Descendants of John A Wright Generation No. 1 1. John A 1 Wright was born June 15, 1853, and died March 1, 1936 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Acenath M Burchfield Abt. 1878 in (Index Date) Jefferson or Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was born March 20, 1861 in (correct?), and died September 24, 1949 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About John A Wright: More About Acenath M Burchfield: Children of John Wright and Acenath Burchfield are: + 2 i. Della 2 Wright, born April 15, 1882; died July 9, 1957 in Jefferson County, Alabama. + 3 ii. William J Wright, born January 15, 1883 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died July 21, 1945. 4 iii. Dollie E Wright, born April 1884 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died August 31, 1963. She married Marion P Hendrix Abt. 1928 in (Index date) B, Jefferson County, Alabama; died Unknown. More About Dollie E Wright: Date born 2: April 3, 1885, Jefferson County, Alabama + 5 iv. Elisha W Wright, born December 19, 1885 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died March 26, 1913. 6 v. Rusha Wright, born October 30, 1889 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died January 30, 1918 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Rusha Wright: Date born 2: October 1886, Jefferson County, Alabama + 7 vi. Bessie Wright, born March 15, 1890 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died February 2, 1977 in Jefferson County, Alabama. 8 vii. Grover Wright, born August 1892 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died Unknown. 9 viii. Hawkins Wright, born May 1893 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died December 10, 1922 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Hawkins Wright: Date born 2: November 15, 1891 + 10 ix. Minnie Mae Wright, born May 3, 1896 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died March 27, 1961 in Jefferson County, Alabama. 11 x. Bertie Wright, born January 7, 1898 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died December 31, 1995 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Bertie Wright: 12 xi. Earl H Wright, born February 3, 1903 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died January 8, 1973 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Earl H Wright: Generation No. 2 2. Della 2 Wright (John A 1 ) was born April 15, 1882, and died July 9, 1957 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married Thomas Richardson Cargile December 27, 1900 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of Lewis Cargile and Marinda Franklin. He was born December 17, 1880, and died January 12, 1940 in Jefferson County, Alabama. Last Updated: September 2005 John A. Wright Descendants Page 1 of 6
More About Della Wright: More About Thomas Richardson Cargile: Burial: Unknown, Mud Creek Baptist Church Cemetery #2, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama Children of Della Wright and Thomas Cargile are: + 13 i. Arthur Lenvil 3 Cargile, born October 11, 1901; died April 23, 1938 in Jefferson County, Alabama. 14 ii. Mary Louise Cargile, born Aft. 1901; died Aft. 1983. She married? Hyde Bef. 1920 in (No marriage 1818-1940 Birmingham or Bessemer); died Unknown. 15 iii. Clarence Cargile, born October 13, 1903 in Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama; died May 20, 1983. He married (1) Cleo Franklin May 12, 1928 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama; born October 16, 1900; died December 23, 1956. He married (2) Essie Mae Oglesby December 11, 1957 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama; born October 11, 1905 in Bibb County, Alabama; died June 11, 1977. More About Clarence Cargile: Date born 2: October 11, 1903, Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama Burial: Unknown, Liberty Baptist Church (Abernant) Cemetery, near Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama More About Cleo Franklin: Burial: Unknown, Liberty Baptist Church (Abernant) Cemetery, near Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama More About Essie Mae Oglesby: Burial: Unknown, Greenpond Cemetery, West Blockton, Bibb County, Alabama 3. William J 2 Wright (John A 1 ) was born January 15, 1883 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died July 21, 1945. He married Ella Knight July 12, 1908 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, daughter of John Knight and Amanda Goodwin. She was born September 24, 1884 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died December 22, 1970 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About William J Wright: More About Ella Knight: Children of William Wright and Ella Knight are: 16 i. infant 3 Wright, born May 17, 1909 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died May 17, 1909 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About infant Wright: 17 ii. Mandy Clista Wright, born October 17, 1911; died December 23, 1946 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married Lewis Cleon Stanley Aft. 1927; born July 29, 1909 in Searles, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; died February 6, 2002. More About Mandy Clista Wright: + 18 iii. Joseph Wellington Wright, born January 15, 1914; died February 4, 2002. 5. Elisha W 2 Wright (John A 1 ) was born December 19, 1885 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died March 26, 1913. He married Rose Ella Edwards Aft. 1902, daughter of Joseph Edwards and Louisa Franklin. She was born November 11, 1886 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died September 10, 1959. More About Elisha W Wright: More About Rose Ella Edwards: Last Updated: September 2005 John A. Wright Descendants Page 2 of 6
