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Joseph Benson Wright 1838 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 25, 1838

Birth Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Apr 04, 1919

Death Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Ann Wright

Spouse(s): Clara Bowman

Children(s): C. Wright, Helen Wright, Minnie Wright, Greely Wright

In 1838, Joseph Benson Wright entered the world in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles B Wright and Ann Wright. In 1870, Joseph Benson Wright resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Benson Wright married Clara M. Bowman, and had children including C. "Colonel" Ellsworth Wright, Helen V Wright, Minnie M Wright, Greely Wright. Joseph Benson Wright passed away in 1919 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Joseph Benson Wright entered the world in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles B Wright and Ann Wright.
  • In 1870, Joseph Benson Wright resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Benson Wright married Clara M. Bowman, and had children including C. "Colonel" Ellsworth Wright, Helen V Wright, Minnie M Wright, Greely Wright.
  • Joseph Benson Wright passed away in 1919 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wright
1812 – 1894
Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America
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Ann Wright
1813 – 1892
Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Clara Bowman
1841 – 1929
Birth Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

C. Wright
1862 – 1947
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Helen Wright
1864 – 1944
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Minnie Wright
1865 – 1916
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Greely Wright
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Canton Township, Pennsylvania
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Joseph Wright's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wright
1838 – 1919
Birth Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles B Wright
1812 – 1894
Vermont, United States of America
Ann Wright
1813 – 1892
Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
Elias Wright
1788 – 1868
Columbia, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Amanda Brown
1792 – 1875
Ira, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Jonathan (Sr) Rogers
1785 – 1830
Bramley, Near Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Snell
1784 – 1830
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Wright
1761 – 1821
Elizabeth Barstow
1762 – 1859
Samuel Rogers
1761 – 1828
Anne Gaunt
1763 – 1823
William Snell
1759 – 1829
Mary Grange
1760 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Wright
1726 – 1775
Lydia Clark
1728 – 1787
Joseph Barstow
1725 – 1807
Elisabeth Holmes
1736 – 1794
Richard GAUNT
1739 – 1830
Lydia FLETCHER
1747 – 1789
Joseph Snell
1730 – 1769
Elizabeth Lawson
1730 – 1821
John Grange
1735 –
Sarah Grange

Joseph Wright's Descendants

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Joseph (Benson) Wright (Sep 25, 1838 – Apr 04, 1919) m. Clara (M.) Bowman (8 December 1841 – Feb 13, 1929)
  1. 1. C. ("Colonel" Ellsworth) Wright (Jun 22, 1862 – 18 July 1947) m. Selma ("Gonka" H) Erickson (May 02, 1882 – Apr 01, 1971) m. Cecil (Leola) Brown (22 Jun 1870 – 8 Feb 1963)
    1. 1. Lorraine (Evangeline) Wright (24 Sep 1889 – 27 April 1999) m. Arthur (Earle) Woodrel (Sep 24, 1889 – 27 May 1990)
    2. 2. Ruth (L) Wright (21 February 1901 – 29 March 1978)
    3. 3. Florence (M) Wright (Aug 05, 1903 – Dec 19, 1994) m. John (W.) Carpenter (23 January 1891 – November 1974)
      1. 1. Florence (Irene) Kauffman (abt 1927 – )
      2. 2. Gordon (L) Carpenter (4 Nov 1928 – )
    4. 4. Mildred (Viola) Wright (23 Jun 1905 – 21 Jun 1996)
    5. 5. Clara (Ellen Frances) Wright (Nov 21, 1907 – 26 February 1985)
    6. 6. Jessie (Martha) WRIGHT (4 Jun 1909 – 08 Feb 2001) m. Franz (Sigel) Ingalsbe (16 Nov 1898 – 17 Jul 1982)
      1. 1. Franz (Eugene (Gene)) INGALSBE (09/23/1929 – 2 Mar 2006) m. Joan (Mae) Ingalsbe (10/27/1931 – 08 Apr 2015)
        1. 1. Terry (Eugene) Ingalsbe (17 Nov 1953 – ) m. Nancy (Eugene) Allen
        2. 2. Linda (Jo) Ingalsbe (23 Aug 1960 – ) m. Peter (Francis) O'Connor (18 May 1955 – )
        3. 3. Lisa (Kay) Ingalsbe (16 Jun 1962 – ) m. Richard Klein (21 Jan 1962 – )
        4. 4. Ted (Edward) Ingalsbe (abt 1967 – ) m. Sheryl (Lynn) Barwick (abt 1965 – )
        5. 5. Randy Ingalsbe
      2. 2. Wayne (Wright) Ingalsbe (25 Dec 1934 – 17 Dec 2016) m. Velma (Lucille) Ladewig
      3. 3. Glenn (David) Ingalsbe (abt 1939 – ) m. Donna (Jean) Melton
  2. 2. Helen (V) Wright (March 1864 – 1944)
  3. 3. Minnie (M) Wright (August 1865 – 1916)
  4. 4. Greely Wright (30 Sep 1872 – 8 December 1945) m. Ida (May) Montgomery (21 Jul 1874 – 15 Apr 1960)
    1. 1. Floyd (Burton) Wright (2 April 1904 – 15 February 1990)
    2. 2. Charles (L) Wright (abt 1914 – )

Joseph Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1838
Sep 25, 1838
Birth of Joseph Benson Wright in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Joseph Benson Wright resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
Apr 04, 1919
Age 81
Death of Joseph Benson Wright in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 25, 1838
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 100051-102900
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 137A; Family History Library Film: 552810
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 137A; Family History Library Film: 552810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 04, 1919
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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