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Susan Emma Wright 1846–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Jul 1906

Death Location: Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States

Father: William Wright

Mother: Julia Empson

Spouse(s): Henry Defrees

Children(s): Charles Defrees, Guy Defrees, Cordelia Defrees, Dora Defrees, Arthur Defrees, George Defrees, Francis Defrees, Reason Defrees, Zonia Defrees, Rosena Defrees, Ricely Defrees, William Defrees, John Defrees

Susan Emma Wright was born in 1846 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA, the child of William Holmes Wright And Julia Ann Empson. In 1850, Susan Emma Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Susan Emma Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana. Susan Emma Wright married Henry Defrees, and had children including Arthur Defrees, Charles Defrees, Cordelia Grace Defrees, Dora Ann Defrees, Francis Marion Defrees, George Washington Defrees, Guy Lester Defrees, John Henry Defrees, Reason Erustus Defrees, Ricely Claiborn Defrees, Rosena Defrees, William Jefferson Defrees, Zonia Victory Defrees. Susan Emma Wright passed away in 1906 in Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Susan Emma Wright was born in 1846 in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA, the child of William Holmes Wright And Julia Ann Empson.
  • In 1850, Susan Emma Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Susan Emma Wright resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana.
  • Susan Emma Wright married Henry Defrees, and had children including Arthur Defrees, Charles Defrees, Cordelia Grace Defrees, Dora Ann Defrees, Francis Marion Defrees, George Washington Defrees, Guy Lester Defrees, John Henry Defrees, Reason Erustus Defrees, Ricely Claiborn Defrees, Rosena Defrees, William Jefferson Defrees, Zonia Victory Defrees.
  • Susan Emma Wright passed away in 1906 in Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1815–1856
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, USA
WW
Julia Empson
1814–1855
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
JE

Spouses(s)

Henry Defrees
1846–1917
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
HD

Children(s)

Charles Defrees
1867–
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
CD
Guy Defrees
1886–1908
Birth Location: Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
GD
Cordelia Defrees
1884–1969
Birth Location: Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
CD
Dora Defrees
1881–1978
Birth Location: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
DD
Arthur Defrees
1879–1954
Birth Location: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
AD
George Defrees
1878–1929
Birth Location: Pleasant Mound, Bond, Illinois, United States
GD
Francis Defrees
1875–1964
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
FD
Reason Defrees
1874–1878
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
RD
Zonia Defrees
1871–1902
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
ZD
Rosena Defrees
1870–1883
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
RD
Ricely Defrees
1869–1938
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
RD
William Defrees
1868–1868
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
WD
John Defrees
1888–1961
Birth Location: Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
JD

Susan Wright's Ancestors

Self
Susan Wright
1846–1906
Birth Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Holmes Wright
1815–1856
Washington, Indiana, USA
Julia (Ann) Empson
1814–1855
Jackson, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Wright
1788–1835
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Holmes
1786–1831
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
John (E) Empson
1779–1856
, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Susannah Prather
1785–1855
of, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1761–1840
Martha Morgan
1768–1834
Robert Holmes
1753–1806
Patience Salmon
1756–1799
Cornelius Empson
1753–1808
Hannah Oldham
1755–
Azariah Prather
1760–1813
Ruth Locklin
1763–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1726–1784
Ann Nancy
1732–1798
James Morgan
1731–1791
Mary Davis
1738–1805
John Holmes
1718–1775
Ann Pope
1724–1804
Benjamin Salmon
1728–1765
Agnes Butcher
1730–1778
Richard Empson
1732–
Margaret
1733–
Aron Prather
1731–1797
Mary Swearingen
1720–1805

