Josiah Judson Wright
1831 - 1900 (69 years)-
Name Josiah Judson Wright Nickname Judson Birth 20 Apr 1831 , Oswego, New York, United States 
[1, 2, 3] - Judson's headstone lists April 20, 1831 as his birthdate, while his funeral card states he was 69 years, 1 month and 10 days old at his death, which puts his birthdate on or within a day of April 30, 1831.
Gender Male Census 1850 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States [4] - Role: Household
1850 U.S. census - Josiah Wright household (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co., NY)
Josiah Wright, 72, male, farmer, value of real estate owned $2500, born Conn.
Altana Wright, 40, female, born N.Y.
Addison Wright, 40, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Stephen Wright, 22, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Judson Wright, 19, male, farmer, born N.Y., attended school within the year
Williston Wright, 14, male, born N.Y., attended school within the yearCensus 1855 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States [5] - Role: Child
- Judson is noted in this census as being a landowner.
1855 New York census - Addison C. Wright and Josiah Wright households (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co.)
household 17, frame building, valued at $400
Addison C. Wright, 43, male, born Herkimer Co., widowed, 42 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
household 23, frame building, valued at $400
Josiah Wright, 80, male, born Conn., widowed, 43 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Stephen K. Wright, 26, male, child, born Oswego Co., 26 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter
Josiah J. Wright, 23, male, child, born Oswego Co., 23 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Williston H. Wright, 18, male, child, born Oswego Co., 18 years resident of this town, clerkWill Oct 1857 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States [6] - In his will, Josiah names his six living children Addison C. Wright, Stephen K. Wright, Josiah J. Wright, Sarah (wife of Myron D. Hitchcock) and Mary M. (wife of William Gorsline), and Williston Wright, as well as mentioning his two deceased wives, a deceased son, and a deceased daughter in a request to have headstones erected for them.
- Role: Heir
- In an 1862 codicil to his will, Joisah notes he now holds "said Josiah J. Wright's note, which I request my executor to cancel or give up as payment for this bequest."
Will and Codicils of Josiah Wright (Oswego Co., NY)
A full transcription is available on final two pages of the PDF.Occupation CA 1850–1860 [4, 5] farmer Census 1865 Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States [7] 
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., singleOccupation 1865 [7] cooper Census 1870 Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States [8] 
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 YorkOccupation 1870 [8] working in a rolling mill Census 1875 Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States [9] 
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., marriedCensus 1880 43 3rd South Street, Geddes, Onondaga, New York, United States [10] 
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 NYCensus 1892 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States [11] 
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, citizenCensus 1900 407 Schuyler Street, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States [12] - Role: Father
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…Name Judson Josiah Wright Occupation 1895–1900 [9, 11, 12] engineer - In the 1
Find-A-Grave ID 37799796 Death 10 Jun 1900 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States [1, 13] 
Funeral card of J. Judson Wright 
Death notice of J. Judson Wright (Syracuse Evening Telegram, 12 Jun 1900, page 2)
WRIGHT- In this city, June 10, J. Judson Wright, aged 69 years, 1 month and 10 days.
Funeral services at the residence of his son, Willis J. Wright, 407 Schuyler street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited. Oswego papers please copy.Burial 13 Jun 1900 Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States [14, 15] Address:
Block 3, Plot 126
Headstone of J. Judson Wright, Myrtle Hill Cemetery (Syracuse, NY)
J. JUDSON WRIGHT
April 20, 1831
June 10, 1900
AT REST
Plot: Block 3, Plot 126, Grave S1
Funeral notice of J. Judson Wright (Syracuse Daily Journal, 13 Jun 1900, page 7)
The funeral of J. Judson Wright of 407 Schuyler st. was held at 2:30 p.m. to-day from his late home. Burial was made in the Geddes cemetery.Person ID I97 Main Tree Last Modified 13 Jun 2022
Father Josiah Wright, b. 1773, , , Connecticut Colony, British America d. Jul 1869 (Age 96 years) Mother Altana, b. Abt 1790, , , New York, United States d. 19 Apr 1855 (Age 65 years) Marriage CA 1826 - This marriage date is an estimate based on the birthdate of their eldest known child.
