This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gragg021 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/15330.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you. I appreciate the information. I have a copy of the "Genealogy of the Wright Family" by Lillie White (Mar 1943) that says the same thing; however, if you check the information below, you will see that the book is in error. It was Celia who married John Prim and who lived to be almost 100. Attached is information from various censuses on Sarah Gallimore Hamilton and Celia M. Gallimore - both daughters of Jesse and Ruth. Name: Sarah A. GALLIMORE Given Name: Sarah A. Birth: May 1850 in Davidson Co., NC Death: 1910/1920 in Davidson Co., NC Census: age 30 - married 1880 Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC Census: age 50 - married 1900 Fourth Ward, Cabarrus Co., NC Census: age 60 - Head of Household 1910 Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC Change Date: 5 Jan 2008 at 22:58:55 Father: Jessie GALLIMORE b: ABT 1806 in North Carolina Mother: Ruth WRIGHT b: 1 Mar 1810 in Emmons Twp., NC Marriage 1 Stephen Alexander HAMILTON b: 1849 in North Carolina * Married: 1870 in North Carolina Name: Stephen Alexander HAMILTON Surname: Hamilton Given Name: Stephen Alexander Sex: M Birth: 1849 in North Carolina Death: BEF 1910 in North Carolina (bet 1900 & 1910) Census: age 31 - Head of Household 1880 Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC Census: age 51 - Head of Household 1900 Fourth Ward, Cabarrus Co., NC Change Date: 5 Jan 2008 at 22:52:32 Children 1. Jesse HAMILTON b: 1872 in Davidson Co., NC 2. James W. HAMILTON b: 1874 in Davidson Co., NC 3. Ola B. HAMILTON b: 1877 in Davidson Co., NC 4. Adolphus HAMILTON b: Aug 1879 in Davidson Co., NC ************************************************ 1880 United States Federal Census about Stephen Hamilton Name: Stephen Hamilton Home in 1880: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina Age: 31 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Sarah I Father's birthplace: North Carolina Mother's birthplace: North Carolina Occupation: Carpenter Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Name Age Stephen Hamilton 31 Sarah I Hamilton 30 Jesse E Hamilton 8 James W Hamilton 6 Aola B Hamilton 3 Adolphus A Hamilton 9M 1900 Census Name: Stephen Hamilton Home in 1900: Johns River, Cabarrus, North Carolina Age: 51 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: North Carolina Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Sarah Race: White Name Age Stephen Hamilton 51 Sarah Hamilton 50 James W Hamilton 26 Ola B Hamilton 23 Adolph Hamilton 20 1910 Census Name: Sarah A Hamilton [Sarah A Gallenuel] (my note: Sarah A. Gallimore) Age in 1910: 60 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Birthplace: North Carolina Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: North Carolina Mother's Name: Ruth Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina Home in 1910: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina Marital Status: Widowed (Stephen died bet 1900 - 1910) Name Age Sarah A Hamilton 60 Ruth Gallenuel (GALLIMORE) 100! Information on Celia M. Gallimore (Daughter of Jesse and Ruth Wright Gallimore) and John Morgan Prim(m): North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 Name: John Morgan Primm Spouse: Celia M. Gallimore (below) Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1854 Marriage County: Davidson; Marriage State: North Carolina - Source Vendor: County court records located in Lexington, North Carolina or Family History Library microfilm # 1008648-1008652 Death: Name: Celia A Prim Race: White Age: 99 Date of Birth: 1832 Date of Death: 28 Jun 1931 Death County: Davidson Death State: North Carolina Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67 . ID: I15011 . Name: John Morgan Primm . Birth: 17 May 1834 in Wythe County, Virginia ************************* Name: John M Prim Race: White Age: 80 Date of Birth: 1834 Date of Death: 11 Sep 1914 Death County: Davidson Death State: North Carolina Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67 . D: I45592 . Name: John M. PRIM . Birth: 18 May 1834 in Virginia . Death: 11 Sep 1914 in Davidson Co., NC . Burial: Holloway's Baptist Church . Census: age 75 - Head of Household 1910 Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC . Note: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1006. 1 . Change Date: 5 Jan 2008 at 14:42:32 ********************- . Name: Celia A. GALLIMORE . Birth: 11 Nov 1831 in Davidson Co., NC . Death: 28 Jun 1913 . Burial: Holloway's Baptist Church . Census: age 78 - married 1910 Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC . Note: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1006. . Change Date: 5 Jan 2008 at 13:20:32 Father: Jessie GALLIMORE b: ABT 1806 in North Carolina Mother: Ruth WRIGHT b: 1 Mar 1810 in Emmons Twp., NC Children 1. Nanny M. PRIM b: 1867 in North Carolina . ID: I45615 . Name: Nanny M. PRIM . Birth: 1867 in North Carolina . Census: age 43 - married 1910 Silver Hill, Davidson Co., NC . Note: Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1106; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1006. . Change Date: 5 Jan 2008 at 22:56:19 Marriage 1 William H. JOHNSON b: Feb 1863 in North Carolina Married: 1904 in Davidson Co., NC Father: John M. PRIM b: 18 May 1834 in Virginia Mother: Celia A. GALLIMORE b: 11 Nov 1831 in Davidson Co., NC 2. John M. PRIM b: May 1870 in Davidson Co., NC - see below. Name: John M Prim Home in 1900: Silver Hill, Davidson, North Carolina Age: 29; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871 Birthplace: North Carolina Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Dora B . John M Prim, 29 . Dora B Prim, 27 . Hazel G Prim, 2 . Nello H Prim, 8 mos . Waldo W Prim, 8 mos The PRIM family above is the daughter of Mary Jane Varker and Thomas Dickens of Davidson County, NC. (MJ's mother, Mary Ann Wright Varker and Celia's mother, Ruth Wright Gallimore were sisters. The 2.John Prim is Celia's son. Index of Marriages Davidson County Courthouse Register of Deeds Transcribed by Susan S. Smith Primm John M Galimore Celia N 8 23 1854 Davidson Co Davidson Co 8 23 1854 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.