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Silas WRIGHT

Silas WRIGHT

Male 1848 - 1893  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Silas WRIGHT was born on 30 Apr 1848; died on 4 Feb 1893 in Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Silas married Elizabeth E. SWIGER on 9 Jul 1874 in Doddridge Co, WV. Elizabeth (daughter of John Christopher SWIGER and Sarah Ann LOUGHERY) was born on 12 Aug 1858; died on 11 Mar 1890; was buried in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cora Lee WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1876.
    2. 3. Delbert Clinton WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1878 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in 1911; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 4. Amanda A. WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in Nov 1950 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Silas married Rosalie GORBY on 18 Dec 1892 in Doddridge Co, WV. Rosalie (daughter of Thomas GORBY and Delilah WEEKLEY) was born on 27 Jun 1875; died on 8 Jan 1956; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cora Lee WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born in CA 1876.

  2. 3.  Delbert Clinton WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born in May 1878 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in 1911; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Delbert married Mary Frances HUSK on 27 Nov 1898 in Doddridge Co, WV. Mary (daughter of John Wesley HUSK and Elizia Victoria FOX) was born on 25 May 1876 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 May 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Oma Mae WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in Dec 1984; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 6. Clifford WRIGHT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1901 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 28 Mar 1905 in Harrison Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 4.  Amanda A. WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silas1) was born on 17 Jun 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in Nov 1950 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Amanda married John CUNNINGHAM on 23 Jun 1897 in Doddridge Co, WV. John (son of John W. CUNNINGHAM and Julia Ann STICKEL) was born on 21 Mar 1871 in Noble Co, OH; died on 23 Feb 1959 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. George W. CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1898 in Ritchie Co, WV; died on 16 Apr 1960 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 8. James E. CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1901 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 13 Apr 1978; was buried in Pricetown Cemetery, Pricetown, Wetzel Co, WV.
    3. 9. Esta V. CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1903 in Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Mar 1988; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sandrock, Gilmore Twp, Greene Co, PA.
    4. 10. William Arret CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1907 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 14 Feb 1991; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.
    5. 11. Clinton Steven CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1908 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 26 Dec 1984 in Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA; was buried in Bethany Church Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co, PA.
    6. 12. Samuel Eldridge Albert CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1911 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 Sep 1994.
    7. 13. Riley E. CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1913 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.
    8. 14. John Edward CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1915 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV.
    9. 15. Clyde Monroe CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1916 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Feb 1984 in Wayne Co, OH.
    10. 16. Carl Otis CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Jul 2006.
    11. 17. Maxine CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 30 Nov 2006 in Rosemont, Taylor Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Flemington (Baileytown), Taylor Co, WV.
    12. 18. Hazel Gladys CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1923 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Mar 2017; was buried in Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Oma Mae WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Delbert2, 1.Silas1) was born on 1 May 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV; died in Dec 1984; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Oma married Luther Lindsey HARRIS on 2 Jun 1923 in Doddridge Co, WV. Luther (son of Uriah HARRIS and Rachel SHREVE) was born on 30 May 1892 in Wetzel Co, WV; died on 10 Oct 1957 in Muscogee Co, GA; was buried in Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Walter Ray HARRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1926 in Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 16 Aug 2014 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Braceville Center Cemetery, Braceville, Trumbull Co, OH.
    2. 20. Dortha Helen HARRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1930 in Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 9 Aug 1999; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 6.  Clifford WRIGHT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Delbert2, 1.Silas1) was born on 18 Sep 1901 in Harrison Co, WV; died on 28 Mar 1905 in Harrison Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 7.  George W. CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 2 Jul 1898 in Ritchie Co, WV; died on 16 Apr 1960 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Swiger (aka Broad Run) Cemetery, near Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

  4. 8.  James E. CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 19 Nov 1901 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 13 Apr 1978; was buried in Pricetown Cemetery, Pricetown, Wetzel Co, WV.

    James married Elizabeth ENSMINGER in 1925 in Wetzel Co, WV. Elizabeth was born on 14 Nov 1898 in Wetzel Co, WV; died on 27 Oct 1989; was buried in Pricetown Cemetery, Pricetown, Wetzel Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Edward Dwayne CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1926 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 1 Oct 2003.

  5. 9.  Esta V. CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 7 Oct 1903 in Elk Lick, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 12 Mar 1988; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sandrock, Gilmore Twp, Greene Co, PA.

    Family/Spouse: Artemas Clay SMITH, Jr.. Artemas was born on 25 Mar 1914 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; died on 23 Apr 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Waldo Clay SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1935 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 May 1957 in Worthington, Marion Co, WV; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sandrock, Gilmore Twp, Greene Co, PA.

  6. 10.  William Arret CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 14 Sep 1907 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 14 Feb 1991; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Stella Pearl MAIN. Stella (daughter of William Dorsey MAIN and Lenora Alice PITTS) was born on 16 Sep 1913 in Wallace, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Jun 1987; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Gladys Marie CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1934 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 24 Jan 1973 in Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 24. Clyde Edward "Pete" CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 7 Oct 2015; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

  7. 11.  Clinton Steven CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 20 Dec 1908 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 26 Dec 1984 in Waynesburg, Greene Co, PA; was buried in Bethany Church Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co, PA.

    Clinton married Nancy Virginia JOHNSON on 4 Jul 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV. Nancy (daughter of Perry Virgil JOHNSON and Bessie Alice UTSINGER) was born on 18 Sep 1916 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 30 Jan 1995; was buried in Bethany Church Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Duane Pitts CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1937 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Sep 1979.
    2. 26. Ralph CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1939 in Pennsylvania.

  8. 12.  Samuel Eldridge Albert CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 10 Jan 1911 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 8 Sep 1994.

