Last Updated: May 19, 2022

Wright in Floyd Co., VA

 

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1. Wright, Jacob F.

Parents: Jacob & Hannah (unknown) Wright.

1831 Birth: abt 1831 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H482:

…… Underwood, Joshua 56 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $1000, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Delila 53 yo wife, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

………… Octavo 15 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Permelia 7 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Right, Jacob 19 yo w/m, b. VA, $0, laborer.

…… Terry, Joshua 22 yo w/m without occupation, b. Floyd, cannot read or write, pauper.

1855 Marriage #1: Jacob F. Wright m. Hester Terry 03-08-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 23 yo single farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Hannah Wright. She 20 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Ury (Oney Cockram?) Terry.

1860 Residence: Kanawha Co., WVA, Upper Falls Coal P.O., H303:

…… Wright, Jacob 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $700/300, HOH.

………… Hester 25 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Delilah E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Octavia 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Allen, Dolly 70 yo w/f, b. VA. (may be widow of William Allen)

…+ Wright, Hester

Parents: probably Joseph & Ona (Cockram) Terry.

1833 Birth: abt 1833 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Kanawha Co., WVA with husband Jacob F. Wright.

…2. Wright, Delilah Ester

Parents: Jacob F. & Hester (Terry) Wright.

1856 Birth:  abt 1856 Floyd Co.VA.

1860 Residence: Kanawha Co., WVA with parents.

…2. Wright, Octavia Josephine

Parents: Jacob F. & Hester (Terry) Wright.

1858 Birth: 4-9-1858 Raleigh Co., WVA.

1860 Residence: Kanawha Co., WVA with parents.

 

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1. Wright, James Alexander

Parents: Joseph & Polly (unknown) Wright.

1812 Birth:  11-15-1812 Augusta Co., VA.

I1836 Marriage #1: James Wright m. 1st Elizabeth Hall 11-11-1824 Montgomery Co., VA. He 21 yo. She d/o Cornelius Hall.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H457:

…… Right, James A. 36 yo w/m, farmer, b. VA, $500., HOH.

………… Elizabeth 35 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Wm F. 13 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… John M. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Joseph H. 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary E. 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Luvina 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Sarah J. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H123:

…… Wright, Jas A. 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000/750, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 46 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John M. 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/256., school.

………… Jos. H. 19 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary E. 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Lainia S. 14 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Sarah J. 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Rosanah V. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Alvira A. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Jas. L. 2 yo, w/m, b. VA.

I1864 Marriage #2: James A. Wright m. Martha I. Redman 12-08-1864 at J. A. Bell's, Floyd Co., VA by John A. Bell. He 53 yo widowed farmer, b. Augusta Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Polly Wright. She widowed 36 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Leonard & (not given) Aldredge.  (not given but should be Catherine)

Martha J. or I. Aldredge, d/o Leonard & Catherine (Flynt) Aldredge. [aldredge2] James & Martha were separated by 1870 census & divorced by 1880 census. She was 1st married to John F. Redman. [redman]

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H121:

…… Wright, James A. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3320/700, HOH. (Martha is 3 houses away)

………… Rosanna V. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Elvira A. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… James L. 12 yo, w/m, b. VA, at home.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H124:

…… Wright, Martha J. 42 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $700/100, HOH.

………… Eliza J. 6 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… Laura Lee 2 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…… Redman, Hardin L. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… John M. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… William R. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

………… Joseph Lane 10 yo son, b. VA, at home, school.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H251:

…… Wright, James A. 67 yo w/m married farmer, b. VA, parents b VA, HOH.

………… Jas L. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer

1880 Residence: Stokes Co., NC, Sauratown, District 253, H267:

…… Redman J. M. 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. NC, parents b. NC, HOH.

………… William R. 21 yo single brother, b. NC, parents b. NC, farm laborer.

………… Joseph 19 yo single brother, b. NC, parents b. NC.

…… Wright, Martha 50 yo divorced mother, b. NC, parents b. NC, keeping house.

