Willis J. Wright

Abt 1863 - 1918  (55 years)

• Name	Willis J. Wright
  Alt. Birth	Dec 1861  [1]
  	Willis is listed as younger (born ~1863) in pre-1900 census records, but in that year's census he reports his birthdate as Dec 1861.
  Birth	Abt 1863	, Onondaga, New York, United States   [2, 3]
  	Willis is listed as 2 years old in the 1865 census, 7 in the 1870 census, 12 in the 1875 census, 17 in the 1880 census, and 28 in 1892 census.
  Gender	Male
  Census	1865	Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States   [4]
  	Role: Son
  		1865 New York census - Judson Wright household (Geddes, Onondaga Co.) dwelling 182, framed structure valued at $800, household 188 2. Judson Wright, 34, male, born Oswego Co., married once, currently married, cooper, native-born voter, owner of land 3. Sarah Wright, 35, female, wife, born Cayuga Co., parent of two children, married once, currently married 4. Sarah Wright, 8, female, daughter, born Onon. Co., single 5. Willis Wright, 2, male, son, born Onon. Co., single
  Census	1870	Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States   [5]
  	Role: Household
  		1870 U.S. census - Judson J. Wright household (Geddes, Onondaga Co., NY) dwelling 280, family 284 15. Wright, Judson J., 39, male, white, works in rolling mill, value of real estate $1200, value of personal estate $200, born New York 16. Wright, Sarah, 40, female, white, keeping house, born New York 17. Wright, Sarah K. T., 13, female, white, attending school, born New York 18. Wright, Willes J., 7, male, white, attending school, born New York
  Census	1875	Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States   [6]
  	Role: Son
  		1875 New York census - Judson Wright household (Geddes ED2, Onondaga Co.) dwellng 468, framel building of $1500 value, household 512 38. Judson Wright, 45, male, born Oswego Co., married, engineer, native-born voter, owner of land 39. Sarah Wright, 46, female, wife, born Cayuga Co., married 40. Willie Wright, 12, male, son, born Onondaga Co., single 41. Mary Wright, 4, female, daughter, born Onondaga Co. 42. Benjamin Randle, 24, male, born Onondaga Co., married, hostler, native-born voter 43. Kittie Randle, 18, female, wife, born Onondaga Co., married
  Census	1880	43 3rd South Street, Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States   [7]
  	Role: Son
  		1880 U.S. census - Judson J. Wright household (Village of Geddes, Onondaga Co., NY) 43 3rd South - dwelling 473, household 568 37. Wright, Judson J., white, male, 49, married, laborer, born NY, father born Conn., mother born Mass. 38. Wright, Sarah, white, female, 50, wife, married, keeping house, born NY, father born Vt., mother born Vt. 39. Wright, Wm., white, male, 17, son, single, laboring, attended school within the census year, born NY, father born NY, mother born NY 40. Wright, Mary A., white, female, 9, dau., single, school, attended school within the census year, born NY, father born NY, mother born NY
  Census	1892	Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States   [8]
  		1892 New York census - Willis J. Wright and Judson J. Wright households (Syracuse ward 9, Onondaga Co.) Willis J. Wright, male, 28, born US, citizen, engineer Herbert Wright, male, 1, born US, citizen Cora Wright, female, 28, born US, citizen Judson J. Wright, male, 61, born US, citizen, engineer Sarah Wright, female, 62, born US, citizen
  Census	1900	407 Schuyler Street, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States   [9]
  		1900 U.S. census - Willis J. Wright household (Syracuse ward 10, Onondaga Co., NY) 407 Schuyler St, Syracuse; dwelling 96, household 119 81. Wright, Willis J., head, white, male, born Dec 1861, age 38, married for 11 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, stationary engineer, 0 months not employed, can read, can write, can speak English, owns home freely 82. Wright, Cora R., wife, white, female, born July 1862, age 37, married for 11 years, mother of 2 children (both living), born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, can read, can write, can speak English 83. Wright, Herbert W., son, white, male, born Dec 1891, age 8, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, student, attended school for 9 months 84. Wright, Howard B., son, white, male, born May 1893, age 6, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, student, attended school for 9 months 85. Wright, Judson J., father, white, male, born Apr 1831, age 69, widowed, married 50 years, born New York, father born New York, mother…
  Occupation	engineer  [8, 9]
  	In 1892 Willis is simply noted as an engineer. In 1900 he is specifically enumerated as a stationary engineer.
