Wright, Annie, w, Oct 1869, 30, m 10, bore 8 children, 7 living, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Sam, s, Oct 1889, 10, b AL, farm laborer
Wright, Jim, s, April 1891, 9, b AL
Wright, Alma, d, Aug 1892, 7, b AL
Wright, Janine?, d, Aug 1894, 5, b AL
Wright, Ratclift?, s, Sep 1896, 3, b AL
Wright, S?, s, Jun 1899, 1, b AL

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 127b, lists:
Wright, John C., h, 42, m 6 yr (2nd marriage), b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Frances, w, 26, m 6, bore 2 living children, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, James B., s, 17, b AL
Wright, G?, d, 14, b AL
Wright, Radcliffe, s, 13, b AL
Wright, Emmett?, s, 11, b AL
Wright, Wilburn, s, 4, b AL
Wright, Annie, d, 2, b AL

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 128a lists:
Wright, Sammie G, h, 19

1850 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 47b, hn 650, lists:
Right, John, 37 (probably an error in transcription; should be 27), farmer, $500 prop, b AL
Right, Elizah, 23, b AL
Right, George, 4, b AL
Right, John W., 2, b AL
Right, Sarah J., 1 month, b AL

1860 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 859, hn 696, fn 633 lists:
John Wright, 36, m, farmer, $1500 real prop, $400 pers prop, b AL, can't read or write
Elizabeth, 33, f, b AL, can't read or write
George, 13, m, b AL, attending school
John, 11, m, b AL, attending school
James, 9, m, b AL, attending school
Alice, 7, f, b AL
Ada, 6, f, b AL
Virginia, 4, f, b AL
Daniel, 1, m, b AL

1870 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 575a lists:
Wright, John, 50, b AL, both parents b AL, $700 real prop, $380 pers prop
Wright, Ann, 46, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, John, 21, b AL
Wright, Harrington, 19, b AL
Wright, Alice, 15, b AL
Wright, Ada, 13, b AL
Wright, Virginia, 12, b AL
Wright, Daniel, 5, b AL
Wright, Mary, 7, b AL
Wright, Julia, 6, b AL
Wright, Dunkin, 3, b AL

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 434a lists:
Wright, John, 51, farmer
Wright, Eliza A, 46
Wright, M?, d, 15
Wright, Julia, dau, 13
Wright, Daniel, son, 20
Wright, Duncan, son, 12

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 206a lists:
Wright, John W., h, 1826, 74, m 50, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, can't read or write, owns farm free
Wright, Lisa(Liza?), w, 1840, 60, m 50, bore 12 children, 8 living, b SC, both parents b SC, can't read or write
Wright, Dunkin, s, 1872, 28, single, b AL, farm laborer

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 443b lists:
Wright, John W., 32, farmer, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Mary E., 25, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Laura J., dau, 6, b AL
Wright, Ellen L., dau, 4, b AL
Wright, Julius, son, 1, b AL

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 72b, lists:
Wright, John W., h, Jan 1848, 42, m 1 yr (2nd marriage), b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm free
Wright, Basheba, w, May 186x, 33, m 1, bore 1 living child, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Osborn V., s, Aug 1883, 16, b AL, farm laborer
Wright, Isaac H., s, Apr? 1888, 12, b AL
Wright, John C., s, Jan? 1890, 10, b AL
Wright, Sebron, s, May 1892, 8, b AL
Wright Rinda J, d, May 1894, 6, b AL

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg. 197b, lists:
Wright, J.W., head, 61, married twice, current 11 yr, farmer, b AL, both parents b AL, owns farm
Wright, Basheeba, wife, 41, married 11 yr, bore 2 living children, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Herman, son, 21, farmer, b AL
Wright, John, son, 20, farm laborer, b AL
Wright, Sebron, son, 18, farm laborer, b AL
Wright, Berta, dau, 16, b AL
Wright, Busey, son, 10, b AL
Wright, Frank, son, 9, b AL

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 252b lists:
Wright, John W., h, 71, widowed, b AL, both parents b AL, no occupation
(living alone near his son Frank Wright)

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 72b, lists:
Wright, Julius L, h, Mar 1879, 21, m 2 yr, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, rents farm
Wright, Mary, w, Dec 1881, 18, m 2 yr, b GA, both parents b GA

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg. 196b, lists:
Wright, J.L., head, 30, m, w, married 11 yr, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm, mortgaged
Wright, F.M., wife, 28, f, w, married 11 yr, bore 1 living child, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Vermel, son, 3, m, w, b AL
Hicks, Ollie, 15, w, m, hired boy

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 252a, lists:
Wright, Julius, h, 40, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm free
Wright, Maston?, w, 38, b GA, both parents b GA
Wright, Vermel, d, 12, b AL
Wright, Julius W., s, 8, b AL

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 256b, lists:
Wright, Auburn, h, 42, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm free
Wright, Atha, w, 37, b AL, both parents b AL

