Minerva Jane Wright

Manerva Jane Melton was born May 22, 1848 in Cole County, Missouri. She was the oldest of several children born to John Harris Melton (1822-1868) and his wife, Eliza Cathrine Pittman (1828-1909). They married in Cole Co., MO in 1846. Manerva's father was an early-day circuit riding Methodist preacher and was a leader in the Methodist faith. When they came to Miller County, the Meltons settled on the Little Saline creek about 3 miles north of Tuscumbia. Manerva Jane Melton married Henry Anthony Wright in Miller County May 13, 1866, the marriage performed by Elder Albert Warren of the Methodist Church. They were parents of 8 children: 1. Catherine Elizabeth Wright 1867-1952, m. 1-Jacob P. Hoffman 1887 2-Thomas J. Spalding 1891 2. Joseph Lee Wright 1869-1928, m. Lena Robertha Simpson 1895 3. Della Aurella Wright 1870-1963, m. Tolbert Binkley 1897 4. Albert Henry Wright 1872-1931, m. Malissa Matthews 1905 5. Fannie Augusta Wright 1874-1962, m. Eugene Simpson 1895 6. Eva Ellen Wright 1876-1877. 7. Lenora Vesta Wright 1878-1967, m. Kimball G. Hinds 1906 8. Arthur Marion Wright 1880-1951, m. Florence L. Brazier 1905

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via sister Martha Ann Swanson (born Melton) by SmartCopy: Dec 19 2015, 19:24:07 UTC