Contributed by Laura Pinks
David R. Wright
Born: 21 April 1864 Wayne Twp., Knox Co., Ohio
Married: 16 March 1888 Hancock Co., Iowa
Died: 30 May 1943 Rice Co., Minnesota
Burial: Walcott Union Cemetery, Midford, Steele Co., Minnesota
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Wife: Sarah "Sadie" J. (Taylor) Wright
Born: 18 Jan. 1864 Minnesota
Died: 24 Nov. 1918 Rice County, Minnesota
Burial: Walcott Union Cemetery, Medford, Steele Co., Minnesota
Iowa State Census 1895
David Wright, Age: 31, White, Borth Place: Ohio, Residence: Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Iowa State Census 1885
Line 15, Dwelling No. 85, Family No. 92, pg. 80 Vol. 194
David Wright, Age: 20, Male, Birth State: Ohio, Single, Location: Anderson's Addition, Block 31, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
1900 U.S. Federal Census Britt, Hancock Co, Iowa Pg. 13B
David R. Wright, Head, W, M, April 1864, 36, Married 11 years, OH, FB & MB PA, Day Laborer
Sadie J. Wright, Wife, W, F, Jan. 1864, 36, Married 11 years, 2 Children - 2 Living, MN, FB & MB England
Eva R. Wright, Daughter, W, F, Nov. 1891, 8, Single, IA, FB OH, MB MN, At School
Sydney T. Wright, Son, W, M, Oct. 1899, 0/12, Single, IA, FB OH, MB MN
1910 U.S. Federal Census Medford, Steele Co., Minnesota, Pg. 5A
David Wright, Head, W, M, 46, Married 21 years, OH, FB ME, MB PA, General Farmer
Sarah Wright, Wife, W, F, 46, Married 21 years, 2 Children - 2 Living, MN, FB & MB England
Eva Wright, Daughter, W, F, 18, Single, IA, FB OH, MB MN
Sidney Wright, Son, W, M, 10, Single, IA, FB OH, MB MN
1920 U.S. Federal Census Walcott, Rice Co., Minnesota, Pg. 6B
David Wright. Head, M, W, 55, Widowed, OH, FB & MB OH, Farming
Emma Jenson, Sister, F, W, 53, Widowed, OH, FB & MB OH
Evelyn Jenson, Niece, F, W, 11, Single, IA, FB Denmark, MB OH
1930 U.S. Federal Census Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota, Pg. 2B
Mary F. Carpenter, Head, 2000, F, W, Widowed, Age at first marriage: 21, MN, FB & MB Canada
Bernice M. Carpenter, Daughter, F, W, 23, Single, MN, FB & MB MN
Nellie A. Carpenter, Daughter, F, W, 20, Single, MN, FB & MB MN
John W. Hunter, Uncle, M, W, 84, Widowed, Age at first marriage: 24, Canada, FB & MB Scotland
David R. Wright, Boarder, M, W, 65, Widowed, Age at first marriage: 25, OH, FB & MB OH, Laborer, Odd Jobs
Janet I. Anderson, Granddaughter, F, W, 1 9/12, Single, MN, FB & MB MN
Newspaper: Rice County Journal, 27 Nov. 1918
Mrs. David Wright who lives East of Medford, died at her home on 24 Nov. at 2:30 o'clock. Death was from influenza and pneumonia. She was ill but a few days. Death was sudden and unexpected.
Children:
a.) Eva R. Wright, Born: Nov. 1891 Iowa
b.) Sydney T. Wright, Born: 11 Oct. 1899 Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa, Died: 19 Nov. 1918 Rice Co., Minnesota, Burial: Walcott Union Cemetery, Medford, Steele Co, Minnesota.