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John Vines Wright (1828 - 1908)

John Vines Wright
Born in Purdy, McNairy County, Tennessee, USAmap
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Died at age 79 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USAmap
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Biography

Colonel John Wright served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 30 May 1861
Side: Confederate

John Vines Wright was born on 28 Jun 1828 in Purdy, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA, son of Major Benjamin (Major) Wright (1784 - 1860) and Martha Ann Hicks (~1793 - ).

His siblings were:

  1. Elizabeth Levenia (Wright) Crump (1825 - 1853)
  2. Marcus Joseph Wright (1831 - 1922)

In the 1850 census John (age 22), Teacher, was in Taylor, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
R S Harwell M 29 Physician Tennessee
Charlotte V Harwell F 20 South Carolina
Cissero Harwell M 0 Arkansas
John V Wright M 22 Teacher Tennessee

John married Georgie Hays on 23 December 1858 in, Greene, Alabama.[2]

In the 1860 census J (age 32), Member Congress was in Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
J V Wright M 32 Meniber Congress Tennessee
Georg H Wright F 22 Alabama
Annie W Wright F 9/12 Alabama

John Vines Wright enlisted with the 13th Tennessee Infantry on May 30, 1861. He was elected Colonel and resigned at some point as he was elected or appointed to the Confederate Congress. [4]

John V. Wright Compiled Service Record with the 13th Tennessee Infantry

In the 1870 census J (age 41), a Lawyer, was in District 1, Franklin, Tennessee.[5]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
J V Wright M 41 Lawyer Tennessee
Georgia Wright F 30 At Home Alabama
Annie Wright F 10 At Home Alabama
Pauline Wright F 6 At Home Alabama
Georgie Wright F 4 At Home Alabama
John V Wright M 3/12 At Home Alabama
Pauline Womac F 19 House Servt Alabama

In the 1880 census John (age 51), Attorney, was the married head of household in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States.[6]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
John V. Wright M 51 Married Head Attorney Tennessee
Georgia H. Wright F 40 Married Wife Keeping House Alabama
Annie Wright F 18 Single Daughter At School Alabama
Pauline Wright F 14 Single Daughter At School Alabama
Georgie Wright F 12 Single Daughter At School Alabama
Jno. V. Wright M 10 Single Son At School Tennessee
Lily Wright F 7 Single Daughter At School Tennessee
Ann Wormack F 75 Widowed Mother Virginia

In the 1900 census John (age 72), Clerk Gov, was the married head of household in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
John V Wright M 72 Married Head Clerk Gov Tennessee, USA
Georgia H Wright F 60 Married Wife Alabama, USA
Lillie Wright F 20 Single Daughter Tennessee, USA
Mary L Wright F 17 Single Daughter Tennessee, USA
Annie Cruchfield F 40 Single Servant Cook Virginia, USA

John died on 11 Jun 1908 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia aged 79.


Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1850; Census Place: Taylor, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: 28; Page: 99a; Line Number: 15
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #9820086 (accessed 7 September 2022)
    John V Wright (22), Teacher, in Taylor, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942"
    Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1290852 V. A-C1
    Ancestry Record 60000 #2345873 (accessed 7 September 2022)
    John V Wright marriage to Georgie Hays on 23 Dec 1858 in , Greene, Alabama.
  3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1860; Census Place: Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 439; Family History Library Film: 805262
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19368978 (accessed 7 September 2022)
    J V Wright (32), Meniber Congress, in Purdy, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
  4. ↑ Title Page 1 Military Unit Thirteenth Infantry Full Name Wright, John V Age 33 Year 1861 Estimated Birth Year 1827 - 1828 Conflict Period Civil War (Confederate) Branch Confederate Army Served For Confederate States Publication Info Publication title US, Civil War Service Records (CMSR) - Confederate - Tennessee, 1861-1865 Content source The National Archives Publication number M268 Content source The National Archives Nara catalog id 586957 Nara catalog title Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations , compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865 Record group 109 State Tennessee
  5. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1527; Page: 23A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #4535631 (accessed 7 September 2022)
    J V Wright (41), Lawyer, in District 1, Franklin, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
  6. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 249A; Enumeration District: 163
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10833396 (accessed 7 September 2022)
    John V Wright (51), married, Attorney, head of household in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
  7. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 160; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240160
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #7875980 (accessed 7 September 2022)
    John V Wright (72), married, Clerk Gov, head of household in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in Tennessee, USA.
  • John Vines Wright (1828-1908) - Find a Grave Memorial on Find A Grave: Memorial #6416914 retrieved 07 September 2022




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