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There are possibly three Gideon Wrights of this family in Howard & Randolph Counties, MO at about the same time and quite close to the same age. Further research into the county records might separate these. I believe living in Howard Co with his mother Elizabeth, is a Gideon, son of Durlin Wright, that was mentally handicapped and remained with his mother at least until the 1860 census. He was born about 1812-1813.

Gideon Wright, born 1771, and his wife Rebecca Pettit are believed to have a son Gideon who would be a first cousin of the unfortunate Gideon in Howard Co. Gideon & Rebecca's children were born from approximately 1798 to 1825 and most of them lived in Randolph Co MO.

Grandsons of Gideon living in Salt Springs, Randolph Co in 1850 were Gideon, born 1833, son of Durlin & Nancy Wright and Gideon, born 1843, son of Amos Wright.


Then there is a third Gideon some younger than the two above born about 1822-23. There should be a Gideon, son of Hezekiah & Delilah, and a grandson of Gideon & Rebecca. I haven't located him unless he is this Gideon:

Marriage in Howard Co MO: Giddeon Wright to Celia Ann Titus on 2 Sep 1841, Marriage Book 2, p.181

1850, Howard Co MO
Gideon Wright age 28, b. KY. Celia A. age 27, b. MO Children born in MO
H. Wright [male] age 6. Mary E. age 3. Wm D. age 1.
David Wright, age 23 - possibly his brother.

Found in Linn Co MO in 1860. Gideon Wright age 37, born in KY [1823]. Celia A. age 36, b. MO. All the children born in MO: Hezakiah age 15, Mary E. age 13, William D. age 10, John H. age 8, Delila A. age 8, Rebecca J. and 6, James E age 4 and Susan C. age 1.

However, since this Gideon married and lived in Howard Co, he could also be a descendant of the Townsend Wright who came early to Howard Do. Townsend had previsouly lived in Madison Co KY as had Durlin Wright.


To further confuse the Gideon Wrights. In 1850 in Athens, Gentry Co MO, I found still a fourth Gideon. He was also born in Kentucky in 1812. His children were Peter, Louisa, Martha & Margaret - not the usual names found in this Wright family. A census index indicates this man was still in Gentry Co in 1860. His wife was Nancy. The book Women and Their Families in Early Randolph Co, MO, states that the wife of Gideon was Mary [Nancy] Culp.
1850, Athens Twp, Gentry Co, MO, Hh 324
Gideon Wright, age 38, b. KY. Nancy, age 32, b. KY
Children born in MO: Peter H., age 14, Louisa E age 11, Martha R. age 5, Margaret D. age 10 months
Joseph Davidson, age 30, b. VA. Permesa, age 20, b. MO, and Lilburn J. [male] age 1

1860, Gentry Co MO Hh 628
Gedeon Wright, age 48, b. KY. Nancy, 43, b. KY
Children b. MO: Martha 15, Ellen 11 [looks like Margaret D. might have been Margaret E., or her name changed], Georgann 7, Mary 4. Peter Wright, age 24, was boarding with a family, doing farm work.

Also in Gentry Co was a Thomas Wright. Age 51, but born in Virginia. Gideon's brother Thomas believed already deceased.

Birth	1812	Kentucky
Marriage	23 Jul 1834	Randolph County, Missouri - Nancy Culp

Spouse

Nancy Culp (1818 - 1865)

Father	Gideon WRIGHT (1771 - 1858)
Mother	Rebecca Pettit ( - 1840)
Sibling	Hezekiah WRIGHT (1798 - 1860)
Sibling	Thomas WRIGHT (1800 - 1852)
Sibling	Elizabeth WRIGHT (1804 - )
Sibling	Catherine Wright (1805 - )
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Durling WRIGHT (1810 - 1850)
Sibling	Rebecca WRIGHT (1810 - 1891)
Sibling	David WRIGHT ( - 1858)
Sibling	Mary "Polly" WRIGHT (1816 - 1882)
Sibling	Amos WRIGHT (1817 - 1858)
Sibling	Susanna WRIGHT ( - 1843)
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Delia "Dilly" WRIGHT (1825 - 1858)