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Note: RESEARCH STANDARD APPLIED Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 Joseph H. Wright and Jenneffer Downs Bennett are my paternal third great grandparents. Joseph and Jenneffer were initially identified by Jean Lebal. Based on the application of recognized genealogical standards of proof, the descent of Jenneffer Bennett and family structure has been sufficiently established beyond any reasonable doubt. The basis for the descent of Jennefer begins with her death record, which lists the names of both parents. This is following by her baptism record, which also lists the names of bother parents. The basis for the family structure begins with the census records. The parents of Joseph are unknown at this time. This has been subsequently supported with the additional interlocking records and documentation listed further below. 1813 BIRTH OF JOSEPH H. WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 Joseph H. Wright was born circa November 1813 in New York, USA. The approximate month and year were determined from this headstone, which listed his age as 38 years and 9 months. The location was determined from the census record. 1821 BAPTISM OF JENNEFFER BENNETT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 Jenneffer Downs Bennett was baptized on Sunday, July 29, 1821, in St. Blazey, Cornwall, England. The “England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jenifer Bennetts, Gender: Female, Baptism Date: 29 Jul 1821, Baptism Place: Saint Blazey, Cornwall, England, Father: John Bennetts, Mother: Loveday, FHL Film Number: 0226194, 0090240." The "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010" is a historical record collection from the FamilySearch website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jenifer Bennetts; Event Type: Baptism; Event Date: 29 Jul 1821; Event Place: St Blazey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; Father's Name: John Bennetts; Father's Residence Place: Luxulyan; Mother's Name: Loveday Bennetts; Page: 33." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was a typewritten form with handwritten information, and obtained from the FamilySearch website: "Baptism solemnized in the parish of St. Blazey in the county of Cornwall in the year 1821. Number: 264; Baptized: July 29, 1821; Name: Jenifer Bennetts; Parents: John Bennetts and Loveday; Residence: Luxulyan; Occupation: Miner." 1833 IMMIGRATON OF JENNEFFER BENNETT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 Jenneffer Down Bennett departed from the port of Liverpool, England, on Friday, May 24, 1833, with her mother and siblings. The voyage was on the packet ship Silas Richards, and took 39 days. The ship arrived in the port of New York, New York, USA, on Monday, July 1, 1833. The “New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Janifer Bennett, Arrival Date: 1 Jul 1833, Age: 12, Gender: F (Female), Port of Arrival: New York, Port of Departure: Liverpool, Place of Origin: England, Occupation: Minor, Destination: United States of America, Ship: Ship Silas Richards, Microfilm Serial Number: M237, Microfilm Roll Number: 20, List Number: 470." The “New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Janifer Bennett, Arrival Date: 1 Jul 1833, Birth Date: abt 1821, Age: 12, Gender: Female, Port of Departure: Liverpool, England, Port of Arrival: New York, New York, Ship Name: Silas Richards." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was handwritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Jenifer Bennett, age 12, female, country to which they severally belong: England, country to which they intend to become inhabitants: United States." 1850 CENSUS OF THE JOSEPH H. WRIGHT FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Saturday, August 3, 1850, shows the Joseph H. Wright family living in Sweden, Monroe County, New York, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Joseph H. Wright, age 36, male, occupation is merchant, real estate valued at $1,300, born in New York; Jenneffer Wright, age 30, female, born in England; Joseph Wright, age 10, male, born in New York, attending school; James H. Wright, age 8, male, born in New York, attending school; Mary E. Wright, age 7, female, born in New York, attending school; Francis Wright, age 3, female, born in New York; Ida Wright, age 1, female, born in New York; Frederick Wright, age 16, male, occupation: clerk; Mary Saxton, age 22, female, born in Ireland, can't read or write; Loveday Bennett, age 48, female, born in England.” 1852 DEATH OF JOSEPH H. WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 Joseph H. Wright died at the age of 38, on August 7, 1852, in Sweden, Monroe County, New York, USA. Joseph was buried in Beach Ridge Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, USA. The “U.S. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Joseph H Wright; Birth Date: Dec 1813; Death Date: 7 Aug 1852; Death Place: Sweden, Monroe County, New York, United States of America; Cemetery: Beach Ridge Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Brockport, Monroe County, New York, United States of America; Spouse: Jenneffer Wright; Children: Ida Wright." According to the site, he is buried in Beach Ridge Cemetery in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, Plot: B.R. I 96. The website contains a poor quality photo of the headstone, which is also obscured by grass, but the following is readable: “ Joseph H. Wright, died [obscured] Age 38 years & 9 mos." 1852 PROBATE OF JOSEPH H. WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 Joseph H. Wright wrote his last will and testament on July 26, 1852. The will lists his residence as Brockport, Monroe County, New York, USA. The will names Jenneffer as his wife, his friend Francis Hitchins as sole executor, and the witnesses were Elizabeth Douglass and H. P. Porter. Joseph signed “his mark,” which indicates he was illiterate or too ill to sign. The “New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing:” Name: Joseph H Wright; Probate Date: 10 Aug 1852; Probate Place: Monroe, New York, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1852; Inferred Death Place: New York, USA; Item Description: Wills, Vol 005, 1851-1854." