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Husband: Sylvester Wright
Born: Apr- -1843 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 1,2,3 Census: 1900 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: blacksmith 4,5,1 Father: Joshua Wright, Jr. (1825 - ) Mother: Hannah Meek (1823 - )
Wife: Mary Jane Davis Married: Jul- 2-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Born: May-11-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6,1 Census: 1900, 1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Peter W. Davis (1809 - 1894) Mother: Ann Davis (1811 - 1876)
F Child 1: Flora Wright Born: ca 1871 5 Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV
F Child 2: Anna Belle Wright Census name: Annie Wright Born: Jan-11-1876 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 7,5 Died: Nov-15-1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 7 Census: 1910, 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Tyson VanMeter Reeder b. Jun-16-1873 d. Nov- 6-1937 Married: Aug-16-1896 in Harrison Co, WV 8
F Child 3: Leota Wright Census name: Lee Ottie Wright Born: Sep- 5-1877 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 9,5 Died: Dec- 2-1930 in Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7,10 Census: 1900 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Albert Lee Runnion b. Sep-14-1871 d. Mar-16-1929 Married: Apr-23-1902 in Harrison Co, WV 8
M Child 4: James Wright Born: 1880 Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV
M Child 5: Albert Wright Born: Mar-27-1885 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV 9,1 Census: 1900 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
F Child 6: Mae Wright Census name: May Wright Born: May- 3-1888 in Harrison Co, WV 7,8 Died: Dec- 6-1959 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 7 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 7 Census: 1900 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Husband: Frank Chadwell b. ca 1888 Married: Dec- 9-1908 in Harrison Co, WV 8
M Child 7: Guy Clarkson Wright Born: Jan-15-1893 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 11,7,12,13 (see note 1) Died: Jun-22-1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7,13 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 10 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14 Resided: 1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 11 Census: 1900 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: 1917 construction foreman for Hope Natuaral Gas Co. 11 Military: Sfc, Medical Department, World War I 13
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (2) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (5) 1880 Census, Harrison County, WV (Simpson District) (6) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 71. (7) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (8) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Findagrave.com. (11) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (12) Social Security Death Index. (13) Military Grave Marker. (14) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1892.




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