Amanda M. (Bullard) Wright Graham
31 May 1853 - 17 Dec 1927
Mrs. Amanda Graham was born in eastern Iowa, May 3, 1853, and died at her home in Missouri Valley December 17, 1927.
She was married to Mr. Elias Wright on Dec. 16, 1868 in Pottawattamie county, IA and became the mother of nine children, six of whom are living. Mr. Wright met his death at Loveland in 1888.
In 1893, Mrs. Wright was married to Mr. Jesse Graham. For 34 years these two have journeyed down the pathway of life in loving companionship.
Mrs. Graham had been sick for 14 weeks when she was released from her ? ? by the angel of death December 17, 1927.
In addition to the immediate family, husband and children, there are 26 grand children and 23 great grand children. Mrs. Graham was a good neighbor and devoted to her home. Some weeks ago she gave her heart to Jesus and was baptized at the same time.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Dec. 20, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Arnold preached the service.
Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Missouri Valley Times Dec. 22, 1927
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Note:
Amanda was a Civil War orphan taken in be a New York family named Bullard. She adopted their surname.
Children:
#1. Levi Frederick Wright b: 1 Jan 1870 Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. 20 May 1943 (aged 73) Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
#2. Rose Wright Tucker b: 15 Sep 1873 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa d: 12 Mar 1964 (aged 90) Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
#3. Joseph Bryan Wright b: 4 Jun 1874 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 5 Oct 1958 (aged 84) Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#4. Elizabeth Wright Brons b: abt 1877 Boomer Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. Nov. 5, 1899 (aged 21–22)
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#5. Marie Amanda Wright Tucker b: 18 Feb 1880 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 11 Mar 1955 (aged 75) Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana
#6. William Henry Wright b: 28 Feb 1882 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 19 Dec 1960 (aged 78) Salem, Marion County, Oregon
#7. Lucy Wright b: abt 1884 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Amand Wright
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Date: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 126
Home in 1870: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Council Bluffs
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 21
Amand Wright 18
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 29
Birth Date: Abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 16
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elias Wright
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age Relationship
Elias Wright 30 Self (Head)
Amanda Wright 29 Wife
Levi Wright 9 Son
Rosa Wright 7 Daughter
Joseph Wright 5 Son
Elizabeth Wright 3 Daughter
Amanda Wright 1 Daughter
Monasha Wright 75 Mother
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Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1885
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 35
Amanda Wright 33
Levi Wright 13
Rose Wright 11
Joseph Wright 9
Elizabeth Wright 8
Amanda Wright 6
William Wright 4
Lucy Wright 1
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda M Graham
Age: 47
Birth Date: May 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Hazel Dell, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 24
Family Number: 24
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jessee Graham
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Jessee Graham 43 Head
Amanda M Graham 47 Wife
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Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951
Name: Mandy Bullard Graham
Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 17 Dec 1927
Death Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Spouse: Jessie Graham
Certificate Number: 431315
31 May 1853 - 17 Dec 1927
Mrs. Amanda Graham was born in eastern Iowa, May 3, 1853, and died at her home in Missouri Valley December 17, 1927.
She was married to Mr. Elias Wright on Dec. 16, 1868 in Pottawattamie county, IA and became the mother of nine children, six of whom are living. Mr. Wright met his death at Loveland in 1888.
In 1893, Mrs. Wright was married to Mr. Jesse Graham. For 34 years these two have journeyed down the pathway of life in loving companionship.
Mrs. Graham had been sick for 14 weeks when she was released from her ? ? by the angel of death December 17, 1927.
In addition to the immediate family, husband and children, there are 26 grand children and 23 great grand children. Mrs. Graham was a good neighbor and devoted to her home. Some weeks ago she gave her heart to Jesus and was baptized at the same time.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Dec. 20, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Arnold preached the service.
Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Missouri Valley Times Dec. 22, 1927
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Note:
Amanda was a Civil War orphan taken in be a New York family named Bullard. She adopted their surname.
