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  • Name Wright, James 
    Nickname Chigger Jim 
    Birth Dec 1862  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Burial Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1870  Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1880  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1900  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1910  Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Y  [2
    Person ID I6009  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2023 

    Father Wright, Samuel W.,   b. 22 Jun 1822, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1906, Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Adams, Elizabeth,   b. Between 1822 and 1824, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1841  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Long, Louisa 
    Family ID F2671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Mullins, Melvina,   b. Dec 1863, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900 (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Marriage 8 Mar 1884  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 8 Mar 1884  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wright, Etta,   b. Jan 1882   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Wright, Tina Lee,   b. 29 Jul 1883, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Wright, Benjamin Franklin,   b. 22 May 1885, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1947, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
    +4. Wright, George J.,   b. 21 Jun 1890, Etty, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1958, Lionilli, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     5. Wright, Eliza Belle,   b. 13 Oct 1890, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1976, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     6. Wright, Florida,   b. 23 Sep 1893, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1966 (Age 72 years)
     7. Wright, Miles,   b. Jan 1896, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Wright, Viola,   b. 26 Feb 1898, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1973, Harrison, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     9. Wright, William,   b. 23 Jun 1900   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Quillen, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1955, Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Marriage 7 Apr 1903  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Wright, Theodore,   b. 12 Feb 1905, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1960, Dorton, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     2. Wright, Charlie B,   b. 6 Sep 1909, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jul 1977, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F2670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Dec 1862 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Beefhide, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Mar 1884 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Mar 1884 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Apr 1903 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Elkhorn, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S306593] J W Wright, "United States Census, 1910".

    2. [S306594] James Wright, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S294365] Elizabeth Quillen in entry for James W Wright, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".