  Death	1918
  Person ID	I190	Main Tree
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Josiah Judson Wright,   b. 20 Apr 1831, , Oswego, New York, United States d. 10 Jun 1900, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Sarah Grant,   b. 23 Aug 1829, Victory, Cayuga, New York, United States d. 19 May 1897, 409 Schuyler Street, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cora R. Barton,   b. Jul 1862   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Herbert Willis Wright,   b. 8 Dec 1891   d. Oct 1974 (Age 82 years)   2. Howard Barton Wright,   b. May 1894   d. 19 Nov 1975 (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F70	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1863 - , Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1865 - Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1870 - Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1875 - Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1880 - 43 3rd South Street, Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1892 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Census - 1900 - 407 Schuyler Street, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S76] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Onondaga County, Ward 10 Syracuse, ED 117; sheet 5B; dwelling 96, household 119; Willis J. Wright; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2). 1900 U.S. census - Willis J. Wright household (Syracuse ward 10, Onondaga Co., NY) 407 Schuyler St, Syracuse; dwelling 96, household 119 81. Wright, Willis J., head, white, male, born Dec 1861, age 38, married for 11 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, stationary engineer, 0 months not employed, can read, can write, can speak English, owns home freely 82. Wright, Cora R., wife, white, female, born July 1862, age 37, married for 11 years, mother of 2 children (both living), born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, can read, can write, can speak English 83. Wright, Herbert W., son, white, male, born Dec 1891, age 8, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, student, attended school for 9 months 84. Wright, Howard B., son, white, male, born May 1893, age 6, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, student, attended school for 9 months 85. Wright, Judson J., father, white, male, born Apr 1831, age 69, widowed, married 50 years, born New York, father born New York, mother… [S40] 1865 New York State Census, Onondaga County, population schedule; Town and Village of Geddes; page 24 (penned); dwelling 182, household 188; Judson Wright; downloaded 10 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1865 New York census - Judson Wright household (Geddes, Onondaga Co.) dwelling 182, framed structure valued at $800, household 188 2. Judson Wright, 34, male, born Oswego Co., married once, currently married, cooper, native-born voter, owner of land 3. Sarah Wright, 35, female, wife, born Cayuga Co., parent of two children, married once, currently married 4. Sarah Wright, 8, female, daughter, born Onon. Co., single 5. Willis Wright, 2, male, son, born Onon. Co., single [S71] 1875 New York State Census, Onondaga County, population schedule; Geddes, Second ED; page 56 (penned); dwelling 468, household 512; Judson Wright; downloaded 11 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1875 New York census - Judson Wright household (Geddes ED2, Onondaga Co.) dwellng 468, framel building of $1500 value, household 512 38. Judson Wright, 45, male, born Oswego Co., married, engineer, native-born voter, owner of land 39. Sarah Wright, 46, female, wife, born Cayuga Co., married 40. Willie Wright, 12, male, son, born Onondaga Co., single 41. Mary Wright, 4, female, daughter, born Onondaga Co. 42. Benjamin Randle, 24, male, born Onondaga Co., married, hostler, native-born voter 43. Kittie Randle, 18, female, wife, born Onondaga Co., married [S40] 1865 New York State Census, Onondaga County, population schedule; Town and Village of Geddes; page 24 (penned); dwelling 182, household 188; Judson Wright; downloaded 10 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1865 New York census - Judson Wright household (Geddes, Onondaga Co.) dwelling 182, framed structure valued at $800, household 188 2. Judson Wright, 34, male, born Oswego Co., married once, currently