St. Clair County People of Interest



DR. JAMES KNOX POLK WRIGHT (1844 - 1922)

James Knox Polk Wright was the son of Nathaniel & Matilda (Moore) Wright.
He was born 23 December 1844 Washington Co., KY and died 22 February 1922 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.
Dr. Wright married Amelia Emma Hubner on 14 December 1879 in St. Clair Co., MO.

See Dr. Nathaniel Parker Wright for further information.
See Dr. Leo Sheldon Wright for further information.
See Dr. John W. Wright for further information.

1883 History of St. Clair County MO, page 1188:

JAMES POLK WRIGHT, M.D., was born in Washington County, Kentucky,
December 23, 1844. His parents were Nathaniel and Matilda (Moore) Wright, natives of Virginia. James Polk grew to manhood in his native
county and there received the advantages of the common schools. He was engaged in farming till 1866, when he embarked in merchandising in High Grove, Kentucky, and at the same time was occupied in reading medicine with his brother, Dr. J. W. Wright. After this he was graduated from the medical department of the University of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1871 he located at Lowry City, where he has since been interested in the practice of his profession, and he is recognized as being one of the leading citizens of that vicinity. He is also the senior
member of the firm of J. P. Wright & Co., merchants of Lowry City. He belongs to the Baptist Church, and also to the Masonic fraternity.
December 14, 1879, Dr. W. was married to Miss Emma Hubner, a native of
Ohio. They have one child: Walter E.



1883 History of St. Clair County MO, page 1165:

NATHANIEL P. WRIGHT, M.D., a native of Washington County, Kentucky, was born May 1, 1849, and was the son of Nathaniel Wright of the same county. Born October 14, 1806, who on October 11, 1831, married Miss Elizabeth Parker, who was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, October 11, 1813. Of their original family of twelve children eleven are now living: Elizabeth V., John W., Amanda F., Missouri, James K. P., Kitty H., C. W., Alice A., Anna E., Albert S., and of this number the subject of this sketch was the fifth son and eighth child. One son, Thomas J., a graduate of the medical college at Louisville, died in his native state. Nathaniel P., was educated at his birthplace, and also an attended the medical college at Louisville, where he graduated in the class of 1875-76. In 1868 the senior Wright, with his family, emigrated to St. Clair County, Missouri, settling first in Jackson and later in Polk Township. The Doctor was married November 1, 1876, to Marietta Sheldon, daughter of Albert B. and Eliza (Gardner) Sheldon, of this township, They have three children: Leo S., born December 6, 1877; Julia, born August 27, 1879; and Ethel, born January 9, 1882. Though commencing his practice against a strong and well established competition. Dr. Wright has met with flattering success, and to a patronage which he richly deserves, it extending beyond the limits of St. Clair County, into Hickory and Benton. The first mill in this locality was erected on a part of his present farm. He owns 350 acres of land and has had great success in the raising of wheat. He is a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Henry County, and also belongs to the A. F. & A. M., and A. O. U. W. fraternities. Politically he is a Democrat. His wife is connected with the M. E. Church, South, of Bear Creek.



International Genealogical Index:

James K. P. Wright - Emma Hubner, married 14 December 1879, St. Clair County, MO.



1904 Greene Co., MO Plat Book:

J.P. Wright, Township 29, Range 22, Section 34



1850 Washington Co., KY Census:
Line 10, 26 October
1193/1193 Nathaniel Wright, age 44, male, farmer, $6700 real estate, born KY
Matilda Wright, age 37, female, born KY
Elizabeth A. Wright, age 16, female, born KY, attended school
John W. Wright, age 13, male, born KY, attended school
Amanda F. Wright, age 11, female, born KY, attended school
Missouri Wright, age 9, female, born KY, attended school
Thomas J. Wright, age 7, male, born KY, attended school
James C. Wright, age 5, male, born KY, attended school
Catherine H. Wright, age 3, born KY
Nathnl P. Wright, age 1, male, born KY
Thomas Ensor, age 30, male, born KY, blind

1860 Washington Co., KY Census – District No. 2:
Manten P.O., Page 13, Line 9, 8 June
87/87 Nathaniel Wright, age 54, married, farmer, $12,100 real estate, $6,150 personal estate, born KY
Matilda, age 47, female, born VA
Francis, age 21, male, clergerman Bapt., born KY
Monsoura, age 18, female, born KY
Thomas J., age 17, male, born KY, attended school
James K.P., age 15, male, born KY, attended school
Catharine A., age 13, female, born KY, attended school
N.P., age 11, male, born KY, attended school
Cadwallas, age 9, male, born KY, attended school
Alice, age 7, female, born KY, attended school
Anna E., age 3, female, born KY

1880 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Butler Twp., Lowry City:
Dist. 6, ED 231, Page 6, Line 6, 3 June
46/60 James P. Wright, white male, age 34, married, married within the year, Physician, born KY, parents born KY
Emma, white female, age 24, wife, married, married within the year, keeping house, born OH, parents born Germany

1900 Greene Co., MO – Campbell Twp., Springfield City:
Dist. 6, ED 40, 3rd Ward, Page 9A, Line 40, 13 June
Living at 791 West Walnut
372/372 James P. Wright, head, white male, born December 1845, age 54, married 20 years, born KY, parents born Unknown, Physician, can read & write, speaks English, owned home free
Emma L., wife, white female, born July 1855, age 44, married 20 years, 6 children, 3 living, born Ohio, parents born Germany, can read & write, speaks English
Nathan E., son, white male, born August 1882, age 17, single, born MO, father born KY, mother OH, at school 8 months, can read & write, speaks English
Claud F., son, white male, born March 1889, age 16, single, born MO, father born KY, mother born OH, at school 8 months, can read & write, speaks English
Vernal, daughter, white female, born May 1894, age 6, single, born MO, father born KY, mother born OH, not attending school

1910 Greene Co., MO Census – North Campbell Twp., Springfield City:
Dist. 7, ED 189, Ward 3, Page 4A, living on 512 Irving Street
89/95 James Wright, head, white male, age 65, widowed, born KY, parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write, renting house

1910 Greene Co., MO Census – Campbell Twp., Springfield City:
Dist. 7, ED 22, Ward 2, Page 12A, 27 April, living at 611 Kansas
3/3 C.F. Wright, head, white male, age 27, married 2 years, born MO, father born KY, mother born OH, speaks English, Printing Office, not unemployed, can read & write, owned home free
Hattie K., wife, white female, age 25, married 2 years, 1st marriage, born KS, parents born OH, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write

1920 Greene Co., MO Census – Campbell Twp., Springfield:
Dist. 7, ED 23, Ward 1, Page 15B, 13 January, Living at 540 Ellen St.
264/347 Kalo B. Hill household
Wright, J.P., Dr., roomer, white male, age unknown, widowed, can read & write, born KY, parents born US, speaks English

1920 Greene Co., MO Census – Precinct 2, Springfield:
Dist. 7, ED 27, Ward 1, Page 4A, Line 25, 6 January
Living at 1116 Picknick Avenue
97/99 Claud Wright, head, owned free, white male, age 35, married, can read & write, born MO, father born KY, mother born OH, speaks English, Cashier, Bank
Harriet, wife, white female, age 31, married, can read & write, born KS, parents born OH, speaks English, no occupation
William, son, white male, age 7, single, attended school, can read & write, born MO, father born MO, mother born US, speaks English, no occupation
Loony, Myrtle, servant, white female, age 21, single, can read & write, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, servant, private home
Kinsinger, W.B., father-in-law, white male, age 60, widowed, can read & write, born OH, father born KY, mother born PA, speaks English, no occupation