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Benjamin John Wright 1791 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Mary Olds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morley

Children(s): Benjamin Wright

Benjamin John Wright was born in 1791 in Pennsylvania, the child of Samuel Wright and Mary Polly Olds. Benjamin John Wright married Elizabeth Morley, and had children including Benjamin John Wright. Benjamin John Wright passed away in 1870 in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin John Wright was born in 1791 in Pennsylvania, the child of Samuel Wright and Mary Polly Olds.
  • Benjamin John Wright married Elizabeth Morley, and had children including Benjamin John Wright.
  • Benjamin John Wright passed away in 1870 in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wright
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, New England
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Mary Olds
1782 – 1845
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morley
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Wright
1819 – 1896
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wright
1791 – 1870
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Wright
1770 – 1850
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, New England
Mary (Polly) Olds
1782 – 1845
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Sary (Freelove) Chilson
1745 – 1815
Northhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Colony
Moses Olds
1755 – 1830
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Beriah Chilson
1716 – 1756
Patience Garnsey
1716 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Henry Garnsey
1679 – 1759

Benjamin Wright's Descendants

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Benjamin (John) Wright (8 Dec 1791 – 1870) m. Elizabeth Morley (1795 – 1850)
  1. 1. Benjamin (John) Wright (21 November 1819 – 1 Sep 1896) m. Caroline Hess (Apr 1819 – 1880)
    1. 1. Sarah Wright (1841 – 10 Sep 1918)
    2. 2. Loretta (Jane) Wright (28 Dec 1843 – 17 October 1917)
      1. 1. Ralph Wade (Abt 1876 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Etta) Wright (23 Mar 1844 – 10 Feb 1918)
    4. 4. Alexander Wright (1846 – 1910)
    5. 5. Alexander Wright (1846 – 1910)
    6. 6. James (Alexander) Wright (Oct 1848 – 8 February 1905)
    7. 7. George (W.) Wright (Oct 1848 – 6 Oct 1909)
    8. 8. George (W.) Wright (October 1848 – 6 Oct 1909)
    9. 9. George (W.) Wright (October 1848 – 6 October 1909)
    10. 10. John Wright (Abt 1850 – 1903)
    11. 11. John (A.) Wright (Abt. 1850 – 1903)
    12. 12. James (Alexander) Wright (Oct 1850 – 8 February 1905)
    13. 13. James (Alexander) Wright (Oct 1850 – 8 February 1905)
    14. 14. Perry (O.) Wright (Nov 1851 – 11 Nov 1924)
    15. 15. Perry (Oliver) Wright (8 Nov 1851 – 7 Jan 1929)
    16. 16. Perry (Oliver) Wright (8 Nov 1851 – 11 Nov 1924)
    17. 17. Perry (Oliver) Wright (8 Nov 1852 – 7 Jan 1929)
    18. 18. Perry (Oliver) Wright (8 Nov 1852 – 7 Jan 1929)
    19. 19. Eliza (Ellen) Wright (21 Jul 1854 – 19 Feb 1908) m. John (Wesley) Higgins (1855-09-29 – 15 Aug 1934) m. Abraham Spoon (12 Oct 1854 – 21 Mar 1928) m. Abraham Spoone (abt 1859 – 21 Mar 1928) m. Alex (H) Gallaher (15 June 1864 – 11 December 1935) m. Elmore (E) Gallaher (27 December 1861 – 29 Aug 1938) m. Elmer Gallaher
      1. 1. Jane Higgins (1876-03-23 – )
      2. 2. Jane Higgins (23 Mar 1876 – )
      3. 3. Harry (Luther) HIGGINS (1878-04-27 – 1922-02-16)
      4. 4. Harry (Luther) Higgins (27 Apr 1878 – 16 Feb 1922)
        1. 1. Inez (Pearl) Higgins (20 sep 1909 – 5 may 1976)
        2. 2. Harry (Lee) Higgins (31 January 1915 – 3 June 1987)
      5. 5. Charles (Edward) Spoon (05 Feb 1889 – 14 Jun 1964)
        1. 1. Jean Spoon (1927 – )
      6. 6. Carlie Spoone (1883 – )
      7. 7. Roy (W) Spoone (1889 – )
      8. 8. Charles (Edward) SPOON (1889-02-05 – 14 Jun 1964)
      9. 9. Joseph (Albert "Bert" (Hess)) Gallaher (05 Dec 1881 – 03 Jul 1936) m. Margaret (Elsie) Adams (16 June 1883 – 21 December 1959)
        1. 1. Olive Gallaher (24 Jul 1904 – 06 Apr 1970)
        2. 2. Clifford (F) Gallaher (3 Feb 1906 – October 17 1967) m. Ruth (Dexter) Cronin (2 Feb 1910 – 10 Jun 1995)
        3. 3. Benjamin Galliher (24 October 1907 – 1 November 1977) m. Elizabeth (S) Gallaher (2 April 1909 – 28 May 1992)
        4. 4. Lula (P) Galaher (26 December 1909 – 18 Aug 1984)
        5. 5. Herbert (A) Gallaher (1912 – Oct 1974) m. Alegra (Venis) Postlewait (25 Mar 1916 – 27 Dec 1995) m. Jean (Evelyn) Mellott (14 Dec 1918 – 17 Feb 1986)
        6. 6. Lela (E) Gallaher (24 Apr 1914 – 29 Apr 1976)
        7. 7. Oscar (L) Gallaher (1917 – )
        8. 8. Elanor (N) Gallaher (abt 1919 – )
        9. 9. Bernice (O) Gallaher (16 Mar 1920 – 18 Nov 2006)
        10. 10. Homer Gallaher (12 Sep 1923 – 4 May 1982)
      10. 10. Myrtle (Alice Gallaher) Dennis (5 December 1881 – 1 March 1952) m. James (Robert) Brown (23 May 1877 – 4 December 1968)
        1. 1. Willard (Ford) Brown (13 July 1920 – 27 December 1977)
        2. 2. Alberta (V.) Carpenter (28 November 1924 – 13 September 2013)
        3. 3. Wibert Brown (abt 1901 – )
      11. 11. Myrtle (Alice Gallaher) Dennis (5 December 1881 – 28 Feb 1952)
    20. 20. Samuel Wright (14 FEB 1855 – 14 Nov 1913)
    21. 21. Samuel Wright (May 1855 – 14 Nov 1913)
    22. 22. Samuel Wright (abt 1856 – 14 November 1913)
    23. 23. Margaret (A.) Wright (NOV 1857 – 15 Jul 1915)
    24. 24. Margaret Wright (Abt 1859 – 15 Jul 1915) m. Levi Gallaher (14 January 1822 – 13 April 1907)
    25. 25. Margaret (A.) Wright (Abt. 1860 – 15 Jul 1915)
    26. 26. Robert Wright (Abt 1861 – 28 September 1927)
    27. 27. Robert Wright (14 Jul 1861 – 28 Sep 1927)
    28. 28. Robert Wright (14 Jul 1861 – 28 Sep 1927)
    29. 29. John Wright
    30. 30. Dorothy Wright
    31. 31. Dorothy Wright

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1791
8 Dec 1791
Birth of Benjamin John Wright in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 79
Death of Benjamin John Wright in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
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