Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameMoses Gordon WRIGHT
612
Birthabt 1813, Virginia1881
FatherJohn WRIGHT
MotherCatherine
Individual Notes
• Moses G. Wright was very prominent in his day. Active in all the affairs of County and State. He was a successful farmer and a great politician. He was a loyal Republican.
1931
Census
• 1850 Census: 1st District, Alleghany, Virginia. Age 37, farmer, $1400, b VA.
1881• 1860 Census: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia. Age 38 [sic], b VA.
1944• 1870 Census: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia. Age 47, farmer.
1937• 1880 Census: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia. Age 57, b VA. Farmer. Parents b VA.
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Spouses
Birth1802, Alleghany County, Virginia1931,1952
Memothen Botetourt County
Death3 Jun 1860, Alleghany County, Virginia1931 Age: 58
Individual Notes
• Mary was born in Botetourt (now Alleghany) Co., Va. She mar. George Arritt in 1823 and they became the parents of 5 children. When her father, Frederick Ermentraudt died, his will, administered by her husband, George, provided that she share with her sis. in his per. prop. The land went to her bros.
1952
Census
• 1830 Census: Alleghany County, Virginia: 20002/10002.
1877• 1840 Census: Alleghany County, Virginia: 012/020001.
1878• 1850 Census: 1st District, Alleghany County, Virginia. Age 45, b VA.
1881
ChildrenDaniel F. (~1861-)
John L. (~1864-)
Henry (~1867-)
Birth22 Nov 1832, Alleghany County, Virginia1937,1952
Memoage 38 in 1870
Death18 Nov 1915, Greenbrier County, West Virginia1931,1952 Age: 82
FatherJoseph TERRY
MotherMahala WOLF
Individual Notes
• Phoebe was before her marriage, Phoebe Terry, a daughter of Joseph Terry.
1931• After the death of Mr. Wright, Mrs. Wright with her children moved to Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Mrs. Wright died there a few years ago, at an advanced age.
1931
Census
• 1860 Census: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia. Age 27, b VA.
1944• 1870 Census: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia. Age 38, b VA.
1937• 1880 Census: Boiling Spring, Alleghany, Virginia. Age 47, b VA. Parents b VA.
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Family Notes
ChildrenAndrew Taylor (~1865-)
Perry Francis (~1869-)
Joseph O. (~1873-)
Sallie C. (~1875-)