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Thomas Taylor Wright 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1850

Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1928

Death Location: Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Mary Sandusky

Spouse(s): Melissa Jones

Children(s): Lucy Howard

In 1850, Thomas Taylor Wright entered the world in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas N Wright And Mary B Sandusky. In 1900, Thomas Taylor Wright resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Thomas Taylor Wright resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Thomas Taylor Wright married Melissa Bartney Jones, and had children including Lucy Clarissa Howard. Thomas Taylor Wright passed away in 1928 in Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Thomas Taylor Wright entered the world in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas N Wright And Mary B Sandusky.
  • In 1900, Thomas Taylor Wright resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Taylor Wright resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Thomas Taylor Wright married Melissa Bartney Jones, and had children including Lucy Clarissa Howard.
  • Thomas Taylor Wright passed away in 1928 in Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Wright's Ancestors

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Thomas Wright
1850–1928
Birth Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas N Wright
1812–1872
Bourbon County, Kentucky
Mary (B) Sandusky
1810–1851
Bourbon Co., Kentucky USA
Grandparents
Hugh Wright
1750–1816
Bourbon, KY
Mary (Ann) Patterson
1777–1853
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Wright's Descendants

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Thomas (Taylor) Wright (7 Mar 1850–2 Nov 1928) m. Melissa (Bartney) Jones (26 December 1845–12 Sep 1927)
  1. 1. Lucy (Clarissa) Howard 1881–1954 m. Albert (Horton) Howard 1875–1956
    1. 1. Gertrude (Norrine) Howard 1904–1981 m. Walter (Leon) Beck 1897–1985
      1. 1. Russell (Eugene) Beck 1930–2013
    2. 2. Ralph (Taylor) Howard 1901–1978
    3. 3. Wesley (Horton) Howard 1903–1981
    4. 4. Eugene (Glenn) Howard 1906–1963
    5. 5. Forrest (George) Howard 1911–1927

Thomas Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1850
7 Mar 1850
Birth of Thomas Taylor Wright in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Thomas Taylor Wright resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Thomas Taylor Wright resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Thomas Taylor Wright resided here in Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1924
1924
Age 74
Thomas Taylor Wright resided here in Topeka, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Kansas, USA
1928
2 Nov 1928
Age 78
Death of Thomas Taylor Wright in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 937
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 500; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240500
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374470
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: 500; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T624_457; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374470

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tecumseh, Shawnee, Kansas; Roll: T625_550; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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