Bethana was born on February 11th, 1826 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.1 Bethana's father was John WRIGHT Jr and her mother was Bethany JONES. Her paternal grandparents were John WRIGHT and FNU LNU; her maternal grandparents were Dixon JONES and Margaret LNU. She had three brothers and two sisters, named Philip D., John, FNU, Prissie and Katie. She was the fourth oldest of the six children. She died at the age of 58 on January 14th, 1885 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Her burial was in Wright Cemetery, overlooking Opossum Creek near Center Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.2 2

General Notes

b. Green Hill, Lauderdale, AL

m. Lauderdale Cty, AL 7 Dec 1841 to John GRAY

residing in 2d Div E of the Mil Rd, Lauderdale, AL on 27 Nov 1850

widowed 1864, husband John GRAY buried Wright Cemetery, Lauderdale Cty, AL

residing in T1 R9, Beat 6, Lauderdale, AL on 14 Jun 1880

d. Lauderdale Cty, AL

buried Wright Cemetery, Lauderdale Cty, AL (T1 R9, near Center Hill, overlooking Opossum Creek)

burial record:

Row 6 (S-N)

Gray, Bethiney (Wight) [supposed to be Wright?]; b. 11 Feb 1826, d. 14 Jan 1885

Gray, John; b. 26 Jan 1820, d. 20 Oct 1864

Gray, no given name, 18??

Unknown

Row 7 (N-S)

Wright, Philip; b. 1788, d. 1860, born in Scotland, unmarried

Wright, Poly; b. 1781, d. 1857, born in Scotland, unmarried

Wright, Bethany (Jones); b. no dates, wife of John Wright Jr.

Wright, John; b. 1777, d. 1832, Fayetteville Indpt. CO North Carolina Mil, war of 1812

Row 8 (S-N)

Wright, John; b. 26 Apr 1827, d. 28 Jan 1878

Wright, Nancy; b. 15 Jul 1825, d. 18 Nov 1896

Wright, Loucindy; 20 Jan 1858, only date, 2 years of age

Wright, Willie; b. 02 Apr 1887, d. 04 Aug 1887

http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/cem-wright-centerhill.htm

GPS: Wright Cemetery N345625.- W0872750.- N34. W-87. nr Center Hill

GPS: Wright Cemetery N345625.- W0872750.- N34. W-87. nr Center Hill

1880 US Census (14 Jun), residing in T1 R9, Beat 6, Lauderdale, AL, (poor scan)

Name: Bethenia Gray

Home in 1880: Lauderdale, Alabama

Age: 56

Estimated birth year: abt 1824

Birthplace: Alabama

Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)

Father's birthplace: AL [sic]

Mother's birthplace: AL [sic]

Occupation: Keeps House

Marital Status: Widowed

Race: White

Gender: Female

Cannot read/write

Household Members: Name Age

Bethenia Gray 56

Jentha Ann Gray 24

Willis H. Gray 20

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T9_18; Family History Film: 1254018; Page: 134.3000; Enumeration District: 149;

U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880

Name: Bethany Gray

Event Year: 1877

State: Alabama

County: Lauderdale

status: A[llowed]

amount allowed: $684

submitted to Congress December 5, 1877

date October 25 1864

1850 US Census (Nov 27). residing in 2d Div E of the Military Road, Lauderdale Cty, AL, head of h/hold John GRAY, laborer, age 30 (est b yr 1820), b. TN, living with (wife) Bethana 24 AL, and five (children), all b. AL: Mary 10, Eliza 8, James 5, Elizabeth 4, John 2. Neighbors incl William/Ann GRAY, b. TN/SC + four (children).

record citation:

Page: 357

Roll: M432_7

marriage record citation:

Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)

about Bethany Wright

Spouse 1: John Gray

Spouse 2: Bethany Wright

Marriage Date: 07 Dec 1841

Marriage Place: Lauderdale

Performed By: J. P.

Surety/Perf. Name: D. Joiner

OSPage: 59

from online tree of Tanya Hughes:

Children

Mary Katharyn GRAY b: 1842 in Lauderdale County, AL

Eliza Jane GRAY b: 14 SEP 1843 in Lauderdale County, AL

James Warren GRAY b: 20 APR 1846 in Lauderdale County, AL

Elizabeth GRAY b: 28 MAR 1848 in Lauderdale County, AL

John Richard GRAY b: 1849 in Lauderdale County, AL

Ephraim Newton GRAY b: 29 MAR 1851 in Lauderdale County, AL

Benjamin G. GRAY b: 25 FEB 1853 in Lauderdale County, AL

Z. Ann GRAY b: 12 NOV 1854 in Lauderdale County, AL

Alexander James Minton GRAY b: 15 DEC 1856 in Lauderdale County, AL

Walter Henry GRAY b: 23 JAN 1859 in Lauderdale County, AL

Rebecca M. GRAY b: 15 JAN 1862 in Lauderdale County, AL

Sources:

Title: Book-The Thigpens & Connections by Lorene Frazier Thigpen