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Family History - George Washington Wright

Key:	1.	“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
	2.	“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.

This family history features George Washington Wright and seven of his descendants down to the third generation.

First Generation

1. George Washington Wright,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). George married Hester Ann _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of George Washington Wright and Hester Ann _____:

George W. Wright, born 19 September 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio; died 4 March 1903 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married (1) Mercy Jane ‘Mercie’ Tefft Married (2) Anna Patterson.

Second and Third Generations

2. George W. Wright² (George¹), born 19 September 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 4 March 1903 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.¹ George married, first, 25 December 1866 in Wood County, Ohio, Mercy Jane ‘Mercie’ Tefft^{1, 8} (born 1846 in Ohio, the daughter of William Van Buren Tefft and Jane Baird;^{2, 5, 6} Mercie died 20 January 1873 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio^{1, 7}). George married, second, 5 July 1879 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Anna Patterson¹ (born 18 December 1855 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York, the daughter of John Patterson and Hannah Scott;^{2, 3, 4, 6, 9} Anna died 20 July 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio⁹). George is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.¹ Anna is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.⁹

Child of George W. Wright and Mercy Jane ‘Mercie’ Tefft:

Dora Wright, born 11 October 1869 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio.^{3, 10}

Children of George W. Wright and Anna Patterson:

4	i.	Blanche Wright, born July 1880 in Ohio.⁴
5	ii.	Muriel Wright, born February 1884 in Ohio.⁴
6	iii.	Edward Wright, born September 1887 in Ohio.⁴
7	iv.	Vernard C. Wright, born March 1890 in Ohio;^{4, 11} died 11 January 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.¹¹ Vernard is buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.¹¹
8	v.	John Wright, born December 1896 in Ohio.⁴

Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, George W. Wright, born: 19 September 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio; died: 4 March 1903 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which details his parent, two spouses, and several children; and provides the names and links for his father and one spouse).
U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 10, Wm. Tift, 49, R.I., lumberman; Hannah Tift, 38, England; John Tift, 14, Ohio; Charles Tift, 12, Ohio; Anna Patterson, 14, N.Y. Living next door are William and Hannah’s married daughter Mercy with her husband and daughter: George Bright [sic, Wright], 25, Ohio, sawyer; Mercy Bright, 22, Ohio; Dora Bright, 1, Ohio.
U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Wood County, Center Township, E.D. 97, Page No. 25, George W. Wright, 35, Ohio, farmer; wife Annie Wright, 20, NY; daughter Dora Wright, 10, Ohio.
U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 51, Sheet No. 11B, George W. Wright, 55, Ohio, Sept. 1844, teamster; wife of 21 years Anna Wright, 44, New York, Dec. 1855, 7 children, 5 living; daughter Blanche Wright, 19, Ohio, July 1880, office clerk; daughter Muriel Wright, 15, Ohio, Feb. 1884; son Edward Wright, 12, Ohio, Sept. 1887; son Verne Wright, 10, Ohio, March 1890; son John Wright, 3, Ohio, Dec. 1896; mother-in-law Hannah Teft, 68, England, Apr. 1832, widow.
U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Wood County, Bloom Township, Image 11 of 16, William Tifft, 28, Rhode Island; Jane Tifft, 30, Ohio; Margaret A. Tifft, 11, Ohio; Charlotte Tifft, 9, Ohio; Mercy Tifft, 4, Ohio; Hulda Tifft, 2, Ohio.
U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 232, William Teft, 39, Rhode Island, miller; Hannah Teft, 29, England; Mercy J. Teft, 14, Ohio; Hulda Teft, 12, Ohio; Ann Teft, 4, New York; John Teft, 4, Ohio; Charles Teft, 2, Ohio. Living nearby is: Gardner Teft, 36, New York, miller; Leah Teft, 28, Ohio; Stephen Teft, 10, Ohio; Mary Teft, 9, Ohio; Merch Teft, 6, Ohio; Arathusa Teft, 4, Ohio; Susan Teft, 1, Ohio.
Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, Mercy Wright, died: 20 January 1873 in Webster Twp., Wood, Ohio; born in Ohio [parents’ names are not shown].
Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Wood County, George W. Wright and Mercie J. Teft, married on 25 December 1866.
Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Anna Patterson Wright, born: 18 December 1855 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died: 20 July 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and spouse; and provides the names and links for her father, spouse, and child).
Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 67 of 497, Dora Wright, born: 11 October 1869 in Webster Township, Wood County, Ohio; father: George Wright; mother: Mary [sic] Wright.
Find a Grave (website). Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, Vernard C. Wright, born: 1889; died: 11 January 1931 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his mother).