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Daniel W Wright 1812–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1812

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1881

Death Location: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frederick Wright

Mother: Catherine Miller

Spouse(s): Nancy Jones

Children(s): John Wright, Mary Myers), Anne Chorpenning), Alfred Wright, Norman Wright, Rebecca Wright, William Wright, Allen Wright, Charles Wright, Eleanor Wright, Walter Wright, George Wright

In 1812, Daniel W Wright entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Frederick William Wright And Catherine Katie Ferner Wright Miller. In 1880, Daniel W Wright resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel W Wright married Nancy Jones, and had children including Alfred Jones Wright, Allen Wright, Anne Martha Wright Marr Chorpenning, Charles Henry Wright, Eleanor Ellen Wright, George W Wright, John Wright, Mary Jane Wright Marr Myers, Norman Wright, Rebecca Wright, Walter Jones Wright, William Wright. Daniel W Wright passed away in 1881 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Daniel W Wright entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Frederick William Wright And Catherine Katie Ferner Wright Miller.
  • In 1880, Daniel W Wright resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Daniel W Wright married Nancy Jones, and had children including Alfred Jones Wright, Allen Wright, Anne Martha Wright Marr Chorpenning, Charles Henry Wright, Eleanor Ellen Wright, George W Wright, John Wright, Mary Jane Wright Marr Myers, Norman Wright, Rebecca Wright, Walter Jones Wright, William Wright.
  • Daniel W Wright passed away in 1881 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Daniel Wright's Ancestors

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Daniel Wright
1812–1881
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Frederick William Wright
1787–1814
London England, United Kingdom
Catherine ("Katie" Ferner Wright) Miller
1790–1868
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Wright's Descendants

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Daniel (W) Wright (13 March 1812–6 August 1881) m. Nancy Jones (9 Nov 1815–18 Jul 1896)
  1. 1. John Wright 1838–1895
  2. 2. Mary (Jane Wright (Marr:) Myers) 1852–1935 m. David (W) Myers 1846–1914
    1. 1. David Myers 1887–1889
    2. 2. Frederick (Sands) Myers 1884–1954
    3. 3. Theodore (Paul) Myers 1898–
    4. 4. Charley (B.) Meyers 1873–
    5. 5. Allen (W.) Meyers 1880–
    6. 6. Sally Myers 1886–1940
    7. 7. Samuel (S.) Meyers 1877–
  3. 3. Anne (Martha Wright (Marr:) Chorpenning) 1859–1946 m. William (Wesley) Chorpenning 1858–1920
    1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Chorpenning 1890–1955
    2. 2. Robert (Alex Sr) Chorpenning 1896–1975
  4. 4. Alfred (Jones) Wright 1834–1909
  5. 5. Norman Wright 1848–1931
  6. 6. Rebecca Wright 1837–1916
  7. 7. William Wright 1841–1932
  8. 8. Allen Wright 1849–1916
  9. 9. Charles (Henry) Wright 1845–1929
  10. 10. Eleanor ((Ellen)) Wright 1844–1933
  11. 11. Walter (Jones) Wright 1855–1937
  12. 12. George (W) Wright 1833–1874

Daniel Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1812
13 March 1812
Birth of Daniel W Wright in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 68
Daniel W Wright resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1881
6 August 1881
Age 69
Death of Daniel W Wright in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1812
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1881
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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