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James Allison WRIGHT

James Allison WRIGHT

Male 1874 - 1964  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Allison WRIGHT was born in 1874; died in 1964; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Melvina "Vina" WEEKLEY. Melvina (daughter of Andrew Jackson WEEKLEY and Mary Catherine SPENCER) was born on 14 Jun 1879; died on 2 Jan 1959 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Odis Ora WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 4 Apr 1967 in Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 3. Gurtha Marie WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1906 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 23 Aug 2001; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 4. Irene WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1908; died on 19 Oct 1970 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    4. 5. Udale S. WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Sep 1981; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.
    5. 6. Paul "Tad" WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1916 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 24 Jun 2001; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Odis Ora WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 4 Apr 1967 in Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Daisy Samantha DUCKWORTH. Daisy (daughter of Samuel C. DUCKWORTH and Sarah Nancy SMITH) was born in 1894; died in 1938; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Freda Cathryn WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1926 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Florence Elma BALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Gurtha Marie WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Sep 1906 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 23 Aug 2001; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Edward Harry "Dick" DELO. Edward (son of Edward L. DELO and Etta E. PRATT) was born in Jun 1911 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died on 12 Oct 1985; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Betty Lee DELO  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1933 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 22 Mar 2005 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 10. Paul Donald "Don" DELO  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1935 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 14 Apr 2002; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Dennis Duane DELO  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1944 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 7 Feb 2017 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Walker (aka IOOF) Cemetery, Walker, Wood Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Irene WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Oct 1908; died on 19 Oct 1970 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Ruby Edward ORR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Carl Burl WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1926 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 22 Apr 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 14. Ruby Edward "Bill" ORR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1930 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 16 May 2013 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV.

  4. 5.  Udale S. WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Sep 1981; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV.

    Udale married Adeline L. MCINTYRE on 6 May 1936 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV. Adeline (daughter of Joab MCINTYRE and Cena Lucretia HAMILTON) was born on 6 May 1917 in Dale, Tyler Co, WV; died on 17 Jul 2006 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried in Beechwood Cemetery (Mt Moriah Church), Centerville, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Myrna Frances WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1943 in Dale, Tyler Co, WV; died on 12 Jul 2016 in Harrison Co, WV.

  5. 6.  Paul "Tad" WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 May 1916 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 24 Jun 2001; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Harriet UNDERWOOD. Ruth (daughter of Lonnie A. UNDERWOOD and Clara Gladys DRANE) was born on 16 Aug 1915 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 4 Dec 2004 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mary Catherine WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1941.
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Freda Cathryn WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Odis2, 1.James1) was born on 28 May 1926 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Freda married James Edward "Archie" MERRITT on 23 Feb 1946 in Salem, WV. James (son of DeWitt Talmadge "Doc" MERRITT and Etta Wanda HART) was born on 8 Jan 1921 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died on 16 May 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. David Steven MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1950 in Turkey Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV; died on 24 Apr 2011.

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Odis2, 1.James1)

  3. 9.  Betty Lee DELO Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gurtha2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Jul 1933 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 22 Mar 2005 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Betty married Harvey Monroe AMERICA on 7 Dec 1951 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV. Harvey (son of Otto Monroe AMERICA and Lillian Grace HARPER) was born on 28 Feb 1923 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 3 Feb 2004 in Ritchie Co, WV; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Otis Harvey AMERICA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1953 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 2 Oct 2014; was buried in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (CR 6/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV.
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 28. Harry Edward AMERICA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1964; died on 18 Jun 1987; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    8. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Paul Donald "Don" DELO Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gurtha2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Feb 1935 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 14 Apr 2002; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Paul married Naomi Ruth WILLIAMSON on 23 Aug 1955 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Naomi (daughter of Harry Oral WILLIAMSON and Anna Mae FLETCHER) was born on 4 Apr 1937 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 26 Feb 2001 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gurtha2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  Dennis Duane DELO Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gurtha2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Mar 1944 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 7 Feb 2017 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Walker (aka IOOF) Cemetery, Walker, Wood Co, WV.

    Dennis married Freda Marie LEGGETT on 11 Feb 1967 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV. Freda (daughter of Joseph Bailey LEGGETT and Bertha Lee CUMPSTON) was born on 2 Apr 1950 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 23 Nov 2021 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried in Walker (aka IOOF) Cemetery, Walker, Wood Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Carl Burl WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Irene2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Sep 1926 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 22 Apr 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV.

    Carl married Phyllis REED on 16 Jul 1949 in Alma, Tyler Co, WV. Phyllis (daughter of Everett Guy REED and Laura H. BUNTING) was born on 22 Feb 1930 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 27 Sep 2007 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 42. Sherry Lynn WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point died before Apr 2005.

  8. 14.  Ruby Edward "Bill" ORR Descendancy chart to this point (4.Irene2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Aug 1930 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 16 May 2013 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV.

    Ruby married Thelma Arlene BEATTY on 17 Jul 1951 in Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV. Thelma was born on 12 Jul 1934 in Clarington, Monroe Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ruby married Daisy DOTSON on 26 Jun 1956. Daisy was born in CA 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  Myrna Frances WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Udale2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Jul 1943 in Dale, Tyler Co, WV; died on 12 Jul 2016 in Harrison Co, WV.

    Myrna married Benjamin Franklin "Ben" ADAMS on 21 Feb 1964 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Benjamin (son of Coy ADAMS and Iva Gay STOUT) was born on 11 Jan 1938 in Oxford, Ritchie Co, WV; died on 22 Sep 2025 in Wheaton, Montgomery Co, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 16.  Mary Catherine WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul2, 1.James1) was born in CA 1941.

    Family/Spouse: Leo STUBBS. Leo (son of Earl STUBBS and Garnet SECKMAN) was born on 7 Feb 1933 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 30 Jul 2005 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Howard STUBBS. Howard (son of Earl STUBBS and Garnet SECKMAN) was born on 16 Nov 1936 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Paul2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Freda3, 2.Odis2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Freda3, 2.Odis2, 1.James1)

  3. 21.  David Steven MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Freda3, 2.Odis2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Aug 1950 in Turkey Run (Salem), Harrison Co, WV; died on 24 Apr 2011.

    David married Larrietta SWIGER on 23 Jun 1979. Larrietta (daughter of Larry Dale SWIGER and Erma Joann UNDERWOOD) was born on 31 May 1958 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 12 Dec 2021 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Otis Harvey AMERICA Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Jul 1953 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 2 Oct 2014; was buried in Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (CR 6/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Albert Ray RICHARDS. Albert (son of Herbert Marion RICHARDS and Betty Jean ELLIOTT) was born on 18 Oct 1954 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 26 May 2022 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1)

  9. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 28.  Harry Edward AMERICA Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Jul 1964; died on 18 Jun 1987; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  11. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Betty3, 3.Gurtha2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

  21. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Eric Clark ROBINSON. Eric (son of Franklin Roosevelt "Frank" ROBINSON and Betty Jean MCCRACKEN) was born on 9 Mar 1970 in Gassaway, Braxton Co, WV; died on 29 Dec 2019 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Duck, Clay Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1)

  24. 42.  Sherry Lynn WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 4.Irene2, 1.James1) died before Apr 2005.

  25. 43.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mary3, 6.Paul2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  26. 44.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mary3, 6.Paul2, 1.James1)

  27. 45.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mary3, 6.Paul2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  28. 46.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mary3, 6.Paul2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point