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Benjamin Franklin Wright 1831–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1831

Birth Location: Freedom, New York, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1881

Death Location: Carson City, Michigan, USA

Father: Amos Wright

Mother: Rachel Pixley

Spouse(s): Mary Batten, Rhoda Bush

Children(s): Izora Wright, Libbie Wright, Horton Wright, Walter Wright, Maggie Wright, William Wright, Fred Wright

In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Wright entered the world in Freedom, New York, USA, born to Amos Wright And Rachel Pixley. Benjamin Franklin Wright married Mary Batten, Rhoda Bush, and had children including Fred A Wright, Horton Wright, Izora Wright, Libbie Elmira Wright, Maggie Wright, Walter F Wright, William Lyman Wright. Benjamin Franklin Wright passed away in 1881 in Carson City, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Wright entered the world in Freedom, New York, USA, born to Amos Wright And Rachel Pixley.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wright married Mary Batten, Rhoda Bush, and had children including Fred A Wright, Horton Wright, Izora Wright, Libbie Elmira Wright, Maggie Wright, Walter F Wright, William Lyman Wright.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wright passed away in 1881 in Carson City, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Wright
1795–1850
Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA
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Rachel Pixley
1800–1868
Birth Location: Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Batten
1853–
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Rhoda Bush
1831–1902
Birth Location: Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Izora Wright
1855–1861
Birth Location: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
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Libbie Wright
1858–1938
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Horton Wright
1860–1915
Birth Location: Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Walter Wright
1862–1938
Birth Location: Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Maggie Wright
1864–1916
Birth Location: New York
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William Wright
1868–1947
Birth Location: Carson City, Michigan, USA
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Fred Wright
1871–1952
Birth Location: Carson City, Michigan, USA
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Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wright
1831–1881
Birth Place: Freedom, New York, USA
Parents
Amos Wright
1795–1850
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Pixley
1800–1868
Sharon, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Wright
1787–
Izora Wright
1773–1829
John Pixley
1748–1825
Dighton, Massachusetts
Anna Rouse
1757–1819
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Pixley\Pigsley
1719–1786
Mary Westcott
1726–1784
George Rouse
1724–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ALEXANDER PIXLEY\PIGSLEY
1692–1761
HANNAH PAUL
1689–1794
Thomas Westcott
1702–1777
Hannah Reynolds
1702–1774

Benjamin Wright's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wright (12 June 1831–2 Jan 1881) m. Mary Batten (abt 1853–) m. Rhoda Bush (9 Aug 1831–19 Feb 1902)
  1. 1. Izora Wright 1855–1861
  2. 2. Libbie (Elmira) Wright 1858–1938 m. Albert (Newton) Karr 1849–1907
    1. 1. Mildred (Pearl) Karr 1885–1962
    2. 2. Margaret Karr 1883–1899
    3. 3. Bessie (Mae) Karr 1887–1957
    4. 4. Frank (M) Karr 1896–1953 m. Ruth (A) Karr 1896–1988
      1. 1. Philip (Winfield) Karr 1930–1993
      2. 2. Vivian (Lorraine) Karr 1920–2004 m. Hollis (Chester) Baker 1917–2006
      3. 3. Stephen (F) Karr 1928–1948
  3. 3. Horton Wright 1860–1915
  4. 4. Walter (F.) Wright 1862–1938
  5. 5. Maggie Wright 1864–1916
  6. 6. William (Lyman) Wright 1868–1947
  7. 7. Fred (A.) Wright 1871–1952

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1831
12 June 1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wright in Freedom, New York, USA
Freedom, New York, USA
1881
2 Jan 1881
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wright in Carson City, Michigan, USA
Carson City, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1831
    Event Place: Freedom, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Carson City, Michigan, USA
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