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Paul Wright 1860–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1860

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1906

Death Location: Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Father: Colonel Wright

Mother: Maria PHELPS

Spouse(s): Minnerva Wight

Children(s): Lea Fortney, Mary Wright

The story of Paul Wright began in 1860 in Connecticut, USA. In 1900, Paul Wright resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA. Paul Wright married Minnerva Wight, and had children including Lea Ruth Wright Fortney, Mary Wright. Paul Wright passed away in 1906 in Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Wright began in 1860 in Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1900, Paul Wright resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Paul Wright married Minnerva Wight, and had children including Lea Ruth Wright Fortney, Mary Wright.
  • Paul Wright passed away in 1906 in Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Wright
1821–1886
Birth Location: Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont USA
CW
Maria PHELPS
1823–1908
Birth Location: Warehouse Point, Hartford Co., CT
MP

Spouses(s)

Minnerva Wight
1869–1926
Birth Location: Indiana
MW

Children(s)

Lea Fortney
1892–1957
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
LF
Mary Wright
1890–
Birth Location: Indiana
MW

Paul Wright's Ancestors

Self
Paul Wright
1860–1906
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Colonel Dexter Russell Wright
1821–1886
Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont USA
Maria (Hulda) PHELPS
1823–1908
Warehouse Point, Hartford Co., CT
Grandparents
Alpheus Wright
1792–1848
Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, USA
Anna Loveland
1796–1846
Gealton, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
moses wright
1758–1838
Mary Adams
1774–1802
Jared Loveland
1770–1802
Roxalana Pease
1770–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Wright's Descendants

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Paul Wright (Apr 1860–23 Mar 1906) m. Minnerva Wight (Dec 1869–10 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Lea (Ruth Wright) Fortney 1892–1957 m. Norman (Tinley) Fortney 1888–1964
    1. 1. Dexter (Wright) Fortney 1911–2004 m. Margaret (W) Fortney 1919–1994
    2. 2. Betty Fortney 1919–1993 m. Charles (A) Freihofer 1911–1980
      1. 1. Lynn (Louise) Freihofer 1941–1993
  2. 2. Mary Wright 1890–

Paul Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1860
Apr 1860
Birth of Paul Wright in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Paul Wright resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1906
23 Mar 1906
Age 46
Death of Paul Wright in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1860
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0940; FHL microfilm: 1240283
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0940; FHL microfilm: 1240283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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