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Descendants of Nicholas Wright


26. SARAH HESTER4 WRIGHT (DAVID W.3, WARREN2, NICHOLAS1) (Source: 1900 census.) was born Dec 1875 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 06 Feb 1930 in Lewes, Lewes & Rehoboth 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Death certificate.). She married WILLIAM ARTHUR WRIGHT (Source: 1870 census.) ca. 1894 (Source: 1900 census.), son of PHILIP WRIGHT and ANNA JOHNSON. He was born Sep 1868 in Delaware (Source: 1870 census.), and died 19 Jan 1946 in Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware.

Notes for SARAH HESTER WRIGHT:
Death certificate: daughter of David Wright and Emily Wright. Birth date: 13 Dec 1874. 1900 census has 1875. 1880 census has age 4, and brother Elwood born about 1874.

More About SARAH HESTER WRIGHT:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

Notes for WILLIAM ARTHUR WRIGHT:
1870 and 1880 - see father's listings.
1900 DE Sussex Indian River 100 p17Awr 22 Jun 1900 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
Wright William A 31 mar 6y bSep 1868 farmer rents, Sallie H wife 25 mar 6y 4 children 4 living bDec 1874, Ethel E dau 5 bMar 1895, Robert J son 3 bSep 1896, Return T son 1 bOct 1898, Maud E dau 1/12 bMay 1900
1910 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr 1st Elec Distr p16Bwr [blank] May 1910 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE
Wright William A 39 mar once 15y farmer rents, Sarah wife 34 mar once 15y 9 children 7 living, Ethel E dau 15, Return T son 11 farm laborer, Maud E dau 9, William A son 7, Sarah E dau 5, Nelson A son 2, Gwendolan dau 6/12
1920 DE Sussex 1st Elec Distr 8th Repr Distr p16Bwr 23&24 Jan 1920 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE
Wright William 52 rents farmer, Sarah H wife 44, William A son 18 single, Alberta son[sic] 16, Nelson son 12, Lottie dau 10, Harry C son 8
1930 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr (Drakes Neck Rd) p14Bwr 26 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE
Wright William A 62 widower rents $5/mo no radio farm laborer, Return T son 31 single farm laborer, Harry C son 18 single farm laborer

More About WILLIAM ARTHUR WRIGHT:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware
     
Children are listed above under (17) William Arthur Wright.


27. RUTH EDITH4 WRIGHT (DAVID W.3, WARREN2, NICHOLAS1) (Source: 1880 census.) was born ca. 1879 in Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: 1880 census.), and died Aft. 1920 (Source: 1920 census.). She married GEORGE ELIAS HITCHENS (Source: 1880 census.) ca. 1894 (Source: 1900 census.). He was born Mar 1854 in Delaware (Source: 1880 census.), and died Bet. 1917 - 1920 (Source: 1920 census.).

Notes for RUTH EDITH WRIGHT:
1920 - see listing of step-son Ephraim Lincoln Hitchens.

Notes for GEORGE ELIAS HITCHENS:
1880 DE Sussex Indian River 100 p15wr p578st 8 Jun 1880 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
Hitchens George 26 laborer, Letty J wife 20 keeping house, John W son 6, Louisa A dau 2, Charles W son 10/12 bJul [1879]
1900 DE Sussex Indian River 100 p12Awr 15 Jun 1900 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
Hitchens George E 46 mar 7y bMar 1854 farmer owns no mortgage, Ruth E wife 22 mar 7y 4 children 4 living bJan 1878, George E son 17 bMay 1883 farm laborer, William son 14 bJun 1885 farm laborer, Louisa J dau 13 bMay 1887, Ephraim L son 10 bFeb 1890, Oscar E son 4 bDec 1895, [continued on next page] Hitchens Carlton son 1 bJun 1898, Amelia dau 5/12 bDec 1889, Estella dau 2 bJun 1897
Next door to George's parents, Eli and Mary, who have two grandchildren living with them: Edgar 12 bJul 1887 and Eli 6 bJan 1894. Eli is apparently George's son. Edgar cannot be (see birth for Louisa above).
1910 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr 1st Elec Distr p11Bwr 3 May 1910 - all mulatto except George, all bDE, all pbDE
Hitchens George E 56 black mar once[sic] 16y farmer owns no mortgage, Edith wife 31 mar once 16y 10 children 10 living, Oscar son 14 farm laborer, Estella dau 13, Carlton son 11 farm laborer, Lelia dau 10, Aaron son 9, Virgie dau 7, Pearl dau 6, Amos son 4, Eva M dau 3, Donald son 1
     
Children of RUTH WRIGHT and GEORGE HITCHENS are:
  i.   OSCAR E.5 HITCHENS (Source: 1900 census.), b. 12 Dec 1895, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.); d. 02 Nov 1912, Trinity, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Death certificate.).
  Notes for OSCAR E. HITCHENS:
Death certificate has middle initial M. Died of typhoid fever the same month as sister Amelia/Lelia. Informant: H B Hickman of Millsboro.

  More About OSCAR E. HITCHENS:
Burial: Friendship Church Cemetery
  ii.   ESTELLA HITCHENS (Source: 1900 census.), b. Jun 1897, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.).
  iii.   CARLTON HITCHENS (Source: 1900 census.), b. Jun 1898, Delaware (Source: 1900 census.).
  iv.   AMELIA HITCHENS (Source: 1900 census.), b. 16 Dec 1899, Delaware (Source: 1900 census. Death certificate has year as 1898.); d. 24 Nov 1912, Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Death certificate.).
  Notes for AMELIA HITCHENS:
Death certificate: died of typhoid fever the same month as brother Oscar. Informant: H B Hickman of Millsboro.

