Son of Turner Wright and Sarah Dickson.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wright
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Male
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Elamsville
Dwelling Number: 424
Family Number: 436
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Wright 32
Martha Wright 11
John Wright 8

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wright
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 293
Home in 1870: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Mother: Sarah Wright
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Wright 43
Martha Wright 21
John Wright 18

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wright
Age: 27
Birth Date: Abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 240
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sarah Wright
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wright 27
Sarah Wright 60
Martha Wright 23

Married Mary Jane Smith, daughter of Henry Smith and Mary "Polly" Reed, on 9 Sep 1880 in Floyd Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John Wright
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1856
Birth Place: Patrick Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1880
Marriage Place: Floyd , Virginia
Father: Turner Wright
Mother: Sarah Wright
Spouse: Mary Jane Smith
FHL Film Number: 31345
Reference ID: p64 e55

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Mary Jane Smith
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1859
Birth Place: Franklin Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1880
Marriage Place: Floyd , Virginia
Father: Henry Smith
Mother: Mary Smith
Spouse: John Wright
FHL Film Number: 31345
Reference ID: p64 e55

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Wright
Age: 47
Birth Date: Jul 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 60
Family Number: 60
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Wright
Marriage Year: 1878
Years Married: 22
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: R
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Wright 47
Mary J Wright 41
Gurley R Wright 19
Salley B Wright 16
John H Wright 15
James R Wright 13
Margrat A Wright 10
Piliot M J Wright 7
George W Wright 6
Elizie J Wright 3
Mary L Wright 1/12
Martha A Wright 51

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Wright
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Wright
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Years Married: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Wright 64
Mary J Wright 69
Margaret A Wright 20
Jackson Wright 17
George W Wright 16
Eliza J Wright 15
Mollie L Wright 11

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John W Wright
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
O Wm Dixon 25
Sallie Dixon 28
Kermit Dixon 10
Emmit E Dixon 8
Bessie Lee Dixon 4
Annie Dixon 3
John W Wright 64

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: John W Wright
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1849
Death Date: 22 Mar 1920
Death Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: Apr 1920
Father: Turner Wright
Mother: Sarah Dickson