………… Lettitia 14 yo sister, b. NC, parents b. NC.

………… Laura 12 yo sister, b. NC, parents b. NC.

………… Alabama 9 yo sister, b. NC, parents b. NC.

1889 Death: 4-4-1889 Floyd Co., VA. 76y 4m 20d.

1889 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Wright, Elizabeth

Parents: Cornelius Hall.

1814 Birth: abt 1814 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Alexander Wright.

1861 Death: 4-3-1861 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 45y. Informant: husband.

1861 Burial: probably Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Wright, William F.

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1837 Birth: abt 1837 VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Wright, John M.

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1838 Birth: 2-17-1838 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1868 Marriage #1: John M. Wright m. 1st Elmira Howry 02-25-1868 at William E. Howery's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 30 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Elizabeth E. Wright. She single 27 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Frances Howery.

1870 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H16:

…… Wright, John M. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $500/500, HOH.

………… Elmira 28 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeper.

…… Howry, Mary 81 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeper.

…… Luster, Thomas 12 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm. (Lester?)

…… Kelly, Jefferson 10 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H273:

…… Wright, John M. 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Elmyria 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Lilly M. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… James W. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Peter F. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

I1900 Marriage #2: John M. Wright m. 2nd Mary B. Hatcher 02-13-1900 at Henry Hatcher's, Floyd Co., VA by R.L. Barne, E.L. Paster. He 61 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Alexandria & Elizabeth Wright. She 40 yo single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John B. & Kizziah Hatcher.

Mary B. Hatcher, d/o John B. & Kizziah (Hubbard) Hatcher. [no file]

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H72:

…… Wright, John M. 61 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1838 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Mary 40 yo wife, b. July 1859 VA, parents b. VA, M 0y, 0 ch.

………… Lillie M. 28 yo single daughter, b. Oct 1871 VA, parents b. VA.

1903 Death: 1-17-1903 Floyd Co., VA. (src: right Family Tree, owner GShank94)

1903 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

I1904 Marriage for Mary B. Hatcher Wright:  Mary B. Wright m. 2nd William M. Epperly 10-20-1904 Floyd Co., VA. He 65 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Eli & Ony Epperly. She 45 yo widowed w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o John B. & Kasiah Hatcher.

William Madison Epperly, s/o Eli Mathias & Ona (Richards) Epperly. [epperly1]

……+ Wright, Elmira

Parents: Peter & Frances (Pate) Howery. [howery]

1841 Birth: 9-5-1841  Montgomery Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John M. Wright.

1897 Death: 8-11-1897

1897 Burial: Howery-Cannaday Cemetery, hillside left of O.N. Conner Farm, 550 River Ridge Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

Elmira <i>Howery</i> Wright

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by CHECK)

……3. Wright, Lilly M.

Parents: John M. & 1st wife Elmira (Howery) Wright.

1871 Birth: 10-1-1871 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with father & step mother.

1908 Death: 3-2-1908. 36y 4m 12d.

1908 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Wright, James W.

Parents: John M. & 1st wife Elmira (Howery) Wright.

1874 Birth: abt 1874 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1898 Marriage #1: J. W. Wright m. Mary E. Johnson 7-14-1898 Radford, VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Pilot, VA, s/o J. & E. Wright. She 32 yo single w/f, b. Tazwell Co., VA, d/o C. & A. Johnson.

1900:

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA, Third Str, H154:

…… Wright, James 37 yo w/m carpenter contractor, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, owns home, HOH.

………… Mary 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Edward 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Jefferson Town, Alexandria, Co., VA, Mt Vernon Ave Ext, H273:

…… Wright, James W. 46 yo w/m house carpenter, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Mary E. 54 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Edward M. 17 yo sin, b. VA, parents b. VA school.

……….+ Wright, Mary

Parents: C. & A. (unknown) Johnson. [no file]

1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA.

1900:

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with husband James W. Wright.

