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Elisha Clinton Wright 1815–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1815

Birth Location: Portage, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 27 Dec 1878

Death Location: Cedar, Iowa, United States

Father: William Wright

Mother: Almira Wright

Spouse(s): Caroline Blakeslee

Children(s): Frederick Wright, Willard Wright, Harriet Wright, Emma Wright

The story of Elisha Clinton Wright began in 1815 in Portage, Ohio, United States. In 1840, Elisha Clinton Wright resided in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Elisha Clinton Wright resided in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA. Elisha Clinton Wright married Caroline Gunn Blakeslee, Nancy Hawkins, and had children including Emma J Wright, Frederick Clinton Aka Fred Wright, Harriet E Wright, Lyman Wright, Willard Manuel Wright. Elisha Clinton Wright passed away in 1878 in Cedar, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Clinton Wright began in 1815 in Portage, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1840, Elisha Clinton Wright resided in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Elisha Clinton Wright resided in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • Elisha Clinton Wright married Caroline Gunn Blakeslee, Nancy Hawkins, and had children including Emma J Wright, Frederick Clinton Aka Fred Wright, Harriet E Wright, Lyman Wright, Willard Manuel Wright.
  • Elisha Clinton Wright passed away in 1878 in Cedar, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1791–
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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Almira Wright
1793–1821
Birth Location: Salisbury, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Blakeslee
1817–1874
Birth Location: Tallmadge, Summit, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Frederick Wright
1858–1918
Birth Location: Rochester, Cedar, Iowa
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Willard Wright
1838–1909
Birth Location: Summit County, Ohio, USA
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Harriet Wright
1849–1870
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Emma Wright
1846–1882
Birth Location: Summit, Ohio, United States
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Elisha Wright's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Wright
1815–1878
Birth Place: Portage, Ohio, United States
Parents
William Henry Harrison Wright
1791–
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Almira (Hard Durham) Wright
1793–1821
Salisbury, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Amaziah) Wright
1765–1844
Mansfield, Toland, Connecticut
Anna Galusha
1764–1844
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lysander HARD
1769–1851
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Ann) Hard
1772–1807
Ira, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amaziah Wright
1739–1795
Zerviah Fitch
1741–1797
JACOB GALUSHA
1721–1792
Lydia Anna)
1728–1764
Abraham HARD
1733–1785
Clotilde Hard
1737–1772
Lemuel Roberts
1752–1813
SARAH Collins
1763–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon 7thGG
1701–1786
Sarah Huntington
1705–1775
Eleazer Fitch
1720–1815
Zeruiah Wales
1719–1797
Daniel *
1688–1748
Sarah Warren
1688–1726
James Hard
1694–1765
Lemuel Roberts
1717–1778
Lydia Purchase
1727–1778

Elisha Wright's Descendants

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Elisha (Clinton) Wright (05 Dec 1815–27 Dec 1878) m. Caroline (Gunn) Blakeslee (29 Aug 1817–12 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. Frederick (Clinton AKA Fred) Wright 1858–1918 m. Sophia (Dorothy Hines Wright) DuBois 1865–1958
    1. 1. Frank (C.) Wright 1905–1994
    2. 2. Alice (Mabel Wright) Lawrence 1895–1962
      1. 1. Ronald Dowmond 1927–2011
    3. 3. Lulu (Anna) Wright 1902–
    4. 4. Eva (Ethel) Wright 1889–1979
    5. 5. Frankie (Caroline) Wright 1905–1981 m. Floyd (Elley) Reeves 1900–1984 m. Peter (M.) Rankins 1905–
    6. 6. Willard (Emery) Wright 1881–1965 m. Sarah Conklin 1885–1976
      1. 1. Leo (Paul Jack) Wright 1922–1986
      2. 2. Geneva Wright 1925–
      3. 3. Orville (F) Wright 1918–
    7. 7. Sylvia (Mae) Wright 1900–1998
    8. 8. Hazel (Bernice) Wright 1908–1992 m. John (H) Harrison 1906–1961
      1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1935–2017 m. James (Alfred Celli) I 1930–2020
      2. 2. John (Carter) Harrison 1929–2004 m. Gondee Sanders 1928–2018
      3. 3. Richard (Clinton) Harrison 1937–2021 m. JoAnn (Almeada Harrison nee) Coleman 1935–2012
      4. 4. Marilyn (Ann) Harrison 1932–2014 m. Roy 1922–1999
    9. 9. Dorothy Burrs 1897–
  2. 2. Willard (Manuel) Wright 1838–1909 m. Sarah (Aramenta "Mintza") GRAHAM 1854–1932
  3. 3. Harriet (E) Wright 1849–1870
  4. 4. Emma (J) Wright 1846–1882

Elisha Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1815
05 Dec 1815
Birth of Elisha Clinton Wright in Portage, Ohio, United States
Portage, Ohio, United States
1840
1840
Age 25
Elisha Clinton Wright resided here in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Elisha Clinton Wright resided here in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 41
Elisha Clinton Wright resided here in Rochester, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Rochester, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Elisha Clinton Wright resided here in Rochester, Rochester, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Rochester, Rochester, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Elisha Clinton Wright resided here in Rochester, Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Rochester, Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1878
27 Dec 1878
Age 63
Death of Elisha Clinton Wright in Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Portage, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 335B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rochester, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hudson, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 732; Page: 449b
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hudson, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 428; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0020177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hudson, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hudson, Summit, Ohio; Roll: 732; Page: 449b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Rochester, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rochester, Rochester, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rochester, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M653_314; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: M593_380; Page: 335B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Rochester Township, Cedar County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index
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