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Peter Bennett Wright 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1861

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1943

Death Location: Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Wright

Mother: Barbara Wright

Spouse(s): Elta Wright, Martha Nally

Children(s): Walter Wright, Wilbur Wright, William Wright

In 1861, Peter Bennett Wright entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to John Harvey Wright And Barbara Ann Wright. In 1880, Peter Bennett Wright resided in Morgan, Mercer, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Peter Bennett Wright resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri. Peter Bennett Wright married Elta G Wright, Martha J Nally, and had children including Walter L Wright, Wilbur S Wright, William Henry Wright. Peter Bennett Wright passed away in 1943 in Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Peter Bennett Wright entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to John Harvey Wright And Barbara Ann Wright.
  • In 1880, Peter Bennett Wright resided in Morgan, Mercer, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Peter Bennett Wright resided in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri.
  • Peter Bennett Wright married Elta G Wright, Martha J Nally, and had children including Walter L Wright, Wilbur S Wright, William Henry Wright.
  • Peter Bennett Wright passed away in 1943 in Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Wright's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wright
1861–1943
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John Harvey Wright
1829–1908
Huntington Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Barbara (Ann) Wright
1830–1910
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Sands) Bowman
1785–1866
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (M.) Bowman
1805–1856
Gallia, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Rubb
1765–1829
Catherine Zerckel
1768–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rupp
1728–1801
Margaret Frey
1732–1822
George Zirkle
1733–1800
Elizabeth Reitenauer
1752–1829

Peter Wright's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Bennett) Wright (19 October 1861–19 February 1943) m. Elta (G) Wright (abt 1883–) m. Martha (J.) Nally (Feb 1870–7 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Walter (L) Wright 1912–
  2. 2. Wilbur (S) Wright 1915–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Wright 1892–1965 m. Jennie (May) Wright 1899–1978
    1. 1. David (Edward) Wright 1927–2001
    2. 2. Clarence (H.) Wright 1920–1989
    3. 3. Paul Wright 1918–
    4. 4. Lawrence Wright 1936–2005
    5. 5. Charles Wright 1916–

Peter Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1861
19 October 1861
Birth of Peter Bennett Wright in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 19
Peter Bennett Wright resided here in Morgan, Mercer, Missouri, USA
Morgan, Mercer, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Peter Bennett Wright resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 79
Peter Bennett Wright resided here in Galena, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Galena, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1943
19 February 1943
Age 82
Death of Peter Bennett Wright in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1861
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Mercer, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02117; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galena, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02117; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1943
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fidelity, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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