married, cooper, native-born voter, owner of land 3. Sarah Wright, 35, female, wife, born Cayuga Co., parent of two children, married once, currently married 4. Sarah Wright, 8, female, daughter, born Onon. Co., single 5. Willis Wright, 2, male, son, born Onon. Co., single [S70] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Onondaga County, Town of Geddes; page 38 (penned); dwelling 280, family 284; Judson J. Wright; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1870 U.S. census - Judson J. Wright household (Geddes, Onondaga Co., NY) dwelling 280, family 284 15. Wright, Judson J., 39, male, white, works in rolling mill, value of real estate $1200, value of personal estate $200, born New York 16. Wright, Sarah, 40, female, white, keeping house, born New York 17. Wright, Sarah K. T., 13, female, white, attending school, born New York 18. Wright, Willes J., 7, male, white, attending school, born New York [S71] 1875 New York State Census, Onondaga County, population schedule; Geddes, Second ED; page 56 (penned); dwelling 468, household 512; Judson Wright; downloaded 11 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1875 New York census - Judson Wright household (Geddes ED2, Onondaga Co.) dwellng 468, framel building of $1500 value, household 512 38. Judson Wright, 45, male, born Oswego Co., married, engineer, native-born voter, owner of land 39. Sarah Wright, 46, female, wife, born Cayuga Co., married 40. Willie Wright, 12, male, son, born Onondaga Co., single 41. Mary Wright, 4, female, daughter, born Onondaga Co. 42. Benjamin Randle, 24, male, born Onondaga Co., married, hostler, native-born voter 43. Kittie Randle, 18, female, wife, born Onondaga Co., married [S72] 1880 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Onondaga County, Village of Geddes, ED 173; page 58 (inked); dwelling 473, household 568; Judson J. Wright; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1880 U.S. census - Judson J. Wright household (Village of Geddes, Onondaga Co., NY) 43 3rd South - dwelling 473, household 568 37. Wright, Judson J., white, male, 49, married, laborer, born NY, father born Conn., mother born Mass. 38. Wright, Sarah, white, female, 50, wife, married, keeping house, born NY, father born Vt., mother born Vt. 39. Wright, Wm., white, male, 17, son, single, laboring, attended school within the census year, born NY, father born NY, mother born NY 40. Wright, Mary A., white, female, 9, dau., single, school, attended school within the census year, born NY, father born NY, mother born NY [S75] 1892 New York State Census, Onondaga County, population schedule; Ward 9 Syracuse, ED 2; page 8 (penned); Willis J. Wright and Judson J. Wright; downloaded 13 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1892 New York census - Willis J. Wright and Judson J. Wright households (Syracuse ward 9, Onondaga Co.) Willis J. Wright, male, 28, born US, citizen, engineer Herbert Wright, male, 1, born US, citizen Cora Wright, female, 28, born US, citizen Judson J. Wright, male, 61, born US, citizen, engineer Sarah Wright, female, 62, born US, citizen [S76] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Onondaga County, Ward 10 Syracuse, ED 117; sheet 5B; dwelling 96, household 119; Willis J. Wright; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1900 U.S. census - Willis J. Wright household (Syracuse ward 10, Onondaga Co., NY) 407 Schuyler St, Syracuse; dwelling 96, household 119 81. Wright, Willis J., head, white, male, born Dec 1861, age 38, married for 11 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, stationary engineer, 0 months not employed, can read, can write, can speak English, owns home freely 82. Wright, Cora R., wife, white, female, born July 1862, age 37, married for 11 years, mother of 2 children (both living), born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, can read, can write, can speak English 83. Wright, Herbert W., son, white, male, born Dec 1891, age 8, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, student, attended school for 9 months 84. Wright, Howard B., son, white, male, born May 1893, age 6, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, student, attended school for 9 months 85. Wright, Judson J., father, white, male, born Apr 1831, age 69, widowed, married 50 years, born New York, father born New York, mother…