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Jesse Wright

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Death: March 29, 1949 (97)
sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States (Coronary artery disease)
Place of Burial: Cassville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Richard Jordan Wright and Lucy Burns
Husband of Ann Wright
Father of Charles Wright; Leona Jarvis; Roy Wright; Bertha Wright; Rosie G Lacy and 2 others

Occupation: Farmer
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Immediate Family

About Jesse Wright

Jesse Wright was born a slave in Rockbridge County, VA in 1857. His father was Richard Jordan Wright (slave owner) and his mother was Lucy Byrne (a slave). Richard Jordan Wright died in 1858. In his will, he made a provision that Jesse (an infant) was to serve Richard's nephew until he reached the age of 21. At 21, Jesse would be emancipated.*

Slavery ended in 1865. Jesse would have been 8 years old. He shows up in the 1880 Census working for a family in Braxton County, WV. What did Jesse do from ages 7 - 22?? What happened to his mother Lucy Byrne??

Jesse Wright married Ann Daniels Singleton Wright in 1880. They had 6 children. Jesse owned 80 acres of land in Braxton Coutny, WV where he raised his children and lived until his death at age 97. He was a farmer.

  • A copy of Richard Jordan Wright's Will is on the Media tab filed under "documents ". The document names Jesse and his mother Lucy
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Jesse Wright's Timeline

1851
June 8, 1851
Virginia, United States
1879
March 1879
West Virginia, United States
1881
April 29, 1881
Braxton County, WV, United States
1883
June 1883
West Virginia, United States
1885
October 10, 1885
Braxton County, WV, United States
1887
June 7, 1887
Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1889
August 13, 1889
Braxton County, WV, United States
1949
March 29, 1949
Age 97
sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States
April 1, 1949
Age 97
Sutton Cemetery, Cassville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
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