This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rngrant Surnames: WRIGHT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/6591.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Donna, As an additional follow up to your posting, attached below is what I have on the children of 1914 John W. Wright of Appomattox County. Can you tell me which child is your grandparent? 1. J. William Wright J. William Wright was a son of 1914 John W. Wright of Appomattox County and Perdelia (Layne) Wright. (William Wesley1, 1914 John W.2) The birth record of J. W. Wright, son of John W. and Delia F. Wright, was dated on August 20, 1879, at Appomattox County, Virginia, and listed the following information: "Name of Child: J. W. Wright Date of Birth: August 20, 1879 Color: White Sex: Male Born: Alive Place of Birth: Appomattox Father's Name: Jno W Wright Father's Occupation: Farmer Father's Residence: Appomattox Mother's Name: Dellia F Wright No. at Birth: 1 Deformity: Natural Informant: Jno W Wright Relation of Informant: Father" The 1880 Census for Appomattox County, Virginia, listed William Wright in the John Wright household and his age as 10/12 and born in Virginia, indicating a date of birth in about 1859. 2. Elizabeth C. Or Bessie Sue (Wright) Wheeler And Her Husband Edgar Cameron Wheeler Elizabeth C. or Bessie Sue (Wright) Wheeler was a daughter of 1914 John W. Wright of Appomattox County and Perdelia (Layne) Wright. (William Wesley1, 1914 John W.2) The birth record of Elizabeth C. Wright, daughter of John W. and Delia F. Wright, was dated on November 13, 1882, at Appomattox County, Virginia, and listed the following information: "Name of Child: Elizebeth C Wright Date of Birth: November 13, 1882 Color: White Sex: Female Born: Alive Place of Birth: Fathers Residence Father's Name: Jno W. Wright Father's Occupation: Farmer Father's Residence: Appomattox Co. Mother's Name: Delia F. Wright No. at Birth: 1 Deformity: No deformity Informant: Jno W. Wright Relation of Informant: Father" The marriage record of Bessie Sue Wright, daughter of John W. Wright, and Edgar Cameron Wheeler was dated on June 27, 1900, at Appomattox County, Virginia, and listed the following information for the parties; "Mr George T Peers The Clerk of the County Court of Appomattox. I artherize you to issue licens to Edgar Cameron Wheeler age 21 son of William Wheeler to marry my daughter Bessie Sue Wright age 17. June 21 1900 J W Wright Witness H J Wright Evergreen Va June 21 1900 Mr. Peers Dear Sir You will find enclosed papers sufficient to issue my Licens please send them by Saterday if possible and if papers are not right please let me know at once and don't have this published until after the 27th of June 1900 I am as ever Yours Edgar Cameron Wheeler Marriage License Virginia, Appomattox County to wit: To any Person Licensed to Celebrate Marriages: You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church, or religious denomination, and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Edgar Cameron Wheeler and Bessie Sue Wright Given under my hand, as County Court of said County this 22d day of June 1900 Geo. T. Peers Clerk Time of Marriage, June 27th 1900 Place of Marriage, Appomattox Co Full Names of Parties Married, Eugene Cameron Wheeler & Bessie Sue Wright Color, White Age of Husband, 21 years Age of Wife, 17 years Condition of Husband (widowed or single), Single Condition of Wife (widowed or single), Single Place of Husband's Birth, Appomattox Co Place of Wife's Birth, Appomattox Co Place of Husband's Residence, Appomattox Co Place of Wife's Residence, Appomattox Co Names of Husband's Parents, W B Wheeler & wife Names of Wife's Parents, John W Wright & wife Occupation of Husband, Farmer Given under my hand this 22d day of June 1900 Geo. T Peers Clerk. Certificate of Time and Place of Marriage. I, Ned. B. Campbell, a minister of the Presbyterian Church, or religious order of that name, do certify that on the 27th day of June 1900, at Jno. Wright's, under authority of the above License, I united in Marriage the persons named and described therein. Given under my hand this 