IF the headstone is accurate, his birth was recalculated [by birth/death date calculator at https://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadded.html?m1=6&d1=23&y1=1894&type=sub&ay=91&am=&aw=&ad=25&rec=
his birth would be Sunday, May 29, 1803
Many headstones are notoriously incorrect due to stone-carver's error and an assumption that the dates are in error on this headstone.
Since ALL censuses where he is found [shown below] allude to him being born closer in 1803, those dates and this site will stay intact as representing his birth as 1803.
1850 United States Federal Census about Jacob [Wyatte] Wright.
Home in 1850: Cedar, Jefferson County, Iowa
Jacob Wright 47
Rebecca Wright 42
Wm Wright 21
Noah Wright 20
Elijah [this is son, Elijah] Wright 17
Peter Groce Wright 14
Isaac Wright 12
Thomas Wright 10
John Wright 9
Alfred Wright 8
Isom Wright 6
Josiah Wright 1 [died 12 Mar 1852]
1860 U.S. Federal census Cedar twp, Jefferson Co., IA Pg.'s 15 & 16, Fam. 113
Jacob Wright, 57, 1803, KY, M
Rebecca Wright, 52, 1808, KY, F
Noah Wright, 27, 1833, Il, M
Thomas Wright, 21, 1839, IL, M
John Wright, 19, 1841, Il, M
Alfred Wright, 17, 1843, IL, M
Isom Wright, 15, 1845, Il, M
1870 U.S. Federal Census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA Pg. 3, Dw. 19, Fam. 18
Jacob Wright, 67, M, W, Farmer, 10,000, 1,200, KY
Rebecca Wright, 62, F, W, keeping House, KY
John Wright, 29, M, W, Farm Laborer, IL
Isom Wright, 25, M, W, Farm laborer, IL
Adela Little, 28, F, W, Domestic Servant, IL
1880 U.S. Federal census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA, Pg. 458B
Jacob Wright, 1804, KY, Self, FB OH, MB IL, W, M, Widowed, 76, Farmer
Iowa Deaths and Burials 1850-1990:
Jacob Wright, Male, Burial: 24 June 1894, Died: 23 June 1894 Cedar Twp., Jefferson Co., IA, 91years, Born: 1803, KY, Retired Farmer, White, Widowed
Familysearch.org:
Jacob Wright Born: 29 May 1803 Lincoln Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1894 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA,
Father: Philbert Wright
Mother: Nancy Ann Yates
Married: 1827 Cumberland Co., KY to Rebecca Gross, Born: 4 April 1808 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 30 April 1876 Jefferson Co., IA, Father: John Groce, Mother: Elizabeth.
Children:
1.) Noah Wright, Born: 27 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Jefferson Co., IA
2.) William Thompson Wright, Born: 28 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Burial: Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Married: 25 Aug. 1856 Jefferson Co., IA to Sarah Jane Long, Born: 9 July 1837, Died: 1915, Father: Rev. Jesse Long, Mother: nancy
3.)Elijah Howell Wright, Born: 1 Dec. 1832 Morgan Co., IL, Died: 21 March 1923 Wichita, KS
Iowa Marriages 1809-1992: Elijah H. Wright, 1833, IL, 76,; Father: Jacob Wright, Mother: Rebecca Gross
Married: Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa; TO: Lucinda M. Burnaugh Gillis, 1844, OH, 65
4.) Peter Wright, Born: 10 Dec. 1834 IL, Died: 15 July 1906 Winchester, IL
5.) Isaac Wright, Born: 4 Oct. 1836 IL, Died: 24 Feb. 1925 Audubon, IA
6.) Thomas Wright, Born: 21 Oct. 1838, IL, Died: 3 oct. 1929 Golden City, MO
7.) John Layton Wright Born: 11 Sept. 1840 Scott, IL, Died: 24 July 1925 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
8.) Alfred W. Wright, Born: 23 Dec. 1841, Scott, Il, Died; 1 April 1918 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
9.) Isom Wright, Born: 1 Aug. 1844 IL, Died: 11 Oct. 1896 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
10.) Josiah Wright, Born: 26 Jan. 1849 Jefferson Co., IA, Died: 12 March 1852 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
his birth would be Sunday, May 29, 1803
Many headstones are notoriously incorrect due to stone-carver's error and an assumption that the dates are in error on this headstone.
