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Josiah Wright 1811–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUL 1811

Birth Location: Plympton, MA

Death Date: 16 JUL 1890

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, MA

Father: Josiah Wright

Mother: Lydia Loring

Spouse(s): Sally Sherman

Children(s): Benjamin Wright, Sarah Wright

Josiah Wright was born in 1811 in Plympton, MA, the child of Josiah Wright And Lydia Loring. In 1850, Josiah Wright resided in Springfield, Hampden, MA. In 1860, Josiah Wright resided in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Josiah Wright married Sally Sherman, and had children including Benjamin Warren Wright, Sarah Amelia Wright. Josiah Wright passed away in 1890 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Wright was born in 1811 in Plympton, MA, the child of Josiah Wright And Lydia Loring.
  • In 1850, Josiah Wright resided in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Wright resided in Springfield, Hampden, MA.
  • Josiah Wright married Sally Sherman, and had children including Benjamin Warren Wright, Sarah Amelia Wright.
  • Josiah Wright passed away in 1890 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Josiah Wright's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Wright
1811–1890
Birth Place: Plympton, MA
Parents
Josiah Wright
1780–1814
Plympton, MA
Lydia Loring
1782–1814
Grandparents
Levi Wright
1756–1840
Plympton, MA
Betsey West
1754–1797
Great-Grandparents
Adam Wright
1724–1776
Ruth Sampson
1733–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1681–1774
Mary Lucas
1684–1759
Thomas Sampson
1711–1748
Lydia Bryant
1708–1792

Josiah Wright's Descendants

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Josiah Wright (20 JUL 1811–16 JUL 1890) m. Sally Sherman (3 JUN 1813–31 JAN 1893)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Warren) Wright 1838–1923
  2. 2. Sarah (Amelia) Wright 1834–1854

Josiah Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1811
20 JUL 1811
Birth of Josiah Wright in Plympton, MA
Plympton, MA
1850
1850
Age 39
Josiah Wright resided here in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA
1860
1860
Age 49
Josiah Wright resided here in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA
1880
1880
Age 69
Josiah Wright resided here in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA
1890
16 JUL 1890
Age 79
Death of Josiah Wright in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1811
    Event Place: Plympton, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1890
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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