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riley e wright 1808–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 feb 1808

Birth Location: Moravia, New York, USA

Death Date: 17 march 1882

Death Location: Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: David Wright

Mother: jerusha gibbs

Spouse(s): catherine shimer

Children(s): charles wright

riley e wright was born in 1808 in Moravia, New York, USA, the child of David Wright And Jerusha Gibbs. In 1830, riley e wright resided in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA. riley e wright married Catherine Jane Shimer, and had children including Charles E Wright. riley e wright passed away in 1882 in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • riley e wright was born in 1808 in Moravia, New York, USA, the child of David Wright And Jerusha Gibbs.
  • In 1830, riley e wright resided in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • riley e wright married Catherine Jane Shimer, and had children including Charles E Wright.
  • riley e wright passed away in 1882 in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wright
1774–1869
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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jerusha gibbs
1779–1860
Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

catherine shimer
1810–1885
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

charles wright
1851–1921
Birth Location: Moravia, New York, USA
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riley wright's Ancestors

Self
riley wright
1808–1882
Birth Place: Moravia, New York, USA
Parents
David Wright
1774–1869
Massachusetts
jerusha gibbs
1779–1860
Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
gideon Wright
1738–
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Justus GIBBS
1731–1810
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Lindsey
1738–1832
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
joseph Jr
1690–1774
miriam merrick
1697–
Benjamin Gibbs
1675–1767
Abiel Linsley
1700–1780
Lydia Wilford
1703–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joseph Wright
1660–1736
SAMUEL Dibble
1636–1719
Hepzibah Dibble
1642–1698
Benjamin Wilford
1680–1760
Mary
1680–1760

riley wright's Descendants

1.
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riley (e) wright (9 feb 1808–17 march 1882) m. catherine (jane) shimer (20 Jun 1810–25 Feb 1885)
  1. 1. charles (e.) wright 1851–1921 m. Sarah (L) Foote 1853–1934
    1. 1. George (S.) Wright 1877–1942 m. Ina (Mery) Loomis 1877–1941
      1. 1. carlton (louis) Wright 1897–1969 m. dorothy (irene) kreider 1913–1982
      2. 2. Richard (H) Wright 1910–1968
      3. 3. ruth (e) Wright 1905–1989
      4. 4. raymond Wright 1901–1953
      5. 5. Wilbur (S) Wright 1912–1972 m. Mary Gardiner 1914–1996
      6. 6. winifred (stella) Wright 1912–2001
      7. 7. george (bernard) Wright 1918–2002 m. Pearl (Darlene) Winter 1918–1999
        1. 1. Carol (Dawne) Robinson 1937–2005
      8. 8. rosemary Wright 1921–
    2. 2. Stella (M.) Wright 1875– m. Charles (E) Dalton 1870–1958
      1. 1. edna (delphine) dalton 1903–2000 m. Charles Moore 1898–

riley wright's Timeline

12 Records

1808
9 feb 1808
Birth of riley e wright in Moravia, New York, USA
Moravia, New York, USA
1829
7 Oct. 1829
Age 21
riley e wright was married in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 22
riley e wright resided here in Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 47
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 57
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 67
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
riley e wright resided here in Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
1882
17 march 1882
Age 74
Death of riley e wright in Moravia, New York, USA
Moravia, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 feb 1808
    Event Place: Moravia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Page: 197A; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 511A; Family History Library Film: 552410
    [3] New York, State Census, 1855
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 803729
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 106B; Image: 217
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Oct. 1829
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sempronius, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sempronius, Cayuga, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 88; Page: 304; Family History Library Film: 0017148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 269; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0017181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 106B; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 989; Family History Library Film: 803729

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_911; Page: 511A; Family History Library Film: 552410

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moravia, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Page: 197A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 march 1882
    Event Place: Moravia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moravia, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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