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Descendants of Nicholas Wright

Generation No. 6

53. ANNA CATHERINE⁶ DAVIS (MARY ELIZABETH⁵ JACKSON, LYDIA C.⁴ WRIGHT, PHILIP³, WARREN², NICHOLAS¹) (Source: 1900 census.) was born May 1890 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died Aft. 1930 (Source: 1930 census.). She married WALTER B. WRIGHT (Source: 1900 census.) ca. 1909 (Source: 1910 census.). He was born Jan 1882 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 11 Mar 1983 (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

More About ANNA CATHERINE DAVIS:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

Notes for WALTER B. WRIGHT:
Mitsawokett: son of David W. Wright and Emily C. Johnson.

1900 DE Sussex Indian River 100 p19Bwr 26 Jun 1900 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
In household of Sarah J Harmon, widow:
Wright Walter servant 18 single bJan 1882 farm laborer
1910 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr 1st Elec Distr p10Bwr 30 Apr 1910 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE
Wright Walter 27 mar once 0y day laborer on farm rents house, Annie wife 20 mar once 0y 1 child 1 living, Gertrude dau 2/12
Next door to Luthor and Alice Norwood. On same page as William and Lizzie Wyatt.
1920 DE Sussex 1st Elec Distr 8th Repr Distr p13Awr p171st 21&23 Jan 1920 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
Wright Walter 38 rents farmer, Anna wife 29, Gertrude dau 10, Walter C son 9, Clarence son 6, Pearl dau 2/12[?? illeg]
1930 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr p10Bwr 19 Apr 1930 - all bDE, all pbDE
Race is first indicated as Indian, then crossed out and Neg written. All had Indian in birth column, mixed in father born column, and Nanticoke in the mother born column, but all crossed out and Delaware entered.
Wright Walter B Sr 48 mar first at age 29 rents [no amt] no radio farmer, Annie C wife 38 mar first at age 19, Gertrude G dau 20 single, Walter L Jr son 18 single laborer on father's farm, Clarence H son 16 laborer on father's farm, P Valerie dau 10
Next door to William A and Lottie E Wright.

More About WALTER B. WRIGHT:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

Children of ANNA DAVIS and WALTER WRIGHT are:

EMMA GERTRUDE⁷ WRIGHT (Source: 1910 census.), b. 13 Jan 1910, Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Delayed birth certificate.).

Notes for EMMA GERTRUDE WRIGHT:
Delayed birth certificate (1942): first child of this mother, race Indian.

ii.

WALTER TRAVANIAN WRIGHT (Source: 1920 census.), b. 24 Aug 1911, Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Delayed birth certificate.).

Notes for WALTER TRAVANIAN WRIGHT:
DE delayed birth certificate (1942): second child of this mother, race Indian.

iii.

CLARENCE B. WRIGHT (Source: 1920 census.), b. 20 Dec 1913, Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Birth certificate.).

Notes for CLARENCE B. WRIGHT:
DE birth certificate: third child of his mother. Race: Indian.

iv.

PEARL VALERIE WRIGHT (Source: 1920 census.), b. 24 Sep 1919, Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Birth certificate. 1920 census implies Nov 1919.).

Notes for PEARL VALERIE WRIGHT:
Birth certificate has Mildred G Wright, then Mildred G crossed out and Valerie written above.

54. ROBERT HENRY⁶ DAVIS (MARY ELIZABETH⁵ JACKSON, LYDIA C.⁴ WRIGHT, PHILIP³, WARREN², NICHOLAS¹) (Source: 1900 census.) was born Jan 1892 in Sussex Co., Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 1981 in Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.). He married LILLIE MAE JOHNSON (Source: 1930 census.) 25 Sep 1913 in Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.), daughter of WILLIAM JOHNSON and ELIZA HARMON. She was born 26 Sep 1896 in Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.), and died May 1986 in Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

Notes for ROBERT HENRY DAVIS:
1920 not found
Mitsawokett family reports include a daughter, Bertie Inez Davis, b1913, that should appear in the 1920 listing. She is Inez Johnson with her grandparents in 1930.
1930 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr (Harmon Rd) p10Bwr 19 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE except Sylvia
Davis Robert H 37 mar first at age 20 rents [no amt] no radio farmer, Lillie M wife 34 mar first at age 17, Lillian E dau 15, William H son 6, Sylvia E dau 2 4/12, Doris C dau 4/12
Next door to Charles M Davis and William A Wright and Walter B Wright.

