Wright, Henry Gregory, 1830-1904.

Henry Gregory Wright (1830-1904) was the second son of Ambrose and Sarah Hammond Wright. He was born in Louisville, Georgia. He was the brother of Confederate General Ambrose Ransom ("Ranse") Wright (1826-1872). Henry Wright also served on the side of the Confederacy. He was a major in the 20th Battalion Infantry of the Georgia State Guards and Colonel of his own cavalry regiment (also known as the 12th cavalry regiment) in the Georgia State Guards. Henry Wright married Susan Emily Jones Jenkins ("Emily") in Louisville on October 8, 1851. Emily (1832-1916) was also a native of Jefferson County. She was the daughter of Thomas Netherclift and Susan Sarah Margaret Jane Moore Jenkins. Her father died when she was young, and her father's first cousin, Charles J. Jenkins, became her guardian. Charles Jenkins later became Governor of Georgia. Henry and Emily had 10 children, 8 of whom lived to adulthood. These ten children and their spouses were: Ambrose (Nov. 19, 1852-Sept. 16, 1853). Susan Moore ( Feb. 11, 1855-Feb. 3, 1903), married Davis H. Howes (d. 1923?). Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth (Feb. 4, 1857-May 6, 1913), married Dr. C.C. Brown (d. 1921). Adam Clarke (Dec. 19, 1858-March 10, 1908), married Jessika Atherton of Boston in 1895 (d. December 2, 1916). Jefferson Davis ("Jeff") (Aug. 13, 1860-April 14, 1915), married Louisa "Loulie" Powell of Louisville in 1886 (d. August 27, 1932). Robert Lee ("Logie") ( Jan. 10, 1862-Nov. 1918), married Leila Edwards (d. August 17, 1916). Julia Mariah (Oct. 31, 1863-Nov. 13, 1863). Ambrose Ransom ("Ranse") (Jan. 2, 1866-Aug. 3, 1946), married Elizabeth McConnell of Savannah (d. 1941). Henry Gregory (March 23, 1870-May 26, 1916). Horace Jenkins (Aug. 20, 1873-Sept. 11, 1914) Henry made a living farming and buying and selling land in and around Jefferson, Emmanuel, Effingham, and Washington counties. He did quite well and was able to send his children to college. Adam graduated from Georgetown Law School and became a lawyer in Savannah. Jeff graduated from the Medical School at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and became a doctor in Louisville. Rance graduated from law school at Yale University and became a lawyer in Sandersville, Georgia. Robert ran his own general store in Louisville. Henry died in 1904. His wife followed him in 1916. They are buried in Louisville. Henry's son, Adam, married Jessika Atherton of Boston in 1895. The couple had six children, five of whom lived to adulthood. They and their spouses are: Elizabeth Atherton (March 23, 1896-April 2, 1945), married Roger Hopkins Clark in 1923 (1887-May 9, 1952). Clarke Holbrook (March 28, 1897-Dec. 14, 1947), married Emily Jenkins Wright in 1946 (d. Jan. 5, 1978). Henry Jenkins (June 28, 1902-July 6, 1902). Jessika Atherton (July 22, 1904-1985), married Craig Carswell in 1948 (1881-June 8, 1966); married Edward F. Perry in 1970. Susan Jane (May 22, 1906-Feb. 19, 1971). Sarah Clarke ("Sallie") (b. Dec. 1, 1907), married Julian Parks Alexander in 1947 (d. Feb. 14, 1956); married William K. Jordan in 1958 (d. Oct. 27, 1976). After Adam's death in 1908, his wife Jessika married George Pearson of Marion County, South Carolina on April 24, 1910. After their mother's death in 1916, the five children of Adam and Jessika Wright went to Louisville to live with their aunt and uncle Jeff and Loulie Wright. Jeff Wright ran a medical practice and pharmacy in Louisville. For a while, he ran a partnership with Dr. Isaac R. Powell, the father of Loulie Powell. Jeff and Loulie had four children. Only two of them lived to adulthood. They were: Clarke Powell (Dec. 2, 1886-March 18, 1887). Louisa Mary (Feb. 14, 1891-June 12, 1938). Emily Jenkins (Jan. 18, 1895-Jan. 5, 1978), married Clarke Holbrook Wright in 1946 (d. Dec. 14, 1947). Susan Moore (Nov. 21, 1898-Nov. 27, 1898). Louisa became Ordinary of Jefferson County in 1927, a position she held until her death. She was the first woman to hold this position. As ordinary, she was responsible for the county's records and became very interested in preserving them and Jefferson County's history. She was involved in a WPA project indexing county records. She also became very interested in her own family genealogy and did a lot research on them. After her death in 1938, her cousin Jessika A. Wright was elected to fill her vacancy as County Ordinary. Jessika held this position until 1961.

From the description of Wright family papers, 1804-1980s. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 181587593