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Samuel Wright 1855 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1855

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1913

Death Location: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin Wright

Mother: Caroline Hess

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In 1855, Samuel Wright entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Benjamin John Wright and Caroline Hess. In 1870, Samuel Wright resided in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Samuel Wright passed away in 1913 in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Samuel Wright entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Benjamin John Wright and Caroline Hess.
  • In 1870, Samuel Wright resided in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Wright passed away in 1913 in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, United States.

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Samuel Wright's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Wright
1855 – 1913
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Benjamin John Wright
1819 – 1896
Ohio, USA
Caroline Hess
1819 – 1880
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (John) Wright
1791 – 1870
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Morley
1795 – 1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Michael Hess
1778 – 1860
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha (Jane Hickman) *
– 1831
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1770 – 1850
Mary Olds
1782 – 1845
Mary Hardesty
1770 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sary Chilson
1745 – 1815
Moses Olds
1755 – 1830
Catherine Thompson
1755 – 1797

Samuel Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1855
14 FEB 1855
Birth of Samuel Wright in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Samuel Wright resided here in Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1913
14 Nov 1913
Age 58
Death of Samuel Wright in Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1855
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 553200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Proctor, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 553200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio, United States

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