The H600 Project Genealogy DB
Edgar Wight
1887 - 1944 (56 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Edgar Wight was born on 7 Jul 1887 in South Dakota, USA (son of Edwin Rice Wight and Ida Emma Graves); died on 10 Mar 1944 in , San Bernardino Co, California, USA. Notes:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Living with mother in 1900.
1900 Census: Hawarden, Buncombe, Sioux Co, Iowa
Edgar E. Wight, son, July 1887, age 12, bp SD, f's bp MA, m's bp IA
Living with mother & step father in 1910.
1910 Census: 2-Wd Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa
Edgar R. Wight, st-son, age 22, bp SD, f's bp MA, m's bp IA, Jeweler- jewelery store
1920 Census: Medford, Jackson Co, Oregon
Edgar E. Wight, age 32, bp SD, f's bp MA, m's bp SD, Jeweler- store
Mora Wight, wife, age 37, bp IA, f's bp KY, m's bp OH
Dorothy Wight, dau, age 4 3/12, bp OR
Gwendolynn Wight, dau, age 2/1 12, bp OR
1930 Census: Ontario, San Bernardino Co, California
Edgar Wight, age 43, m at age 28, bp SD, f's bp MA, m's bp IA, Merchant- jewelery store
Mora Wight, wife, age 47. m at age 32, bp IA, f's bp KY, m's bp OH
Dorothy Wight, dau, age 14, bp OR
Gwendolyn Wight, dau, age 12, bp OR
Donald Wight, son, age 9, bp OR
Calif Death Records
WIGHT EDGAR 07/07/1887 GRAVES WIGHT M SOUTH DAKOTA SAN BERNARDINO 03/10/1944Edgar married Mora (Unknown). Mora (daughter of (Male) (Unknown) and (Female) Deforche) was born on 2 Jun 1882 in Iowa, USA; died on 17 Mar 1969 in , San Bernardino Co, California, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Dorothy Wight was born about 1916 in Oregon, USA.
- Gwendolyn Wight was born about 1918 in Oregon, USA.
- Donald Wight was born about 1921 in Oregon, USA.
2. Edwin Rice Wight was born on 23 Nov 1857 in North Hatfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts, USA (son of Joseph Elmer Wight and Sarah Rice). Notes:
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Siblings:
1. Charles A WIGHT Rev b: 26 Aug 1856
2. Joseph Elmer WIGHT b: 30 Aug 1860
3. Elliott H WIGHT b: 25 Nov 1862
4. Adele C WIGHT b: 24 May 1864
5. Sarah J WIGHT b: 18 Oct 1866
6. Joseph H WIGHT b: 3 Feb 1869
7. Leland H WIGHT b: 3 Mar 1871Edwin married Ida Emma Graves in Sep 1884 in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha Co, South Dakota, USA. Ida (daughter of Byron D. Graves and Lydia L. Hinman) was born on 21 Apr 1863 in Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Ida Emma Graves was born on 21 Apr 1863 in Iowa, USA (daughter of Byron D. Graves and Lydia L. Hinman). Notes:
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Living with parents in 1880.
1880 Census: Mankato, Blue Earth Co, Minnnesota
Ida Graves, dau, age 17, Music Teacher, bp IA
1900 Census: Hawarden, Buncombe, Sioux Co, Iowa
Ida E. Wight, head, Apr 1863, age 37, widow, 3 births 1 living, bp IA, f's bp NY, m's bp VT, Music Teacher
Edgar E. Wight, son, July 1887, age 12, bp SD, f's bp MA, m's bp IA
Two male lodgers working for RR.
1910 Census: 2-Wd Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa
Delbert A. Wood, age 49, 2m 3 yrs, bp IA, p's bp US, own income
Ida E. Wood, wife, age 47, 2m 3 yrs, 3 births 1 living, bp MI, m's bp VT, Teacher- music
Edgar R. Wight, st-son, age 22, bp SD, f's bp MA, m's bp IA, Jeweler- jewelery store
Four boarders
1920 Census: Medford, Jackson Co, Oregon
Delbert A. Wood, age 57, bp IA, f's bp IL, m's bp IA, Carpenter- city
Ida E. Wood, wife, age 56, bp IA, f's bp NY, m's bp VT, Music Teacher- at home
No others listed in household.
Living with sister and mother in 1930.
1930 Census: Medford, Jackson Co, Oregon
Mrs. Ida Wood, sister, age 66, divorced, bp IA, f's bp NY, m's bp VT, Music Teacher
Could not find Delbert in 1930.Children:
- 1. Edgar Wight was born on 7 Jul 1887 in South Dakota, USA; died on 10 Mar 1944 in , San Bernardino Co, California, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Elmer Wight was born on 11 Sep 1834. Notes:
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Joseph married Sarah Rice. Sarah was born on 19 Aug 1832. [Group Sheet]
5. Sarah Rice was born on 19 Aug 1832. Notes:
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Children:
- 2. Edwin Rice Wight was born on 23 Nov 1857 in North Hatfield, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Byron D. Graves was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Clayton, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (son of David Graves, Jr. and Orrilla Horr); died after 1899 in Notes:
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FamilySearch.org
1870 Census: Waterloo Ward 4, Black Hawk Co, Iowa
Transcribed as Rynn D.