Children of Elisha Wright and Rose Edwards are: + 19 i. Clayton Wilbur 3 Wright, born April 10, 1911 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died February 19, 1983. + 20 ii. Clifton Elisha Wright, born September 10, 1913 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died October 7, 1963. 7. Bessie 2 Wright (John A 1 ) was born March 15, 1890 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died February 2, 1977 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married James Arthur Griffice. He was born October 9, 1880, and died December 11, 1953 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Bessie Wright: More About James Arthur Griffice: Children of Bessie Wright and James Griffice are: + 21 i. Willie Hubert 3 Griffice, born April 17, 1913; died March 28, 1955 in Jefferson County, Alabama. 22 ii. Wilson N Griffice, born 1915; died 1915 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Wilson N Griffice: 10. Minnie Mae 2 Wright (John A 1 ) was born May 3, 1896 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died March 27, 1961 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married Elisha F McCraw Abt. 1911 in (Index date) B, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of Lewis McCraw and Nancy Gilbert. He was born October 16, 1892, and died June 15, 1949 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Minnie Mae Wright: More About Elisha F McCraw: Children of Minnie Wright and Elisha McCraw are: + 23 i. Carl 3 McCraw, born Private. 24 ii. Jewel McGraw, born Private. 25 iii. Hazel McGraw, born Private. 26 iv. Erlene McGraw, born Private. 27 v. George McGraw, born October 12, 1923; died April 11, 1940 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About George McGraw: Generation No. 3 13. Arthur Lenvil 3 Cargile (Della 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born October 11, 1901, and died April 23, 1938 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Ruby Elizabeth Bailey August 19, 1923 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama. She was born June 19, 1902, and died September 11, 1968 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Arthur Lenvil Cargile: Burial: Unknown, Oak Grove First Baptist Church Cemetery, Oak Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama More About Ruby Elizabeth Bailey: Burial: Unknown, Rock Creek Cemetery, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama Children of Arthur Cargile and Ruby Bailey are: 28 i. Leverne 4 Cargile, born Private. She married? Mitchum Private; born Private. Last Updated: September 2005 John A. Wright Descendants Page 3 of 6
29 ii. Lila Cargile, born Private. She married? Vandrell Private; born Private. 30 iii. Lillian Cargile, born Private. She married? Glover Private; born Private. 31 iv. Rube Lendil Cargile, born Aft. 1923; died Unknown. More About Rube Lendil Cargile: Burial: Unknown, (no marriage at Bessemer) + 32 v. Paul Lamar Cargile, born September 6, 1925 in Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama; died October 16, 1991 in Jefferson County, Alabama. + 33 vi. Laurine Cargile, born Private. + 34 vii. Don Lewell Cargile, born Private. 18. Joseph Wellington 3 Wright (William J 2, John A 1 ) was born January 15, 1914, and died February 4, 2002. He married Mildred Irene Green Private. She was born Private. More About Joseph Wellington Wright: Children of Joseph Wright and Mildred Green are: 35 i. Rocky 4 Wright, born Private. He married Vickie Private; born Private. 36 ii. Joseph Wellington Wright, Jr, born Private. He married (1) Brigitte Private; born Private. He married (2) Sandra Lee Vincent Private; born Private. 37 iii. Joe Wright, born Unknown; died October 11, 1943. More About Joe Wright: 19. Clayton Wilbur 3 Wright (Elisha W 2, John A 1 ) was born April 10, 1911 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died February 19, 1983. He married Annie Lou Champion Private, daughter of W Champion and Rose Franklin. She was born Private. More About Clayton Wilbur Wright: Children of Clayton Wright and Annie Champion are: 38 i. Myra 4 Wright, born Private. She married? Hubbard Private; born Private. 39 ii. Mary R Wright, born Private. 40 iii. William C Wright, born Private. 41 iv. Melba Jean Wright, born Private. She married Thomas Elliotte Harmon Private; born Private. 20. Clifton Elisha 3 Wright (Elisha W 2, John A 1 ) was born September 10, 1913 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died October 7, 1963. He married Odelia Eldry Etheridge Aft. 1930 in (Not BS) (Index date) B, Jefferson County, Alabama. She was born September 7, 1914, and died Unknown. More About Clifton Elisha Wright: More About Odelia Eldry Etheridge: Burial: Unknown, (blank death date on tombstone at Oak Grove First Baptist Church Cemetery, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama) Child of Clifton Wright and Odelia Etheridge is: + 42 i. Belle Joyce 4 Wright, born Private. 21. Willie Hubert 3 Griffice (Bessie 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born April 17, 1913, and died March 28, 1955 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Annice Knight December 18, 1943 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, daughter of Hue Last Updated: September 2005 John A. Wright Descendants Page 4 of 6