Susan Wright's Descendants

1.
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Susan (Emma) Wright (22 Mar 1846–9 Jul 1906) m. Henry Defrees (4 Jun 1846–8 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Charles Defrees 1867– m. Rebecca Black 1861–
  2. 2. Guy (Lester) Defrees 1886–1908 m. Nellie (Lousia) McCain 1887–1973
    1. 1. Roy (Lester) Defrees 1906–1989 m. Mildred (Margaret Reynolds) Harness 1911–1997
      1. 1. Betty (A) Defrees 1928–1962
      2. 2. Wanda (L) Defrees 1929–2013
      3. 3. Raymond (Lester) Defrees 1946–2006
  3. 3. Cordelia (Grace) Defrees 1884–1969 m. Mitchell (Goodell) Hutchins 1886–1964
  4. 4. Dora (Ann) Defrees 1881–1978 m. Stephen (Edward) Griffin 1876–1953
    1. 1. Earl (E) Griffin 1902–1984 m. Gladys (M) Swick 1905–1978
      1. 1. Clare (Eugene) Griffin 1927–2000
      2. 2. Luann Griffin 1926–
  5. 5. Arthur Defrees 1879–1954 m. Mary (Lillian) Thalmann 1885–1980
  6. 6. George (Washington) Defrees 1878–1929 m. Anna (Myrtle) Harbert 1878–1907 m. Nellie (Lousia) McCain 1887–1973
    1. 1. Mildred (Opal) Defrees 1904–1904
    2. 2. Delbert (Eugene) Defrees 1925–1925
    3. 3. Naomi (Alberta) Defrees 1912–1992 m. Anthony Keotok 1908–1972
    4. 4. Gladys (Odessa) Defrees 1906–1993 m. Henry (Lee) Litterly 1907–1999
    5. 5. Orville (Harbert) Defrees 1902–1986 m. Hazel (Bernice) Moore 1899–1985
      1. 1. Edna (Orvilla De) Frees 1925–2014
      2. 2. Gene (Roy De) Frees 1927–1997
        1. 1. Donald (Wayne) DeFrees 1951–2003
      3. 3. Billy (Orville) DeFrees 1935–1953
  7. 7. Francis (Marion) Defrees 1875–1964 m. Agnes Caron 1896–1998 m. Mary (G.) Zender 1882–1912
    1. 1. Norbert (Aloysius) Defrees 1908–1990 m. Eileen (Alice) Greer 1910–1971
    2. 2. Helen (Jeanette) Defrees 1917–2014 m. Donald (Francis) Edwards 1920–2012
    3. 3. Yvonne (Celania) Defrees 1920–2010
    4. 4. Margaret (Susan) DeFrees 1923–2001
    5. 5. Harlan (E) Defrees 1905–1928
    6. 6. Ervin (Frances) DeFrees 1907–1922
    7. 7. Marion (Emma) DeFrees 1923–2008
  8. 8. Reason (Erustus) Defrees 1874–1878
  9. 9. Zonia (Victory) Defrees 1871–1902 m. William Fogerty 1867–1920
    1. 1. Frederick (Henry) Gogerty 1891–1982 m. Zella (Ruth) Dyer 1894–1956
      1. 1. Gogerty 1921–1921
      2. 2. Ruth (Helen) Gogerty 1922–2008
      3. 3. Mary (Adeline) Gogerty 1919–2001
      4. 4. Grace (Catherine) Gogerty 1918–2007
      5. 5. Alice (Eileen) Gogerty 1916–2011
      6. 6. Frederick (Thomas) Gogerty 1929–2011
      7. 7. Dorothy (Louise) Gogerty 1931–2014
      8. 8. Alma (Elaine) Gogerty 1925–2016
      9. 9. Marilyn (C.) Gogerty 1932–2017
    2. 2. Alice (F) Gogerty 1893–
    3. 3. Mary (Grace) Gogerty 1894–1976 m. Forest (Kinzy) Dyer 1891–1944 m. Charles (William) Dazey 1901–1970
    4. 4. George (H) Gogerty 1897–
    5. 5. Robert (L) Gogerty 1899–1981
    6. 6. John (T) Gogerty 1895–1986 m. Twila (Lillian) Corrick 1899–1970
      1. 1. Alice (Frances) Gogerty 1921–1997
      2. 2. John (Donald Gogerty) Jr. 1922–1996
  10. 10. Rosena Defrees 1870–1883
  11. 11. Ricely (Claiborn) Defrees 1869–1938 m. Zetta Royer 1878– m. Anna Worick 1864–
  12. 12. William (Jefferson) Defrees 1868–1868
  13. 13. John (Henry) Defrees 1888–1961 m. Bertha (Jane) Bleeks 1884–1968
    1. 1. John (Henry DeFrees) Jr. 1926–1975 m. Shirley (Ann) Thiel 1927–2005
    2. 2. Defrees 1915–1915
    3. 3. Kenneth Defrees 1918–1985
    4. 4. Marion (Louise) Defrees 1912–1984 m. Earl (Miller) Ulbrich 1911–1985
      1. 1. David (Earl) Ulbrich 1949–2008

Susan Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1846
22 Mar 1846
Birth of Susan Emma Wright in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Susan Emma Wright resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Susan Emma Wright resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 24
Susan Emma Wright resided here in Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States
Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Susan Emma Wright resided here in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Susan Emma Wright resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
1906
9 Jul 1906
Age 60
Death of Susan Emma Wright in Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 214C; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0068.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T623_320; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 586; Family History Library Film: 803268
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 181B; Image: 369
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M432_152; Page: 181B; Image: 369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M653_268; Page: 586; Family History Library Film: 803268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Bond, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 214C; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 0068.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T623_320; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Mt Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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