Elizabeth (Walker) Wright (abt. 1814 - abt. 1855)

Born about 1814 in Indiana Territory, United States

Ancestors

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Biography

24.02--Elizabeth Walker, b. 1814 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. 31 Aug 1830 in Orange Co., IN, to Robert J. Wright (b. ca. 1810 in KY; d. aft. 1860 census; bd. unk.); at least nine ch.

[age 0 to 9 in the 1820 census of Harrison Co., IN];

[listed as Elisabeth Right, 36, b. in TN, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

[listed as Elizabeth Wright, 46, b. in TN, in the 5 Jun 1860 census of Salem town, Washington Co., IN];

[listed as Robert J. Right, 40, b. in KY, farmer w/$300 in real estate, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of Dist. 45, Harrison Co., IN];

[listed as Robert Wright, 51, b. in KY, laborer, in the 5 Jun 1860 census of Salem town, Washington Co., IN];

1840 United States Federal Census
about Robbert Right
Name: Robbert Right
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): South East, Orange, Indiana
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [i.e., John]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [i.e., Robert]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3 [i.e., Mary, Mahala, and Martha]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [i.e., Elizabeth]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

Children:

• 25.01--John Wright, b. ca. 1831 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as John Right, 19, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

• 25.02--Mary Wright, b. ca. 1834 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Mary Right, 16, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

• 25.03--Mahala Jane "Helen" Wright, b. 1837 in Orange Co., IN; d. 1890 in Franklin Co., MO; bd. Brush Creek Cem., Gray Summit, Franklin Co., MO-- Find A Grave Memorial# 139407650; m. 16 Jan 1853 in Martin Co., IN, to George W. Collins (b. Feb 1825 in Harrison Co., IN; d. 29 Dec 1902 in Franklin Co., MO; bd. Indian Prairie Cem., Franklin Co., MO--Find A Grave Memorial# 139406557); at least 6 ch.

[listed as Mahala Right, 13, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN]

[listed as Mahala Collins, 43, b. IN/IN/IN, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Boles Twp., North M. Pacific RR, Franklin Co., MO]

[listed as George W. Collins, 54, b. IN/IN/IN, in the 1 Jun 1880 census of Boles Twp., North M. Pacific RR, Franklin Co., MO]

[listed as George W. Collins, father, 75, b. Feb 1825 in IN/IN/IN, wid., in the 5 Jun 1900 census of Franklin Twp., Franklin Co., MO, and lvg. w/the fam. of his son James]

• 25.04--Martha J. Wright, b. ca. 1838 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Martha J. Right, 12, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

• 25.05--Nancy E. Wright, b. ca. 1842 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Nancy E. Right, 8, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

• 25.06--Ruth Marietta Wright, b. ca. 1844 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Ruthy M. Right, 6, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

[listed as Marietta A. Wright, 15, b. in IN, in the 5 Jun 1860 census of Salem town, Washington Co., IN];

• 25.07--William T. Wright, b. ca. 1846 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as William T. Right, 4, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

[listed as Wm. T. Wright, 12, b. in IN, in the 5 Jun 1860 census of Salem town, Washington Co., IN];

• 25.08--James M. Wright, b. ca. 1849 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as James M. Right, 1, in the 13 Aug 1850 census of District 45, Harrison Co., IN];

[listed as James M. Wright, 10, b. in IN, in the 5 Jun 1860 census of Salem town, Washington Co., IN];

• 25.09--Sarah E. Wright, b. ca. 1853 in IN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Sarah E. Wright, 7, b. in IN, in the 5 Jun 1860 census of Salem town, Washington Co., IN];^[1]

Marriage

Name: Robert J Wright
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 31 Aug 1830
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Walker
Spouse's Gender: Female^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Excerpts from http://www.gwingenealogy.net/GENEALOGY/SURNAMES/Walker/WalkerTomJrPollyGwin.htm#2402.LizWRobtWright
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZC4-582 : 10 December 2017), Robert J Wright and Elizabeth Walker, ; citing Orange, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014436.