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John Wright Veteran

Birth: 6 Jul 1828
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Death: 18 Dec 1862 (aged 34)
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial: Old Antioch Methodist Cemetery

Burke County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 101667740 View Source

The 1850 census revealed they were living in Burke Co, North Carolina. Household members: John Wright (26), Susan Wright (20), Mary Wright (1) Son Wright (2/12).

The 1860 census revealed they were living in Cleveland, North Carolina. Household members: John Wright (32), Susan Wright (30), Mary E Wright (11), Juliaus A Wright (10), Eli Wright (9), Sarah A Wright (7), Fanny Wright (6), Elevine Wright (4), Zara Wright (2) and Elihu Wright (6/12).

Their children:

Mary E Wright (b.1849)
Julius A Wright (b.1850)
Eli Wright (b.1851)
Sarah A Wright (b.1853)
Fanny Wright (b.1854)
Olivine Wright (b.1856)
Zora Wright (b.1858)
Elihu Wright (b.1859)
John Wright (b.1862)

Civil War records revealed John enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private in Company I, 48th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on Apr 16, 1862, in Cleveland Co, North Carolina. John died from wounds received on Dec 18, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.

John lived to age 34.

The 1850 census revealed they were living in Burke Co, North Carolina. Household members: John Wright (26), Susan Wright (20), Mary Wright (1) Son Wright (2/12).

The 1860 census revealed they were living in Cleveland, North Carolina. Household members: John Wright (32), Susan Wright (30), Mary E Wright (11), Juliaus A Wright (10), Eli Wright (9), Sarah A Wright (7), Fanny Wright (6), Elevine Wright (4), Zara Wright (2) and Elihu Wright (6/12).

Their children:

Mary E Wright (b.1849)
Julius A Wright (b.1850)
Eli Wright (b.1851)
Sarah A Wright (b.1853)
Fanny Wright (b.1854)
Olivine Wright (b.1856)
Zora Wright (b.1858)
Elihu Wright (b.1859)
John Wright (b.1862)

Civil War records revealed John enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private in Company I, 48th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on Apr 16, 1862, in Cleveland Co, North Carolina. John died from wounds received on Dec 18, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.

John lived to age 34.

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Susan Hoyle Wright

1830–1900

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Maintained by: Robert Jowett
Originally Created by: NCDave
Added: Dec 3, 2012
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101667740/john-wright: accessed ), memorial page for John Wright (6 Jul 1828–18 Dec 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101667740, citing Old Antioch Methodist Cemetery, Burke County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Robert Jowett (contributor 49499964).

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