In Memoriam

Rev. Christopher Wright and Emily Jane Dickerson were married Oct 25, 1883, Sabine County, TX. Rev. Christopher Columbus Wright was the second born child to Rev. Robert Dickerson Wright & Mary Frances Henderson. Robert Dickerson Wright served during the Civil War. The excellent "Genealogy of Barbara S. Byley and Leo Wright", shared online with the world, is the definitive reading beginning with the Wright family in Virginia Colony in the 1700s and their journey migrating to Texas in 1800s. It includes a touching, caring letter that Robert Dickerson Wright wrote to his youngest sister Lydia Ann Wright Henderson during the Civil War upon the recent death of her young husband, Pvt. Thomas W. Henderson, Co M, 1st Tex Vol Inf Reg't, "Sumter Light Infantry", Hood's Brigade, CSA, fighting in Virginia.

Christopher Columbus Wright was named to honor his Father Lt. Col. Robert Dawson Wright's brother, his Uncle, Rev. Christopher Columbus "Lum" Wright, who served in 6th Regiment Calvary Volunteers, CSA, under General Magruder in the battle of the retaking of Galveston, Texas, buried aside his wife Sarah Gann in Narroway Cemetery, Angelina County, Texas.

Emily Jane Dickerson's Father was John Cullen "Cull" Dickerson, a Citizen Of The Republic Of Texas distinctive historical marker set by his headstone in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. Emily Jane Dickerson's Mother Emily Head Dickerson is at rest in Head Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Rev. Christopher Columbus Wright was a Minister with the Congregational Methodist Church. Chris and Emily Wright's children are named on the bio for their daughter
Emily Jane Marshall buried in Wood Cemetery beside her husband, Rev. Daniel "Dan" James Marshall.

Father: Rev. Robert Dickerson Wright
Mother: Mary Frances Henderson
Both Wood Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Paternal Grand-parents: Lt. Col. Robert Dawson Wright and Eleanor Dickerson Wright. Both Sumpter Cemetery, Trinity County, Texas.

Paternal Great-Grand-parents: James Wright and Frances Dawson Wright. James Wright died 1836 Satartia, Yahoo Co., MS, burial unknown. Frances Dawson Wright died Oct 5, 1802, MS, burial unknown.

James and Frances Wright had three children: Henry Denson Wright, Frances Wright and ROBERT DAWSON WRIGHT. Lt. Col. Robert Dawson Wright's six sons and two of his five daughters migrated to East Texas. Their descendants were in Trinity County, San Augustine County, Sabine County, Newton County, and Houston County, Texas in the 19th century and 20th century. By the 21st century Wright descendants in this mobile society have migrated across the USA.

James Wright married Mary "Polly" Scoggins Carroll, widow of James Carroll, MS. James and Polly Wright had several children.

Bio by Mary Davies
Special appreciation to Barbara S. Byley & Leo Wright.