    Samuel married Ruby Virginia GAIN on 30 Dec 1933 in Alvy, Tyler Co, WV. Ruby (daughter of Thomas Brannon GAIN and Della MAYNARD) was born on 5 Feb 1914 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Charles Edward CUNNINGHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1937 in Jollytown, Gilmore Twp, Greene Co, PA; died on 24 Oct 1994.

  9. 13.  Riley E. CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 31 Jul 1913 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

  10. 14.  John Edward CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born in CA 1915 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV.

  11. 15.  Clyde Monroe CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 18 Sep 1916 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Feb 1984 in Wayne Co, OH.

    Clyde married Ruth Evelyn JOHNSON on 5 Jun 1940. Ruth (daughter of Perry Virgil JOHNSON and Bessie Alice UTSINGER) was born on 5 Aug 1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 26 Feb 1978 in Mansfield, Richland Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 16.  Carl Otis CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 Jul 2006.

  13. 17.  Maxine CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 28 Jan 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 30 Nov 2006 in Rosemont, Taylor Co, WV; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Flemington (Baileytown), Taylor Co, WV.

    Maxine married William Henry HENDERSON on 6 Nov 1939 in Winchester, VA. William (son of Caleb Samuel HENDERSON and Cassander GRAY) was born on 19 Sep 1891 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 5 Oct 1958 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Maxine married Harrison Goff GRIFFITH in Dec 1952 in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD. Harrison (son of Caleb GRIFFITH and Emily Emma GRIMES) was born on 28 Sep 1889; died in Jan 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Maxine married Joe MANGELO on 26 Sep 1970 in Harrison Co, WV. Joe was born on 29 Nov 1922; died in Dec 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  14. 18.  Hazel Gladys CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 14 Mar 1923 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Mar 2017; was buried in Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Lawrence O'Neil YEATER. Lawrence (son of Harry YEATER and Bertha Garnet SHUMAN) was born on 1 Jul 1931 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV; died on 3 Sep 1950 in Korea; was buried in Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Hazel married John YEATER on 29 Apr 1967 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. John (son of Emory YEATER and Edith BATES) was born on 29 Sep 1914 in Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 21 Jan 1985; was buried in Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Walter Ray HARRIS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Oma3, 3.Delbert2, 1.Silas1) was born on 22 Oct 1926 in Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 16 Aug 2014 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; was buried in Braceville Center Cemetery, Braceville, Trumbull Co, OH.

    Walter married Anga Doloris FLUHARTY on 29 Aug 1947 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV. Anga (daughter of Martin Loy FLUHARTY and Izella Maud CAMPBELL) was born on 13 Aug 1927 in Wallace, Harrison Co, WV; died on 29 Apr 1981 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH; was buried in Braceville Center Cemetery, Braceville, Trumbull Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Robert L. HARRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1948 in Warren, Trumbull Co, OH; died on 2 Feb 2015; was buried in Braceville Center Cemetery, Braceville, Trumbull Co, OH.

    Walter married Wilma Jean ESTLACK on 9 Jan 1982 in Trumbull Co, OH. Wilma (daughter of William McKinley ESTLACK and Nellie Agnes FLANIGAN) was born on 9 Nov 1927 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 15 Oct 2004; was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Dortha Helen HARRIS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Oma3, 3.Delbert2, 1.Silas1) was born on 6 May 1930 in Industrial, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 9 Aug 1999; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Dortha married Edward Bernard MCCLAIN on 10 Dec 1946 in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, WV. Edward (son of Charles Lewis MCCLAIN and Geneva Mae GOLDEN) was born on 17 Jul 1919 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 17 Nov 2002; was buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Dortha married Frank Eugene HAMILTON on 9 May 1964 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV, and was divorced on 24 Sep 1985 in Jefferson Co, TX. Frank (son of Omar Leon HAMILTON and Sarah Alice MCCULLOUGH) was born on 15 Sep 1922 in St. Marys, Pleasants Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 21.  Edward Dwayne CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 2 Sep 1926 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV; died on 1 Oct 2003.

  4. 22.  Waldo Clay SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (9.Esta3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 20 May 1935 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 4 May 1957 in Worthington, Marion Co, WV; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sandrock, Gilmore Twp, Greene Co, PA.

  5. 23.  Gladys Marie CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 12 Feb 1934 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 24 Jan 1973 in Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

    Gladys married Dale ASH, Jr. on 13 Oct 1953 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. Dale (son of Dale B. ASH and Lulu Cecelia PORTER) was born on 8 Jan 1925 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 13 Nov 1972; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 24.  Clyde Edward "Pete" CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 10 May 1938 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 7 Oct 2015; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Ruby Jean "Peggy" FERREBEE. Ruby (daughter of Russell Blaine FERREBEE and Rebecca Virginia KNIGHT) was born on 3 May 1943; died on 18 Apr 2014; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  7. 25.  Duane Pitts CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (11.Clinton3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 24 Apr 1937 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV; died in Sep 1979.

  8. 26.  Ralph CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (11.Clinton3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born in CA 1939 in Pennsylvania.

  9. 27.  Charles Edward CUNNINGHAM Descendancy chart to this point (12.Samuel3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1) was born on 8 Mar 1937 in Jollytown, Gilmore Twp, Greene Co, PA; died on 24 Oct 1994.

  10. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Maxine3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1)

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

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

  11. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hazel3, 4.Amanda2, 1.Silas1)

    Family/Spouse: Richard Lee SANDY. Richard (son of Roy Wayne SANDY and Anna Louise BOOTH) was born on 21 Sep 1948 in Worthington, Marion Co, WV; died on 8 Nov 2012 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried in Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point