Oliver
Wright
Jr.
Born in Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Oliver Wright Sr.
and Sophia (Hayes) Wright
Brother of
Joseph Wright, Matilda Isabelle (Wright) Mann, Ira Wright, Alfred Wright, Mortimer Wright, Lebbeus Arthur Wright, Benjamin Wright and Samuel Wright
Died
at about age 20
in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Biography
Oliver Wright Jr. is a part of US Black heritage.
Census
1850 US Census[1] The Wright family lived in Gainesville, Wyoming County, New York. Their real estate is valued at $100.
- Oliver Wright Age 44 (Mulatto, born in NY) Occupation: Farmer
- Sophia Wright Age 43 (Black, born in NY)
- Joseph Wright Age 16 (Mulatto, born in NY) Occupation: Farmer, attended school
- Matilda Wright Age 15 (Mulatto, born in NY) attended school
- Ira Wright Age 12 (Mulatto, born in NY) attended school
- Alfred Wright Age 8 (Mulatto, born in NY)
- Oliver Wright Age 6 (Mulatto, born in NY)
- Mortimer Wright Age 4 (Mulatto, born in NY)
- Arthur Wright Age 1 (Mulatto, born in NY)
1860 US Census[2]The Wright family lived in Gainesville, Wyoming County, New York. Value of real estate $200. Personal property value $50. Everyone in the family is listed with Race: Mulatto. Everyone was born in NY. Sophia's mother-in-law Anna Wright lives nearby with her daughter Betsy, son Simon and granddaughter Phebe
- Sophia Wright Age 52
- Joseph Wright Age 24
- Ira Wright Age 21
- Oliver Wright Age 17
- Mortimer Wright Age13 - attended school
- Lbius Wright Age 10 - attended school
- Benjamin Wright Age 4
- Samuel Wright Age 2
Military
Oliver Wright Jr. served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Dec 25, 1863
Mustered out: Dec 17, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): US Colored Troops
Enlisted: Dec 25, 1863
Mustered out: Dec 17, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): US Colored Troops
Oliver Wright Jr. Died of Illness during United States Civil War.
Served in the Company A, 31st Regiment, US Colored Troops, US Army during the US Civil War. Rank: PVT [3]
Oliver Wright Company: F Unit Number: 31st Rank: PVT State/Federal: Military Organization: Infantry
Death
Date of Death: Dec 17, 1864 Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America Cemetery: City Point National Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Hopewell, Hopewell City, Virginia, United States of America [4]
Sources
- ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Gainesville, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 617; Page: 221B
- ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Gainesville, Wyoming, New York; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 803884
- ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 68; Roll Number: 37
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3075877/oliver-wright
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