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was handwritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website. "Record of Will. I Joseph H. Wright of Brockport Monroe County New York do make publish and declare my last will and testament in manner and words following. I give devise and bequeath all my property and estate both real and personal of every description to my beloved wife Jenneffer and to her heirs and assigns forever. I appoint my friend Francis Hitchins of Lockport Niagara County New York sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this twenty sixth day of July eighteen hundred and fifty two. [signed] Joseph H. Wright X his mark. Signed sealed and declared to be his Last Will and Testament by the testator in our and each of our presence who at his request and in his presence sign our names as witnesses. Elizabeth Douglass of Lockport, N.Y. H. P. Porter, Clarkson, N.Y.” The will was proved on August 10, 1852, as the Surrogate Court in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was handwritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website. “Be it remembered that at a Surrogate Court held at Rochester in and for the county of Monroe on the Tenth day of August in the year 1852 before Denson G. Shuart of the said county the Last will and testament of Joseph H. Wright late of the town of Sweden [Brockport was written and crossed out] in the county of Monroe aforesaid deceased of white the preceding Record of Will is a true copy and was duly proved and admitted to probate as a Will of Real & personal estate after citation for that purpose had been issued service returned and filed according to Law, and the following capositions of the witnesses were thereupon taken and filed to establish the executions genuineness and validity of said will.” “County of Monroe Surrogate Court. In the Matter of proving the will of Joseph H. Wright, Deceased. Monroe County p: Elizabeth Douglas of Lockport Niagara Co. NY and Henry P. Norton of the Town of Clarkson in the County of Monroe Aforesaid being duly sworn Do Depose and Say, that they are Subscribing witnesses to the Last Will and Testament of Joseph H. Wright late of the Village of Brockport int he County of Monroe aforesaid, deceased, And these deponents further say that the said Joseph H. Wright the said Testator did in the presence of these deponents subscribe his name at the End of the instrument which is now shown and established by these deponents, and which purports to be the Last Will and Testament of the said Joseph H. Wright and which bears date on the 26th day of July in the year of our Lord 1852, And these deponents further say that the said Testator did at the same time of subscripting his name as aforesaid at the end of the said will declare the said instrument so subscribed and now established to be his last will and testament. And these Deponents Elizabeth Douglas and Henry P. Norton did thereupon subscribe their names at the end of said will as attesting witnesses thereto, in the presence and at the request of the said Testator. And these deponents further say that at the said time when the said Testator subscribed his name to the said Last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of these deponents subscribing their names as attesting Witnesses thereto as aforesaid, the said Testator was of Sound Mind and memory, of full age, executed a will and was not under any restraint. And that the said will now appears in all respects as when so executed without any [celluation?] whatsoever. [signed] Elizabeth Douglas, H.P. Norton. Subscribed & sworn this 10th day of August 1852, before me D.S. Stuart, Surrogate of Monroe County.” “I certify the preceding to be a true record of the will of Joseph H. Wright late fo the Village of Brockport Monroe County, deceased, and of the proceedings proof the [hard to read] had died taken thereon accounting the said will to be proved & recorded as a [hard to read] real and personal estate, pursuant to the estate in this case made and provided and that all the same are recorded & measured the 10th day of August A.D. 1852. Denton G. Shuart, Surrogate of Monroe County.” 1853 NEWSPAPER NOTICE FOR JOSEPH H. WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The following appeared in the Daily Democrat newspaper from Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA, on Saturday Morning, April 3, 1853: "Notice is Herby Given, according to law, to all persons having claims against Joseph H. Wright, late of the town of Sweden, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, the executor of the last will and testament of the said deceased, at the office of H P Norton, Esq., in the village of Brockport, on or before the 10th day of October next. Dated April 1st, 1853. Francis Hitchins, Executor." 