Family ID F38 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 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) Children 1. Sarah K. T. Wright, b. Abt Oct 1856, , Onondaga, New York, United States d. 31 Jul 1882, Homer, Cortland, New York, United States (Age 25 years)2. Willis J. Wright, b. Abt 1863, , Onondaga, New York, United States d. 1918 (Age 55 years)3. Mary Alenna Wright, b. Abt 1871 d. 2 Jan 1922, 156 University Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States (Age 51 years)Family ID F37 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Jul 2022
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Birth - 20 Apr 1831 - , Oswego, New York, United States 
Census - 1850 - Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States Census - 1855 - Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States Will - Oct 1857 - Scriba, Oswego, 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 Death - 10 Jun 1900 - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States 
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Block 3, Plot 126 - 13 Jun 1900 - Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S60] Funeral Cards -- Voght Family collection, J. Judson Wright; DIED June 10, 1900. AGED 69 y., 1 m., 10 d. (Reliability: 2).
Funeral card of J. Judson Wright - [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… - [S74] Cemetery -- Myrtle Hill Cemetery (Syracuse, NY), headstone of J. Judson Wright (Reliability: 2).
J. JUDSON WRIGHT
April 20, 1831
June 10, 1900
AT RESTHeadstone of J. Judson Wright, Myrtle Hill Cemetery (Syracuse, NY)
J. JUDSON WRIGHT
April 20, 1831
June 10, 1900
AT REST
Plot: Block 3, Plot 126, Grave S1 - [S53] 1850 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Oswego County, Town of Scriba; page 380 (stamped); dwelling 1910, family 2078; Josiah Wright; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1850 U.S. census - Josiah Wright household (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co., NY)
Josiah Wright, 72, male, farmer, value of real estate owned $2500, born Conn.
Altana Wright, 40, female, born N.Y.
Addison Wright, 40, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Stephen Wright, 22, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Judson Wright, 19, male, farmer, born N.Y., attended school within the year
Williston Wright, 14, male, born N.Y., attended school within the year - [S54] 1855 New York State Census, Oswego County, population schedule; Town of Scriba; page 3 (stamped); family 22; Josiah Wright; downloaded 2 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).
Josiah's son Addison C. Wright is enumerated on the same page, four dwellings earlier.1855 New York census - Addison C. Wright and Josiah Wright households (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co.)
household 17, frame building, valued at $400
Addison C. Wright, 43, male, born Herkimer Co., widowed, 42 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
household 23, frame building, valued at $400
Josiah Wright, 80, male, born Conn., widowed, 43 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Stephen K. Wright, 26, male, child, born Oswego Co., 26 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter
Josiah J. Wright, 23, male, child, born Oswego Co., 23 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Williston H. Wright, 18, male, child, born Oswego Co., 18 years resident of this town, clerk - [S56] Probate -- Oswego County, NY, volume K; page 426; Josiah Wright (Reliability: 3).
Will and Codicils of Josiah Wright (Oswego Co., NY)
A full transcription is available on final two pages of the PDF. - [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… - [S58] Newspaper -- Syracuse Evening Telegram, WRIGHT; death notice; 12 June 1900; page 2 column 7 (Reliability: 2).
Death notice of J. Judson Wright (Syracuse Evening Telegram, 12 Jun 1900, page 2)
WRIGHT- In this city, June 10, J. Judson Wright, aged 69 years, 1 month and 10 days.
Funeral services at the residence of his son, Willis J. Wright, 407 Schuyler street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited. Oswego papers please copy. - [S64] Newspaper -- Syracuse Daily Journal, funeral notice of Judson Wright; 13 June 1900; page 7, column 4 (Reliability: 2).
Funeral notice of J. Judson Wright (Syracuse Daily Journal, 13 Jun 1900, page 7)
The funeral of J. Judson Wright of 407 Schuyler st. was held at 2:30 p.m. to-day from his late home. Burial was made in the Geddes cemetery. - [S74] Cemetery -- Myrtle Hill Cemetery (Syracuse, NY), headstone of J. Judson Wright (Reliability: 3).
J. JUDSON WRIGHT
April 20, 1831
June 10, 1900
AT RESTHeadstone of J. Judson Wright, Myrtle Hill Cemetery (Syracuse, NY)
J. JUDSON WRIGHT
April 20, 1831
June 10, 1900
AT REST
Plot: Block 3, Plot 126, Grave S1
- [S60] Funeral Cards -- Voght Family collection, J. Judson Wright; DIED June 10, 1900. AGED 69 y., 1 m., 10 d. (Reliability: 2).