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 259b-260a lists:
Wright, Herman, h, 31, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm free
Wright, Sarah, w, 25, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Lonnie, s, 3, b AL
Wright, Virgil, s, 1, b AL
Wright, Lucile, d, 1, b AL

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 260b lists:
Wright, Seaborn, h, owns mortgage, 28
Wright, Lucy, w, 25, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Oline, d, 4, b AL
Wright, Melba, d, 3, b AL
Wright, Ralph, s, 11 months, b AL

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 206a lists:
Wright, Daniel, head, 1862, 38, married 17, b Al, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Mattie, wife, 1865, 35, married 17, bore 6 living children, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Lorenia?, dau, 1886, 14, b AL
Wright, Ramon, son, Mar 1888, 12, b AL
Wright, M?, son, Feb 1891, 9, b AL
Wright, Albert, son, Dec 1892, 7, b AL
Wright, Minnie, dau, Mar 1896, 4, b AL
Wright, Gladys, dau, Dec 1893, 1, b AL

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 121b lists:
Wright, Daniel, h, 51, m 27 yr, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Mattie, w, 46, m 27 yr, bore 8 living children, b AL, parents place of birth unknown
Wright, R?, s, 21, b AL
Wright, John M., s, 19, b AL
Wright, Albert, s, 16, b AL
Wright, Minnie, d, 13, b AL
Wright, Gladys, d, 11, b AL
Wright, William, s, 9, b AL
Wright, Eulalie, d, 5, b AL
Wright, James C., s, 3, b AL

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 182b, lists:
Wright, Daniel S., h, 61, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm free
Wright, Mattie, w, 54, b AL, both parents b GA
Wright, B?, s, 31, b AL, farmer
Wright, Albert, s, 26, b AL, farm laborer
Wright, Mimie, d, 21, b AL
Wright, Gladys, d, 20, b AL
Wright, Willie, s, 17, b AL
Wright, Eula Lee, d, 15, b AL

1850 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 47b, hn 649 lists:
Right, George, 25, farmer, b AL
Right, Mary, 15, b AL
census-taker's note: married within the year

1860 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg. 869-70, hn 790, fn 709 lists:
Wright, Christopher, 30, m, $50 personal prop, b AL
", Cinthia, 28, f, b AL
", Rebecca, 8, f, b AL
", Mary, 6, f, b AL
", Ellen, 4, f, b AL
", Josephine, 2, f, b AL

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 430b lists:
Wright, Christopher, 50, farmer
Wright, Margaret, dau, 16
Wright, Martha, dau, 13

1860 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 861, hn 773, fn 648
with family of John Simpkins, 38 yr, merchant with real property $6000 and personal property $22,000; listed as:
Wright, Duncan, 24, m, overseer, b AL

1860 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 850 lists:
Wright, Jeff, 22, farmer, 380 real prop, 100 pers prop, b AL
Wright, Sarah, 20, b AL
Wright, Florence, 2, b AL
Wright, Tobias, 2 months, b AL
Blackwell, Thomas, 14, b AL

1870 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 575a lists:
Wright, Robert, 29, farmer, b AL, $390 real prop, $335 pers prop
Wright, Ellender, 65, b SC
Stacey, Emmaline, 14, b AL
Wright, Malissa, 7, b AL
[research note: who is Malissa Wright?]

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 433b lists:
Wright, Robert W., 42, b AL, both parents b SC
Wright, Narcissa, wife, 37, b AL, father b SC, mother b AL
Wright, Darling, son, 7, b AL
Wright, Minnie, dau, 4, b AL
Wright, Robert, son, 7 months, b AL
Andrews, John W, step-son, 17, b AL, father b GA or VA, mother b AL

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 206b lists:
Wright, Robert, head, May 1844, 56, married 26, b Al, both parents b NC, farmer
Wright, Narcissa, wife, 1854, 46, married 26, bore 0 children, b AL, both parents b AL
Byrd, Minnie, dau, Mar 1877, 23, married 1, bore 1 living child, b AL
Byrd, Eddie, son-in-law, Jul 1878, 22, married 1, b AL, both parents b AL, farm laborer
Byrd, Neddie, grandson, Dec 1899, 5/12, b AL

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 120b lists:
Wright, Darling, h, 35, m 19 yrs, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm
Wright, Jimmie L., w, 32, m 19 yrs, b GA, father b AR, mother b AL, bore 7 children, 6 still living
Wright, Susan, d, 17, b AL
Wright, James R., s, 14, b AL
Wright, Eddie E., s, 12, b AL
Wright, Oliver O., s, 9, b AL
Wright, Claude, s, 6, b AL
Wright, Howard, s, 2, b AL

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 183b lists:
Wright, Darling, h, w, m, 46, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns mortgaged farm
Wright, Jimmie, w, w, f, 44, b GA, father b AR, mother b AL
Wright, Susie, d, w, f, 22, b AL
Wright, Orester, s, w, m, 19, b AL
Wright, Claude, s, w, m, 14, b AL
Wright, Howard, s, w, m, 10, b AL
Wright, Jimmie, d, w, f, 9, b AL