1920 Residence: Jefferson Town, Alexandria, Co., VA with husband James W. Wright.

………4. Wright, Edward M.

Parents: James W. & Mary (unknown) Wright.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Radford City, Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Jefferson Town, Alexandria, Co., VA with parents.

……3. Wright, Peter Franklin

Parents: John M. & 1st wife Elmira (Howery) Wright.

1876 Birth: Mar 1876 VA.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

1899 Marriage #1: Peter F. Wright m. Sallie B. Shelton 3-29-1899 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo w/m, s/o Jno M. & Elmora Wright. She 28 yo single w/f, d/o R. L. & E. Shelton.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H71:

…… Wright, Frank P. 24 yo w/m farm laborer, b. Mar 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, rents house, HOH.

………… Sallie B. 28 yo wife, b. Apr 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

……….+ Wright, Sallie B.

Parents: R. L. & E. (unknown) Shelton. [no file]

1872 Birth: Apr 1872 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Peter Franklin Wright.

…2. Wright, Joseph Harvey

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1840 Birth: 9-6-1840 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1868 Marriage #1: Joseph H. Wright m. Susan M. Mitchell 07-21-1868 at Mary Mitchel's, Floyd Co., VA by J. S. Mitchel. He 27 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fabius & Mary Mitchel.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H120:

…… Wright, Joseph H. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $150/260, HOH.

………… Susan M. 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… Mary E. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District, H226:

…… Wright, Joseph H. 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Susan 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Mary E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Charles A. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Delia F. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Emma E. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Hattie A. 5/12 daughter, b. Dec VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50:

…… Wright, Jos H. 55 yo.

………… Susan M. 44 yo.

………… Mary E. 21 yo.

………… Chas A. 19 yo.

………… Adelia L. 17 yo.

………… Emma E. 12 yo.

………… Hattie A. 10 yo.

………… Laura B. 7 yo.

………… Lucy A. 5 yo.

………… Wm W. 3 yo.

………… James K. 9/12.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H9:

…… Wright, Joseph H. 59 yo w/m farmer, b. Sept 1840 VA, parents b. VA, m. 31y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Susan M. 53 yo wife, b. Nov 1846 VA, parents b. VA, m. 31y, 10 children with 9 living.

………… Mary E. 31 yo single daughter, b. May 1869 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Adelia F. 27 yo single daughter, b. May 1873 VA, parents b. VA, teacher in school.

………… Hattie A. 20 yo single daughter, b. Dec 1879 VA, parents b. VA, teacher in school.

………… Laura B. 17 yo daughter, b. June 1882 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lucy A. 15 yo daughter, b. July 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William W. 13 yo son, b. Feb 1887 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

………… James K. 10 yo son, b. Aug 1889 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 50, H117:

…… Wright, Joseph H. 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Susan M. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 41y, 10 children with 9 living.

………… Laura B. 27 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… William W. 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

………… Kyle J. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Pension Application: Dated 3-14-1910. 69 yo farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, lived in VA all his life and in Floyd Co., VA for over 60y.

Widows Pension Application: 11-13-1916 near Terry’s Fork, Floyd Co., VA.

1916 Death: 11-13-1916 Floyd Co., VA.

1916 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Pizzaro, Floyd Co., VA.

Joseph H. Wright Grave

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Diane Simmons)

……+ Wright, Susan M.

Parents: Fabious L. & Mary Ann (Stover) Mitchell. [mitchell]

1846 Birth: 11-1-1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Harvey Wright:

1919 Death: Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Susan M. Wright, 73y 1m 14d, widowed w/f, b. Nov 4, 1846 VA. Father: Fadeus Mitchel, b. VA. Mother: Stover, b. VA. Informant: W. W. Wright of Pizarro, VA. COD: Catorrhal pneumonia. Burial: on home farm.

1919 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Pizzaro, Floyd Co., VA.

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……3. Wright, Mary E.

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1869 Birth: 5-27-1869 VA.

