Husband: Joshua Wright, Jr.
Born: ca 1825 1
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: 1860 ordinary keeper 2
Occupation: 1850 farmer 1
Father: Joshua Wright
Wife: Hannah Meek 3
Marriage Bond: May-18-1943 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Married: May- -1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 4
Born: ca 1823 1
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
Father: Monticue Meek (1800 - )
Mother: Susannah Gabbert (1800 - )
Notes
M Child 1: Sylvester Wright Born: Apr- -1843 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 5,1,6 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 7,8,5 Wife: Mary Jane Davis b. May-11-1851 Married: Jul- 2-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
F Child 2: Julia Ann Wright Census name: Julyann Wright Born: Aug-23-1845 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 9,10,2,11 Died: Jan-19-1930 in Braxton Co, WV 10,9 Buried: in Copen Cemetery, Braxton Co, WV 12 Census: Jul- -1870 in Sheridan District, Lewis Co, WV Resided: Mar- -1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Charles Post b. Feb- 4-1827 d. Aug- 1-1922 Married: Mar-26-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 11
M Child 3: Albert Wright Born: ca 1848 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2,13 (see note 1) Died: Jun-15-1867 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Cause of death: killed when attempting to board a moving train 14 Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Military: Aug-29-1863 - Mar- 8-1864 Pvt, Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, Civil War 13 (see note 3) Military: Sep- 5-1864 - Unk Pvt, Co C, 6th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War 13
M Child 4: Amaziah B. Wright
Born: Nov-30-1850 15
Died: Jan- 2-1865 9
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (old SDB section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 16
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
F Child 5: Martha J. Wright Born: ca 1863 7 Census: 1880 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (2) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (3) Marriage record of son. (4) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR Bk 6, p 474 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=258316&Type=Marriage. (5) 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (8) 1880 Census, Harrison County, WV (Simpson District) (9) Headstone. (10) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR p. 170, Line 2 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791680&Type=Marriage. (12) Findagrave.com. (13) Historical Military Records, www.fold3.com. (14) Obituary. (15) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death, Age at death shown on headstone as 14y 1m 2d, with death date Jan 2 1865. Computerized calculators to determine birth date based on age at death consistently convert this combination to a birth date of Nov 31 1850, which is not possible. (16) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) Event Notes Note (1) He gave his age as 18 at the time of his miltary enlistment in July 1863, which would put his birth in about 1845. But he again gave his age as 18 at his reenlistment a year later. Age 1 in the 1850 Census and age 12 in the 1860 Census would put his birth in about about 1848 or 1849. Note (2) News article, "Wheeling Daily Register," Tuesday, June 18, 1867, in its entirety: MAN KILLED ON THE RAILROAD On Saturday morning Mr. Albert Wright met with a fatal accident at West Union, Doddridge county, on the Northwestern railroad. Mr. Wright attempted, at West Union station, to jump upon the "way freight" train, while in motion, which had one passenger car attached. In jumping, his foot struck the side of the step on the car and was caught between that and the platform of the depot, and he was thereby thrown upon the track, several cars passing over his body. The unfortunate man survived about three hours. He was a young man, had no family, and was an employe of the road. Note (3) Military records show that on July 28 1863 in West Union, Albert Wright enlisted as a Private in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, for a term of six months. He gave his age as 18 at that time. He mustered in on Aug 29 1863 in Parkersburg, and mustered out with the company in Wheeling on March 8 1864. He then voluntarily reenlisted on Sep 4 1864 in Co C, 6th W. Va. Infantry in Grafton, and mustered in as a Private on Sep 5 1864 in Grafton. He again gave his age as 18, birthplace Doddridge County. The record shows no muster out date or place.