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Husband: Moses Wright

Born: 1801/1802 in NC
Married: before 1828 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died: 23 OCT 1867 in Cleveland Co, NC
Father:
Mother:
Spouses:

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Wife: Elizabeth Pruett

Born: 01 JUL 1811 in NC
Died: 29 DEC 1884 in Cleveland Co, NC
Father: Pruett
Mother: Sarah
Spouses:

Children

01 (M): John Wright
Born: 06 JUL 1828 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died: 1860/1870 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses: Susan Hoyle

02 (M): Spencer Wright
Born: 31 MAY 1830 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died:
Spouses:

03 (M): Willis Wright
Born: 07 AUG 1832 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died: after 1850 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses:

04 (M): David Wright
Born: 06 SEP 1834 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died: after 1850 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses:

05 (M): Nathan Wright
Born: 03 APR 1837 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died: after 1850 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses:

06 (M): William H Wright
Born: 26 JUN 1839 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died: after 1880 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses: Rebecca

07 (M): Joshua Wright
Born: 15 APR 1841 in Rutherford Co, NC (now Cleveland Co, NC)
Died: after 1860 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses:

08 (M): Silas M Wright
Born: 15 AUG 1843 in Cleveland Co, NC
Died: after 1860 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses:

09 (M): Bryson P Wright
Born: 08 AUG 1845 in Cleveland Co, NC
Died: after 1880 in Panola Co, MS
Spouses: Sarah

10 (F): Sarah F Wright
Born: 28 APR 1847 in Cleveland Co, NC
Died: 13 MAR 1924 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses: John Wartman

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11 (F): Susannah Wright
Born: 09 MAY 1849 in Cleveland Co, NC
Died: after 1870 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses:

12 (M): Peter Alonzo Wright
Born: 20 JUL 1851 in Cleveland Co, NC
Died: 21 SEP 1922 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses: Malvina Pruett

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13 (F): Mary E Wright
Born: 30 SEP 1853 in Cleveland Co, NC
Died: after 1880 in Cleveland Co, NC
Spouses: John Brown

Additional Information

Moses Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Russell Hudson, Kevin Purcell and Orval Wright are descendants of Moses Wright and have done considerable research on the family.

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820;

!CENSUS:1830 Rutherford Co., NC pg 511 Moses Wright age 20-29 (1800/10)
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!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co., NC pg 299 Moses Rite age 30-39 (1800/10)
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!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F “
Willis 18 M Farmer “
David 16 M “
Nathan 14 M “
William 12 M “
Joshua 10 M “
Silas 8 M
Bryson 6 M
Sarah 4 F “
Susan 2 F “

!CENSUS:1860 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 372-785-785 No Township or PO
Moses Wright 58 M Farmer 1686 809 N Carolina
Elizabeth 49 F “ ”
Joshua 19 M Farm Laborer “ ”
Silas W. 17 M “ ” “ ”
Brison 15 M “ ” “ ”
Sarah 13 F “ ”
Susan 11 F “ ”
Alonzo 9 M “ ”
Mary 6 F “ ”

!NOTES:Death 23 Oct 1867 per tombstone (see photo shared by Rusty Hudson);

!NOTES:Estate papers (1868 and after) name heirs and their residences (thanks to Orval Wright for sharing that);

Elizabeth Pruett:

Notes:

!NOTES:Maiden name Pruett, see 1880 census entry as well as D/C of daughter Sarah & son Peter;

!NOTES:Birth Date 1 Jul 1811 per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

!CENSUS:1830 Rutherford Co., NC pg 511 w/Moses Wright age 15-19 (1810/15)
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!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co., NC pg 299 w/Moses Rite age 20-29 (1810/20)
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!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F "
Willis 18 M Farmer "
David 16 M "
Nathan 14 M "
William 12 M "
Joshua 10 M "
Silas 8 M "
Bryson 6 M "
Sarah 4 F "
Susan 2 F "

!CENSUS:1860 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 372-785-785 No Township or PO
Moses Wright 58 M Farmer 1686 809 N Carolina
Elizabeth 49 F " "
Joshua 19 M Farm Laborer " "
Silas W. 17 M " " " "
Brison 15 M " " " "
Sarah 13 F " "
Susan 11 F " "
Alonzo 9 M " "
Mary 6 F " "

!CENSUS:1870 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 60B-23-25 No 11 Township Knob Creek PO
Bettie Wright 59 F W Farmer 1000 200 N.C.
Susan 21 F W No Occupation N.C.
Peter 18 M W Farm Laborer N.C.
Mary 16 F W No Occupation N.C.