1870, 1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1900 Marriage #1: Mary E. Wright m. Jacob E. Nolley 11-07-1900 at Stone Wall, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Rickett, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 27 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Rufus & Catherine Nolley. She 31 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Susan Wright.

Jacob Edmond Nolley, s/o Rufus T. & Catherine (Weaver) Nolley. [nolley] I

1927 Death: 2-2-1927.

1927 Burial: Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with Jacob.

Mary E <i>Wright</i> Nolley

Jacob Edmond Nolley

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Mow)

……3. Wright, Charles A.

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1871 Birth: 2-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1894 Marriage #1: Charlie A. Wright m. Christina R. Whitlock 11-06-1894 at G. W. Whitlock's, Floyd Co., VA by Abner M. Chappell. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Sucie Wright. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George W. & Charlotte Whitlock.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H8:

…… Wright, Charles A. 29 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Tena 26 yo wife, b. Jan 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, 0 ch.

……….+ Wright, Christina R.

Parents: George Washington & Charlotte (Blackwell) Whitlock. [whitlock]

1873 Birth: 1-28-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Charles A. Wright.

……3. Wright, Adelia F.

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1873 Birth: 5-12-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1903 Marriage #1: Delia F. Wright m. Noah W. Wimmer 11-18-1903 Floyd Co., VA. 11-18-1903 near Stonewall, Floyd Co., VA by G. H. Thomson, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 33 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o John H. & Mary A. Wimmer. She 30 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph H. & Susan Wright.

Noah Washington Wimmer s/o John Henry & Mary A. (Swepston) Wimmer. [wimmer]

1955 Death: 12-23-1955

1955 Burial: Knollkreg Memorial Park, Abington, Washington Co., VA.

Delia F. Wimmer

Noah W. Wimmer

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……3. Wright, Emma E.

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1877 Birth: 6-15-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1895 Marriage #1: Emma E. Wright m. Lewis E. Stewart 9-11-1895 Floyd Co., VA at Joseph Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by D.B. Conner. He 24 yo single w/m rail roader, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James J. & Ellen Stewart. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph H. & Susan M. Wright.

Lewis E. Stewart, s/o James J. & Ellen (unknown) Stewart.

……3. Wright, Hattie Allena

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1879 Birth: Dec 1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1901 Marriage #1: Addie A. Wright m. George R. Shank 05-15-1901 Floyd Co., VA by Rev. R.A. Scott, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 23 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. P. & Virginia Shank. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Susan Wright.

George R. Shank, s/o John Paris & Virginia Marion (Swepston) Shank. [shank]

1918 Death: 1918 1125 6th St. S. E., Roanoke City, VA. COD: puerperal eclampsia. Burial: Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Wright, Laura B.

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1882 Birth: 6-25-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Wright, Lucy Ann

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1885 Birth: 7-26-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1907 Marriage #1: Lucy A. Wright m. Wade H. Shank 11-28-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 30 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joel & Mary A. Shank. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Susan Wright. 

Wade Hampton “Bud” Shank, s/o Joel & Mary Antoinette (Wickham) Shank. [shank]

1963 Death: 4-19-1963.

1963 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Wright, William Wanless “Will”

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1887 Birth: 2-20-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1910 Marriage #1: W. W. Wright m. C. Glynne Shank 10-7-1910 Floyd Co., VA by D. B. Conner, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Susan Wright. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joel & Mary A. Shank.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 97, H26:

…… Wright, William W. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Glyne C. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Agatha L. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William W. Jr 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mildred C. 4y 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Laura B. 37 yo single sister, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Richard, McKinley J. 20 yo single w/m protégé, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

…… Shank, Blake H. 15 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA. (d/o George Rader & 1st wife Hattie Allena (Wright) Shank. [shank])

………… Joseph R. 1y 4/12 nephew, b. VA, parents b. VA. (s/o George Rader & 1st wife Hattie Allena (Wright) Shank. [shank])

1951 Death: 10-3-1951.

1951 Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, SR 221, Floyd Co., VA.

