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Joseph Benson Wright 1838 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 25, 1838

Birth Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Apr 04, 1919

Death Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Wright

Mother: Ann Wright

Spouse(s): Clara Bowman

Children(s): C. Wright, Helen Wright, Minnie Wright, Greely Wright

The story of Joseph Benson Wright began in 1838 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, with parents Charles B Wright and Ann Wright. As an adult, Joseph Benson Wright wed Clara M. Bowman. Their household included C. "Colonel" Ellsworth Wright, Helen V Wright, Minnie M Wright and Greely Wright. Joseph Benson Wright's life came to an end in 1919 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Charles Wright
1812 – 1894
Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America
CW
Ann Wright
1813 – 1892
Birth Location: Delaware, United States of America
AW

Spouses(s)

Clara Bowman
1841 – 1929
Birth Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Children(s)

C. Wright
1862 – 1947
Birth Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
CW
Helen Wright
1864 – 1944
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HW
Minnie Wright
1865 – 1916
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MW
Greely Wright
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Canton Township, Pennsylvania
GW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Sep 25, 1838
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 100051-102900, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 137A; Family History Library Film: 552810

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 137A; Family History Library Film: 552810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Apr 04, 1919
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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