Virginia R. (Trent) Wright (abt. 1861 - bef. 1910)

Born about Jul 1861 in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Wife of James Robert Wright Sr — married 9 Feb 1880 in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died before 1910 before about age 48 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Virginia aka Jane or Jennie Trent was born between 1861-1863.

Research Notes

Parents: Tazewell M. Trent (about 1836- about 1865 - born in Virginia) and Grace Henderson Trent (about 1833-about 1900 - born in Scotland) - more research needed; dates are estimates for research purposes

On the 1870 Census; Virginia aka Jane or Jennie is listed with her mother; Grace in the home of her maternal uncle; Elijah Henderson and his wife Jane.^[1] She is listed in the same household on the 1880 Census but her mother is no longer listed and her status is married although her husband is not listed in the household either.^[2] Virginia Vital Records indicate that she married James Robert Wright in February of 1880 (see below):

Marriage

• Jane Trent in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935
• Name: Jane Trent
• Age: 18
• Birth Date: abt 1862
• Marriage License Place: Campbell
• Marriage Date: 9 Feb 1880
• Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
• Person performing the Ceremony: Jno T Rodes
• Parent 1: Tezwell
• Parent 2: Grace
• Spouse: J R White [Wright]
  • Source^[3]

Between 1880-1900 the couple had at least eight children:

• 1. Grace Elizabeth (Wright) Almond (1881-1976)
  • Named after her maternal grandmother: Grace E. Henderson Trent
  • Birth Certificate^[4]
  • Linked by her marriage license^[5]
  • Death Certificate^[6]
• 2. John Thomas Wright (1884–1963)
  • Death Certificate^[7]
• 3. James Robert Wright Jr. (1886–1978)
  • Birth Certificate^[8]
  • Linked by his marriage license^[9]
  • Death Certificate^[10]
• 4. Maben Tazewell Wright (1888–1920)
  • Named after his maternal grandfather: Tazewell M. Trent
  • Birth Certificate^[11]
  • Death Certificate^[12]
• 5. Edward Henry Wright (1890–1974)
  • Birth Certificate^[13]
  • Linked by his marriage license^[14]
  • Death Certificate^[15]
• 6. William Richard Wright (1892–1989)
  • Birth Certificate^[16]
  • Linked by his marriage license^[17]
• 7. Mary Jennie (Wright) Johnson (1895–1937)
  • Death Certificate^[18]
• 8. Blanche Maude (Wright) Jones (1898–1981)
  • Birth Certificate^[19]

Jennie is listed with her husband and children on the 1900 Census^[20] but by the time of the 1910 Census James is listed as widowed. A record of death is needed.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFL2-XKY : Fri Oct 06 21:32:40 UTC 2023), Entry for E J Henderson and Jane Henderson, 1870.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPG-K6B : Thu Oct 05 08:37:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Elijah B. Henderson and Jane B. Henderson, 1880.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.
4. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR5Y-91Z : 28 January 2020), Jane T. Wright in entry for Grace T. Wright, 1881.
5. ↑ "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:81LW-CBPZ : Thu Oct 05 14:18:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Letcher Almond and Barney, 12 Aug 1900.
6. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYL-CR11 : 16 August 2019), Janice Trent in entry for Grace Elizabeth Wright Almond, 21 Nov 1976; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Lynchburg, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
7. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYP-9VVP : 16 August 2019), Jennie Trent in entry for John Thomas Wright, 24 Jul 1963; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Concord, Campbell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
8. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KF-44J : 28 January 2020), Jennie Wright in entry for Jas. R. Wright, 1886.
9. ↑ "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:689Z-FSJ6 : Sat Oct 14 00:20:26 UTC 2023), Entry for James R. Wright and E. C. Dodson, Jul 1905.
10. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYP-ZXB6 : 16 August 2019), Jennie Trent in entry for James Robert Wright, 03 Apr 1978; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Lynchburg, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
11. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KF-HVB : 28 January 2020), Jane T. Wright in entry for Taswell M. Wright, 1888.
12. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR7-6XXJ : 16 August 2019), Jennie Trent in entry for Maben Tazewell Wright, 16 Nov 1920; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Campbell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
13. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5KX-R3Y : 28 January 2020), Jane T. Wright in entry for Edw'd. H. Wright, 1890.
14. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRFD-KJK : 29 January 2020), J. Wright in entry for Eddie Henry Wright, 1912.
15. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRZ-TH3G : 16 August 2019), Jenny Trent in entry for Edward Henry Wright, 21 Jun 1974; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Lynchburg, , Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
16. ↑ "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68P7-T4MJ : 4 April 2023), Jennie R. Wright in entry for Wm Richart Wright, 1892.
17. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRF6-66B : 29 January 2020), Virginia Wright in entry for Willie Richard Wright, 1916.
18. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR4-VRSP : 16 August 2019), Jennie Trent in entry for Mary Jennie Johnson, 23 Apr 1937; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Campbell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
19. ↑ "Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBN-1Z9Z : 1 March 2021), Jennie Trent in entry for Blanche Maude Wright, 15 Mar 1898; from Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : n.d.); citing , Campbell, Virginia, United States, certificate 4392, Library of Virginia, Richmond.
20. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFL-4GN : Fri Oct 06 10:41:31 UTC 2023), Entry for James R Wright and Jennie R Wright, 1900.