Anna, child of Joh Jakob Bessler & Barbara Tischhauser, was born on 29 February 1872 and baptised on 10 March 1872 in Azmoos, Wartau, St. Gallen, Schweiz.[1]
Herbert Wright, son of Tom Wright and Emma Lisson, married Elise Kessler, daughter of John Kessler & Barbara Tischhauser, on 18 April 1892 in Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States. Herbert was born in Brunswick, Canada, and lived in Menominee, Michigan. Elisa was born in Switzerland and lived in Black Creek, Wisconsin. Witnesses were Adolph Kessler, Franz Leisgang, L Graf, R Rergaman. [2][3]
Lizzie's son Howard Wright was born on 18 September 1892 in Menominee City, Menominee, Michigan.[4]
Lizzie's daughter Lida Wright was born on 8 March 1894 in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan.[5]
Lizzie's son Charles Wright was born on 10 September 1898 in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan.[6]
In the 1900 census Lizzie (age 23) was the wife of Herbert Wright in Menominee city Ward 1, Menominee, Michigan, United States.[7]
In the 1910 census Elizabeth (age 37) was the wife of Herbert Wright in Menominee Ward 1, Menominee, Michigan, United States.[8]
In the 1920 census Elizabeth (age 47) was the wife of Herbert H Wright in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, United States.[9]
In the 1930 census Elizabeth (age 56) was the wife of Herbert Wright in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, United States.[10]
In the 1940 census Elizabeth (age 67) was the wife of Herbert Wright in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, United States.[11]
Elizabeth was mentioned on a memorial in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee, Menominee County, Michigan, United States with a death date of 11 July 1965.[12]
↑Baptism:
"Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996", database with images
citing Digital film/folder number: 008042878; Record number: 5
FamilySearch Record: 66VZ-CC69 (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFH-RWLK Image number 00470
Anna Elise Bessler baptism on 10 Mar 1872 (born 29 Feb 1872), child of Joh Jakob Bessler & Barbara Tischhauser, in Azmoos, Wartau, St. Gallen, Schweiz.
↑Marriage:
Church record book, St John Evangelical and Reformed Lutheran Church, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States, 1871-1903, page 34, item 3. "Herbert Wright and Elise Kessler, wedding, 1892." Copy of the church record book is available on the local history shelves at the public library in Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States, and from microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
↑Marriage:
"Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 007615240; FHL microfilm: 1292403; Record number: 273; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: XRGD-H39 (accessed 8 August 2023)
Elise Kessler marriage to Herbert Wright on 18 Apr 1892 in Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States.
↑Birth of son Howard Wright:
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902", database with images
citing item 1 p 397 rn 174, Menominee City, Menominee, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,378
FamilySearch Record: NQNC-N2F (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DT5S-9B4
Howard Wright born to Lizzie Wright on 18 Sep 1892 in Menominee City, Menominee, Michigan.
↑Birth of daughter Lida Wright:
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902", database with images
citing item 2 p 375 rn 54, Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,560
FamilySearch Record: NQZW-56R (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHNX-73
Lida Wright born to Lizzie Wright on 8 Mar 1894 in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan.
↑Birth of son Charles Wright:
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902", database with images
citing item 2 p 374 rn 53, Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,322,865
FamilySearch Record: NQXG-R4H (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC73-9SZ
Charles Wright born to Lizzie Wright on 10 Sep 1898 in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004120243; FHL microfilm: 1240731; Image number: 331; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00840-5
FamilySearch Record: MS98-BRX (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZ7S-788
Lizzie A Wright (23), wife, in household of Herbert Wright (36) in Menominee city Ward 1, Menominee, Michigan, United States. Born in New York.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Herbert Wright
M
36
Married
Head
Canada Eng
Lizzie A Wright
F
23
Married
Wife
New York
Howard Wright
M
8
Single
Son
Michigan
Lida Wright
F
6
Single
Daughter
Wisconsin
Clara T Wright
F
2
Single
Daughter
Wisconsin
John Bisset
M
18
Single
Boarder
Wisconsin
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972495; FHL microfilm: 1374677; Image number: 720; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03436-2
FamilySearch Record: MLR8-KXD (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJQ-C97
Elizabeth A Wright (37), wife, in household of Herbert Wright (46) in Menominee Ward 1, Menominee, Michigan, United States. Born in Switzerland.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Herbert Wright
M
46
Married
Head
Canada
Elizabeth A Wright
F
37
Married
Wife
Switzerland
Howard Wright
M
17
Single
Son
Michigan
Lida K Wright
F
16
Single
Daughter
Wisconsin
Charles T Wright
M
12
Single
Son
Michigan
Helen M Wright
F
9
Single
Daughter
Michigan
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 36; Digital film/folder number: 004966162; FHL microfilm: 1820785; Image number: 148; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02050-5
FamilySearch Record: MZQX-BJK (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFS-GXM
Elizabeth Wright (47), wife, in household of Herbert H Wright (50) in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, United States. Born in Switzerland.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Herbert H Wright
M
50
Married
Head
Canada
Elizabeth Wright
F
47
Married
Wife
Switzerland
Lida Watkins
F
25
Widowed
Daughter
Michigan
Charles Wright
M
21
Single
Son
Michigan
Helen Wright
F
18
Single
Daughter
Michigan
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 84; Digital film/folder number: 004951249; FHL microfilm: 2340746; Image number: 788; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03863-6
FamilySearch Record: XQ1H-1P2 (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHF-QX8
Elizabeth Wright (56), wife, in household of Herbert Wright (65) in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, United States. Born in Switzerland.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Herbert Wright
M
65
Married
Head
Canada
Elizabeth Wright
F
56
Married
Wife
Switzerland
Lyda Watkins
F
28
Widowed
Daughter
Wisconsin
John Callard
M
53
Single
Lodger
Michigan
Thomas Murray
M
59
Single
Lodger
Canada
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940", database with images
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 005461644; Image number: 318; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K4GH-FB4 (accessed 8 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-JS8K
Elizabeth Wright (67), wife, in household of Herbert Wright (75) in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, United States. Born in Switzerland.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Herbert Wright
M
75
Married
Head
Canada
Elizabeth Wright
F
67
Married
Wife
Switzerland
Lyda Wright Watkins
F
38
Widowed
Daughter
Wisconsin
↑Memorial:
"Find a Grave", database with images
Find A Grave: Memorial #86068479 (accessed 8 August 2023)
Memorial page for Elizabeth Kessler Wright (1872-11 Jul 1965), citing Riverside Cemetery, Menominee, Menominee County, Michigan, USA (plot: Section N, Lot Number U Grave 4); Maintained by: Find a Grave.
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