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William Alexander Wright 1830–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1904

Death Location: Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wright?

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Stinson, Rachael Garrison

Children(s): Thomas Wright, Archibald Wright, Robert Wright

The story of William Alexander Wright began in 1830 in Scotland. In 1860, William Alexander Wright resided in Calais Ward 2, Milltown, Washington, Maine, USA. William Alexander Wright married Mary Stinson, Rachael Garrison, and had children including Archibald Wright, Robert Wright, Thomas Henry Wright. William Alexander Wright passed away in 1904 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Wright began in 1830 in Scotland.
  • In 1860, William Alexander Wright resided in Calais Ward 2, Milltown, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • William Alexander Wright married Mary Stinson, Rachael Garrison, and had children including Archibald Wright, Robert Wright, Thomas Henry Wright.
  • William Alexander Wright passed away in 1904 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wright?
1796–1842
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stinson
1832–1882
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
MS
Rachael Garrison
1843–1904
Birth Location: New Brunswick
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Children(s)

Thomas Wright
1856–1916
Birth Location: Canada
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Archibald Wright
1859–
Birth Location: Milltown, Maine
AW
Robert Wright
1890–
Birth Location: Minnesota
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William Wright's Ancestors

Self
William Wright
1830–1904
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Thomas M Wright?
1796–1842
, , New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wright's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Wright (abt 1830–14 Nov 1904) m. Mary Stinson (abt 1832–Bef. 1882 Stillwater, Washington, MN, USA) m. Rachael Garrison (Apr 1843–11 June 1904)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Wright 1856–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Hanley 1865–1954
    1. 1. Alva (Ellen) Wright 1896–1996 m. Matthews (Charles) Hooley 1895–1971
      1. 1. John (Wright "Jack") Hooley 1925–2016 m. Joyce (Margaret) Hadrath 1928–2013
      2. 2. Jean (M) Hooley 1923–
      3. 3. Dorothy (H) Hooley 1924–
    2. 2. Mary (Lyle) Wright 1894–1991
    3. 3. Thomas (William) Wright 1900–1981
    4. 4. Eugene (Charles) Wright 1902–1984
  2. 2. Archibald Wright 1859–
  3. 3. Robert Wright 1890–

William Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1825
26 Jul 1825
Birth of William Alexander Wright in New Castle, Northumberland N.B., Canada
New Castle, Northumberland N.B., Canada
1830
abt 1830
Birth of William Alexander Wright in Scotland
Scotland
1860
1860
Age 30
William Alexander Wright resided here in Calais Ward 2, Milltown, Washington, Maine, USA
Calais Ward 2, Milltown, Washington, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
William Alexander Wright resided here in Calais Ward 2, Calais, Washington, Maine, USA
Calais Ward 2, Calais, Washington, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
William Alexander Wright resided here in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1882
29 May 1882
Age 52
William Alexander Wright was married in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
1885
1 May 1885
Age 55
William Alexander Wright resided here in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
1904
14 Nov 1904
Age 74
Death of William Alexander Wright in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1825
    Event Place: New Castle, Northumberland N.B., Canada
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calais Ward 2, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_562; Page: 49A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calais Ward 2, Washington, Maine; Page: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1882
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Calais Ward 2, Milltown, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calais Ward 2, Washington, Maine; Page: 113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Calais Ward 2, Calais, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Calais Ward 2, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_562; Page: 49A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 277D; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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