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………+ Wright, Cornelia Glynne “Glynne”

Parents: Joel & Mary Antoinette (Wickham) Shank. [shank]

1884 Birth: 6-11-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Wanless Wright Sr.

1978 Death: 1-13-1978.

1978 Burial: Stonewall Cemetery, SR 221, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Wright, Agatha L.

Parents: William Wanless Sr. “Will” & Cornelia Glynne “Glynne” (Shank) Wright.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1935 Marriage #1: Agatha Wright m. Thomas Watkins 12-22-1935 at Stone Wall, Floyd Co., VA by Geo W. Woodward, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 25 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o S. W. Watkins & Lula Graham. She 24 yo w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. W. Wright & Glen Shank.

Thomas Watkins, s/o Samuel Waller & Senora Lula (Graham) Watkins. [watkins]

………4. Wright, William Wanless Jr

Parents: William Wanless “Will” & Cornelia Glynne “Glynne” (Shank) Wright.

1914 Birth: abt 1914 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Wright, Mildred C.

Parents: William Wanless “Will” & Cornelia Glynne “Glynne” (Shank) Wright.

1915 Birth: abt 1915 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Wright, James Kyle

Parents: Joseph Harvey & Susan M. (Mitchell) Wright.

1889 Birth: 8-24-1889 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1913 Death: 5-19-1913.

1913 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Pizzaro, Floyd Co., VA.

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…2. Wright, Mary Ellen

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1842 Birth: 12-3-1842 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1868 Marriage #1: Mary E. Wright m. Charles D. Lester 04-07-1868 at James A. Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 27 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Hulen & Ellen Lester. She single 25 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright.

Charles David Lester, s/o Hulen & Eleanor (Simmons) Lester of Montgomery Co., VA. [no file]

1910 Death: 1-14-1910.

1910 Burial: Lester family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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…2. Wright, Louvenia Susan

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1845 Birth: 9-13-1845 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1865 Marriage #1: Luvinia Susan Wright m. John William Lester 08-24-1865 James A. Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by Benjamin W. L. Bishop. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abner & Maryan (Helms) Lester. She single 19 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Barbary Wright. (document does give her mother as Barbary but may be a mistake)

John William Lester, s/o Abner Jr & Mary Ann (Helms) Lester. [Lester_Abner_MaryAnn]

1908 Death: 1-29-1908.

1908 Burial: Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA with John.

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…2. Wright, Sarah J.

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1867 Marriage #1: Sarah Wright m. Robert A. Mitchel 11-20-1867 Floyd Co., VA by J. F. Weaver. He 22 yo single farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fabius L. & Mary A. Mitchell. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & (K---- can’t read) Wright.

Robert Alexander Mitchell, s/o Fabious L. & Mary Ann (Stover) Mitchell. [mitchell]

…2. Wright, Rosanna Virginia “Rosa” I

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1850 Birth: 11-22-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father.

I1876 Marriage #1: Rosannah V. Wright m. William H. Dobbins 01-05-1876 at J.L. Weaver's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Anderson S. & Letitia Dobbins. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright.

William H. Dobyns, s/o Anderson L. & Letitia (Peterman) Dobbins. [dobyns_mcva] I

1917 Death: 12-16-1917.

1917 Burial: Brush Creek Cemetery, Tindall, Floyd Co., VA. as Rosa Virgina Wright “Dobbins” and with William.

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…2. Wright, Elvira A.

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 56, H271:

…… Dobbins, William H. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Rosa V. 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… James K. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Wright, Alvira 26 yo single sister in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…2. Wright, James Lemon

Parents: James Alexander & 1st wife Elizabeth E. (Hall) Wright.

1858 Birth: Oct 1858 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father.

I1887 Marriage #1: James L. Wright m. Sarah Elizabeth Richards 04-21-1887 at Walter Richard's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Walter & Cynthia Ann Richards.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Wright, Jas L. 32 yo.

………… Sarah E. 21 yo.

………… Wm A. 1 yo.

