My Wright Family
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My 5th great-grandfather
David Wright and Sarah Wright are the parents of Jonathan. I found their names through the death certificate of Jonathan. I know that Jonathan lived in Harrison County, West Virginia at the time of his marriage.
I only have census records and a land grant issued to him.
Jonathan Wright - Born in 1787 in Tyler County or Harrison County West Virginia. Died on October 4, 1867. Buried at Horner Cemetery, Alvy, Tyler County, West Virginia. Married Sarah Glover born about 1791 in Virginia/West Virginia. Died on April 7, 1876. Buried at Horner Cemetery, Alvy, Tyler County, West Virginia.This couple was married in Harrison County, West Virginia on October 28, 1814. Children born to this couple were:
Benjamin Franklin Wright - b. about 1820 in Virginia/West Virginia. He married Ruth Lyons in Tyler County, West Virginia.
Their children according to the 1860 census were William born abt. 1849; Nancy born abt. 1851; Jonathan born abt. 1853; Sarah born abt. 1855; Jane born abt. 1857 and Perry born abt. 1859.
Phoebe Wright - b. February 28, 1828 in Virginia/West Virginia. Married Albertus Bennett Glover on April 21, 1853 in Tyler County, WV. Albertus was born on July 7, 1812 in Harrison County, West Virgina. Phoebe was his 3rd wife. Phoebe died in Doddrige County, West Virginia on August 28, 1858 of consumption. Albertus and Phoebe had one son name Jonaathan who was born on February 8, 1856 in Doddridge County, West Virginia.
Rachel Wright - b. 1830 in Virginia/West Virginia. Married Joshua Baker on December 15, 1848.
Their children were Anizia born abt. 1858; Jacob born abt. 1860; Grandville born abt. 1864; Adaline born abt. 1866 and Lucy born abt. 1869.
This is from the 1880 census for Tyler County.
David T. Wright - b. 1832 in Tyler County, West Virginia.
David T. Wright - b. July 6, 1832, Tyler County, West Virginia. d. February 9, 1896 in Boone County, Indiana. Married (1) Melissa Haught on January 18, 1855 in Tyler County, West Virginia. They had three children, Preston b. Nov. 19, 1855, Hester A. b. March 28, 1857 and Sarah Abigil b. August 16, 1858. Preston d. on October 3, 1856 and Hester died in 1864 of deptheria. Melissa died on Sept. 18, 1858. (2) David T. then married Sarah Jane DeNoon Prickett. Sarah had been married before to Anthony Prickett. They had a son named Roseberry born in 1855. I don't know what happened to Anthony. David and Sarah were married on September 25, 1859 in Tyler County, West Virginia.
David and Sarah had children:
James Sidney - b. 1860. Married, Janie Belle Pipes.
Lovina - b. 1862 d. 1957 in Indiana. Married William Henry Pipes in Tyler County, West Virginia. They moved to Boone County, Indiana.
Jacob - b. 1864 d. 1953 in Boone County, Indiana. Married, Mittie (Unknown) Wright.
Francis Marion - b. 1866 d. 1940 in Boone County, Indiana. Married Maude Stultz.
Matthew - b. 1970 d. 1932 in Boone County, Indiana. Married Daisy Davis.
Lovina Jane Wright - b. February 1862 d. 1957, married William H. Pipes. After his death in 1894, Lovina married Charley Hoskins, and they had a son named Landis.
Jonathan Wright and Sarah were both born in Virginia. Census records that I have shows that they lived in Tyler County, West Virginia. David T. Wright moved to Indiana in 1888, and lived in Boone County, Indiana.
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This is a picture of Lovina (Wright) Pipes and her children. John Pipes, Sam Pipes, Blanche (Pipes) Neese, Cleve Pipes, Clarence Pipes, Landis Hoskins, Lovina and George Furbee.
Lebanon Pioneer Newspaper - October 22, 1896
WRIGHT, DAVID T. & WIFE
David T. Wright was born July 6, 1832 and died February 9, 1896. He was born in Tyler County, West Virginia and had been a consistant member of the Christian Church for over thirty-five years. Our mother, Sarah J. Wright was born on May 28, 1828 and died October 13, 1896 in Burlington, West Virginia. She was married to David T. Wright on September 25, 1859 and they removed to Boone County, Indiana in 1888. As a result of the union, six children survive the beloved parents-five boys and one daughter. Our mother joined the Christian Church thirty two years ago, and has lived a consistant christian ever since. Yet while our loss has been the greatest possible here on earth, we live reconciled to the fact that there is a hereafter in which we may all join in one sweet accord if we follow the beckonings of father and mother. We, the survivors wish to express our gratitude to our neighbors and friends for their untiring efforts in our behalf during our sickness and trials.
Marion Wright, and brothers and sister.
Questions:
Who is Daniel Wright in Tyler County, West Virginia? The 1840 census has him listed as being 28 years old, married to Prudence and having children Nancy 13;Jonathan 11; John 9; Malinda 7; June 5; William 3; Silas 1. Could this possibly be another child of Jonathan's?
Sources: Family History
Tyler County, West Virginia Look-ups
Virginia Land Records
Tyler County Cemeteries
Tyler County Library
Boone County, Indiana Cemeteries
Lebanon Public Library
Special "Thanks" goes to Mary Hall and Anita Machlin for their valuable information.
Thank you Deb Snyder for the informatin on the Glover Family and helping me find Sarah's maiden name.
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