  More About AMELIA HITCHENS:
Burial: Friendship Church Cemetery
  v.   AARON HITCHENS, b. ca. 1901, Delaware.
  Notes for AARON HITCHENS:
1910 - see father's listing.
1920 - see listing of half-brother Ephraim Lincoln Hitchens.

  vi.   VIRGIE HITCHENS, b. ca. 1903, Delaware.
  vii.   PEARL HITCHENS, b. ca. 1904, Delaware.
  viii.   AMOS HITCHENS, b. ca. 1906, Delaware.
  Notes for AMOS HITCHENS:
1910 - see father's listing.
1920 and 1930 - see listings of half-brother Ephraim Lincoln Hitchens.

  ix.   EVA M. HITCHENS, b. ca. 1907, Delaware.
  x.   DONALD HITCHENS, b. ca. 1909, Delaware.
  Notes for DONALD HITCHENS:
1910 - see father's listing.
1920 not found.
1930 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr (White House Rd) p13Bwr 25 Apr 1930
Living with James E and Bessie E Hazzard (white):
Hitchins Donald laborer 20 single Negro bDE pbDE farm laborer

  xi.   RALPH HITCHENS (Source: 1910 census.), b. ca. 1910, Delaware (Source: 1910 census.).
  Notes for RALPH HITCHENS:
1920 - see listing of half-brother Ephraim Lincoln Hitchens.
1930 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr (Long Neck Rd) p13Awr 24 Apr 1930
Living with Clifford E and Julia M Lingo (white):
Hitchens Ralph laborer 19 single Negro bDE pbDE farm laborer

  xii.   CLETTIA HITCHENS (Source: 1910 census.), b. ca. 1912, Delaware (Source: 1910 census.).
  xiii.   MILDRED HITCHENS (Source: 1910 census.), b. ca. 1914, Delaware (Source: 1910 census.).
  xiv.   MADELINE HITCHENS (Source: 1910 census.), b. ca. Dec 1916, Delaware (Source: 1910 census.).


28. IDA NORA4 WRIGHT (DAVID W.3, WARREN2, NICHOLAS1) (Source: 1900 census.) was born 19 Sep 1885 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census. Tombstone has year 1887.), and died 28 Jan 1985 (Source: Mitsawokett website.). She married CHARLES CLARK SIMONS (Source: 1880 census.) ca. 1908 (Source: 1930 census.). He was born ca. 1874 in New Jersey (Source: 1880 census.), and died 06 Nov 1931 in Lewes, Lewes & Rehoboth 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Death certificate.).

More About IDA NORA WRIGHT:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

Notes for CHARLES CLARK SIMONS:
Death certificate has name as Charles Simons. Birth date given as 29 Apr 1878. Parents: John Samons and Sarah Harmon. Informant: Ida Samons[sic]. Though Mitswawokett lineages use the spelling Sammons for John and Sarah and descendants, all census and available death certificates use Simons. The tombstone for Charles and Ida has Sammons.

1880 NJ Gloucester Diptford p23wr p309st 23 Jun 1880 - all mulatto, all bDE except as noted, all pbDE
Simons John 50 laborer, Sarah 42 wife keeping house, Mary Ida dau 17, Laura dau 12 bNJ, George W son 9 bNJ, Charles son 6 bNJ
1900 NJ Gloucester Washington (Hurffoile??) p4Bwr [date blank]
Living with [illeg] Johnson widow (white):
Simons Charles servant 25 single black bMar[?] 1875 bNJ pbDE farm laborer
1910 and 1920 not found.
1930 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr (Lingo Neck Rd) p12Bwr 23 Apr 1930 - all Negro
Simons Charles C 51 mar first at age 29 owns [no value] no radio bNJ pbDE farmer, Ida N wife 42 mar first at age 20 bDE pbDE, Oscar B son 22 single bNJ fbNJ mbDE, Blonnie[sic] V g-dau 5 bDE fbDE mbNJ

More About CHARLES CLARK SIMONS:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware
     
Children of IDA WRIGHT and CHARLES SIMONS are:
  i.   OSCAR BAKER5 SIMONS (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1908, New Jersey (Source: 1930 census. Mitsawokett lineages have 25 Nov 1904.); d. 17 Dec 1960, Lewes, Lewes & Rehoboth 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.); m. FELICIA VIRGINIA STREET (Source: 1920 census.); b. ca. 1917, Lewes, Lewes & Rehoboth 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: 1920 census.); d. 23 Mar 1996, Lewes, Lewes & Rehoboth 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).
  More About OSCAR BAKER SIMONS:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

  More About FELICIA VIRGINIA STREET:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware
  ii.   HELEN VIRGINIA SIMONS, b. 24 Jun 1910 (Source: Tombstone.); d. 23 Mar 1988 (Source: Tombstone.).
  Notes for HELEN VIRGINIA SIMONS:
Mitsawokett lineages suggest that Helen first had a child by Harley Johnson. She was 13 and they did not marry. Later, she married Lacey Johnson, son of George Johnson and Emaline Street. In 1930, the only census listing for Lacey Johnson has him married in 1927 to Pershial or Pershiah [index: Peachie L], and they have his widowed mother Emmaline living with them. Brothers George B and Calvin H are next door. In 1930, Harley is newly married to Marcila, and they had a child prior to marriage.



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