WRIGHT: Of upper Geary District.

Samuel B. Wright was born in Nelson County, Virginia, October 16. 1818, son of Benjiman and Jane (Borden) Wright, each born in Amherst County, Virginia. Samuel came to Big Sandy some time in the decade beginning 1840. He was a blacksmith and carpenter by trade. On November 17, 1851 he married Jane Smith, on Sandy, she was born in Russell County, Virginia, December 15, 1831, daughter of Ali and Jane (King) Smith, who left Russell, lived a while in Pike County, Kentucky, from there came to Big Sandy somtime prior to the marriage of Jane with Samuel. To Samuel and Jane (Wright), his wife, were born, on Sandy, the following named children: Louisa, April 16, 1854; Nancy E., March 21, 1856; Albert, July 19, 1858; Samuel K., February 11, 1863; Daniel L., July 29, 1866; Maria J., August 4, 1860; George A., October 23, 1874. Samuel B. Wright served three years as a Confederate soldier, 14th Virginia Cavalry.


Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 703