was born on 10 Oct 1866 in Russell County, Virginia, died on 14 Aug 1956 in Allen County, Ohio at age 90, and was buried in Preston Cem., Alger, Hardin County, Ohio.


Research Notes: 1900 Floyd County Census 8 District Abbott page 28 house 248 lists Harrison born Oct 1865, 34 years old, married 11 years. Wife Jane born Apr 1876, 24 years old, married 11 years. 4 Sons and 2 Daughters are also listed.
1910 Floyd County Census Harrison is listed as a widower 45 years old. Son Samuel is living 5 houses away with wife Clara, the remainder of the children (Willie through Myrtle) are at home.
1920 Floyd County Census Abbott 8th Precinct Harrison is 54 years old, wife Lula 33 years old, Brice 18 years, Leah 15 years, Myrtle 12 years, Lonnie 8 years, Herman 6 years, Nora 4 years 6 months, Herschel 10/12
and Brother In-Law James Whitaker 39 years old Single

James married Alice Jane Bays in 1889 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Alice was born in Apr 1876 in Floyd County, Kentucky and died before 1910 in Floyd County, Kentucky.


Children from this marriage were:

Samuel (Sam) Wright 23 29 was born in Jun 1891 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died on 18 Jul 1976 in McGuffey, Hardin County, Ohio at age 85, and was buried in McDonald Fairview Cem., Hardin County, Ohio.

ii. Willie Wright 23 24 was born in Oct 1891 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died in 1963 at age 72, and was buried in Preston Cem., Alger, Hardin County, Ohio.

iii. Burl Wright 23 24 was born in 1893 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died in 1974 at age 81, and was buried in Preston Cem., Alger, Hardin County, Ohio.

iv. Josephine "Josie" Wright 24 was born in 1896 in Floyd County, Kentucky and died on 18 Sep 1965 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky at age 69.

v. Fred Wright 30 was born in Sep 1897 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died in 1958 at age 61, and was buried in Preston Cem., Alger, Hardin County, Ohio.

vi. Emma Wright was born in Dec 1899 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

vii. Brice Wright 23 30 was born in 1902 in Floyd County, Kentucky and died on 19 Nov 1948 in Magoffin County, Kentucky at age 46.

viii. Leah (Lee) Wright was born on 1 Feb 1904 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died on 6 Jan 1985 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio at age 80, and was buried in Preston Cem., Alger, Hardin County, Ohio.


ix. Myrtle Wright 23 was born in 1908 in Floyd County, Kentucky and died on an unknown date.


James next married Lula Whitaker, daughter of William C. Whitaker and Surilda Fletcher, on 14 Jul 1910 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Lula was born on 24 Jan 1888 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died on 29 Sep 1977 in Allen County, Ohio at age 89, and was buried in Preston Cem., Alger, Hardin County, Ohio.


Children from this marriage were:

i.Lonnie Wright 23 24 was born in Jul 1911 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

ii.Herman Wright 23 24 was born in 1914 in Floyd County, Kentucky and died before 1977.

iii.Nora Wright 23 24 was born in 1916 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

iv.Herschel Wright 23 24 was born in 1920 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

v.Lawrence Wright 24 was born on 16 Sep 1922 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

vi.Irene Wright 24 was born in Aug 1924 in Floyd County, Kentucky.


Irene married Powell Caudill. Powell was born in Nov 1915.