Joseph A. Wright

Joseph A. Wright

Male 1816 - 1894  (77 years)


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  • Name Joseph A. Wright  [1, 2
    Birth 20 Mar 1816  Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 17 Feb 1894  Richland, Oswego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I17717  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Family Amy Amelia Wheeler,   b. Abt 10 Jun 1815, Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1900, Pulaski, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1837 
    Children 
     1. Arvilla J. Wright,   b. 30 Jan 1841, Mendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1932, Richland Twp., Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Ella Wright,   b. 17 Dec 1844, Bennington, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1932, Pulaski, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. David Wright,   b. Oct 1847, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1905 (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, February 21, 1894 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died - Joseph A. Wright died at his home near Richland station, Saturday night, after an illness of two years, aged 78 years. Deceased was born March 20, 1816, in Rutland, Vermont. When 21 years old he was maned to Amy Wheeler, of Richmond, Massachusetts. Five children were born to them, three of whom still survive him. In 1875 he moved to this town and located one mile west from Richland station, where he has since resided. He leaves one son, David Wright, who has always remained at home, and two daughters, Mrs. William Morton, of Port Ontario, and Mrs. James Smith, of Richland. Mr. Wright united with the Baptist church many years ago, and maintained a constant trust and hope in the Redeemer, whom he loved and served to the last. His widow, who is in very poor health, as well as other relatives and friends, will have the sympathy of all who know them. The funeral was held in the Disciple's church, Tuesday, at 12 n., Rev. D. J. Bailey preaching the sermon.

      February 17, 1894 Joseph Wright, age 76 years, 11 months, Farmer, born in Vermont, Resident of Richland Township for 16 years, died in Richland Township of valvular heart disease.

      Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, February 21, 1894 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Richland - J. W. Wright who has been sick so long, died on Saturday night. The funeral is to be on Tuesday at twelve o'clock. He leaves an aged wife and one son, David.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;), Database online.
      Record for Arvilla Wright
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=44196145110&indiv=try

    2. [S2] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;;), Database online.
      Record for Joseph A. Wright
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=19153615477&indiv=try