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Ephraim Elijah Morris Wright

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Ephraim Elijah Morris Wright

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
30 Jun 1920 (aged 39)
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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   Ephraim Elijah Morris "Uncle Mossy" Wright was born to John Beard Wright and Syntha Waycaster Maddox. He married Bertha Mae Townley at a young age and they had three children. Sadly, after the birth their third child, Bertha died. Left with three preschoolers he married Musella Goldsmith from his church and they had a son and within 6 years of that marriage, Uncle Mossy was dead. His 2nd wife Musella lived less than 6 more years and at her death her son was raised by her mother and the three children of Bertha had already been sent to the Macon's Childrens Home for orphans.
   His death occured at the age of 39 years, 11 months, 1 day. His death was attributed to tuberculosis.

Son of:
John B Wright
Syntha Maddox Wright

Sibling of:
Fannie Wright Adams 1879
Elizabeth "Daisy" Wright Jones 1884
Johnathan Erwin Wright born 1890

Husband of:
1st Bertha Mae Townley
2nd Musella Goldsmith

Father of:
  (with Bertha Mae Townley)
Maddox Austin Wright 1908
Edgar M Wright 1909-1951
Myrtle Lee Wright Ennis 1913 -
 (m. Grant C Ennis)


Father of:
  (with Musella Goldsmith)
Goldsmith Wright



Contributors:
Jane M Howard (death certificate)

This memorial page thankfully created by the talent and effort of Jane M Howard and which, through her graciousness, we are able to maintain.
   Ephraim Elijah Morris "Uncle Mossy" Wright was born to John Beard Wright and Syntha Waycaster Maddox. He married Bertha Mae Townley at a young age and they had three children. Sadly, after the birth their third child, Bertha died. Left with three preschoolers he married Musella Goldsmith from his church and they had a son and within 6 years of that marriage, Uncle Mossy was dead. His 2nd wife Musella lived less than 6 more years and at her death her son was raised by her mother and the three children of Bertha had already been sent to the Macon's Childrens Home for orphans.
   His death occured at the age of 39 years, 11 months, 1 day. His death was attributed to tuberculosis.

Son of:
John B Wright
Syntha Maddox Wright

Sibling of:
Fannie Wright Adams 1879
Elizabeth "Daisy" Wright Jones 1884
Johnathan Erwin Wright born 1890

Husband of:
1st Bertha Mae Townley
2nd Musella Goldsmith

Father of:
  (with Bertha Mae Townley)
Maddox Austin Wright 1908
Edgar M Wright 1909-1951
Myrtle Lee Wright Ennis 1913 -
 (m. Grant C Ennis)


Father of:
  (with Musella Goldsmith)
Goldsmith Wright



Contributors:
Jane M Howard (death certificate)

This memorial page thankfully created by the talent and effort of Jane M Howard and which, through her graciousness, we are able to maintain.


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