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Amanda Melvina Wright 1828–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUN 1828

Birth Location: Berlin, Vermont

Death Date: 22 Dec 1922

Death Location: Lyndonville, Vermont

Father: Alanson Wright

Mother: Polly Hayward

Spouse(s): John Gorham

Children(s): Cora Gorham, Fred Gorham, Edgar Gorham, Albert Gorham

In 1828, Amanda Melvina Wright entered the world in Berlin, Vermont, born to Alanson Wright And Polly Hayward. In 1850, Amanda Melvina Wright resided in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1860, Amanda Melvina Wright resided in Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States. Amanda Melvina Wright married John Wilcox Gorham, and had children including Albert Gorham, Cora E Gorham, Edgar W Gorham, Fred E Gorham. Amanda Melvina Wright passed away in 1922 in Lyndonville, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Amanda Melvina Wright entered the world in Berlin, Vermont, born to Alanson Wright And Polly Hayward.
  • In 1850, Amanda Melvina Wright resided in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, Amanda Melvina Wright resided in Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States.
  • Amanda Melvina Wright married John Wilcox Gorham, and had children including Albert Gorham, Cora E Gorham, Edgar W Gorham, Fred E Gorham.
  • Amanda Melvina Wright passed away in 1922 in Lyndonville, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alanson Wright
1796–
Birth Location: –
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Polly Hayward
1800–
Birth Location: Barre, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

John Gorham
1829–1904
Birth Location: Kirby, Vermont
JG

Children(s)

Cora Gorham
1860–1894
Birth Location: Kirby, Vermont
CG
Fred Gorham
1864–
Birth Location: Vermont
FG
Edgar Gorham
1869–
Birth Location: Vermont
EG
Albert Gorham
1854–1938
Birth Location: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
AG

Amanda Wright's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Wright
1828–1922
Birth Place: Berlin, Vermont
Parents
Alanson Wright
1796–
Polly Hayward
1800–
Barre, Vermont
Grandparents
Sheffield Hayward
1768–1847
Westmoreland, Vermont
Polly Sweet
1770–1840
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Hayward*
1745–1822
Lois Wood*
1746–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JONAS Hayward
1713–1756
Deborah Gilbert
1714–1805
Eliphalet Wood
1714–1777
Mary Bennett
1719–1778

Amanda Wright's Descendants

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Amanda (Melvina) Wright (16 JUN 1828–22 Dec 1922) m. John (Wilcox) Gorham (29 MAY 1829–17 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Cora (E) Gorham 1860–1894 m. Fred (Dennis) Smith 1858–1925
    1. 1. Carl (Albert) Smith 1887–1977 m. Inez (Winefred) Vaughan 1886–1977
      1. 1. Evelyn (Mildred) Smith 1913–1988 m. William (Charles Lionel) Loveday 1903–1981
      2. 2. Helen (Barbara) Smith 1922–2014
    2. 2. Dana (Merton) Smith 1886–1950
  2. 2. Fred (E) Gorham 1864–
  3. 3. Edgar (W) Gorham 1869–
  4. 4. Albert Gorham 1854–1938

Amanda Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1828
16 JUN 1828
Birth of Amanda Melvina Wright in Berlin, Vermont
Berlin, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 22
Amanda Melvina Wright resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 32
Amanda Melvina Wright resided here in Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Amanda Melvina Wright resided here in Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Amanda Melvina Wright resided here in Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Amanda Melvina Wright resided here in St. Johnsbury village, east side, Caledonia, Vermont
St. Johnsbury village, east side, Caledonia, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 82
Amanda Melvina Wright resided here in Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont
Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 92
Amanda Melvina Wright resided here in Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont
Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont
1922
22 Dec 1922
Age 94
Death of Amanda Melvina Wright in Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1828
    Event Place: Berlin, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T625_1871; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: 1342; Family History Film: 1255342; Page: 83B; Enumeration District: 047; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T623_1690; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 220; Image: 226.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_327; Page: 320B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_327; Page: 320B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 220; Image: 226.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kirby, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: 1342; Family History Film: 1255342; Page: 83B; Enumeration District: 047; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St. Johnsbury village, east side, Caledonia, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T623_1690; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T625_1871; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VT
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Lyndonville, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records
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