Daughter of of John Bryant and Frances Jones.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Temperance Massey
[Temperance Bryant]
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 45
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bryan 40
Franca 40
Martha 19
Richd 17
Jno 14
Nancy 12
William 9
Elizabeth 7
Temperance 5
Sarah 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Temperance Bryant
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Union Furnace
Dwelling Number: 400
Family Number: 411
Household Members:
Name Age
John Bryant 51
Frances Bryant 50
William Bryant 20
Elisabeth Bryant 17
Temperance Bryant 14
Sarah Bryant 12
Alexander Bryant 9

Married William Green Wright, son of Jubal Wright and Emily W. Martin, on 3 Nov 1687 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Tempa Bryant
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Patrick
Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1867
Marriage Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Father: Jno. Bryant
Mother: T. Bryant [F. Bryant]
Spouse: Wm. G. Wright
FHL Film Number: 2048468
Reference ID: im 510

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Temperance Wright
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 82
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Spouse: Wm G Wright
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm G Wright 22
Temperance Wright 24
Sarah E M F Wright 1
Wm Bishop R J Wright 8/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Tempa Wright
Age: 34
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 110
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William G. Wright
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
William G. Wright 32
Tempa Wright 34
Sarah E. N. E. F. Wright 12
William B. R. J. M. A. Wright 9
Judy L. L. A. Wright 7
Senora R. Wright 5
Anderson T. Wright 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Temperance Wright
Age: 54
Birth Date: 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 67
Family Number: 67
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William G Wright
Marriage Year: 1868
Years Married: 32
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
William G Wright 52
Temperance Wright 54
Elizabeth Wright 31
Rosa Wright 29
Annie Wright 26
Samuel Wright 18
Lelia Wright 14
Ella M Wright 13

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Tempie Wright
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William G Wright
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Years Married: 41
Number of Children Born: 8
Number of Children Living: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
William G Wright 62
Tempie Wright 65
Rosie J Wright 38
Annie L Wright 35
Samuel C Wright 28

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Tempie Wright
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Green Wright
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Green Wright 72
Tempie Wright 74
Rosie Wright 48
Annie Wright 46