Since ALL censuses where he is found [shown below] allude to him being born closer in 1803, those dates and this site will stay intact as representing his birth as 1803.
1850 United States Federal Census about Jacob [Wyatte] Wright.
Home in 1850: Cedar, Jefferson County, Iowa
Jacob Wright 47
Rebecca Wright 42
Wm Wright 21
Noah Wright 20
Elijah [this is son, Elijah] Wright 17
Peter Groce Wright 14
Isaac Wright 12
Thomas Wright 10
John Wright 9
Alfred Wright 8
Isom Wright 6
Josiah Wright 1 [died 12 Mar 1852]
1860 U.S. Federal census Cedar twp, Jefferson Co., IA Pg.'s 15 & 16, Fam. 113
Jacob Wright, 57, 1803, KY, M
Rebecca Wright, 52, 1808, KY, F
Noah Wright, 27, 1833, Il, M
Thomas Wright, 21, 1839, IL, M
John Wright, 19, 1841, Il, M
Alfred Wright, 17, 1843, IL, M
Isom Wright, 15, 1845, Il, M
1870 U.S. Federal Census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA Pg. 3, Dw. 19, Fam. 18
Jacob Wright, 67, M, W, Farmer, 10,000, 1,200, KY
Rebecca Wright, 62, F, W, keeping House, KY
John Wright, 29, M, W, Farm Laborer, IL
Isom Wright, 25, M, W, Farm laborer, IL
Adela Little, 28, F, W, Domestic Servant, IL
1880 U.S. Federal census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA, Pg. 458B
Jacob Wright, 1804, KY, Self, FB OH, MB IL, W, M, Widowed, 76, Farmer
Iowa Deaths and Burials 1850-1990:
Jacob Wright, Male, Burial: 24 June 1894, Died: 23 June 1894 Cedar Twp., Jefferson Co., IA, 91years, Born: 1803, KY, Retired Farmer, White, Widowed
Familysearch.org:
Jacob Wright Born: 29 May 1803 Lincoln Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1894 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA,
Father: Philbert Wright
Mother: Nancy Ann Yates
Married: 1827 Cumberland Co., KY to Rebecca Gross, Born: 4 April 1808 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 30 April 1876 Jefferson Co., IA, Father: John Groce, Mother: Elizabeth.
Children:
1.) Noah Wright, Born: 27 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Jefferson Co., IA
2.) William Thompson Wright, Born: 28 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Burial: Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Married: 25 Aug. 1856 Jefferson Co., IA to Sarah Jane Long, Born: 9 July 1837, Died: 1915, Father: Rev. Jesse Long, Mother: nancy
3.)Elijah Howell Wright, Born: 1 Dec. 1832 Morgan Co., IL, Died: 21 March 1923 Wichita, KS
Iowa Marriages 1809-1992: Elijah H. Wright, 1833, IL, 76,; Father: Jacob Wright, Mother: Rebecca Gross
Married: Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa; TO: Lucinda M. Burnaugh Gillis, 1844, OH, 65
4.) Peter Wright, Born: 10 Dec. 1834 IL, Died: 15 July 1906 Winchester, IL
5.) Isaac Wright, Born: 4 Oct. 1836 IL, Died: 24 Feb. 1925 Audubon, IA
6.) Thomas Wright, Born: 21 Oct. 1838, IL, Died: 3 oct. 1929 Golden City, MO
7.) John Layton Wright Born: 11 Sept. 1840 Scott, IL, Died: 24 July 1925 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
8.) Alfred W. Wright, Born: 23 Dec. 1841, Scott, Il, Died; 1 April 1918 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
9.) Isom Wright, Born: 1 Aug. 1844 IL, Died: 11 Oct. 1896 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
10.) Josiah Wright, Born: 26 Jan. 1849 Jefferson Co., IA, Died: 12 March 1852 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
IF the headstone is accurate, his birth was recalculated [by birth/death date calculator at https://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadded.html?m1=6&d1=23&y1=1894&type=sub&ay=91&am=&aw=&ad=25&rec=
his birth would be Sunday, May 29, 1803
Many headstones are notoriously incorrect due to stone-carver's error and an assumption that the dates are in error on this headstone.