More About ROBERT HENRY DAVIS:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

More About LILLIE MAE JOHNSON:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

Children of ROBERT DAVIS and LILLIE JOHNSON are:

	i.		LILLIAN ELEANOR⁷ DAVIS (Source: 1930 census.), b. 21 Jan 1915, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.); d. 1987, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).
	ii.		WILLIAM H. DAVIS (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1924, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
	iii.		SYLVIA E. DAVIS (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. Dec 1927, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
	iv.		DORIS C. DAVIS (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. Dec 1929, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).

55. MATTIE B.⁶ JACKSON (JOHN A.⁵, LYDIA C.⁴ WRIGHT, PHILIP³, WARREN², NICHOLAS¹) (Source: 1900 census.) was born 25 Nov 1898 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 04 Feb 1942 in Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware. She married ELBRIDGE JOHNSON (Source: 1920 census.) ca. 1917 (Source: 1930 census.). He was born 24 Feb 1888 in Delaware (Source: 1920 census. Year may be 1887.), and died 24 Mar 1946 in Millsboro, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.).

More About MATTIE B. JACKSON:
Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Millsborough, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware

Notes for ELBRIDGE JOHNSON:
Mitsawokett: son of John B. Johnson and Mary E. Street.

1910 - listed with father as Elbredge
1920 DE Sussex 1st Elec Distr 8th Repr Distr p8Bwr 12 Jan 1920 - both black, both bDE, both pbDE
Johnson Elgbert 33 rents farm laborer, Mattie wife 23
No children listed, leaving significant question as to the parentage of the children listed in 1930. Next door to John B Johnson, his father. Difficult-to-read numbers may be age 30 for him and 20 for her. Census index listing only for John B.
1930 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr p6Bwr 12 Apr 1930 - all Negro, all bDE, all pbDE
Johnson Elbridge H Sr 42 mar first at age 29 rents [no amt] no radio farmer, Mattie B wife 32 mar first at age 19, Elson son 12, John H son 10, Cornelia E dau 6, Elbridge R Jr son 11/12
Mattie's father on same page. Next door to Gardner and Della Street, Burton and Clara Street, and Robert P Street. More Streets on same page.

More About ELBRIDGE JOHNSON:
Burial: Harmony Cemetery, Millsborough, Indian River 100, Sussex, Delaware

Children of MATTIE JACKSON and ELBRIDGE JOHNSON are:

	i.		ELSON⁷ JOHNSON (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1918, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
	ii.		JOHN H. JOHNSON (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1920, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
	iii.		CORNELIA E. JOHNSON (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1924, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
	iv.		ELBRIDGE R. JOHNSON, JR. (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. May 1929, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).

56. ANNA M.⁶ MOSLEY (EMMA J.⁵ JACKSON, LYDIA C.⁴ WRIGHT, PHILIP³, WARREN², NICHOLAS¹) (Source: 1900 census.) was born May 1892 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.). She married CLARENCE MUNTZ (Source: 1900 census.), son of LESLIE MUNCE and MARGARETA SEENEY. He was born Sep 1889 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census. Double-listing has both 1889 and 1890.).

Notes for CLARENCE MUNTZ:
Mitsawokett family lineages refer to the husband of Anna Mosley as Parker Muntz, but the census listings below with Clarence match up with the children of Anna listed on Mitsawokett. Clarence is not referred to as Parker in any of the censuses, either with his parents or with his wife.

1900 - see father's listings.
1910 not found.
1920 DE Kent Elec Distr 1 Repr Distr 4 p4Bwr 19&20 Jan 1920 - all Moor ("Mo"), all bDE, all pbDE
Muntz Clarence 29 rents farmer, Anna M wife 27, Paul son 5, Brenda dau 4, Margaret dau 2, James W son 2/12
1930 NJ Gloucester Logan (New Bridge) p18Awr p18st 17 Apr 1930 - all white, all bDE except Nelson and David, all pbDE
Muntz Clarence 41 mar first at age 20 rents $70/mo no radio laborer on flower farm, Anna wife 39 mar first at age 19, Brenda dau 14, Margaret dau 13, Barron son 11, Floyd son 9, Nelson son 7, David son 5
Barron is likely the same as James W. David is referred to as a foster son in Mitsawokett family lineages.

