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Benjamin E Wright 1828–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1828

Birth Location: Wayne County, Indiana

Death Date: 22 Feb 1856

Death Location: Oregon

Father: John Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Justice

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In 1828, Benjamin E Wright entered the world in Wayne County, Indiana, born to John William Wright And Elizabeth Wright Justice. In 1830, Benjamin E Wright resided in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Benjamin E Wright resided in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, USA. Benjamin E Wright passed away in 1856 in Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Benjamin E Wright entered the world in Wayne County, Indiana, born to John William Wright And Elizabeth Wright Justice.
  • In 1830, Benjamin E Wright resided in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin E Wright resided in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin E Wright passed away in 1856 in Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wright
1828–1856
Birth Place: Wayne County, Indiana
Parents
John William Wright
1788–1857
Northwest Fork, Caroline County, Maryland
Elizabeth ((Wright)) Justice
1805–1846
New Jersey
Grandparents
John (William) Wright
1755–1838
Northwest Fork, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Esther Harris
1763–1837
Talbot, Maryland
Jonathan Justice
1775–1844
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Yount
1783–1851
Centre, Guildford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1727–1765
Sarah Noble
1731–1805
James Harriss
1733–1799
Mary Horney
1741–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1657–1712
Sarah Hopkins
1677–1735
Stephen Noble
1710–1797
Sarah Ferris
1710–1802
William Harris
1691–1758
Jeffery Horney
1720–1779

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1828
7 Apr 1828
Birth of Benjamin E Wright in Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County, Indiana
1830
1830
Age 2
Benjamin E Wright resided here in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Benjamin E Wright resided here in Brown, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Brown, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1852
1852
Age 24
Benjamin E Wright resided here in Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA
Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA
1854
1854
Age 26
Benjamin E Wright resided here in Auditors Copy, Jackson, Oregon
Auditors Copy, Jackson, Oregon
1856
22 Feb 1856
Age 28
Death of Benjamin E Wright in Oregon
Oregon
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin E Wright resided here in Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Wayne County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 43c; Enumeration District: 223
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 169; Page: 289b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Wayne County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 28; Family History Library Film: 0007717

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brown, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: 169; Page: 289b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Yreka, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Modoc War" created by "atucker294"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Auditors Copy, Jackson, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Compiled Census Index, 1841-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lindley, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: 703; Page: 43c; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, Biographical and Other Index Card File, Oregon Historical Society; Portland, OR; Index Collection: Biography Index

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