Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameMoses Gordon WRIGHT
[612]
Birthabt 1813, Virginia [1881]
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, p 7]
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.
[4495]
Spouses
Memothen Botetourt County
Death3 Jun 1860, Alleghany County, Virginia [1931, p 1] 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, p IV-60]
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-)
Memoage 38 in 1870
FatherJoseph TERRY
MotherMahala WOLF
Individual Notes
• Phoebe was before her marriage, Phoebe Terry, a daughter of Joseph Terry.
[1931, p 7]• 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, p 7]
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.
[4495]
Family Notes
ChildrenAndrew Taylor (~1865-)
Perry Francis (~1869-)
Joseph O. (~1873-)
Sallie C. (~1875-)