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Adam Davis WRIGHT 1860–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1928

Death Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Stephen Wright

Mother: Sarah Dachenbach

Spouse(s): Bertha Baker, Argetta Houck

Children(s): Harvey WRIGHT, Gladys WRIGHT, Arthur WRIGHT, Chester WRIGHT, Elsie WRIGHT, Armenda WRIGHT, Frank WRIGHT, Wildy WRIGHT, Ada WRIGHT, Vera Wright, Lena WRIGHT, Cloyd WRIGHT

In 1860, Adam Davis WRIGHT entered the world in Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Stephen Gerard Wright And Sarah Gosnell Dachenbach. In 1900, Adam Davis WRIGHT resided in Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Adam Davis WRIGHT resided in Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA. Adam Davis WRIGHT married Argetta Isadore Houck, Bertha Ellen Baker, and had children including Ada Kathryn Catherine Wright, Armenda Jane Minnie Wright, Arthur Lyman Cracker Wright, Chester Bailey Wright, Cloyd E Wright, Elsie Marie Wright, Frank Elmer Wright, Gladys Marie Wright, Harvey Marshall Wright, Lena Leora Wright, Vera Belle Wright, Wildy Ellard Buck Wright. Adam Davis WRIGHT passed away in 1928 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Adam Davis WRIGHT entered the world in Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Stephen Gerard Wright And Sarah Gosnell Dachenbach.
  • In 1900, Adam Davis WRIGHT resided in Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Adam Davis WRIGHT resided in Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA.
  • Adam Davis WRIGHT married Argetta Isadore Houck, Bertha Ellen Baker, and had children including Ada Kathryn Catherine Wright, Armenda Jane Minnie Wright, Arthur Lyman Cracker Wright, Chester Bailey Wright, Cloyd E Wright, Elsie Marie Wright, Frank Elmer Wright, Gladys Marie Wright, Harvey Marshall Wright, Lena Leora Wright, Vera Belle Wright, Wildy Ellard Buck Wright.
  • Adam Davis WRIGHT passed away in 1928 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam WRIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Adam WRIGHT
1860–1928
Birth Place: Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Stephen Gerard Wright
1838–1910
Broad Top City, Rays Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Gosnell) Dachenbach
1837–1912
Trough Creek, Huntington, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jesse Wright
1810–1884
Pennsylvania
Patience Davelaar
1816–1880
Pennsylvania
John (Jacob) Daughenbaugh
1808–1873
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) GOSNELL
1813–1853
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Comfort Donaldson
1780–1854
Elizabeth HINTON)
1781–1873
John GOSNELL
1789–1862
Elizabeth Curfman
1783–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gosnell
1760–1842
Sarah Wright
1764–1849

Adam WRIGHT's Descendants

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Adam (Davis) WRIGHT (4 Jan 1860–26 Jan 1928) m. Bertha (Ellen) Baker (6 Sep 1864–16 Feb 1953) m. Argetta (Isadore) Houck (1864–1881)
  1. 1. Harvey (Marshall) WRIGHT 1886–1952 m. Anna (Mae) DONELSON 1887–1960
    1. 1. Richard (Donelson) Wright 1918–1947 m. Virginia (M Ellithorpe Wright) Thompson 1919–1993
      1. 1. David (Cary) Wright 1937– m. Judith (E) Biggs 1941–2001
      2. 2. Lela (Ann) WRIGHT 1942–2003
      3. 3. Richard (H) Wright 1940–2016
    2. 2. Alice (Kathryn) WRIGHT 1912–1987
    3. 3. Vida (Jayce) WRIGHT 1926–2011
    4. 4. Mabel (Josephine) Wright 1914–1971
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") WRIGHT 1916–2003
  2. 2. Gladys (Marie) WRIGHT 1903–1993
  3. 3. Arthur (Lyman "Cracker") WRIGHT 1902–1974
  4. 4. Chester (Bailey) WRIGHT 1899–1983
  5. 5. Elsie (Marie) WRIGHT 1898–
  6. 6. Armenda (Jane ("Minnie")) WRIGHT 1896–1976
  7. 7. Frank (Elmer) WRIGHT 1888–1977
  8. 8. Wildy (Ellard "Buck") WRIGHT 1891–1963
  9. 9. Ada (Kathryn "Catherine") WRIGHT 1893–1978
  10. 10. Vera (Belle) Wright 1901–1905
  11. 11. Lena (Leora) WRIGHT 1894–1895
  12. 12. Cloyd (E) WRIGHT 1890–1897

Adam WRIGHT's Timeline

4 Records

1860
4 Jan 1860
Birth of Adam Davis WRIGHT in Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Adam Davis WRIGHT resided here in Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Adam Davis WRIGHT resided here in Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
1928
26 Jan 1928
Age 68
Death of Adam Davis WRIGHT in Monte Vista, Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States
Monte Vista, Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Hustontown, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241414
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374138
    [3] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 130
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Todd, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 5, Rio Grande, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1374138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Adam D Wright 1928

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Blanco, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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