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Descendants of William Wright

50. Henry Dawson⁵ Wright (Robert Dawson⁴, James³, Robert², William¹) was born May 03, 1829 in De Siard Bayou, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and died 1877 in Burke, Angelina County, Texas. He married Martha Ann Jacks September 22, 1847 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, daughter of Nicholas Jacks and Amelia Grubbs. She was born Abt. 1830 in Louisiana, and died Abt. 1871 in Burke, Angelina County, Texas.

Notes for Henry Dawson Wright:
Henry Dawson Wright was the fifth child born to Robert Dawson Wright and Eleanor (Dickerson) Wright, May 3rd, 1829, in DeSirard Bayou, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Henery Dawson Wright meet and married Martha Ann Jacks, she was born about 1830 in Louisiana, there was eight children born to Henry Dawson and Martha Ann, the first two was born in Louisiana, the next six was born in Texas, there was five boys and three girls.

1850 Listing of the Sabine Parish, Louisiana Census.
The Henry L. should be Henry D.
WRIGHT Henry L. 21 M Farmer Louisiana
282b282 Martha 20 F Louisiana
282c282 Robt 2 M Louisiana

Henry Dawson moved his family to Texas in 1852 at the time his father Robert Dawson Wright made the move to Sumpter Texas, Henry Dawson settled somewhere around Kirbyville, Newton County, Texas where Christopher Columbus was born on November 23, 1852.

Henry Dawson Wright and his wife Martha Ann (Jacks) Wright are both buried at Ryan's Chapel Cemetery in Burke, Angelina County, Texas, Martha Ann was the first to pass away in 1870, and in 1877, Henry Dawson was placed alone side his beloved wife in Ryan's Chapel Cemetery.

In September, 1865, Isaac and John Ryan and their families settled in the southern part of Angelina County, Texas on a 400-acre tract of land known as " the Old Ryan Field " near Ryan Lake, and the following year, at the dedication of Isaac Ryan's new home, a revival meeting was held.

At this meeting, a committee was appointed for selecting a location and erecting a house of worship. The committee included Isaac Ryan, Henry Wright, Francis Crager, Rev. Wiley Weeks, Sr. and Jack Fairchild, one important consideration in choosing a location was water for the horses, since this was the only church in that section of the county at that time. The Ryne Chapel and Cemetery location was chosen because of it's hilltop location and nearby flowing springs.

In August of 1866, the first building was started. It was a 16 by 20 foot log church house with a dirt and stick chimney in the north end for heating. It had puncheon floors and seats, one door and three windows which would slide open and shut.

Bro. Henry Dawson Wright was appointed by the East Texas Conference as the first pastor of the newly organized Ryan Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church South. There were 19 charter members.

The Ryan Chapel has reported to the Annual Conference since its founding in 1866. It was put on the Homer Circuit and for many years shared the circuit's riding preachers from time to time with Redland, Ann's Chapel, Gilliland Chapel, McKendree, Homer, Stanley Creek, Wallace Chapel, Center, and later the Lufkin Methodist Church according to old Conference records.

Since this was the only church in the area until 1890, its membership soared to more than 250 persons. From the Chapel's memberships, the Burke, Diboll and Pine Valley Methodist churches were formed. The present building constructed in 1937, is the fourth building to be erected on the same site.

The bell that hangs in the church tower was purchased from Montgomery Ward Mail Order House in 1907, for $13.60, June 10, 1907, is etched on the bell as the date it was first rung. The bell has summoned the people to church services, peeled out the need for help when a grave was to be dug, and tolled the hour of a funeral.

From 1866 until about 1902, when an organ was secured for the church, the song leader had to pitch the hymns. In 1927 and 1928, members of the church raised two cotton crops and used the money to purchase a new piano.

A deed was recorded at Homer on April 22, 1874 deeding five acres of land for church and school purposes to the trustees of the Homer Circuit, East Texas Conference, given by L. H. W. Guinn. This included the church and cemetery. The remaining two and a half acres were bought from Dow Columbus Wright and his wife Jennie (Franklin) Wright in 1916, Dow Columbus was a nephew of Henry Dawson Wright.

In 1964, a state historical marker was placed at Ryan Chapel. On March 13, 1966, the Chapel observed its 100th anniversary as the oldest Methodist Church in the county with continuing services for as many years.

