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Peter Wright 1829 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1829

Birth Location: Jackson, Darke, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1904

Death Location: Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States

Father: John Wright

Mother: Bethana Strait

Spouse(s): Adliza Winters

Children(s): James Wright, Mary Wright, Lydia Wright, George Wright, Emma Wright, Johial Wright, Vina Wright, Rena Wright, Tena Wright, Martha Wright

In 1829, Peter Wright entered the world in Jackson, Darke, Ohio, United States, born to John Wright and Bethana Strait. In 1880, Peter Wright resided in Knox, Jay, Indiana, USA. Peter Wright married Adliza Winters, and had children including James L. Wright, Mary J. Wright, Lydia A Wright, George Mcc. Wright, Emma A. Wright, Johial Wright, Vina E. Wright, Rena B. Wright, Tena A. Wright, Martha L. Wright. Peter Wright passed away in 1904 in Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Peter Wright entered the world in Jackson, Darke, Ohio, United States, born to John Wright and Bethana Strait.
  • In 1880, Peter Wright resided in Knox, Jay, Indiana, USA.
  • Peter Wright married Adliza Winters, and had children including James L. Wright, Mary J. Wright, Lydia A Wright, George Mcc. Wright, Emma A. Wright, Johial Wright, Vina E. Wright, Rena B. Wright, Tena A. Wright, Martha L. Wright.
  • Peter Wright passed away in 1904 in Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Peter Wright's Ancestors

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Peter Wright
1829 – 1904
Birth Place: Jackson, Darke, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Wright
1790 – 1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Bethana Strait
1797 – 1878
Belfast Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
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Peter Strait
1769 – 1848
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Truax
1775 – 1850
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Strait
1740 – 1813
Bridget SHAW
1744 –
Jacob Truax
1743 – 1807
Ruth Pittman
1743 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Straight
1714 – 1813
Antje
1705 – 1795
Timothy Shaw
1739 – 1829
Eleanor
LaRue Truax
1705 – 1774
Rebecca Stillwell
1708 – 1792
Richard Pittman
1721 – 1827
Charity Truax
1728 – 1805

Peter Wright's Descendants

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Peter Wright (15 Apr 1829 – 11 Jan 1904) m. Adliza Winters (19 Dec 1840 – 4 Jan 1904)
  1. 1. James (L.) Wright (abt 1858 – )
  2. 2. Mary (J.) Wright (abt 1862 – )
  3. 3. Lydia (A) Wright (1864 – 18 Jun 1899)
  4. 4. George (Mcc.) Wright (abt 1864 – )
  5. 5. Emma (A.) Wright (abt 1866 – )
  6. 6. Johial Wright (abt 1869 – )
  7. 7. Vina (E.) Wright (abt 1870 – )
  8. 8. Rena (B.) Wright (1872 – )
  9. 9. Tena (A.) Wright (Abt 1873 – )
  10. 10. Martha (L.) Wright (Abt 1878 – )

Peter Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1829
15 Apr 1829
Birth of Peter Wright in Jackson, Darke, Ohio, United States
Jackson, Darke, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Peter Wright resided here in Knox, Jay, Indiana, USA
Knox, Jay, Indiana, USA
1904
11 Jan 1904
Age 75
Death of Peter Wright in Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States
Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Jackson, Darke, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 474D; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox, Jay, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 287; Page: 474D; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Dunkirk, Jay, Indiana, United States

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