27th day of June 1900. Ned. B. Campbell" 3. Rosa H. (Wright) Merris And Her Husband Luther E. Merris Rosa H. (Wright) Merris was a daughter of 1914 John W. Wright of Appomattox County and Perdelia (Layne) Wright. (William Wesley1, 1914 John W.2) The birth record of Rosa H. Wright, daughter of John W. and Delia F. Wright, was dated on September 14, 1885, at Appomattox County, Virginia, and listed the following information: "Name of Child: Rosa H. Wright Date of Birth: September 14, 1885 Color: White Sex: Female Born: Alive Place of Birth: Appomattox Co Father's Name: J. W. Wright Father's Occupation: Farmer Father's Residence: Appomattox Co Mother's Name: D F Wright No. at Birth: 1 Informant: J W Wright Relation of Informant: Father" The marriage record of Rosa H. Wright, daughter of J. W. Wright, and Luther E. Morris was dated on November 30, 1904, at Appomattox County, Virginia, and listed the following information for the parties; "Marriage License Virginia, Appomattox County To-wit: To any Person Licensed to Celebrate Marriages: You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of Matrimony according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church, or religious denomination, and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Luther E. Merris and Rose H. Wright Given under my hand, as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Appomattox County this 26th day of November 1904 Geo. T. Peers, Clerk Time of Marriage, November 30th 1904 Place of Marriage, Appomattox County Full Names of Parties Married, Luther E Merris and Rosa H. Wright Color, White Age of Husband, 22 Years Age of Wife, 20 Years Condition of Husband (widowed or single or divorced), Single Condition of Wife (widowed or single or divorced), Single Place of Husband's Birth, Appomattox County Place of Wife's Birth, Appomattox County Place of Husband's Residence, Appomattox County Place of Wife's Residence, Appomattox County Names of Husband's Parents, J. W. Marris & wife Names of Wife's Parents, J. W. Wright Occupation of Husband, Farmer Given under my hand this 26th day of November 1904 Geo. T. Peers Clerk. Certificate of Time and Place of Marriage. I, H. W. Dunkley, a Minister of the Methodist Church, or religious order of that name, do certify that on the 30th day of November 1904, at West Appomattox, Va., under authority of the above License, I united in Marriage the persons named and described therein. Given under my hand this 30th day of November 1904. H. W. Dunkley" 4. Annis L. Wright Annis L. Wright was a daughter of 1914 John W. Wright of Appomattox County and Perdelia (Layne) Wright. (William Wesley1, 1914 John W.2) The birth record of Annis L. Wright, daughter of John W. and Lelia (Delia?) Wright, was dated in April 1894 at Appomattox County, Virginia, and listed the following information: "Name of Child: Annis L. Wright Date of Birth: April 1894 Color: White Sex: Female Born: Alive Place of Birth: Appomattox Father's Name: J. W. Wright Father's Occupation: Farmer Father's Residence: Appomattox Mother's Name: Lelia Wright No. at Birth: 1 Deformity: none Informant: J. W. Wright Relation of Informant: Father" 5. Minie B. Wright Minie B. Wright was a daughter of 1914 John W. Wright of Appomattox County and Perdelia (Layne) Wright. (William Wesley1, 1914 John W.2) The death record of Minie B. Wright, daughter of John W. and Delia Wright, was dated on March 1, 1890, at Appomattox County, Virginia, and listed the following information: "Place of Death: Appomattox County, Virginia Line Number: 119 Name of Deceased: Minie B. Wright Race: White Sex: Female Age: 11 Months Date of Death: March 1, 1890 Place: Appomattox County, Virginia Cause of Death: Spasm Name of Parents: Jno. W. and Delia Wright Birthplace of Deceased: Appomattox County Occupation: Not Stated Consort of: Unmarried Name of Informant: Jno. W. Wright Relation of Informant: Father Commissioner of the Revenue: L. E. Smith Date Record Filed: Between 1890 and 1896" Robert N. Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 rngrant@grantandgordon.com 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.