!CENSUS:1880 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 632-45-45 Township No 11
Elizabeth Wright W F 68 W Keeping House NC-VA-VA
Mary E. Brown W F 26 Dau M Keeping House NC-NC-NC
Sarah Pruett W F 94 Mother W VA-VA-VA

!NOTES:Death 29 Dec 1884 per letter from her son William to his brother Willis (as noted by Orval L. Wright in article "The Moses Wright Family" in "The Heritage of Cleveland County, North Carolina");

(02) Spencer Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Birth Date 31 May 1830 per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

(03) Willis Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Birth Date 7 Aug 1832 per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co., NC pg 299 w/Moses Rite age 5-9 (1830/35)
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!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F "
Willis 18 M Farmer "
David 16 M "
Nathan 14 M "
William 12 M "
Joshua 10 M "
Silas 8 M "
Bryson 6 M "
Sarah 4 F "
Susan 2 F "

!CENSUS:1860 x

(04) David Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Birth Date 6 Sep 1834 per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co., NC pg 299 w/Moses Rite age 5-9 (1830/35)
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!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F "
Willis 18 M Farmer "
David 16 M "
Nathan 14 M "
William 12 M "
Joshua 10 M "
Silas 8 M "
Bryson 6 M "
Sarah 4 F "
Susan 2 F "

!CENSUS:1860 x

(05) Nathan Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Birth Date 3 Apr 1837 per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co., NC pg 299 w/Moses Rite age 0-4 (1835/40)
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!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F "
Willis 18 M Farmer "
David 16 M "
Nathan 14 M "
William 12 M "
Joshua 10 M "
Silas 8 M "
Bryson 6 M "
Sarah 4 F "
Susan 2 F "

!CENSUS:1860 x

(07) Joshua Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Birth Date 15 Apr 1841 per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F "
Willis 18 M Farmer "
David 16 M "
Nathan 14 M "
William 12 M "
Joshua 10 M "
Silas 8 M "
Bryson 6 M "
Sarah 4 F "
Susan 2 F "

!CENSUS:1860 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 372-785-785 No Township or PO
Moses Wright 58 M Farmer 1686 809 N Carolina
Elizabeth 49 F " "
Joshua 19 M Farm Laborer " "
Silas W. 17 M " " " "
Brison 15 M " " " "
Sarah 13 F " "
Susan 11 F " "
Alonzo 9 M " "
Mary 6 F " "

!CENSUS:1870 x

(08) Silas M Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Birth Date 15 Aug 1843 and name "Silas M." per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F "
Willis 18 M Farmer "
David 16 M "
Nathan 14 M "
William 12 M "
Joshua 10 M "
Silas 8 M "
Bryson 6 M "
Sarah 4 F "
Susan 2 F "

!CENSUS:1860 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 372-785-785 No Township or PO
Moses Wright 58 M Farmer 1686 809 N Carolina
Elizabeth 49 F " "
Joshua 19 M Farm Laborer " "
Silas W. 17 M " " " "
Brison 15 M " " " "
Sarah 13 F " "
Susan 11 F " "
Alonzo 9 M " "
Mary 6 F " "

!CENSUS:1870 * One in Buncombe, not same person according to Rusty Hudson;

(11) Susannah Wright:

Notes:

!NOTES:Birth Date 9 May 1849 per Letter from Moses Wright to his son Moses 2 Jun 1861, shared by Orval Wright, Kevin Purcell and Russell Hudson;

!CENSUS:1850 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 209-1368-1368
Moses Wright 56 M Farmer 800 N.C.
Elizabeth 39 F "
Willis 18 M Farmer "
David 16 M "
Nathan 14 M "
William 12 M "
Joshua 10 M "
Silas 8 M "
Bryson 6 M "
Sarah 4 F "
Susan 2 F "

!CENSUS:1860 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 372-785-785 No Township or PO
Moses Wright 58 M Farmer 1686 809 N Carolina
Elizabeth 49 F " "
Joshua 19 M Farm Laborer " "
Silas W. 17 M " " " "
Brison 15 M " " " "
Sarah 13 F " "
Susan 11 F " "
Alonzo 9 M " "
Mary 6 F " "

!CENSUS:1870 Cleveland Co., NC PHF 60B-23-25 No 11 Township Knob Creek PO
Bettie Wright 59 F W Farmer 1000 200 N.C.
Susan 21 F W No Occupation N.C.
Peter 18 M W Farm Laborer N.C.
Mary 16 F W No Occupation N.C.

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