………… Walter A. 1/12

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H33:

…… Wright, James L. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Sarah E. 31 yo wife, b. June 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, 5 children with 4 living.

………… William A. 11 yo son, b. Dec 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Virginia C. 7 yo daughter, b. Nov 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Eldredge L. 5 yo son, b. May 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Flora B. 1 yo daughter, b. Apr 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H138:

…… Wright, James Lemon 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Sarah E. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, 7 children with 6 living.

………… Virginia 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Eldridge 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

………… Flora B. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Loula A. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Edwin R. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1918 Death: 2-12-1918 Floyd Co., VA.

1918 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……+ Wright, Sarah Elizabeth

Parents: Walter & Cynthia Ann (Rutrough) Richards. [richards]

1868 Birth: 6-15-1868 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Lemon Wright.

1948 Death: 11-24-1948.

1948 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Wright, William Archie Sr

Parents: James Lemon & Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Wright.

1888 Birth: 12-14-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1908 Marriage #1: William A. Wright m. Lelia R. Underwood 9-23-1908 at P. R. Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by P. R. Vest, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. L. & Sarah E. Wright. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o T. M. & Jocie Underwood.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H139:

…… Wright, William 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, rents house, HOH.

……… Lelia R. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 0 children with 0 living.

1978 Death: Jan 1978 Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA.

1978 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. (no photo)

……….+ Wright, Lelia Rose

Parents: T. M. & Jocie (unknown) Underwood. (can’t id)

1888 Birth: 5-19-1888 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Archie Wright.

1982 Death: 1-16-1982 Salem City, Roanoke Co., VA.

1982 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. (no photo)

……….4. Wright, William Archie Jr

Parents: William Archie Sr & Lelia Rose (Underwood) Wright.

1927 Birth: 2-2-1927 VA.

1997 Death: 6-11-1997 of Christiansburg, VA.

1997 Obit: Roanoke Times, July 13, 1997 (src: Find A Grave)

William A. Wright, Jr., 70, of Christiansburg, passed away Friday, July 11, 1997 at his home. The son of the late William A. and Lelia Underwood Wright.

He is survived by his wife, Estelle Graham Wright; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy W. and Bobby L. Smeltzer, Alpharetta, Ga ., Carolyn W. and Rev. J. C. Holdren, Copper Hill; two brothers, Wilfred Wright, Shawsville, Frank Wright, Roanoke; one sister, Jean Hall, Shawsville; two grandchildren, Chris Wright, Angie Wright Barlow; one great-grandson, Cody Barlow, all of Bradshaw; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 14, 1997, at the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev. Richard Kingrea. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

1997 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. (no photo)

……3. Wright, Walter A.

Parents: James Lemon & Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Wright.

1890 Birth: 5-4-1890.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1895 Death: 12-16-1895.

1895 Burial: Wright Cemetery, thru fields off Eanes Rd, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Wright, Virginia Cynthia

Parents: James Lemon & Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Wright.

1892 Birth: 11-1892 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Wright, Eldridge Leonard

Parents: James Lemon & Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Wright.

1895 Birth: 5-26-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1912 Marriage #1: Eldridge L. Wright m. Flossie Vest 9-10-1912 at P. R. Vest’s Floyd Co., VA by P. R. Vest, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jas. L. & Elizabeth Wright. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & L. F. Vest.

1934 Death: 1934.

1934 Burial: Wilson’s Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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………+ Wright, Florence Maude “Flossie”

Parents: John Henry & 1st wife Lydia Florence (Light) Vest. [vest2]

1896 Birth: 6-29-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1989 Death: 11-12-1989.

1989 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Mrs. Flossie Vest Wright, age 93, of Roanoke, died Sunday. She was the widow of Eldridge L. Wright, Sr., and was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughters, Lititia Atkinson, Mary York, both of Richmond; Martha Blankenship, Christiansburg; Dorothy Brammer, Margaret Carter, both of Roanoke; her sons; Eldridge L. Wright, Jr., James Henry Wright, both of Roanoke; John Lemon Wright, New Mexico; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. William Edward (Lena) Wright; brothers, Wade Vest, Ralph Vest, Horace Vest, Hugh Vest, all of Floyd County; her sisters, Audrey Lee, Allie Vest, both of Floyd County; Essie Sisson, Alline Sweeney, both of Salem; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. William Hartsfield will officiate. Interment will follow in Wilson Cemetery, Floyd County. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

1989 Burial: Wilson’s Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Wright, Letitia

Parents: Eldridge Leonard & Florence Maude “Flossie” (Vest) Wright.

