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Cyrus Jefferson Wright 1840–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Cass County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1888

Death Location: Victor, Ravalli County, Montana, USA

Father: Rev Wright

Mother: Sarah Whiteley

Spouse(s): Sarah Griffie, Hannah Wright, Nancy Brisbane

Children(s): Rebecca Wright, Mary Wright, Charles Wright, Robert Wright, John Wright

In 1840, Cyrus Jefferson Wright entered the world in Cass County, Illinois, USA, born to Rev Cyrus W Wright And Sarah Whiteley. In 1860, Cyrus Jefferson Wright resided in Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Cyrus Jefferson Wright resided in Township 18 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, US. Cyrus Jefferson Wright married Hannah M Wright, Nancy Brisbane, Sarah Frances Fanny Griffie, and had children including Charles Amos Wright, John Wright, Mary Mabel Wright, Rebecca Sarah Wright, Robert Lee Wright. Cyrus Jefferson Wright passed away in 1888 in Victor, Ravalli County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Cyrus Jefferson Wright entered the world in Cass County, Illinois, USA, born to Rev Cyrus W Wright And Sarah Whiteley.
  • In 1860, Cyrus Jefferson Wright resided in Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Cyrus Jefferson Wright resided in Township 18 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, US.
  • Cyrus Jefferson Wright married Hannah M Wright, Nancy Brisbane, Sarah Frances Fanny Griffie, and had children including Charles Amos Wright, John Wright, Mary Mabel Wright, Rebecca Sarah Wright, Robert Lee Wright.
  • Cyrus Jefferson Wright passed away in 1888 in Victor, Ravalli County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Wright
1805–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Whiteley
1806–1890
Birth Location: , Harrison, Kentucky, or pulaski, ky
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Griffie
1842–1878
Birth Location: Indiana
SG
Hannah Wright
1856–1935
Birth Location: Green Co Tenn
HW
Nancy Brisbane
1827–1872
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NB

Children(s)

Rebecca Wright
1862–1943
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
RW
Mary Wright
1879–1954
Birth Location: Potlatch, Latah County, Idaho, United States of America
MW
Charles Wright
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Robert Wright
1865–
Birth Location: Illinois
RW
John Wright
1859–
Birth Location: Iowa
JW

Cyrus Wright's Ancestors

Self
Cyrus Wright
1840–1888
Birth Place: Cass County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Rev Cyrus W Wright
1805–1854
South Carolina, United States
Sarah Whiteley
1806–1890
, Harrison, Kentucky, or pulaski, ky
Grandparents
James Wright
1777–1850
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Gravel
1781–1851
Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Whiteley
1776–1834
Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
Winifred (Van) Hook
1778–1827
Russell Co., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Wright
1743–1835
Margaret Edmondson
1731–1840
John Gravell
1755–1820
Private War
1749–1818
Sarah Stapleton
1754–1836
Lieutenant II
1733–1809
Hannah Higgins
1747–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Williams
1720–
Thomas Wright
1720–
John Edmondson
1699–1768
Mary Neale
1699–1770
John Gravel
1730–
Dr Whiteley
1728–1760
Mary Plumley
1728–1757
Thomas Stapleton
1724–1808
Sarah Crook
1728–1771
Hendrick Vanhook
1701–1750
Deborah Parent
1701–1750
Jediah Jr.
1691–1772
Hannah Stout
1694–1779

Cyrus Wright's Descendants

1.
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Cyrus (Jefferson) Wright (22 Jan 1840–1 Apr 1888) m. Sarah (Frances Fanny) Griffie (abt 1842–between 1878-1880) m. Hannah (M) Wright (1 September 1856–18 Dec 1935) m. Nancy Brisbane (1827–1872)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Sarah) Wright 1862–1943 m. Stephen (Cochran) Osborn 1855–1944
    1. 1. Mack (Abner Dowell) Osborn 1885–1968 m. Willie (Adeline Aunt Bill Janes) James 1889–1973
      1. 1. Elsie (Rebecca) Osborn 1909–1986 m. Bubsy (Joseph) Levy 1905–1987
        1. 1. Clarence (Robert) Levy 1931–2015
        2. 2. William (Glenn) Levy 1941–2024
      2. 2. Clarence (Earl Osborn) Sr 1907–1993 m. Josie (Evelyn) Owen 1910–1990
        1. 1. Clarence (E Osborn) Jr 1940–2009 m. Shirley (Ann) Shrader 1938–2020
    2. 2. Alma Osborn 1879–1919 m. George (Morgan Fry) Jr 1844–1905 m. Thomas (Jefferson "Fox") Sisk 1877–1966
      1. 1. Clarence (Edgar) Sisk 1907–1989
      2. 2. Stephen (Mitchel) Fry 1898–1964
      3. 3. Infant Fry –1900
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Osborn 1881–1968
    4. 4. Bessie (Viola Jimmie) Osborne 1897–1968
    5. 5. Elizabeth Osborn 1890–1973
    6. 6. Elsie (Louella) Osborn 1895–1985
    7. 7. Infant Osborn 1887–1887
    8. 8. Infant Osborn 1899–1899
    9. 9. Joseph (Joe) Osborn 1883–1968
    10. 10. Lena (Dazzle) Osborn 1892–1985
    11. 11. Rutherford (Stephen) Osborn 1907–1907
  2. 2. Mary (Mabel) Wright 1879–1954 m. Isaiah (Dudley) Arrasmith 1871–1945
    1. 1. Emil (Wright) Arrasmith 1900–
    2. 2. Lyman (Dalfon) Arrasmith 1898–1959 m. Ruth (Mildred) Horner 1905–1991
      1. 1. Fred (Victor) Arrasmith 1925–2013
      2. 2. Richard (Ted) Arrasmith 1937–2020
    3. 3. Joseph (William) Arrasmith 1912–1974 m. Ruth (Charlotte) Rowland 1916–1987
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Arrasmith 1943–1992
    4. 4. Margaret Arrasmith 1908–
    5. 5. Hazel Arrasmith 1910–
    6. 6. Mildred Arrasmith 1915–
  3. 3. Charles (Amos) Wright 1863– m. Virginia Baker 1869–1939
    1. 1. Ruby Wright 1890–
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Wright 1865–
  5. 5. John Wright 1859–

Cyrus Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1840
22 Jan 1840
Birth of Cyrus Jefferson Wright in Cass County, Illinois, USA
Cass County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Cyrus Jefferson Wright resided here in Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Cyrus Jefferson Wright resided here in Township 18 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 18 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 35
Cyrus Jefferson Wright resided here in Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
1888
1 Apr 1888
Age 48
Death of Cyrus Jefferson Wright in Corvallis, Ravalli, Montana, USA
Corvallis, Ravalli, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Cass County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Butler, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 18 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Verdigris, Wilson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Corvallis, Ravalli, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victor, Ravalli County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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