Since ALL censuses where he is found [shown below] allude to him being born closer in 1803, those dates and this site will stay intact as representing his birth as 1803.
1850 United States Federal Census about Jacob [Wyatte] Wright.
Home in 1850: Cedar, Jefferson County, Iowa
Jacob Wright 47
Rebecca Wright 42
Wm Wright 21
Noah Wright 20
Elijah [this is son, Elijah] Wright 17
Peter Groce Wright 14
Isaac Wright 12
Thomas Wright 10
John Wright 9
Alfred Wright 8
Isom Wright 6
Josiah Wright 1 [died 12 Mar 1852]
1860 U.S. Federal census Cedar twp, Jefferson Co., IA Pg.'s 15 & 16, Fam. 113
Jacob Wright, 57, 1803, KY, M
Rebecca Wright, 52, 1808, KY, F
Noah Wright, 27, 1833, Il, M
Thomas Wright, 21, 1839, IL, M
John Wright, 19, 1841, Il, M
Alfred Wright, 17, 1843, IL, M
Isom Wright, 15, 1845, Il, M
1870 U.S. Federal Census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA Pg. 3, Dw. 19, Fam. 18
Jacob Wright, 67, M, W, Farmer, 10,000, 1,200, KY
Rebecca Wright, 62, F, W, keeping House, KY
John Wright, 29, M, W, Farm Laborer, IL
Isom Wright, 25, M, W, Farm laborer, IL
Adela Little, 28, F, W, Domestic Servant, IL
1880 U.S. Federal census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA, Pg. 458B
Jacob Wright, 1804, KY, Self, FB OH, MB IL, W, M, Widowed, 76, Farmer
Iowa Deaths and Burials 1850-1990:
Jacob Wright, Male, Burial: 24 June 1894, Died: 23 June 1894 Cedar Twp., Jefferson Co., IA, 91years, Born: 1803, KY, Retired Farmer, White, Widowed
Familysearch.org:
Jacob Wright Born: 29 May 1803 Lincoln Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1894 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA,
Father: Philbert Wright
Mother: Nancy Ann Yates
Married: 1827 Cumberland Co., KY to Rebecca Gross, Born: 4 April 1808 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 30 April 1876 Jefferson Co., IA, Father: John Groce, Mother: Elizabeth.
Children:
1.) Noah Wright, Born: 27 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Jefferson Co., IA
2.) William Thompson Wright, Born: 28 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Burial: Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Married: 25 Aug. 1856 Jefferson Co., IA to Sarah Jane Long, Born: 9 July 1837, Died: 1915, Father: Rev. Jesse Long, Mother: nancy
3.)Elijah Howell Wright, Born: 1 Dec. 1832 Morgan Co., IL, Died: 21 March 1923 Wichita, KS
Iowa Marriages 1809-1992: Elijah H. Wright, 1833, IL, 76,; Father: Jacob Wright, Mother: Rebecca Gross
Married: Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa; TO: Lucinda M. Burnaugh Gillis, 1844, OH, 65
4.) Peter Wright, Born: 10 Dec. 1834 IL, Died: 15 July 1906 Winchester, IL
5.) Isaac Wright, Born: 4 Oct. 1836 IL, Died: 24 Feb. 1925 Audubon, IA
6.) Thomas Wright, Born: 21 Oct. 1838, IL, Died: 3 oct. 1929 Golden City, MO
7.) John Layton Wright Born: 11 Sept. 1840 Scott, IL, Died: 24 July 1925 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
8.) Alfred W. Wright, Born: 23 Dec. 1841, Scott, Il, Died; 1 April 1918 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
9.) Isom Wright, Born: 1 Aug. 1844 IL, Died: 11 Oct. 1896 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
10.) Josiah Wright, Born: 26 Jan. 1849 Jefferson Co., IA, Died: 12 March 1852 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
his birth would be Sunday, May 29, 1803
Many headstones are notoriously incorrect due to stone-carver's error and an assumption that the dates are in error on this headstone.
