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William Wiatt Wright

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Birth	:	22 Sep 1815 New York, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 1886 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.8255997, -97.5777969
Description	:	William and Margaret married 18 Dec. 1843, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. William was a shoemaker. William was the Father of 13 children: Lester C. Wright, Joseph Henry Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, John Francis Wright, Hannah Jane Wright, Terry George Wright, William Gilbert Wright, Andrew Aker Wright, Shannon K. (son) Wright, David Rhinehart Wright, Emma May Bell Wright, Effa Adell Wright and Charles Wyatt Wright. All of the children were born in Knox County, Ohio. On the 22 May 1879 William and Margaret started their family on a trip to Britt, Hancock County, Iowa and arriving their 24 June... Read More	William and Margaret married 18 Dec. 1843, Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. William was a shoemaker. William was the Father of 13 children: Lester C. Wright, Joseph Henry Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, John Francis Wright, Hannah Jane Wright, Terry George Wright, William Gilbert Wright, Andrew Aker Wright, Shannon K. (son) Wright, David Rhinehart Wright, Emma May Bell Wright, Effa Adell Wright and Charles Wyatt Wright. All of the children were born in Knox County, Ohio. On the 22 May 1879 William and Margaret started their family on a trip to Britt, Hancock County, Iowa and arriving their 24 June 1879 in two covered wagons drawn by two horses each. At the time the M. & St. L. Railroad was put through Britt, William and Margaret ran a boarding house in their home, called "The Wright's Eating House". Margaret would often put out as many as 125 lunches per day for the railroad men who were working on the grade. William died at his home in Britt. Knox Co., Ohio Probate Court Marriage License Applications 1832-1846 William Wright and Margaret Harriman applied to marry 18 Dec. 1843 The Hancock Signal, Wednsday, 22 Dec. 1886 Page 2 Col. 2 W.W. Wright died on Tuesday morning of this week after a long illness. He was a fine kind old man, a good neighbor and a conscientious christian. Regret for his death and sympathy for his family and relations is felt and extended by all of Britt. Hancock County Democrat, Friday, 7 Jan. 1887, Under Britt News, Page 3, Col. 1 C.W. Wright, only brother of the deceased W.W. Wright, from St. Paul, with his wife and two children are here. ___ Meet for the Reaper Tuesday morning the long _____ death of out highly_____ townsman, W.W. Wright___. Full of years, and honor-_____, this patriarch we re-________ terrible sufferings and _____to his reward. W.W. Wright was born in ______ in Leeds, Canada, and _____ Britt, Hancock county, _____ 70 years, 4 months and _____. Wright leaves a wife and 13 grown children, the youngest Charlie, being almost of age. For 40 years he resided in Knox County, Ohio, and in the spring of 1879, removed to this place where he has resided ever since. One son, Lester, resides in Eureka, Michigan, Joseph in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson in Anita, Iowa. All the others, except Andrew, who lives in Faribalt, Minnesota, resides here in Hancock County. There are 9 boys and 4 girls. Two daughters at home, and Mrs. H.H. Ellsworth, and Mrs. Wilson. The boys are Lester, Joseph, William, S.K., John, Andrew, David and Charles. This is the first visit of death in this happy family, and is a sad blow. The widow is left with a comfortable home and the undivided support of all her children. The funeral occurred on Wednesday afternoon, and was largely attended. And thus closes another chapter of life. The well spent years brought only glory and good to an honest man, who lived out the true principles of humanity. CARD The wife and children of the late W.W. Wright, desire to thus publicly recognize the goodness, and sympathy of the people of Britt, as manifested during the late long sickness and peaceful death of the husband and father. 1850 U.S. Federal Census: Monroe, Knox County, Ohio Line 19, Dwelling No. 1124, Family No. 1167, Page 298 William Wright, 30, M, Sawyer, NY Margaret Wright, 23, F, OH Lester Wright, 6, M, OH Joseph H. Wright, 4, M, Oh Mary E. Wright, 2, F, OH 1860 U.S. Federal Census: Wayne, Knox County, Ohio Page 301 Wm. Wright, 40, M, 1800, 579, NY Margt Wright, 42, F, PA Lester Wright, 15, M, OH Joseph Wright, 13, M, OH Mary E. Wright, 11, F, OH Jno. F. Wright, 9, M, OH Hannah Wright, 7, F, OH Geo. T. Wright, 4, M, OH Wm. Wright 2, M, OH Abdw Wright, 6/12, M, Oh Lewis Young, 19, M, Laborer 1870 U. S. Federal Census, Wayne, Knox County, OH Page 516 William Wright, 54, M, W, Farmer, NY, 3000, 454 Margant Wright, 44, F, W, Keeping House, OH John Wright, 18, M, W, At Home, OH Hannah Wright, 17, F, W, At Home, OH Terry Wright, 14, M, W, OH William Wright, 12, M, W, OH Andrew Wright, 11, M, W, OH Shannon Wright (son), 8, M, W, OH David Wright, 6, M, W, OH Emma Wright, 4, F, W, OH Effie Wright, 4, F, W, OH Charles, 2, M, W, OH 1880 U.S. Federal Census; Britt Hancock County, Iowa William W. Wright, Self, Married, M, W, 56, NY, Shoemaker, Fb unknown, MB Eng. Margaret Wright, Wife, married, F, W, 54, PA, Keeping House, FB& MB PA Terrey Wright, son, single, M, W, 26, Oh, Laborer William Wright, son, single, M, W, 23, Oh, Laborer Hanna Wright, daughter, married, F, W, 27, servant Andrew Wright, son, single, M, W, 21 Oh Laborer Shannon Wright, son , single, M, W, 18, Oh, Laborer David R. Wright, son, single, M, W, 16, OH At School Emma May Wright, daughter, single, F, W, 14, Oh, At School Effie Wright, daughter, single, F, W, 14, Oh, At School Charles W. Wright, son, single, M, W, 12, At School Ella H. Wright, granddaughter, single, F, W, 2, OH Iowa State Census Collection 1836-1925 Britt, Hancock County, Iowa 1885 Wm. W. Wright, 68, M, married, Retired Farmer, NY Margaret Wright, 60, F, married, Penn. Shannon Wright, 25, M, single, OH David O. Wright, 20, M, Oh Effie Wright, 18, F, (Twin) OH Emma Wright, 18, F, (twin) OH Charles Wright, 17, M, OH

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Where is William Wiatt Wright's memorial?
William Wiatt Wright's memorial is located at: Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Saline County, USA.
When did William Wiatt Wright death?
William Wiatt Wright death on 21 Dec 1886 in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Wiatt Wright's memorial?
Latitude: 38.8255997
Longitude: -97.5777969

Family Members:

Spouse

Margaret Elizabeth Harriman Wright

(1823 - 1891)

Children

Mary Elizabeth Wright Wilson

(1848 - 1933)

John Francis Wright

(1851 - 1927)

Hannah Jane Wright Ellsworth

(1853 - 1924)

William Gilbert Wright

(1857 - 1929)

Shannon K. Wright

(1862 - 1950)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 05 Jan 2013

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Left by Anonymous on 15 Nov 2014

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