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Benjamin Franklin Wright 1871–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1871

Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1940

Death Location: Servia, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Wright

Mother: Aurilla Honius

Spouse(s): Bertha Reed, Nora Craben, Maudella Strickler

Children(s): George Wright

Benjamin Franklin Wright was born in 1871 in Wabash, Indiana, USA, the child of David Wright And Aurilla Honius. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Wright resided in North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Franklin Wright married Bertha Mae Reed, Maudella Della Kircher Strickler, Nora Craben, and had children including George Curtis Wright. Benjamin Franklin Wright passed away in 1940 in Servia, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Wright was born in 1871 in Wabash, Indiana, USA, the child of David Wright And Aurilla Honius.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Wright resided in North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wright married Bertha Mae Reed, Maudella Della Kircher Strickler, Nora Craben, and had children including George Curtis Wright.
  • Benjamin Franklin Wright passed away in 1940 in Servia, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wright
1848–1912
Birth Location: Chester, Wabash, Indiana, USA
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Aurilla Honius
1853–1879
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Reed
1886–1953
Birth Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Nora Craben
1888–
Birth Location: Logan County, Kansas, USA
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Maudella Strickler
1873–1900
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

George Wright
1893–1956
Birth Location: North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, USA
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Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wright
1871–1940
Birth Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
Parents
David Wright
1848–1912
Chester, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Aurilla Honius
1853–1879
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wright's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Wright (19 June 1871–4 May 1940) m. Bertha (Mae) Reed (2 Feb 1886–03 Jul 1953) m. Nora Craben (Abt. 1888–) m. Maudella ("Della" Kircher) Strickler (7 Sep 1873–05 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. George (Curtis) Wright 1893–1956

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

11 Records

1871
19 June 1871
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Wright in Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Wright resided here in North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, USA
North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1892
17 Nov 1892
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin Wright was married in Wabash
Wabash
1900
1900
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Wright resided here in Park City, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Park City, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Wright resided here in Laurel Ward 2, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Laurel Ward 2, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Wright appeared in census in Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
1920
1920
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Wright resided here in Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1932
1932
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Wright resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Benjamin Franklin Wright resided here in Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana
Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana
1940
1940
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Wright resided here in , Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
, Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1940
4 May 1940
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Franklin Wright in Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1871
    Event Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [2] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Wabash
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Wabash County, Indiana; Marriage Records 1882 - 1899 [Books 10 - 13]; Book: 12; Page: 233

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 315; Page: 251A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Park City, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Park City, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: 915; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0194; FHL microfilm: 1240915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurel Ward 2, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Ward 2, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T624_837; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 1374850

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: T625_978; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02234; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 56-20B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02234; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 56-20B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana LAUREL
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Great Falls Tribune; Publication Date: 11 May 1940; Publication Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA; ,0.86656487,0.52301174,0.92190933&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Servia, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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