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Edmund James Wight 1852–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Dartford, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin

Death Date: 14 Jul 1885

Death Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Father: Samuel Wight

Mother: Elizabeth Ball

Spouse(s): Alice Poisal

Children(s): William Wight, Clara Wight

In 1852, Edmund James Wight entered the world in Dartford, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin, born to Samuel Newell Wight And Elizabeth Mathilda Ball. Edmund James Wight married Alice Poisal, and had children including Clara Emma Wight, William Eugene Wight. Edmund James Wight passed away in 1885 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Edmund James Wight entered the world in Dartford, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin, born to Samuel Newell Wight And Elizabeth Mathilda Ball.
  • Edmund James Wight married Alice Poisal, and had children including Clara Emma Wight, William Eugene Wight.
  • Edmund James Wight passed away in 1885 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Edmund Wight's Ancestors

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Edmund Wight
1852–1885
Birth Place: Dartford, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin
Parents
Samuel Newell Wight
1825–
Matteawan, New York
Elizabeth (Mathilda) Ball
1825–
Grandparents
Shubael Wight
1785–1860
MEDWAY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Clarissa Williams
1785–
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Wight
1753–
Rachel Clark
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wight
1725–
Susanna Bullard
1722–1807
Jacob Clark
1732–1801
Melitiah Hamant
1732–1820

Edmund Wight's Descendants

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Edmund (James) Wight (19 Jul 1852–14 Jul 1885) m. Alice Poisal (Bet. 1852–1865–)
  1. 1. William (Eugene) Wight 1881–
  2. 2. Clara (Emma) Wight 1881–

Edmund Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1852
19 Jul 1852
Birth of Edmund James Wight in Dartford, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin
Dartford, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin
1885
14 Jul 1885
Age 33
Death of Edmund James Wight in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Dartford, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska

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