~ ~ Great Great Grandmother ~ ~

Ann 'Rainwater' Wright was the
daughter of James Rainwater and
Charity 'Fowler.'

Ann married Burl Henderson Wright
on Oct. 11rh, 1849. They were
married in Tennessee. The
couple later moved to Arkansas.

Ann was the mother of 8 Children:
James K. Polk
George Washington
Jerry John
Mary Ann
William Thomas
Angeline
Jacob Ashley
*Ozine

Anna's mother, Charity is listed
in Burl and Ann's home in the
census in Arkansas. Charity
was the second wife of James
Rainwater. He was first married
to Ann Regan.

* Ann's daughter, Ozine "Wright" King
was the mother of Amanda Elizabeth
'King' Dillinger, my grandmother.
Her daughter was Jessie Leona
'Dillinger' Long, my mother.
Info by: Phyllis 'Long' Rhodes

I have a quilt block that was given
to me from my mother before she died.
It was made by GG Grandmother Wright.
It's a family treasure that I'll always
cherish.


The Springdale News
Springdale, Arkansas
Sept. 1, 1899

Mrs. Ann Wright, nee Ramoster (sic),
was born in North Carolina, July 3rd,
1825.She was married to B. H. Wright
Oct. 11, 184. To this union was born
eight children, one of whom passed
on before her. Severn children are
still living, all grown. She died
August, 21st 1899 at her home near
Elm Springs in Benton County, Arkansas
where she had lived for several years.
For many years she was a member of the
M.E. Church, South but for a number of
years before her death she was connected
with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She loved her church dearly, her hand and
heart were always open to the various
interests of the church. She was a true
Christian in every sense of the word.
Sister Wright, after suffering some weeks,
met the issue calmly and sweetly. In this
sad bereavement the church has lost one of
it's oldest members, her husband a loving
wife and her children a doting mother, but
their loss is her everlasting gain.
-A Friend

The Springdale News
Springdale, Ark.
August. 29th, 1899

Mrs. Wright, mother of W. T. Wright
of this place, died Monday night at her
home Monday night near Elm Springs.
Funeral services were held at the
residence Tuesday by Rev. E. L. Massey
and the remains were taken to Bentonville
for interment.

Articles: My thanks to Jean and Jade for
sending the Springdale News articles.

NOTE: Mary Ann 'Wright' Williams,
a daughter of Burl and Ann is buried
in the Zena Cemetery, Jay, Delaware Co.,
Oklahoma.

My thanks to Valerie for taking the
tombstone picture and placing it on
the memorial.