----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Ethridge" <deae@consolidated.net> To: <ILJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 12:20 PM Subject: Fw: [ILJASPER] ILGenWeb Page Updated > Looking for the family info & desc of James Wright & Lucinda (McComas) > Wright who moved from Rush Co, IN to Jasper/Edgar Co, IL in about 1840. > They are my 3rd gr grandparents from their eldest daughter, Johanna > Gilbert Wright, who married Wm Arbuckle of Clark Co. IL. James was a > "circuit-riding" Methodist-Episcopal Minister who d in about 1865. Lucinda > eventually moved to MO & was found in the 1910 census living with an > Osborn family in Texas Co, MO. > > The children of this couple were: Reuben (James' father's name, never > marr), Johanna (marr Arbuckle & Wilson), Charles Henley (or the other way > around), Sarah Jane (Clawson, Martin & Shoemaker), Henrietta (Finch), Mary > Margaretta (Smith) & James (lived at one time with sis, Henrietta & family > in Vevay, IN). ANY info appreciated. > > These Wrights, who don't appear to be connected with the "Wright Bros" > family who also lived in the area, were from Brunswick Co, VA prior to IN. > They had relatives in Greene Co. OH as well. James was the son of Reuben > & Anna L(Gilbert) Wright & Lucinda was the dau of Wm & Dicey (Napier) > McComas. She isn't listed as being a part of their family but we have old > letters, written by her granddaughter who knew them, giving this info as > being the correct ancestors. > > Thanks for any help. > > Merry Christmas, > Diane P. Ethridge > Conroe, TX deae@consolidated.net > > >> >> >