Byron D. Graves, age 33, Shoemaker, bp NY
Lydia L. Graves, age 32, bp VT
Ida E. Graves, age 7, bp IA
Lena J. Graves, age 5, bp IA
Clarence H. Graves, age 1, bp IA
Charles L. Graves, age 21, Shoemaker, bp NY
No relationship stated.
1880 Census: Mankato, Blue Earth Co, Minnnesota
B. D. Graves, age 43, Selling Marble, bp NY, p's bp NY
L. Lady Graves, wife, age 41, bp VT, p's bp VT
Ida Graves, dau, age 17, Music Teacher, bp IA
Lina L. Graves, dau, age 15,bp IA
Clarence B. Graves, son, age 11, bp IA
Florence B. Graves, dau, age 9, bp IA
Alba Llha [?] Lhlra [?] B. Graves, son, age 6, bp "Dakota"
Transcribed as "Alba"
1900 Census: Yankton, Yankton Co, South Dakota
Byron D. Graves, Aug 1847, age 62, bp NY, p's bp NY, Could not read occ. on page (abt 1848)
Lara L Graves, wife, June [Jan ?] 1838, age 61, m 33 yrs, 5 births 4 living, bp VT, p's bp VT (abt 1849)
Francine/ Florence B. Graves, dau, Mar 1871, age 29, single, bp IA, Music Teacher
Note Lara stated she had five births.
Note Bryon's birth year is written as 1847 or 1849, but his age is 62.
On Ancestry.com the index birth years are 1848 and Lara's 1849.
1920 Census: Medford, Jackson Co, Oregon
Lydia Graves, head, age 81, widow, bp VT, p's bp VT
Florence Graves, dau, age, single, 45, bp IA, p's bp VT, Music Teacher- own home
Living with two daughters in 1930.
1930 Census: Medford, Jackson Co, Oregon
Miss. Florence Graves, head, age 59, single, bp IA, f's bp NY, m's bp VT, Music Teacher
Mrs. Ida Wood, sister, age 66, divorced, bp IA, f's bp NY, m's bp VT, Music Teacher
Lydia Graves, mother, age 91, widow, bp VT, p's bp VTByron married Lydia L. Hinman on 24 Jul 1862 in , Osage Co, Iowa, USA. Lydia was born in Jun 1838 in Vermont, USA; died after 1929 in
7. Lydia L. Hinman was born in Jun 1838 in Vermont, USA; died after 1929 in Notes:
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Children:
- 3. Ida Emma Graves was born on 21 Apr 1863 in Iowa, USA.
- Lena J. Graves was born about 1865 in Iowa, USA.
- Clarence Graves was born about 1869 in Iowa, USA.
- Florence B. Graves was born in Mar 1871 in Iowa, USA.
- Alba B. Graves was born about 1876 in South Dakota, USA; died before 1901.
Generation: 4
12. David Graves, Jr. was born on 11 May 1809 in Whiting, Addison Co, Vermont, USA (son of David Graves, Sr. and Annis Church); died on 3 Jul 1874 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. Notes:
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David married Orrilla Horr on 19 Oct 1834 in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Orrilla (daughter of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith) was born on 10 Dec 1812 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA; died on 3 Oct 1898 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Orrilla Horr was born on 10 Dec 1812 in Denmark, Lewis Co, New York, USA (daughter of Capt. Isaac Horr and Nancy Smith); died on 3 Oct 1898 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA. Notes:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
1850 Census: Porter, Niagara Co, New York
David Graves age 41, Shoemaker, born in VT
Julia F. Graves age 37, born in NY [Orilla Judith??]
Byron Graves age 13, born in NY
Emily Graves age 5, born in NY
Marselius Graves age 3, born in NY
Casguns S. Graves age 1, born in NY
Note gap in yrs between Byron and Emily.
Written as Grave.
1860 census: Arbela, Tuscola Co, Michigan
David Grave, age 51, bp VT, Farmer
Orrilla Grave, age 47, bp NY
Byron D. Grave, age 23, bp NY, Appr. Farmer
Emily O. Grave, age 16, bp NY
Marcellus Grave, age 13, bp NY
Cashus S. Grave, age 11, bp NY
1870 census Tuscola, Tuscola Co, Michigan [post office Vassar]
David Graves Age 61 Manufacturer Bp: Vermont
Aurilla J. age 57 Bp: New York
Marcellus C. age 24, School teacher Bp: New York
Cassuis age 22, Jeweler Bp: New York
Orilla was living with sons Marcellus C. and Casius S. in 1880.
1880 Census Place: Arbela, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Orrilla J. GRAVES, Mother, widow, age 67, bp NY, p's bp MA
http://www.geocities.com/josephleegarner/ancestors/d66.htm#P172Children:
- 6. Byron D. Graves was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Clayton, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; died after 1899 in
- Emily Orrilla Graves was born on 22 Jul 1844 in Youngstown, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died on 2 Dec 1864 in Arbela Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Tuscola, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.
- Marcellus Chase Graves was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Youngstown, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died on 16 Nov 1923 in Vassar, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA.
- Cassius Smith Graves was born on 8 Jul 1848 in Youngstown, Niagara Co, New York, USA; died in 1927 in
- 6. Byron D. Graves was born on 27 Aug 1836 in Clayton, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; died after 1899 in