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LEONARD WRIGHT 1840 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 18 Aug 1916

Death Location: Carlton, New York, USA

Father: THOMAS WRIGHT

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Sarah T

Children(s): LUCIUS WRIGHT, ALICE WRIGHT, RAYMOND WRIGHT

In 1840, LEONARD WRIGHT entered the world in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, born to THOMAS WRIGHT and Mary. In 1841, LEONARD WRIGHT resided in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England. LEONARD WRIGHT married Sarah T, and had children including LUCIUS E WRIGHT, ALICE EDNA WRIGHT, RAYMOND EDWARD WRIGHT. LEONARD WRIGHT passed away in 1916 in Carlton, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, LEONARD WRIGHT entered the world in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, born to THOMAS WRIGHT and Mary.
  • In 1841, LEONARD WRIGHT resided in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.
  • LEONARD WRIGHT married Sarah T, and had children including LUCIUS E WRIGHT, ALICE EDNA WRIGHT, RAYMOND EDWARD WRIGHT.
  • LEONARD WRIGHT passed away in 1916 in Carlton, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

THOMAS WRIGHT
1814 –
Birth Location: Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
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Mary None
1815 –
Birth Location: Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah T
1847 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

LUCIUS WRIGHT
1870 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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ALICE WRIGHT
1873 – 1962
Birth Location: New York, USA
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RAYMOND WRIGHT
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Kenyonville, New York, USA
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LEONARD WRIGHT's Ancestors

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LEONARD WRIGHT
1840 – 1916
Birth Place: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
THOMAS WRIGHT
1814 –
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Mary
1815 –
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM WRIGHT
1767 – 1825
SUSANNAH GARDENER
1775 – 1855
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

LEONARD WRIGHT's Descendants

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LEONARD WRIGHT (1840 – 18 Aug 1916) m. Sarah T (1847 – )
  1. 1. LUCIUS (E) WRIGHT (1870 – )
  2. 2. ALICE (EDNA) WRIGHT (1873 – 12 Jan 1962) m. James (Mortimer) Spaulding (1872 – )
    1. 1. RUTH (E) SPAULDING (11 Sep 1906 – 5 Aug 2004)
    2. 2. WRIGHT (B) SPAULDING (4 Jul 1912 – 23 Jul 1981) m. Dorothy (C) Harvey
  3. 3. RAYMOND (EDWARD) WRIGHT (29 Aug 1879 – 15 Nov 1968) m. Hilda (Mary) Foss (1879 – 12 Apr 1954)
    1. 1. CLAUDE (MERVINE) WRIGHT (18 Aug 1900 – 1980) m. Bessie (E) Leiter (1894 – 1951)
      1. 1. MABEL (JANE) WRIGHT (24 Feb 1923 – 22 Aug 1996) m. Harold King (1924 – ) m. Walter (E) Kepner
      2. 2. HERMAN WRIGHT
    2. 2. LEONARD (FOSS) WRIGHT (21 Nov 1904 – 1995) m. Florence (Alberta) Ehrenreich (1906 – )
      1. 1. MARILYN (E) WRIGHT (3 Dec 1927 – 25 May 2010) m. Wilbur (C) Lartz (1923 – 21 Sep 2002)
        1. 1. SHARON (A) LARTZ (1 Feb 1952 – ) m. Terry (L) Nellist (1952 – 2 Feb 2021)
        2. 2. DOUGLAS (W) LARTZ (18 Oct 1953 – )
        3. 3. BRUCE (L) LARTZ (15 Jun 1962 – 12 Feb 2014)
        4. 4. KAREN LARTZ m. Breeze
      2. 2. DOROTHY (J) WRIGHT (14 Sep 1931 – 28 Jul 1984) m. Roger (A) Millis
        1. 1. LU (ANN) MILLIS (3 Mar 1953 – ) m. Tim Tierney
        2. 2. JAMES (R) MILLIS (28 May 1955 – ) m. Louise (A) Busch (1958 – )
        3. 3. PATTI (J) MILLIS (29 Apr 1957 – ) m. Maney
      3. 3. WILLIAM (DAVID) WRIGHT (27 Dec 1941 – 3 Dec 2000) m. Naomi (M) Plummer
    3. 3. EUNICE (M) WRIGHT (22 Oct 1906 – 1993) m. Harold (K) Speed (1908 – )
      1. 1. ARLENE (GLADYS) SPEED (24 Apr 1931 – 17 Sep 2005) m. James (C) Henderson
        1. 1. ELIZABETH (J) HENDERSON (1955 – )
        2. 2. PAT HENDERSON m. Kelly
        3. 3. PETE HENDERSON
      2. 2. DONALD (KENNETH) SPEED (20 Dec 1932 – 3 Jun 2021) m. Ruth (Rose) Wood m. Donna Shepper
        1. 1. CYNTHIA (JO) SPEED (11 Jun 1954 – ) m. Kevin (Michael) Munley (18 Mar 1953 – )
        2. 2. DAVID (LINDSAY) SPEED (1955 – ) m. Susan Neveu
        3. 3. STEPHEN (T) SPEED (11 Apr 1957 – )
        4. 4. PAUL (DOUGLAS) SPEED (12 Mar 1959 – ) m. Carroll
        5. 5. MARTHA (ANN S) SPEED (13 Jun 1962 – ) m. Mark Walker
      3. 3. RICHARD (GORDON) SPEED (30 Jan 1935 – 1 Jan 2000)
      4. 4. VINCENT (E) SPEED (2 Oct 1938 – ) m. Barbar (J) Pioterek
    4. 4. ELVINA (L) WRIGHT (1909 – ) m. Claude (Frederick) Furness (24 Feb 1910 – )
      1. 1. ROBERT (E) FURNESS (1 Jan 1930 – 6 Jan 2022) m. Diane (E) Warren
        1. 1. MICHAEL FURNESS
        2. 2. DAWN FURNESS m. Gaylord
        3. 3. TIM FURNESS
        4. 4. SUE FURNESS m. Chadwick- Brettle
      2. 2. JULIA (MARIE) FURNESS (21 Nov 1933 – 23 Jul 2022) m. Deforest (Duane) Bragg
        1. 1. DUANE BRAGG
        2. 2. BECKY BRAGG m. Turcotte
        3. 3. RONALD BRAGG
        4. 4. DOUG BRAGG
        5. 5. DARRIN BRAGG
        6. 6. CHERYL BRAGG
      3. 3. KENNETH (G) FURNESS (15 Apr 1938 – )
    5. 5. DORA (M) WRIGHT (24 Aug 1910 – 2 Nov 2009) m. Cecil (A) Putney (1913 – )
      1. 1. LOREN (ALTON) PUTNEY (28 Feb 1933 – ) m. Lilly (Etta) Straham
      2. 2. DOLORES (M) PUTNEY (13 Jul 1934 – ) m. Edward (E) Clark
      3. 3. DAVID (STUART) PUTNEY (20 Oct 1937 – 5 Oct 1982)
      4. 4. LEE (Z) PUTNEY (11 Aug 1939 – ) m. Elizab (A) Vanderstow
      5. 5. LYNN (ELLIS) PUTNEY (11 Aug 1939 – 1992) m. Elaine (Mary) Laesser
      6. 6. DEAN PUTNEY
    6. 6. FRANCIS (G) WRIGHT (1913 – 20 Apr 1955) m. John (Edward) Tompkins (9 Nov 1912 – )
      1. 1. JEANETTE (EVELYN) TOMPKINS (26 Apr 1933 – 15 May 1997) m. GARY (G) WILLIAMS
        1. 1. DONNA WILLIAMS m. Snk (Z) Lowski
        2. 2. VICKI WILLIAMS
        3. 3. GARY WILLIAMS
      2. 2. GERALD (JACKSON) TOMPKINS (1 Jan 1935 – 3 Dec 1994) m. Leslie Edrington (1928 – )
      3. 3. JOAN (F) TOMPKINS (24 Oct 1936 – ) m. Charle (R) Lackey
    7. 7. RAYMOND (HAROLD) WRIGHT (8 Jun 1917 – 26 Jan 1995)