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 443b lists:
Wright, John W., 32, farmer, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Mary E., 25, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Laura J., dau, 6, b AL
Wright, Ellen L., dau, 4, b AL
Wright, Julius, son, 1, b AL

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 72b, lists:
Wright, John W., h, Jan 1848, 42, m 1 yr (2nd marriage), b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, owns farm free
Wright, Basheba, w, May 186x, 33, m 1, bore 1 living child, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Osborn V., s, Aug 1883, 16, b AL, farm laborer
Wright, Isaac H., s, Apr? 1888, 12, b AL
Wright, John C., s, Jan? 1890, 10, b AL
Wright, Sebron, s, May 1892, 8, b AL
Wright Rinda J, d, May 1894, 6, b AL

1910 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg. 197b, lists:
Wright, J.W., head, 61, married twice, current 11 yr, farmer, b AL, both parents b AL, owns farm
Wright, Basheeba, wife, 41, married 11 yr, bore 2 living children, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Herman, son, 21, farmer, b AL
Wright, John, son, 20, farm laborer, b AL
Wright, Sebron, son, 18, farm laborer, b AL
Wright, Berta, dau, 16, b AL
Wright, Busey, son, 10, b AL
Wright, Frank, son, 9, b AL

1920 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama pg 252b lists:
Wright, John W., h, 71, widowed, b AL, both parents b AL, no occupation
(living alone near his son Frank Wright)

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 219a, fn 89 lists:
Wright, Ed, head, 52, married at 30
Wright, Arm?, wife, 46, married at 18
Wright, Ethel, dau, 19

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 219a, fn 90 lists:
Wright, Bob, head, rents, 38, married at 23, can’t read/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farming
Wright, ? Mae, wife, ?, ?, “, “
Wright, ?, dau, 13, reads/writes, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Robert, son, 10, reads/can’t write, b AL, “
Wright, Georgia, dau, 6, can’t read or write, b AL, “

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 219b, fn 92 lists:
Wright, DL, head, 53, married at 18, can’t read/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Jimmie, wife, 52, married at 17, “, “, “
Wright, Susie, dau, 34, single, “, “,  “
Wright, Claude, son, 28, widowed, married at 18, can’t read/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Howard, son, 21, single, can’t read/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Jimmie, dau, 18, widowed, married at 16, b Al, both parents b AL
Wright, Dose?, granddau, 1
Wright, Hilton, gson, 1

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 219b, fn 93 lists:
Wright, O.D., head, owns, 28, married at 20, can’t read/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, saw logs
Wright, Lucy, wife, 27, married at 19, “, “, “
Wright, L?, son, 6, can’t read or write, b AL
Wright, Donnie?, son, 5, “, “
Wright, M?, son, 3, “, “
Wright, ?, dau, 1, “, “

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 219b, fn 94 lists:
Wright, Mrs. O.S., head, 66, widowed, married at 18, can’t read/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farming
Wright, Raymond, son, 42, single, “, “, “, “
Wright, ?, dau, 31, “, “, “, “
Wright, Willie, son, 28, “, “, “, “, farming
Wright, Eula Lee, dau, 23, single, “, “, “

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, Jones Mill, pg 286a, fn 50 lists:
Wright, Robert, head, rents, $3000, 47, m at 26, can’t read/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer
Wright, Sudia?, wife, 49, m at 29, “, “, “
Wright, Byron B., son, 17, reads/writes, b AL, both parents b AL, laborer, farm

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 292b fn 178, Jones Mill precinct, Excel Rd east lists:
Wright, Herman L., owns, 42, m at 26, can’t read, writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, general farm
Wright, Sarah R., wife, 36, m at 21, “, “, “, “
Wright, Ward? H., son, 14, reads, writes, b AL, both parents b AL, laborer, farm
Wright, Virgil J., son, 13, “, “, “, “, “, “
Wright, Chester A., son, 9, reads, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Lucille B., dau, 11, reads, writes, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Luverne B., dau, 5, can’t read or write, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Mary?, dau, 6 mos, “, “, “

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 299a fn 299 lists:
Wright, Julius, head, owns, 50, m at 21, can’t read, writes, b AL, both parents b AL, farmer, general farm
Wright, Mason, wife, 44, m at 18, “, “, “, “

1930 Federal Census, Monroe County, Alabama, pg 299a fn 303 lists:
Melton, Josephine, head, owns, $1000, 70, widow, m at 15, can’t read, writes, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Lennie S, son, 28, m at 17, can’t read, writes, b AL, both parents b AL, laborer, farm
Wright, Pearl L., dau-in-law, 25, m at 14, “, “, “, “
Wright, Arville, gdau, 10, reads, writes, b AL, both parents b AL
Wright, Marie L., gdau, 8, reads, b AL, both parents b AL