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Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright 1830–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1830

Birth Location: Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1901

Death Location: Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Wright

Mother: Catherine Hopkins

Spouse(s): Charles Townsend

Children(s): Catherine Townsend, Lucinda Townsend, William Townsend, Nancy Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Nellie Townsend

In 1830, Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright entered the world in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Wright And Catherine Hopkins. In 1850, Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1901, Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright married Charles W Townsend, and had children including Catherine Wright Townsend, Joseph A Townsend, Lucinda Jane Townsend, Nancy Rachael Townsend, Nellie Townsend, William H Townsend. Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright passed away in 1901 in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright entered the world in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Wright And Catherine Hopkins.
  • In 1850, Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1901, Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright married Charles W Townsend, and had children including Catherine Wright Townsend, Joseph A Townsend, Lucinda Jane Townsend, Nancy Rachael Townsend, Nellie Townsend, William H Townsend.
  • Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright passed away in 1901 in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Wright's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Wright
1830–1901
Birth Place: Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Wright
1794–1851
Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Hopkins
1796–1852
West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Hopkins
1759–1829
Charlestown, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Catherine Hurd
1774–1850
Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Wright's Descendants

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Margaret (Ann Hopkins) Wright (14 Dec 1830–8 Dec 1901) m. Charles (W.) Townsend (27 Mar 1823–13 Jan 1912)
  1. 1. Catherine (Wright) Townsend 1859–1936
  2. 2. Lucinda (Jane) Townsend 1861–1944
  3. 3. William (H) Townsend 1862–1945
  4. 4. Nancy (Rachael) Townsend 1870–1874
  5. 5. Joseph (A) Townsend 1857–1941
  6. 6. Nellie Townsend 1868–1958

Margaret Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1830
14 Dec 1830
Birth of Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
Abt 1901
Age 71
Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
8 Dec 1901
Age 71
Death of Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
28 Nov 1901
Age 71
Margaret Ann Hopkins Wright - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 833; Page: 47a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

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