Abraham
WRIGHT
(b.
4 September 1796
,
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
d.
9 November 1858
,
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
)
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WRIGHT Genealogy
Abraham WRIGHT was born
4 September 1796
in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
Abraham WRIGHT
was the child of
George WRIGHT
and
Editha "Eady" SHIRLEY
and the grandchild of:
(paternal)
George WRIGHT and
Sarah BOWMAN
(maternal)
John SHIRLEY and
Rebecca UNKNOWN
Marriage(s) and Child(ren):
He married Anna BURTZ (BURTS) . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Anna BURTZ (BURTS) was born 4 May 1797 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. She died 8 November 1854 in Meriwether, Georgia, USA. She was the daughter of Frederick BURTZ (BURTS) and Rachel INMAN.
Abraham WRIGHT died 9 November 1858 in Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
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Marriage / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Abraham WRIGHT
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Abraham WRIGHT married
Anna BURTZ (BURTS)-- Place: Anna BURTZ (BURTS) was the daughter of Frederick BURTZ (BURTS) and Rachel INMAN
Children:
George Washington WRIGHT (b.4 December 1820, , South Carolina, USA d. 14 July 1864, Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA)m. Eliza Jane GRESHAM 20 November 1843
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Abraham WRIGHT
Grave
Flat Rock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Rocky Mount Meriwether County Georgia, USA
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Birth
4 September 1796
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1820 Birth of Child
George Washington WRIGHT was born 4 December 1820, , South Carolina, USA
1854 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna BURTZ (BURTS) died 8 November 1854, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Death 9 November 1858
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
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Abraham WRIGHT
Grave
Flat Rock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Rocky Mount Meriwether County Georgia, USA
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Birth 4 September 1796
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1820 Birth of ChildGeorge Washington WRIGHT was born 4 December 1820, , South Carolina, USA
1854 Death of Spouse/PartnerAnna BURTZ (BURTS) died 8 November 1854, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Death 9 November 1858Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Abraham is buried at: Flat Rock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Rocky Mount Meriwether County Georgia, USA
In Memory
Of
Abraham Wright
Born Sept 4th A.D. 1796
Died Nov 9th A.D. 1838
Aged 62 years 2 months and 5 days
Inscription:
Come hither ye friends, brethren and children dear, Behold your kind friend, brother and father, near beneath this in calm repose his body lies, while his soul sings redemption beyond the skies.
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