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Edward Gilbert Wright 1833–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 OCT 1833

Birth Location: East smithfield, Pa

Death Date: 19 NOV 1918

Death Location: Athens, PA

Father: Jason Wright

Mother: Maria Ely

Spouse(s): Evelyn Kellogg

Children(s): Clara Wright, Flora Wright, Jason Wright, Jessie Wright, Mary Wright

Edward Gilbert Wright was born in 1833 in East smithfield, Pa, the child of Jason Kingsley Wright And Maria Elizabeth Ely. In 1850, Edward Gilbert Wright resided in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Edward Gilbert Wright married Evelyn Cynthia Kellogg, and had children including Clara Evelyn Wright, Flora Emma Wright, Jason Kellogg Wright, Jessie Lulu Wright, Mary Ella Wright. Edward Gilbert Wright passed away in 1918 in Athens, PA.

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Biography

  • Edward Gilbert Wright was born in 1833 in East smithfield, Pa, the child of Jason Kingsley Wright And Maria Elizabeth Ely.
  • In 1850, Edward Gilbert Wright resided in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Edward Gilbert Wright married Evelyn Cynthia Kellogg, and had children including Clara Evelyn Wright, Flora Emma Wright, Jason Kellogg Wright, Jessie Lulu Wright, Mary Ella Wright.
  • Edward Gilbert Wright passed away in 1918 in Athens, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jason Wright
1808–1877
Birth Location: Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
JW
Maria Ely
1812–1896
Birth Location: Dushore, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Kellogg
1841–1924
Birth Location: East smithfield, Pa
EK

Children(s)

Clara Wright
1864–1943
Birth Location: –
CW
Flora Wright
1875–1900
Birth Location: –
FW
Jason Wright
1866–1951
Birth Location: East smithfield, Pa
JW
Jessie Wright
1872–1922
Birth Location: East Smithfield, Bradford, Pa
JW
Mary Wright
1862–1935
Birth Location: –
MW

Edward Wright's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wright
1833–1918
Birth Place: East smithfield, Pa
Parents
Jason Kingsley Wright
1808–1877
Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Maria (Elizabeth) Ely
1812–1896
Dushore, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Foster Wright
1784–
Warren, Worcester Co., MA.
Mary (Woods) Kingsley
1779–
Rutland Twp,Rutland,Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wright's Descendants

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Edward (Gilbert) Wright (14 OCT 1833–19 NOV 1918) m. Evelyn (Cynthia) Kellogg (10 JAN 1841–20 OCT 1924)
  1. 1. Clara (Evelyn) Wright 1864–1943 m. Norman (Thomas) Case 1852–1926
  2. 2. Flora (Emma) Wright 1875–1900 m. Ernest (C.) Miller 1880–1900
  3. 3. Jason (Kellogg) Wright 1866–1951 m. Gertude (Minton) Crane 1872–1924
    1. 1. Mary (Gertude) Wright 1910–1996 m. Howard (Frank) Baker 1910–1982
      1. 1. Robert (Howard) Baker 1935–2011
      2. 2. William Baker 1931–1973 m. Jeanette Root 1932–2017
    2. 2. Ruth (Evelyn) Wright 1906–1990 m. Irving Needham 1907–1970
  4. 4. Jessie (Lulu) Wright 1872–1922 m. Edward Gerould 1868–1899
  5. 5. Mary (Ella) Wright 1862–1935 m. John (J.) Atkinson 1878–1897

Edward Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1833
14 OCT 1833
Birth of Edward Gilbert Wright in East smithfield, Pa
East smithfield, Pa
1850
1850
Age 17
Edward Gilbert Wright resided here in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 27
Edward Gilbert Wright resided here in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Edward Gilbert Wright resided here in Athens Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Athens Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1918
1918
Age 85
Burial of Edward Gilbert Wright in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1918
19 NOV 1918
Age 85
Death of Edward Gilbert Wright in Athens, PA
Athens, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1833
    Event Place: East smithfield, Pa
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 December 2020), Edward Wright in household of J R Wright, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Edward Gilbert Wright, 1918; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 June 2020), Edward Wright in entry for Mary Ellen Atkinson, 24 Jun 1935; citing Death, Queens, New York City, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,171,045.
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Edward Wright, 1870.
    [5] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Edward Wright in entry for Jason K Wright, 1860.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: possible birth date

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Athens Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Edward Gilbert Wright, 1918; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1918
    Event Place: Athens, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 June 2020), Edward Gilbert Wright, 1918; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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