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Oliver James Wright 1848–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1848

Birth Location: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 08 Oct 1933

Death Location: Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Father: William WRIGHT

Mother: Eunice Wright

Spouse(s): Eva Freeman, Luella Finch

Children(s): Olive Wright, Oliver Wright, Luella Wright

In 1848, Oliver James Wright entered the world in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA, born to William Harvey Wright And Eunice Wright. In 1870, Oliver James Wright resided in Naperville, Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Oliver James Wright resided in Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States. Oliver James Wright married Eva Harriet Freeman, Luella J Finch, and had children including Luella Vienna Wright, Olive Evelyn Wright, Oliver King Wright. Oliver James Wright passed away in 1933 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Oliver James Wright entered the world in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA, born to William Harvey Wright And Eunice Wright.
  • In 1870, Oliver James Wright resided in Naperville, Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Oliver James Wright resided in Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States.
  • Oliver James Wright married Eva Harriet Freeman, Luella J Finch, and had children including Luella Vienna Wright, Olive Evelyn Wright, Oliver King Wright.
  • Oliver James Wright passed away in 1933 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William WRIGHT
1821–1903
Birth Location: Vermont
WW
Eunice Wright
1822–1912
Birth Location: Vermont
EW

Spouses(s)

Eva Freeman
1861–1929
Birth Location: Will County, Illinois, USA
EF
Luella Finch
1860–1883
Birth Location: Naperville, DuPage Co., Illinois
LF

Children(s)

Olive Wright
1893–1962
Birth Location: Illinois
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Oliver Wright
1892–1982
Birth Location: Illinois
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Luella Wright
1882–1976
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LW

Oliver Wright's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Wright
1848–1933
Birth Place: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Harvey WRIGHT
1821–1903
Vermont
Eunice Wright
1822–1912
Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Wright's Descendants

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Oliver (James) Wright (9 October 1848–08 Oct 1933) m. Eva (Harriet) Freeman (14 July 1861–1 September 1929) m. Luella (J.) Finch (24 July 1860–28 February 1883)
  1. 1. Olive (Evelyn) Wright 1893–1962
  2. 2. Oliver (King) Wright 1892–1982
  3. 3. Luella (Vienna) Wright 1882–1976

Oliver Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1848
9 October 1848
Birth of Oliver James Wright in Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Oliver James Wright resided here in Naperville, Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Naperville, Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Oliver James Wright resided here in Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States
Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Oliver James Wright resided here in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Oliver James Wright resided here in Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
Oliver James Wright resided here in Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Oliver James Wright resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1933
08 Oct 1933
Age 85
Death of Oliver James Wright in Chicago, Cook County,,IL,USA
Chicago, Cook County,,IL,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1848
    Event Place: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 425; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 289; Image: 780.0; FHL microfilm: 2340160
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Naperville, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: 204; Family History Film: 1254204; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0190
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Naperville, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: M593_217; Page: 488B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 279; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0857; FHL microfilm: 1240279
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1537; FHL microfilm: 1374251
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1933; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.3343149,0.62617064,0.52035457&xid=3355
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Naperville, Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Naperville, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: M593_217; Page: 488B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Naperville, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: 204; Family History Film: 1254204; Page: 304B; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 279; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0857; FHL microfilm: 1240279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cicero, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_238; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1537; FHL microfilm: 1374251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 425; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 289; Image: 780.0; FHL microfilm: 2340160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Napervllle
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1933; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.3343149,0.62617064,0.52035457&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County,,IL,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1933; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.3343149,0.62617064,0.52035457&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1933; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.3343149,0.62617064,0.52035457&xid=3355
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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