Children of ANNA MOSLEY and CLARENCE MUNTZ are:

	i.		PAUL⁷ MUNTZ (Source: 1920 census.), b. ca. 1915, Delaware (Source: 1920 census.).
	ii.		BRENDA MUNTZ (Source: 1920 census.), b. ca. 1916, Delaware (Source: 1920 census.).
	iii.		MARGARET MUNTZ (Source: 1920 census.), b. ca. 1918, Delaware (Source: 1920 census.).
	iv.		JAMES W. MUNTZ (Source: 1920 census.), b. ca. Nov 1919, Delaware (Source: 1920 census.).
	v.		FLOYD MUNTZ (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1921, Delaware (Source: 1930 census.).
	vi.		NELSON MUNTZ (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1923, New Jersey (Source: 1930 census.).
	vii.		DAVID MUNTZ (Source: 1930 census.), b. ca. 1925, New Jersey (Source: 1930 census.); Foster child.

57. ROSETTA⁶ MOSLEY (EMMA J.⁵ JACKSON, LYDIA C.⁴ WRIGHT, PHILIP³, WARREN², NICHOLAS¹) (Source: 1900 census.) was born Jan 1896 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.), and died 31 May 1932 in Milford, Kent, Delaware (Source: Mitsawokett website.). She married DAVID E. STREET (Source: 1900 census.), son of HOWARD STREET and MARY MOSLEY. He was born Feb 1895 in Delaware (Source: 1900 census.).

Notes for ROSETTA MOSLEY:
Delaware death cert. #1608 1932

Mitsawokett family lineages report that Rosetta married David Elzia Street (b 8 Feb 1894 in Millsboro, Sussex, DE) and that they had five children, including a son Herman (b 24 Jan 1920 in PA). No census record has been found for this family in 1920 or 1930. Elzia may be a corruption of Elijah, though no Elijah Street has been found.

Rosetta is with her parents in 1900 and 1910.
David is with his parents in 1900 and 1910.
1900 DE Sussex Indian River 100 p17Bwr 23 Jun 1900 - all black, all bDE, all pbDE
Street Howard D 27 mar 7y bMar 1873 farmer owns no mortgage, Mary M wife 31 mar 7y 3 children 2 living bAug 1868, David E son 5 bFeb 1895, Leevi W son 2 bSept 1897
1910 DE Sussex 8th Repr Distr 1st Elec Distr p18Awr p126[?]st 12 May 1910 - all mulatto, all bDE, all pbDE
Street Howard 35 mar 20y day laborer on farm, Mary E 40 mar 20y 6 children 6 living, David E son 15 day laborer on farm, Levi W son 11 day laborer on farm, Wolford P son 8, Isaac L son 7, Julia E dau 5, James H son 3
Mitsawokett reports David's mother's maiden name as Mary Elizabeth Mosley.

More About ROSETTA MOSLEY:
Burial: Indian River Mission (Johnson's Chapel) Cemetery, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware

Notes for DAVID E. STREET:
1900 and 1910 - see father's listings.
1920 PA Philadelphia Philadelphia Ward 26 (1350 Annin St) p2Bwr 3 Jan 1920 - all mulatto, all bDE except Helen, all pbDE
Street David 24 rents teamster, Rosetta wife 24, Annetta dau 6, Dorothy dau 4, Henry son 3 7/12, Clarence son 2 4/12, Helen dau 1 bPA pbDE
1930 not found.

Children of ROSETTA MOSLEY and DAVID STREET are:

	i.		ANNETTA⁷ STREET, b. ca. 1914, Delaware.
	ii.		HENRY STREET, b. ca. Jun 1916, Delaware.
	iii.		CLARENCE STREET, b. ca. Sep 1917, Delaware.
	iv.		HELEN STREET, b. ca. 1919, Pennsylvania.

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