Children:
#1. Levi Frederick Wright b: 1 Jan 1870 Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. 20 May 1943 (aged 73) Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
#2. Rose Wright Tucker b: 15 Sep 1873 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa d: 12 Mar 1964 (aged 90) Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
#3. Joseph Bryan Wright b: 4 Jun 1874 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 5 Oct 1958 (aged 84) Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#4. Elizabeth Wright Brons b: abt 1877 Boomer Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. Nov. 5, 1899 (aged 21–22)
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#5. Marie Amanda Wright Tucker b: 18 Feb 1880 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 11 Mar 1955 (aged 75) Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana
#6. William Henry Wright b: 28 Feb 1882 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 19 Dec 1960 (aged 78) Salem, Marion County, Oregon
#7. Lucy Wright b: abt 1884 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Amand Wright
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Date: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 126
Home in 1870: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Council Bluffs
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 21
Amand Wright 18
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 29
Birth Date: Abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 16
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elias Wright
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age Relationship
Elias Wright 30 Self (Head)
Amanda Wright 29 Wife
Levi Wright 9 Son
Rosa Wright 7 Daughter
Joseph Wright 5 Son
Elizabeth Wright 3 Daughter
Amanda Wright 1 Daughter
Monasha Wright 75 Mother
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Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1885
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 35
Amanda Wright 33
Levi Wright 13
Rose Wright 11
Joseph Wright 9
Elizabeth Wright 8
Amanda Wright 6
William Wright 4
Lucy Wright 1
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda M Graham
Age: 47
Birth Date: May 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Hazel Dell, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 24
Family Number: 24
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jessee Graham
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Jessee Graham 43 Head
Amanda M Graham 47 Wife
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Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951
Name: Mandy Bullard Graham
Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 17 Dec 1927
Death Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Spouse: Jessie Graham
Certificate Number: 431315
Amanda M. (Bullard) Wright Graham
31 May 1853 - 17 Dec 1927
Mrs. Amanda Graham was born in eastern Iowa, May 3, 1853, and died at her home in Missouri Valley December 17, 1927.
She was married to Mr. Elias Wright on Dec. 16, 1868 in Pottawattamie county, IA and became the mother of nine children, six of whom are living. Mr. Wright met his death at Loveland in 1888.
In 1893, Mrs. Wright was married to Mr. Jesse Graham. For 34 years these two have journeyed down the pathway of life in loving companionship.
Mrs. Graham had been sick for 14 weeks when she was released from her ? ? by the angel of death December 17, 1927.
In addition to the immediate family, husband and children, there are 26 grand children and 23 great grand children. Mrs. Graham was a good neighbor and devoted to her home. Some weeks ago she gave her heart to Jesus and was baptized at the same time.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Dec. 20, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Arnold preached the service.
Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Missouri Valley Times Dec. 22, 1927
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Note:
Amanda was a Civil War orphan taken in be a New York family named Bullard. She adopted their surname.
