William Woodson Wright was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia in 1818.  It was not long after that, his family moved to Alabama where he received his early education.  His first marriage was to Sarah Waters, who lived only 2 ˝ years after the marriage.  He entered into a business of merchandise with a Dr. Martin and was apparently very successful.

In the year 1843, he married Ghasky Hunter, who family tradition says was the family maid during the first marriage.

His third marriage was to Annie Weiner in 1889.

In 1837, William Wright came to Colorado County, Texas to take guardianship of the estate of a Claiborne Wright in Colorado County.  In about a year or so, he returned with his brother, George Washington Wright, and a Thomas Wright, to buy and receive land in Colorado County, Texas.  Apparently, his mother and father moved to Colorado County also, as Lucy Wright was listed as a widow in the 1860 Colorado County, Texas census.

In the 1850’s, William Wright moved to Nueces County, Texas where he bought about 20,000 acres close to the King Ranch.  He prospered in wealth, health and family growth.  He was a peace officer, and from some written indications was a center of the mail route, stagecoach and Texas Rangers stop.

He was well respected as one who had a strong character, a character that history demanded of a man who helped “tame the Nueces Strip” (George Durham) during the 1850’s through the 1890’s.  Indeed he left his mark that is still there today.  Much of the family still lives in that area and are contributing members of Nueces County, Texas.  This is a heritage of which I am proud!

Norma Lavonne Self Robertson, Descendant