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Essie Alice Wright 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1879

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1946

Death Location: Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Jonas Wright

Mother: Oma White

Spouse(s): Jacob Byers

Children(s): Opal Byers, Marcus Byers, Burkey Byers, Raymond Byers, Josephine Byers, Jesse Byers, David Byers, Nina Byers, Elton Byers, Ivan Byers, Velma Byers, Margaret Byers, Arthur Byers, Goldie Byers

Essie Alice Wright was born in 1879 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Jonas Burkey Wright And Oma Emmaline White. In 1880, Essie Alice Wright resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Essie Alice Wright resided in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA. Essie Alice Wright married Jacob Beecher Byers, and had children including Arthur Earl Byers, Burkey L Byers, David Beecher Byers, Elton Laverne Jack Byers, Goldie May Byers, Ivan Paul Byers, Jesse William Byers, Josephine E Byers, Marcus D Byers, Margaret Byers, Nina May Byers, Opal May Byers, Raymond Lynn Byers, Velma Byers. Essie Alice Wright passed away in 1946 in Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Essie Alice Wright was born in 1879 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Jonas Burkey Wright And Oma Emmaline White.
  • In 1880, Essie Alice Wright resided in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Essie Alice Wright resided in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA.
  • Essie Alice Wright married Jacob Beecher Byers, and had children including Arthur Earl Byers, Burkey L Byers, David Beecher Byers, Elton Laverne Jack Byers, Goldie May Byers, Ivan Paul Byers, Jesse William Byers, Josephine E Byers, Marcus D Byers, Margaret Byers, Nina May Byers, Opal May Byers, Raymond Lynn Byers, Velma Byers.
  • Essie Alice Wright passed away in 1946 in Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Wright
1856–1933
Birth Location: Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Oma White
1862–1935
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Byers
1865–1939
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
JB

Children(s)

Opal Byers
1899–1964
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
OB
Marcus Byers
1897–1976
Birth Location: Michigan
MB
Burkey Byers
1900–1971
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
BB
Raymond Byers
1902–1970
Birth Location: Manistique, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States of America
RB
Josephine Byers
1907–1975
Birth Location: Colorado
JB
Jesse Byers
1909–1961
Birth Location: Colorado
JB
David Byers
1916–1936
Birth Location: Colorado, United States
DB
Nina Byers
1911–1989
Birth Location: Yampa, Routt County, Colorado, United States of America
NB
Elton Byers
1910–1973
Birth Location: Steamboat Spings Colorado
EB
Ivan Byers
1918–2006
Birth Location: Columbine, Routt, CO. USA
IB
Velma Byers
1896–1896
Birth Location: –
VB
Margaret Byers
1904–1906
Birth Location: –
MB
Arthur Byers
1890–1968
Birth Location: Mauistique Schoolcraft, MI, USA
AB
Goldie Byers
1889–1958
Birth Location: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan,USA
GB

Essie Wright's Ancestors

Self
Essie Wright
1879–1946
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonas Burkey Wright
1856–1933
Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Oma (Emmaline) White
1862–1935
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Claiborne Wright
1819–1896
Jackson, Jackson County, Indiana
Charlotte Clayton
1825–1904
, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Noah White
1823–1903
North Carolina
Irene Ash
1825–1881
, ,West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Wright's Descendants

1.
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Essie (Alice) Wright (21 September 1879–2 Oct 1946) m. Jacob (Beecher) Byers (03 Feb 1865–04 Dec 1939)
  1. 1. Opal (May) Byers 1899–1964 m. Earl (Harry) Gray 1892–1972
    1. 1. Raymond (Earl (Jack)) Gray 1925–1979 m. Erma (Marie) Hall 1925–1985
      1. 1. Raymond (Earl Gray) Jr. 1947–2018
    2. 2. Francis (LaVerne) Gray 1918–1973
    3. 3. Orville (George) Gray 1919–1984
    4. 4. Ruth (Mae Gray) Sneddon 1924–2003
    5. 5. Frederick (Donald "Fritz") Gray 1932–1968
    6. 6. Barbara (Lee Gray) Pacheco 1930–1997
    7. 7. Harold (Ralph) Gray 1937–2004
    8. 8. Earl (Harry Gray) Jr. 1935–2013
    9. 9. Alice (Josephine) Gray 1922–2009
  2. 2. Marcus (D) Byers 1897–1976
  3. 3. Burkey (L) Byers 1900–1971
  4. 4. Raymond (Lynn) Byers 1902–1970
  5. 5. Josephine (E) Byers 1907–1975
  6. 6. Jesse (William) Byers 1909–1961
  7. 7. David (Beecher) Byers 1916–1936
  8. 8. Nina (May) Byers 1911–1989
  9. 9. Elton (LaVerne "Jack") Byers 1910–1973
  10. 10. Ivan (Paul) Byers 1918–2006
  11. 11. Velma Byers 1896–1896
  12. 12. Margaret Byers 1904–1906
  13. 13. Arthur (Earl) Byers 1890–1968
  14. 14. Goldie (May) Byers 1889–1958

Essie Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1879
21 September 1879
Birth of Essie Alice Wright in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Essie Alice Wright resided here in La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Essie Alice Wright resided here in Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Essie Alice Wright resided here in Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Essie Alice Wright resided here in Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA
Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA
1932
1932
Age 53
Essie Alice Wright resided here in Port Angeles; Port Townsend, Washington, USA
Port Angeles; Port Townsend, Washington, USA
1946
2 Oct 1946
Age 67
Death of Essie Alice Wright in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington
Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1879
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbine, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 233A; Enumeration District: 107
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240755
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374138
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 55; Film Description: 1895 Macomb-1895 Washtenaw
    [8] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Clede, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 233A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hiawatha, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1240755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 23, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T624_125; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbine, Routt, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbine, Routt, Colorado; Roll: T625_171; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Port Angeles; Port Townsend, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hiawatha
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 55; Film Description: 1895 Macomb-1895 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wapato, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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