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Joseph Wright (1782 - 1863)

Joseph Wright
Born in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married 20 Aug 1804 in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died at age 81 in Ross, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

Joseph Wright lived in Appalachia. See Appalachia Project.

Joseph Wright (11 Oct 1782 Pennsylvania - 14 Oct 1863 Ross Co. Ohio) son of John Wright (1745 - 1833) and Hannah Tanner (1744 - 1820) married Rebecca Veech on 20 Aug 1804 in Pennsylvania.

Known Children:

  1. John Veech Wright (5 Jun 1807 Pennsylvania - 13 Feb 1873 Highland County, Ohio) married Jane Scroggs (1810 - 1892) on 13 Jun 1831 in Ross, Ohio[1] (1810 - 1892) dau of Alexander Scroggs (1772–1851) and Martha Finney (1772–1821).
  2. Abiah Wright (1809 Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania - 1884 Barry, Pike, Illinois) married Catharine Fisher on 4 April 1833 in Ross County, Ohio[2] (24 Mar 1813 - 30 Dec 1896), daughter of Jacob Fisher.
  3. Esby Wright (17 NOV 1813 Pennsylvania - 2 FEB 1890 Ross, Ohio) married Jane Elizabeth Barr (1829–1922) on 3 May 1849 in Ross County, Ohio[3] (1829–1922)
  4. David V. Wright (1825 - 1827)
  5. Alexander McLean Wright (27 NOV 1827 Ross County, Ohio - BEF 1920 • California) on 15 Aug 1850 in Ross, Ohio, married (1) Susan Edmiston[4] (1830 Ohio - bef 1897); on 25 Nov 1896 in Los Angeles, California, married (2) Margaret (Maggie) G Hogan[5] (1850 - )

Death: Oct. 14, 1863.

Burial[6]: South Salem Cemetery, South Salem, Ross County, Ohio, USA

Notes:

  • 1810[7]: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Joseph Wright 3M<10, 1M26-45, 1F10-15, 1F 16-25, others 1, residing near father John Wright and brother James Wright.
  • 1817 - Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio Tax List for Joseph Wright
  • 1820[8]: Twin, Ross, Ohio, United States. Joseph Wright
  • 1830[9]: Paint, Ross, Ohio, United States. Joseph Right
  • 1840[10] - Ross County, Ohio; Joseph Wright family: 1M - 10 thru 14, 1M - 20 thru 29, 1M - 50 thru 59, 1F - 15 thru 19, 1F - 20 thru 29, 1F - 40 thru 49
  • 1850[11] Paint, Ross, Ohio. widower Joseph Wright 67 living with son Alexander Wright 22 and wife Susan Wright 20
  • 1860[12] - Paint, Ross, Ohio. Joseph Wright Age 78, Birth Place Virginia. Household Members: Son Alex M Wright 32, Susan Wright 30, Rebecca Jane Wright 9, Levi F Wright 6, Amzie Wright 1, Nancy Wright 70


Sources

  • Federal Census Records
  • Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
  • Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6D7-HNL, Joseph Wright, 1863; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 182,792.
  1. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDVZ-Q61 : 10 February 2018), John Wright and Jane Scroggs, 13 Jun 1831; citing Ross,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0281638 V. C-D.
  2. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD7L-5TB : 20 June 2020), Abiah Wright, 1833.
  3. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD2N-2QJ : 26 August 2019), Esby Wright and Jane Elizabeth Barr, 03 May 1849; citing Marriage, Ross, Ohio, United States, 85, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
  4. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD2N-LBL : 26 August 2019), Alexander M. Wright and Susan Edmiston, 15 Aug 1850; citing Marriage, Ross, Ohio, United States, Page 168, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
  5. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL7X-827 : 8 December 2017), Alexander M Wright and Maggie G Hogan, 25 Nov 1896; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,033,144.
  6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #105014380
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2N-WKD : accessed 8 October 2019), Joseph Wright, Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 830, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 51; FHL microfilm 193,677.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGQ-NZN : accessed 8 October 2019), Joseph Wright, Twin, Ross, Ohio, United States; citing p. 298, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 92; FHL microfilm 181,398.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH56-PYS : 9 September 2017), Joseph Right, Paint, Ross, Ohio, United States; citing 325, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 139; FHL microfilm 337,950.
  10. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Paint, Ross, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .
  11. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Paint, Ross, Ohio; Roll: M432_725; Page: 387A; Image: .
  12. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Paint, Ross, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 337; Image: 141.




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