Since ALL censuses where he is found [shown below] allude to him being born closer in 1803, those dates and this site will stay intact as representing his birth as 1803.
1850 United States Federal Census about Jacob [Wyatte] Wright.
Home in 1850: Cedar, Jefferson County, Iowa
Jacob Wright 47
Rebecca Wright 42
Wm Wright 21
Noah Wright 20
Elijah [this is son, Elijah] Wright 17
Peter Groce Wright 14
Isaac Wright 12
Thomas Wright 10
John Wright 9
Alfred Wright 8
Isom Wright 6
Josiah Wright 1 [died 12 Mar 1852]
1860 U.S. Federal census Cedar twp, Jefferson Co., IA Pg.'s 15 & 16, Fam. 113
Jacob Wright, 57, 1803, KY, M
Rebecca Wright, 52, 1808, KY, F
Noah Wright, 27, 1833, Il, M
Thomas Wright, 21, 1839, IL, M
John Wright, 19, 1841, Il, M
Alfred Wright, 17, 1843, IL, M
Isom Wright, 15, 1845, Il, M
1870 U.S. Federal Census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA Pg. 3, Dw. 19, Fam. 18
Jacob Wright, 67, M, W, Farmer, 10,000, 1,200, KY
Rebecca Wright, 62, F, W, keeping House, KY
John Wright, 29, M, W, Farm Laborer, IL
Isom Wright, 25, M, W, Farm laborer, IL
Adela Little, 28, F, W, Domestic Servant, IL
1880 U.S. Federal census Cedar, Jefferson Co., IA, Pg. 458B
Jacob Wright, 1804, KY, Self, FB OH, MB IL, W, M, Widowed, 76, Farmer
Iowa Deaths and Burials 1850-1990:
Jacob Wright, Male, Burial: 24 June 1894, Died: 23 June 1894 Cedar Twp., Jefferson Co., IA, 91years, Born: 1803, KY, Retired Farmer, White, Widowed
Familysearch.org:
Jacob Wright Born: 29 May 1803 Lincoln Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1894 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA,
Father: Philbert Wright
Mother: Nancy Ann Yates
Married: 1827 Cumberland Co., KY to Rebecca Gross, Born: 4 April 1808 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 30 April 1876 Jefferson Co., IA, Father: John Groce, Mother: Elizabeth.
Children:
1.) Noah Wright, Born: 27 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Jefferson Co., IA
2.) William Thompson Wright, Born: 28 June 1828 Cumberland Co., KY, Died: 23 June 1913 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Burial: Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA, Married: 25 Aug. 1856 Jefferson Co., IA to Sarah Jane Long, Born: 9 July 1837, Died: 1915, Father: Rev. Jesse Long, Mother: nancy
3.)Elijah Howell Wright, Born: 1 Dec. 1832 Morgan Co., IL, Died: 21 March 1923 Wichita, KS
Iowa Marriages 1809-1992: Elijah H. Wright, 1833, IL, 76,; Father: Jacob Wright, Mother: Rebecca Gross
Married: Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa; TO: Lucinda M. Burnaugh Gillis, 1844, OH, 65
4.) Peter Wright, Born: 10 Dec. 1834 IL, Died: 15 July 1906 Winchester, IL
5.) Isaac Wright, Born: 4 Oct. 1836 IL, Died: 24 Feb. 1925 Audubon, IA
6.) Thomas Wright, Born: 21 Oct. 1838, IL, Died: 3 oct. 1929 Golden City, MO
7.) John Layton Wright Born: 11 Sept. 1840 Scott, IL, Died: 24 July 1925 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
8.) Alfred W. Wright, Born: 23 Dec. 1841, Scott, Il, Died; 1 April 1918 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
9.) Isom Wright, Born: 1 Aug. 1844 IL, Died: 11 Oct. 1896 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
10.) Josiah Wright, Born: 26 Jan. 1849 Jefferson Co., IA, Died: 12 March 1852 Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA
Inscription
91y25d L. 27 June 1894 3-4
Gravesite Details
Husband of Rebecca (Groce) Wright. Son of Philbert Wright and Ann Yates Jiles Wright.
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