More About Henry Dawson Wright:
Burial: Unknown, Ryans Chapel Cemetery, Burke, Angelina County, Texas

More About Martha Ann Jacks:
Burial: Unknown, Ryans Chapel Cemetery, Burke, Angelina County, Texas

Children of Henry Wright and Martha Jacks are:

Robert W.⁶ Wright, born 1848 in Sabine Parish, LA; died Unknown. He married Elizabeth Abt. 1877 in Angelina County, Texas; died Unknown.

Notes for Robert W. Wright:
The 1850 Sabine Parish, Louisiana census list Robert as 2 years old.

	99	ii.	James Wright, born Abt. 1851 in Sabine Parish, LA; died Unknown.
+	100	iii.	Christopher Columbus Wright, born November 23, 1852 in Kirbyville, Texas; died December 31, 1916 in Burke, Angelina County, Texas.
+	101	iv.	Eleanor (Ellen) Wright, born Abt. 1854 in Texas; died Unknown.
+	102	v.	John Wesley Wright, born June 1856 in Texas; died January 07, 1917 in Diboll, Angeline County, Texas.
+	103	vi.	Isaac Edward (Ike) Wright, born February 08, 1859 in Texas; died May 28, 1915 in Centerview, Sabine County, Texas.
	104	vii.	Frances (Fanny) Wright, born Abt. 1861 in Angelina County, Texas; died Unknown. She married Isaac J. Boyett April 14, 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died Unknown.
	105	viii.	Susannah Wright, born Abt. 1866 in Angelina County, Texas; died Unknown.

51. Robert Dickerson⁵ Wright (Robert Dawson⁴, James³, Robert², William¹) was born November 30, 1832 in De Sird Bayou, Ouachita Parish,Louisiana, and died February 18, 1890 in San Augustine County, Texas. He married Mary Frances Henderson November 11, 1858 in Sabine County, Texas. She was born September 15, 1840 in Louisiana, and died May 21, 1903 in San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes for Robert Dickerson Wright:
The 1850 Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Census list Robert Dickerson Wright as being 18 years old

Robert Dickerson5 Wright ( Robert Dawson4, James3, Robert2, Williami ) was born November 30-1832 in Quachita Parish, Louisiana, on DeSird Bayou, he married Mary Francis Henderson on Noverber 11-1858, and died in 1889, he is buried in Woods Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas, his wife Mary Francis
died May 24-1903, and is buried beside her husband in Woods Cemetery, San
Augustine County, Texas.

''The following is a letter written by Robert Dickerson Wright to his sister Lydia Ann (Wright) Henderson while he was in the Civil War, it was after she had lost
her husband Thomas W. Henderson in the Civil War, they were married June 20-1861, and Robert spoke to her about her and the baby, plus, Robert's first to children were born, Robert Edward in 1860, and my grandfather, Christopher Columbus born in 1862, so this letter must have been written Nov. 1863/1864, Thomas died of penumonia in the Veterans Hospitial, Richmond, Virginia, and is buried there in the Veteran's Cemetery.''

( I Have a copy of this letter which I made from the original. )

Nov. the 23 Harris County Texas
Dear sister I have received a fiew lines from you I know that you are very
lonely I do grieve for you Dear Sister I would be glad to comfort you in your
distress God only is able to comfort the bereft I know what your feelings are
there is none that know but thoses who have suffered in the same way that
you have we are living in a world of trouble but we have not long to stay in
this world at best well Lidia you must be as cheerful as you can for mothers
sake for I know she is in a greateel of troubles about us all I hope God will
provide for you and the babe you are young and will live to see better days
I would like very much to see you and be with you I trust we will see each
other again pray to God for us that we may be sent home safe a fiew words
to mother Dear mother I don't know what to say to you I trust God will ____
comfort you you have all ways served him and I believe he will send back
your sons to you again I trust he will provide for you and comfort you in our
abcense tell sister Mary Ann and the girls not to think hard of me for not
writing more to them as I have but little to write and I know they hear from
me whenever any of you gits a letter give my love to them tell them to write
to me write soon your affectionate brother
Lidia A Henderson Robert Wright

'' On the back of this same letter was another letter to his younger
brother Christopher C. Wright''

Christopher C Wright Dear brother I write you a fiew lines I have but little
to say there is but little takes place in Camps to interest or amuse me
though I do sometimes laugh it is very like you would laugh oftainer than
I do we drill in the morning but not more than from one and a half to two
hours after that we do but little work of any kind we have some very
awkward hands which does look right funny to men that understand the drill
I know very well how to load and fire a canon and I have learned how to
march which is about all I have learned here well Dear brother you must
do all you can for Francis and the children for me you can git their wood for
them this winter if God spares my life I think I will be there to git it myself
next winter git my hogs and mark them for me be sure to do it if you can
give my love to brother James and family tell them I will write to them soon
nomore at present write soon to your brother
C.C. Wright Robert Wright
P.S. your writing is good enough but would be much plainer if you would
be careful to leave more space between your words Robert to C.C. Wright