1915 Birth: 1915 VA.

Marriage #1: John Ross Atkinson, 1907-1992.

2005 Death: 2-20-2005

2005 Obit:

Letitia Wright Atkinson, 89, of Richmond, widow of J. Ross Atkinson, died Sunday, February 20, 2005. She is survived by two sons, John R. Atkinson Jr. of Richmond and Dr. Sidney W. Atkinson of San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren, Sidney Wright Atkinson Jr., Ann C. Atkinson, Clare Elizabeth Atkinson and John Charles Ross Atkinson; one brother, John L. Wright of Albuquerque, N.M.; and one sister, Dorothy Brammer of Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Atkinson was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and the Tuckahoe Woman's Club. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, in the Healthcare Chapel at Cedarfield. Parking is limited. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 5 N. 5th St., Richmond, Va. 23219. 

2005 Burial: Westhampton Memorial Park, Richmond, Henrico Co., VA.

Letitia <i>Wright</i> Atkinson

……3. Wright, Flora B.

Parents: James Lemon & Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Wright.

1899 Birth: 4-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1919 Marriage #1: Flora B. Wright m. A. E. Williams 4-13-1919 Floyd Co., VA by Asa Bowman, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. E. & O. J. Williams. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Sarah E. Wright.

Abraham E. Williams, s/o Charles E. & Olive Jane (Bower) Williams. [williams_Eli_Mary]

……3. Wright, Loula A.

Parents: James Lemon & Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Wright.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Wright, Edwin Richard

Parents: James Lemon & Sarah Elizabeth (Richards) Wright.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Wright, Latitia J.

Parents: James Alexander & 2nd wife Martha J. or I. (Aldredge) Wright.

1865 Birth: 9-16-1865 floyd Co., VA.

1870:

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

I1884 Marriage #1: Leititia J. Wright m. John R. King 10-9-1884 at Jane A. Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & Margaret J. King. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Martha J. Wright.

John Rueben King, s/o Robert W. & Margaret Jane (King) King. [king]

1945 Death: 10-6-1945.

1945 Burial: Barnett Family Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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…2. Wright, Laura Lee

Parents: James Alexander & 2nd wife Martha J. or I. (Aldredge) Wright.

1868 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

…2. Wright, Alice Alabama

Parents: James Alexander & 2nd wife Martha J. or I. (Aldredge) Wright.

1872 Birth: 8-18-1872 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1872 Birth: Aug 19, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Wright, Alice 17 yo. (alone or probably with family of a different surname)

I1891 Marriage #1: Alice A. Wright m. 1st James W. Prilliman 09-17-1891 at William Aldredges' near Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA by Geo. H. Thomson. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Martha Prilliman. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Martha Wright.

James William Prillaman, s/o Jacob & Martha A. (Gray) Prillaman. [prillaman]

1923 Death: 6-5-1923. (src: tombstone)

1923 Death: 6-6-1923 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

Alice Alabama Prillaman, 50y 9m 17d, married w/f, b. Aug 19, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: James W. Prillaman. Father: Alexander Wright, b. Bedford Co., VA. Mother: Martha Aldridge, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: W. I. Poff of Copper Hill, VA. COD: cancer of stomach. Burial: Cross Roads Graveyard.

1923 Burial: Cross Roads Cemetery, Hummingbird Lane, Floyd Co., VA.

Alice Alabama <i>Wright</i> Prillaman

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End Wright in Floyd Co., VA.