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Wright, Elder Samuel J. Tilden

Male 1878 - 1974  (96 years)


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  • Name Wright, Samuel J. Tilden 
    Prefix Elder 
    Birth 21 Mar 1878  Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    real estate dealer and Baptist minister 
    Death 27 Apr 1974  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • His funeral was held at the Little Rock Regular Baptist Church, Kona, KY, on Tuesday, 30 April, 1974. Officiating ministers were Elders Bill Sparks, Raymond Collins, R. H. Welch, and Patton Taylor. (source: Obituary card from Polly-Craft Funeral Home, Jenkins, KY).
    Burial Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6116  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2018 

    Father Wright, William S.,   b. 9 Jul 1855, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Bates, Letitia,   b. 15 Nov 1851, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1934 (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 12 Apr 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Craft, Lydia Margaret,   b. 5 Apr 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1964, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1899 
    Children 
     1. Wright, Hillard,   b. 20 Dec 1900, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1916 (Age 15 years)
     2. Wright, William,   b. 30 Jul 1903, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1995, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +3. Wright, Nicodemus,   b. 4 Feb 1906, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1995, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +4. Wright, Charles,   b. 8 Aug 1913, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 2006, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     5. Wright, Hennie,   b. 10 Feb 1916   d. 6 Jul 1926 (Age 10 years)
     6. Wright, Comey,   b. 10 Feb 1916, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1944 (Age 28 years)
     7. Wright, Samuel Tilden Jr.,   b. 18 Apr 1924, Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 2017, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    Photos
    Elder S. J. Tilden Wright and Lydia    		Elder S. J. Tilden Wright and Lydia
    Family ID F2723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Mar 1878 - Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - real estate dealer and Baptist minister - - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Apr 1974 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Thornton Cemetery, Thornton, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S23306] Tilden Wright in household of William Wright, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S23305] Tilden Wright, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 25, Cert. #12145, Deathvol. 1974, hv.