''It is not known whether Christopher did the request from his brother
Robert or not, As he himself went into the Army and was in the Battle
and retaking of Galveston. Records in State Archives,
Austin, Texas''

*Note from Etta May Wright*
**Robert Dickerson Wright preached at Centerview Methodist Church, located in Sabine County, Centerview Community, Texas, about 4 or 5 miles South West of Bronson, Texas.**

Death of Robert Dickerson Wright is recorded in the Old Family Bible of his son, Robert Edward Wright.

More About Robert Dickerson Wright:
Burial: Unknown, Woods Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas

Notes for Mary Frances Henderson:
The 1880, Sabine County, Texas, Census, Page 3, Supervisor's Dist. No. 1, Enumeration Dist. 84, enumerated on the 2 & 3, July, 1880, list Mary Frances (Henderson) Wright born in Mississippi, her father born in Ireland, and her mother born in Mississippi.

The 1900 Sabine County, Texas, Census, Precinct No.3 Supervison's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 70, Sheet No. 4, Enumerated 7th day of June, Enumerator, Fred Berryman Jr. list Mary Wright as head of Househole, with her son John William Wright age 27 living at home with her, it also list living in her househole another one of her sons, Henry Douglas Wright age 21 and his wife, Mary Evangeline "Mollie" Carrico age 20, the daughter-in-law of Mary Frances Wright.

More About Mary Frances Henderson:
Burial: Unknown, Woods Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas

Children of Robert Wright and Mary Henderson are:

+	106	i.	Robert Edward⁶ Wright, born August 24, 1860 in Sumpter, Trinity County, Texas; died February 13, 1947.
+	107	ii.	Christopher Columbus Wright, born September 12, 1862 in Trinity Couny, Pennington, Texas; died November 25, 1935 in San Augustine County, Blue Springs Community, Texas.
+	108	iii.	Elizabeth Caroline Wright, born December 18, 1866 in Trinity, Angelina, Texas; died August 02, 1951 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
+	109	iv.	Nathan Stephen Benjamin Wright, born March 02, 1870 in Angelina County, Texas; died July 16, 1943.
	110	v.	George Halifax Wright, born January 06, 1874 in Texas; died March 20, 1934. He married (1) Thurey Ann Mc Clelland July 02, 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; born January 1877 in Texas; died Unknown. He married (2) Sarah Martha Ann (Sallie) Wright October 06, 1918 in Jasper County, Jasper, Texas; born February 12, 1894 in San Augustine County, Texas; died July 26, 1935 in Pineland, Texas.

Notes for George Halifax Wright:
Note from Sabine County records, Hemphill, Texas.
George Halifax Wright and his wife, Thurey Ann Mc Clelland were married by J. M. Marshall, a minister of the gospel, on Tuesday, October 2nd, 1895.

The 1900 Sabine County, Texas, Census, Precinct No.3 Supervison's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 70, Sheet No. 4, Enumerated 7th day of June, Enumerator, Fred Berryman Jr. list Isaac Marvin Wright age 18 living in the househole of his brother of George Halifax Wright.

More About George Halifax Wright:
Burial: Unknown, Wood Cemetery San Augustine County, Texas

More About Thurey Ann Mc Clelland:
Burial: Unknown, Old Brookland Cemetery, Sabine County, Brookland, Texas

Notes for Sarah Martha Ann (Sallie) Wright:

*Note from Etta May Wright*
**Preached at Centerview Methodist Church, located in Sabine County, Centerview Community, Texas, about 4 or 5 miles South West of Bronson, Texas.**

More About Sarah Martha Ann (Sallie) Wright:
Burial: Unknown, Wood Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas

111

vi.

John William Wright, born 1877 in Texas; died 1900 in John William Wright was never married.

More About John William Wright:
Burial: Unknown, Wood Cemetery San Augustine County, Texas

+	112	vii.		Henry Douglas Wright, born November 01, 1878 in Centerview, Sabine County, Texas; died October 21, 1936.
+	113	viii.		Isaac Marvin Wright, born September 14, 1881 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died December 23, 1959.

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