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Preston Allen “Uncle Pet” Wright

Birth	:	27 Dec 1838 Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	23 Aug 1921 Taylor Township, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8972400, -92.1822300
Description	:	Son of Andrew Wright and Elizabeth Harris. Married Elizabeth Ellen Baker on 18 APR 1867 in Shelby County, Missouri. Occupation: Farmer MO d/c 22352 PRESTON A. WRIGHT (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Leonard). Among the more thorough-going farmers and intelligent, progressive citizens of Taylor township is the subject of the present sketch, Mr. Wright. His parents were early settlers in Boone county. Mo., and subsequently removed to Monroe county, where the mother died in 1877, and his father the year following. His father, Andrew H. Wright, who was born July 12, 1796, in Bourbon county, Ky., came out... Read More	Son of Andrew Wright and Elizabeth Harris. Married Elizabeth Ellen Baker on 18 APR 1867 in Shelby County, Missouri. Occupation: Farmer MO d/c 22352 PRESTON A. WRIGHT (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Post-office, Leonard). Among the more thorough-going farmers and intelligent, progressive citizens of Taylor township is the subject of the present sketch, Mr. Wright. His parents were early settlers in Boone county. Mo., and subsequently removed to Monroe county, where the mother died in 1877, and his father the year following. His father, Andrew H. Wright, who was born July 12, 1796, in Bourbon county, Ky., came out from Virginia to Kentucky with his parents in an early day, where he afterwards met and married Miss Elizabeth Harris, of Bourbon county. They had a family of 14 children. He died at his home in Monroe county, eight miles north of Paris, November 30, 1878; he had lived in Monroe county 47 years, all that time on the farm where he died. After leaving Kentucky he lived about one year in Boone county, this State, before coming to Monroe. He had been a member of the Christian Church for over 50 years, having joined in his early manhood in Kentucky, under the preaching of Elder P. M. Allen. Mr. W.'s mother, Elizabeth Harris, was born April 6, 1802, in Virginia, and moved to Kentucky when she was seven years old; she was married in the sixteenth year of her age. She joined the church the same time her husband did. All of the 14 children except one are members of the Christian Church. Preston A. Wright was born in Monroe county December 27, 1838, and was reared in that county. April 18, 1867, he was married to Miss Elizabeth E. Baker, a daughter of William and Sarah Baker, of Shelby county. Mr. Wright had previously come to this county, and he has ever since made his home in its borders ; he and his good wife have six children: William A., Mary B., Nottly P., Sarah H., Lonnie P. and John L. Mr. Wright's farm contains 428 acres, and he is comfortably situated. He has been a member of the Christian Church since 1866; his wife joined the denomination in 1864. History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri; St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884, Pages 1149 and 1150 "UNCLE PET" WRIGHT DEAD Shortly before we go to press, the news comes of the death of "Uncle Pet" Wright, at his home near Leonard, Tuesday morning. Deceased was well advanced in years ,and was the father of W. A. Wright and Mrs. Brice Caldwell of Shelbina. Shelbina Democrat (Shelbina, MO), 1921-08-24; Page 1, Column 4 DEATH OF P. A. WRIGHT Preston A. Wright, known to many as "Uncle Pet," and a resident of Shelby county for nearly sixty years, died at his home near Leonard, August 23. Death was due to Bright 's disease and paralysis. Deceased was born in Monroe county, December 27, 1838, thus being in his 83rd year at the time of his death. , On April 18, 1867, he was married to Miss Elizabeth E. Baker of Shelby county, who with six children survive. The children are, W. A. and Mrs. Brice Caldwell of Shelbina; Lon P., of Milan; Pearl V., of Novelty; N. P. and Mrs. Paul King of Leonard. One brother, Joseph Wright of Texas, and one sister, Mrs. John Gillaspy of Webster Grove, Mo., also survives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 :30, at the Leonard Christian church, of which he was a member, conducted by Rev. F. M. Brannic of Shelbyville. Burial in the Leonard cemetery. Shelbina Democrat (Shelbina, MO), 1921-08-31; page 7, Column 6

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Preston Allen “Uncle Pet” Wright's memorial is located at: Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Shelby County, USA.
When did Preston Allen “Uncle Pet” Wright death?
Preston Allen “Uncle Pet” Wright death on 23 Aug 1921 in Taylor Township, Shelby County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 39.8972400
Longitude: -92.1822300

Family Members:

Spouse

Elizabeth Ellen Baker Wright

(1849 - 1939)

Children

Notley Preston Wright

(1872 - 1934)

Lonnie Perry Wright

(1880 - 1945)

John Lloyd Wright

(1882 - 1908)

Pearl Van Wright

(1888 - 1979)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Leonard Cemetery
Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8972400, -92.1822300

2. Antioch Cemetery
Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9105988, -92.1875000

3. Gray Cemetery
Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8856010, -92.1607971

4. Peoples Cemetery
Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8801600, -92.1536100

5. Garnett Cemetery
Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9352989, -92.1631012

6. Brethren Cemetery
Cherry Box, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9027200, -92.2368700

7. New Providence Cemetery
Leonard, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8954000, -92.2391000

8. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8490300, -92.1992600

9. Cherry Box Cemetery
Cherry Box, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9361000, -92.2341995

10. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9449997, -92.1211014

11. Fox Cemetery
Monroe County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9616000, -92.2227000

12. Hagers Grove Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8305000, -92.2236000

13. Morris Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8227997, -92.1808014

14. Forest Grove Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8507996, -92.1018982

15. Patton Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8155700, -92.2022800

16. Cockrum Cemetery
Novelty, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9841995, -92.1738968

17. Deer Cemetery
Plevna, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9773000, -92.1221000

18. Ebenezer Cemetery
Hagers Grove, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8302994, -92.2652969

19. Tannehill Cemetery
Plevna, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9718760, -92.1089550

20. Mount Olive Cemetery
Nickellton, Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9146996, -92.3024979

21. Miller-Vanosdal Family Cemetery
Bethel, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9505020, -92.0804500

22. Mitts Cemetery
Macon County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8466988, -92.2913971

23. Kendall Cemetery
Plevna, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9616000, -92.0846000

24. Baldwin Family Cemetery
Bourbon Township, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9781900, -92.1043200