Children:
#1. Levi Frederick Wright b: 1 Jan 1870 Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. 20 May 1943 (aged 73) Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
#2. Rose Wright Tucker b: 15 Sep 1873 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa d: 12 Mar 1964 (aged 90) Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
#3. Joseph Bryan Wright b: 4 Jun 1874 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 5 Oct 1958 (aged 84) Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#4. Elizabeth Wright Brons b: abt 1877 Boomer Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. Nov. 5, 1899 (aged 21–22)
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#5. Marie Amanda Wright Tucker b: 18 Feb 1880 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 11 Mar 1955 (aged 75) Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana
#6. William Henry Wright b: 28 Feb 1882 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 19 Dec 1960 (aged 78) Salem, Marion County, Oregon
#7. Lucy Wright b: abt 1884 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Amand Wright
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Date: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 126
Home in 1870: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Council Bluffs
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 21
Amand Wright 18
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 29
Birth Date: Abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 16
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elias Wright
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age Relationship
Elias Wright 30 Self (Head)
Amanda Wright 29 Wife
Levi Wright 9 Son
Rosa Wright 7 Daughter
Joseph Wright 5 Son
Elizabeth Wright 3 Daughter
Amanda Wright 1 Daughter
Monasha Wright 75 Mother
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Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1885
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 35
Amanda Wright 33
Levi Wright 13
Rose Wright 11
Joseph Wright 9
Elizabeth Wright 8
Amanda Wright 6
William Wright 4
Lucy Wright 1
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda M Graham
Age: 47
Birth Date: May 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Hazel Dell, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 24
Family Number: 24
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jessee Graham
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Jessee Graham 43 Head
Amanda M Graham 47 Wife
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Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951
Name: Mandy Bullard Graham
Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 17 Dec 1927
Death Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Spouse: Jessie Graham
Certificate Number: 431315
31 May 1853 - 17 Dec 1927
Mrs. Amanda Graham was born in eastern Iowa, May 3, 1853, and died at her home in Missouri Valley December 17, 1927.
She was married to Mr. Elias Wright on Dec. 16, 1868 in Pottawattamie county, IA and became the mother of nine children, six of whom are living. Mr. Wright met his death at Loveland in 1888.
In 1893, Mrs. Wright was married to Mr. Jesse Graham. For 34 years these two have journeyed down the pathway of life in loving companionship.
Mrs. Graham had been sick for 14 weeks when she was released from her ? ? by the angel of death December 17, 1927.
In addition to the immediate family, husband and children, there are 26 grand children and 23 great grand children. Mrs. Graham was a good neighbor and devoted to her home. Some weeks ago she gave her heart to Jesus and was baptized at the same time.
Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Dec. 20, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Arnold preached the service.
Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Missouri Valley Times Dec. 22, 1927
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Note:
Amanda was a Civil War orphan taken in be a New York family named Bullard. She adopted their surname.
Children:
#1. Levi Frederick Wright b: 1 Jan 1870 Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. 20 May 1943 (aged 73) Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
#2. Rose Wright Tucker b: 15 Sep 1873 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa d: 12 Mar 1964 (aged 90) Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
#3. Joseph Bryan Wright b: 4 Jun 1874 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 5 Oct 1958 (aged 84) Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#4. Elizabeth Wright Brons b: abt 1877 Boomer Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa d. Nov. 5, 1899 (aged 21–22)
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
#5. Marie Amanda Wright Tucker b: 18 Feb 1880 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 11 Mar 1955 (aged 75) Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana
#6. William Henry Wright b: 28 Feb 1882 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d: 19 Dec 1960 (aged 78) Salem, Marion County, Oregon
#7. Lucy Wright b: abt 1884 Pottawattamie County, Iowa d.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Amand Wright
Age in 1870: 18
Birth Date: abt 1852
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 126
Home in 1870: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Council Bluffs
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 21
Amand Wright 18
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 29
Birth Date: Abt 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 16
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elias Wright
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members Age Relationship
Elias Wright 30 Self (Head)
Amanda Wright 29 Wife
Levi Wright 9 Son
Rosa Wright 7 Daughter
Joseph Wright 5 Son
Elizabeth Wright 3 Daughter
Amanda Wright 1 Daughter
Monasha Wright 75 Mother
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Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1885
Name: Amanda Wright
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Date: 1885
Residence Place: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Household Members Age
Elias Wright 35
Amanda Wright 33
Levi Wright 13
Rose Wright 11
Joseph Wright 9
Elizabeth Wright 8
Amanda Wright 6
William Wright 4
Lucy Wright 1
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda M Graham
Age: 47
Birth Date: May 1853
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Hazel Dell, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 24
Family Number: 24
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jessee Graham
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Jessee Graham 43 Head
Amanda M Graham 47 Wife
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Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1951
Name: Mandy Bullard Graham
Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 17 Dec 1927
Death Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Spouse: Jessie Graham
Certificate Number: 431315
Family Members
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