Knight and Lucy White. She was born October 19, 1903, and died June 7, 1976 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Willie Hubert Griffice: Date born 2: April 17, 1912, Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama More About Annice Knight: Date born 2: October 18, 1907, Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama Child of Willie Griffice and Annice Knight is: 43 i. Willie Hubert 4 Griffice, Jr, born Private. 23. Carl 3 McCraw (Minnie Mae 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born Private. He married Frances Elizabeth Vines Private, daughter of Logan Vines and Annie Cowen. She was born Private. Children of Carl McCraw and Frances Vines are: + 44 i. Pamela Ann 4 McCraw, born Private. + 45 ii. Michelle McCraw, born Private. 46 iii. Carl Logan McCraw, born Private. He married Debra Lynn Wade Private; born Private. + 47 iv. Holly Elizabeth McCraw, born Private. Generation No. 4 32. Paul Lamar 4 Cargile (Arthur Lenvil 3, Della 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born September 6, 1925 in Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama, and died October 16, 1991 in Jefferson County, Alabama. He married Hilda Jean Dabbs Private, daughter of Harvey Dabbs and Verlon Williams. She was born Private. More About Paul Lamar Cargile: Burial: Unknown, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Concord community (west of Hueytown), Jefferson County, Alabama Child of Paul Cargile and Hilda Dabbs is: + 48 i. Paul Lamar 5 Cargile, Jr, born Private. 33. Laurine 4 Cargile (Arthur Lenvil 3, Della 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born Private. She married (1) James Curtis Moore Private, son of Joe Moore and Lishie Jones. He was born February 6, 1923 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, and died Bef. 1972. She married (2) George Noel Roberts Private, son of Noel Roberts and Nancy Higgins. He was born May 8, 1921 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died May 16, 2005 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About George Noel Roberts: Burial: Unknown, Rock Creek Church of God Cemetery, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama Children of Laurine Cargile and James Moore are: 49 i. Danny E 5 Moore, born Private. He married Doris? Private; born Private. 50 ii. Karen Moore, born Private. She married Steve Carroll Private; born Private. 51 iii. Janet Moore, born Private. She married David Burchfield Private; born Private. 34. Don Lewell 4 Cargile (Arthur Lenvil 3, Della 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born Private. He married Patricia Ann Kempster Private, daughter of Thomas Kempster and Ivy Hitchcock. She was born Private. Children of Don Cargile and Patricia Kempster are: 52 i. David Lenvil 5 Cargile, born Private. He married Karen Denise Kelly Private; born Private. 53 ii. Catherine Lee Cargile, born Private. She married Nils Erik Dydensborg Private; born Private. Last Updated: September 2005 John A. Wright Descendants Page 5 of 6
42. Belle Joyce 4 Wright (Clifton Elisha 3, Elisha W 2, John A 1 ) was born Private. She married (1) Charles Yerby Private. He was born Private. She married (2) Robert Lee Golden Private, son of Leonard Golden and Mamie Riley. He was born July 2, 1927 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, and died May 3, 2002 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Robert Lee Golden: Burial: Unknown, Oak Grove First Baptist Cemetery, Oak Grove community, Jefferson County, Alabama Child of Belle Wright and Robert Golden is: + 54 i. Rita 5 Golden, born July 15, 1955; died August 24, 1990. 44. Pamela Ann 4 McCraw (Carl 3, Minnie Mae 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born Private. She married John Randolph Vines Private, son of Jack Vines and Margaret Perry. He was born Private. Children of Pamela McCraw and John Vines are: 55 i. Joshua F 5 Vines, born Private. 56 ii. Jacob Perry Vines, born Private. 45. Michelle 4 McCraw (Carl 3, Minnie Mae 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born Private. She married Paul Edward Glaze III Private, son of Paul Glaze and Billie Kitchens. He was born Private. Children of Michelle McCraw and Paul Glaze are: 57 i. Paul Edward 5 Glaze IV, born Private. 58 ii. Heidi M Glaze, born Private. 47. Holly Elizabeth 4 McCraw (Carl 3, Minnie Mae 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born Private. She married Donald Timothy Hooper Private, son of James Hooper and Joan Johnston. He was born Private. Children of Holly McCraw and Donald Hooper are: 59 i. Hannah Elizabeth 5 Hooper, born Private. 60 ii. Timothy Edward Hooper, born Private. 61 iii. Matthew Ray Hooper, born Private. Generation No. 5 48. Paul Lamar 5 Cargile, Jr (Paul Lamar 4, Arthur Lenvil 3, Della 2 Wright, John A 1 ) was born Private. He married Jeannie Howell Private. She was born Private. Children of Paul Cargile and Jeannie Howell are: 62 i. Brennan Lamar 6 Cargile, born Private. 63 ii. Amber Paige Cargile, born Private. 54. Rita 5 Golden (Belle Joyce 4 Wright, Clifton Elisha 3, Elisha W 2, John A 1 ) was born July 15, 1955, and died August 24, 1990. She married Leonard Morris Barton, Jr Private. He was born Private. More About Rita Golden: Burial: Unknown, Oak Grove First Baptist Cemetery, Oak Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama Child of Rita Golden and Leonard Barton is: 64 i. Leonard Morris 6 Barton III, born Private. Last Updated: September 2005 John A. Wright Descendants Page 6 of 6