1855 CENSUS OF THE JENNEFFER WRIGHT FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The New York State Census enumerated on Monday, June 18, 1855, shows the Jenneffer Wright family living in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Jenneffer Wright, age 34, female, born in England, resided 31 months in town, widow, alien; Joseph H.B. Wright, age 15, male, white, born in Albany, resided 5 months in town; Mary E. Wright, age 12, female, white, born in Monroe, resided 5 months in town; Frances H. Wright, age 8, female, white, born in Monroe, resided 5 months in town; Ida Wright, age 5, female, white, born in Monroe, resided 5 months in town; Jonas Wright, age 3, male, white, born in Monroe, resided 5 months in town.” 1860 CENSUS OF THE JENNEFFER WRIGHT FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Wednesday, June 27, 1860, shows the Jenneffer Wright family living in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Jennifer Wright, age 41, female, white, occupation: providing house, personal estate valued at $300, born in England; Joseph Wright, age 20, male, white, born in New York; James H. Wright, age 18, male, white, born in New York; Mary Wright, age 16, female, white, born in New York; Francis Wright, age 13, female, white, born in New York, attended school; Ida Wright, age 11, female, white, born in New York, attended school; Jonas Wright, age 9, male, white, born in New York, attended school.” 1865 CENSUS OF THE JENNEFFER WRIGHT FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The New York State Census enumerated on Wednesday, June 21, 1865, shows the Jenneffer Wright family living in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Jenneffer Wright, frame home valued at $800, age 44, female, white, born in England, mother of 6 children, 1 married, widowed; Joseph J.B. Wright, age 26, male, white, child, born in Albany, single, formerly in army; Francis H. Wright, age 18, female, white, child, born in [hard to read], single; Ida B. Wright, age 16, female, white, child born in [hard to read], single.” 1866 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Mrs Jenneffer D Wright, Gender: Female, Residence Year: 1866, Street address: 31 Grand, Residence Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA, Publication Title: Lockport, New York, City Directory, 1866." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website:” Mrs. Jenneffer D. Wright h 31 Grand; Joseph J.B. Wright bds 31 Grand." 1870 CENSUS OF THE JENNEFFER WRIGHT FAMILY Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Wednesday, June 8, 1870, shows the Jenneffer Wright family living in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document: “James Wright, age 28, male, white, occupation is manufacturer [rest hard to read], personal estate valued at $2000, born in New York, father of foreign birth [sic]; Jenneffer Wright, age 50, female, white, occupation: housekeeping, real estate valued at $2,500, real estate valued at $500, born in England, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth; Ida Wright, age 21, female, white, occupation: at home, born in New York, mother of foreign birth; John Cameron, age 30, male, white, occupation: book keeper, born in Canada, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth; Francis Cameron, age 23, female, white, occupation is at home, born in New York, mother of foreign birth; Anna Cameron, age 9 months, female, white, born in Michigan.” 1880 CENSUS OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Friday, June 4, 1880, shows Jenneffer Wright living with her daughter and son in law in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Jenneffer Wright, white, female, age 59, mother in law, widow, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England.” 1885 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: “Name: Jennefer D Wright; Gender: F (Female); Residence Year: 1885; Street Address: 1315 Main E; Residence Place: Jackson, Michigan; Spouse: Joseph H Wright; Publication Title: Jackson, Michigan, City Directory, 1885." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Jennefer D Wright (wid Joseph H), bds 1315 Main." Also listed at the same address is James H. Wright. 1893 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jenneffer B Wright; Gender: M (Male); Residence Year: 1893; Street Address: 1315 E Main; Residence Place: Jackson, Michigan; Spouse: Joseph Wright; Publication Title: Jackson, Michigan, City Directory, 1893." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Jenneffer B Wright (wid Joseph), res 1315 E Main." Also listed at this address are Ida Wright, James H. Wright, and Jen Wright. 1894 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jenneffler D Wright; Gender: M (Male); Residence Year: 1894; Street Address: 1315 E Main; Residence Place: Jackson, Michigan; Spouse: Joseph Wright; Publication Title: Jackson, Michigan, City Directory, 1894." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Jenneffer B Wright (wid Joseph), res 1315 E Main." Also listed at this address are Ida Wright and James H. Wright. 1897 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jenneffer D Wright; Gender: M (Male); Residence Year: 1897; Street Address: 1315 E Main; Residence Place: Jackson, Michigan; Spouse: Joseph Wright; Publication Title: Jackson, Michigan, City Directory, 1897." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Jenneffer B Wright (wid Joseph), bds 1315 E Main." Also listed at this address are Ida Wright, Jennie Wright, and James H. Wright 1898 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jenneffer D Wright; Gender: M (Male); Residence Year: 1898; Street Address: 1315 E Main; Residence Place: Jackson, Michigan; Spouse: Joseph Wright; Publication Title: Jackson, Michigan, City Directory, 1898." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Jenneffer B Wright (wid Joseph), bds 1315 E Main." Also listed at this address are Ida Wright, Jennie Wright, and James H. Wright. 1899 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jenneffer D Wright; Gender: M (Male); Residence Year: 1899; Street Address: 1315 E Main I 2; Residence Place: Jackson, Michigan; Spouse: Joseph Wright; Publication Title: Jackson, Michigan, City Directory, 1899." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Jenneffer B Wright (wid Joseph), bds 1315 E Main." Also listed at this address are Ida Wright, Jennie Wright, and James H. Wright. 1900 CENSUS OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The U.S. Census enumerated on Tuesday, June 5, 1900, shows Jenneffer Wright living with her daughter and son in law at 71 Saxton Street in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA. The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was obtained from the Ancestry website: “Jennifer Wright, mother, white, female, born August 1820, age 79, widow, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, can read, can write.” 1903 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: “Name: Mrs Jenneffer Wright; Gender: F (Female); Residence Year: 1903; Street Address: 71 Saxton S TT T; Residence Place: Lockport, New York; Publication Title: Lockport, New York, City Directory, 1903." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website:” Mrs. Jenneffer Wright, res. 71 Saxton." 1904 CITY DIRECTORY OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated February 13, 2020 The “U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989” is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: “Name: Mrs Jenneffer Wright; Gender: F (Female); Residence Year: 1904; Street Address: 71 Saxton; Residence Place: Lockport, New York; Publication Title: Lockport, New York, City Directory, 1904." The following information was transcribed from the actual document, which was typewritten, and obtained from the Ancestry website: "Mrs. Jenneffer Wright, res. 71 Saxton." 1904 DEATH OF JENNEFFER WRIGHT Researched by Timothy J. Barron, updated December 18, 2017 Jenneffer Wright died at the age of 83, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 1904, at the home of her daughter and son in law at 71 Saxton Street in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA. Jenneffer was buried on Sunday, October 16, 1904, in Cold Springs Cemetery Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA. The following appeared in the Lockport Journal newspaper from Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA, on Friday, October 14, 1904: "Mrs. Jenneffer Wright died on Thursday evening, Oct. 13, age 84 years, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Barron, 71 Saxton street. She leaves to mourn her loss two daughters, Mrs. J.W. Barron of Lockport and Miss Ida Wright of Jackson, Mich.; one son, James Wright of Jackson, Mich.; two brothers, John Bennett of Kansas City and James of Wisconsin; one sister, Lavinda Burgess of Chicago, Ill.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held from her late residence on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock." The following appeared in the Lockport Journal newspaper from Lockport, New York, on Monday, October 17, 1904: "Jenneffer Wright. The funeral of the late Jenneffer Wright was held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Barron, 71 Saxton street. The Rev. McGaffin officiated. Mrs. Charles Wendell and Mrs. Burt Grigg rendered several selections. The flowers were many and beautiful. The bearers were William Lambert, Henry Hulschoff, William Remington, George Marshall, George Greenwood, John Darrison. The interment was in Cold Springs cemetery." The "New York, Death Index, 1852-1956" is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: "Name: Jennifer Wright; Death Date: 13 Oct 1904; Death Place: Lockport, New York, USA; Certificate Number: 44079." The following was transcribed from the death record, which was obtained from the New York State Department of Health: "New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate and Record of Death; Number: 44079; Place of Resident: 71 Saxton, Lockport, Niagara county, Name: Jenneffer Wright; Place of Death: 71 Saxton Street; How Long Resident Here: 50 years; age 84; Sex: Female; Color: White; Marital: Widowed; Birthplace: England; Father: John Bennett, born in England; Mother Maiden: Loveday [only one name listed], born in England; Date of Death: October 13, 1904; I hereby certify that I attended deceased from September 28, 1904 to October 13, 1904 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 10 a.m. To the best of my knowledge and belief the cause of death was as follows: Fracture Hip, General Debility; Place of Burial: Cold Springs, October 16, 1904; Informant: Miss M. Barron, 71 Saxton St." The "U.S. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current" is a historical record collection from the Ancestry website, and contains the following indexed listing: “Name: Jenneffer Wright; Death Date: 1904; Death Place: Niagara County, New York, United States of America; Cemetery: Cold Springs Cemetery; Burial or Cremation Place: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America." The headstone reads as follow: "Jenneffer Wright, 1820-1904,” and is next to the headstone of her son Jonas Wright.
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