LEONARD WRIGHT's Timeline

13 Records

1840
1840
Birth of LEONARD WRIGHT in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
1840
28 Jun 1840
LEONARD WRIGHT was baptized in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
1841
1841
Age 1
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 11
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Clapham, Surrey, England
Clapham, Surrey, England
1870
1870
Age 30
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carlton, Yates, Orleans, New York, USA
Carlton, Yates, Orleans, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 35
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 52
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carlton, Orleans, New York
Carlton, Orleans, New York
1900
1900
Age 60
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 65
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 75
LEONARD WRIGHT resided here in Carleton, Orleans, New York, United States
Carleton, Orleans, New York, United States
1916
18 Aug 1916
Age 76
Death of LEONARD WRIGHT in Carlton, New York, USA
Carlton, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Carleton; County: Orleans; Page: 20
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: 912; Page: 103D; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: M593_1071; Page: 88A
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Carlton; County: Orleans; Page: 8
    [7] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: 1142; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0100
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: T624_1061; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375074
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1576; Folio: 480; Page: 10; GSU roll: 174812
    [11] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [12] New York, U.S., State Censuses, 1880, 1892, 1905
    [13] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 349; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Painswick; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 42; Page: 1; Line: 15; GSU roll: 288762

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P244 in 1/8
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Baptisms, 1813-1913, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: Gdr/V1/391
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 349; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Painswick; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 14; Folio: 42; Page: 1; Line: 15; GSU roll: 288762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Clapham, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1576; Folio: 480; Page: 10; GSU roll: 174812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: 1142; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0100
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: T624_1061; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1855
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carlton, Yates, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: M593_1071; Page: 88A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: 912; Page: 103D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: 1142; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Carlton; County: Orleans; Page: 8
    [2] New York, U.S., State Censuses, 1880, 1892, 1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carlton, Orleans, New York; Roll: T624_1061; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1375074

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Carleton, Orleans, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Carleton; County: Orleans; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Carlton, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
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