John William Wright (b. February 21, 1860)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, John William Wright.

John was born February 21, 1860 in Brown Co., OH., the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (Heaton) Wright. John married May 13, 1888 in Madison Co., IN to Ellen King, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Shaw) King. Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison Co., IN., and died December 24, 1913 in Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN. John died June 5, 1945 in Monroe Twp., Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison Co., IN.

Children of John William and Ellen (King) Wright are as follows :
i. Virgil Lee Wright b. July 6, 1894 Madison Co., IN., d. March 25, 1972 Madison Co., IN., m. Edna Muriel Pierce.
ii. Chester Arthur Wright b. October 18, 1896 Madison Co., IN., m. Erma Hayes

I descend from John and Ellen (King) Wright through their son, Virgil, as follows :
John William Wright and Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright and Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

John Peter Saubel (b. February 21, 1758)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th-great grandfather, John Peter Saubel.

John Peter was born February 21, 1758 in the Saar Basin region of Germany, the son of Leonard Saubel. John Peter married to Barbara ________ before 1775. I know nothing about Barbara's birth and death dates at this time. John Peter died August 15, 1831 in York Co., PA.

John emigrated to America on the ship Minerva from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth on October 13, 1769. Captain was Thomas Arnott.

John is said to have weighed over 400 pounds!

Known children of John Peter and Barbara (________) Saubel are as follows :
i. Christina Saubel b. ca. 1775, d. after 1870 Tuscarawas Co., OH., m. Heinrich Wehrly
ii. Jacob Saubel
iii. Catherine Saubel
iv. Annamary Saubel
v. Peter Saubel
vi. Henry Saubel
vii. John Saubel
viii. George Saubel

I descend from John Peter and Barbara (________) Saubel as follows :
John Peter Saubel and Barbara ________
Christina Saubel and Heinrich Wehrly
Johannes Wehrly and Barbara Petry
William P. Wehrly and Olive Jane Smith
Barbara Isabelle Wehrly and Luman Cooper LeMasters (my great-grandparents)

Lydia Fennel (b. February 21, 1796)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th-great grandmother, Lydia Fennel.

Lydia was born February 21, 1796 in Rutland Co., VT and married circa 1815 in Rutland Co., VT to Selah Moulton, son of John and Avis (Hurlbut) Moulton. Selah was born October 28, 1790 in Rutland Co., VT and died February 1848 in St. Albans, Licking Co., OH. Lydia died December 1869 in Licking Co., OH.

Known children of Selah and Lydia (Fennel) Moulton are as follows :
i. Julia Moulton b. January 21, 1818 Rutland Co., VT
ii. Albert Moulton b. May 10, 1819 Rutland Co., VT., d. May 18, 1864 California, m. Emeline Philbrick
iii. Edwin Wallace Moulton b. February 23, 1821 Rutland Co., VT, d. January 17, 1895 Marion Co., IA, m. Lucinda Sherman
iv. Sophia Polly Moulton b. February 27, 1823 Rutland Co., VT., d. December 7, 1907 Jay Co., IN., m. Lorenzo Sherman
v. Samuel Moulton b. May 15, 1825 Rutland Co., VT., d. December 4, 1832 Rutland Co., VT.
vi. Hariet N. Moulton b. March 4, 1827 Rutland Co., VT
vii. Edward F. Moulton b. September 17, 1829 Rutland Co., VT., d. February 23, 1876 Marion Co., IA., m. Ziltha Williams
viii. Charley Moulton b. November 12, 1832 Rutland Co., VT., d. after 1910, m. Charlotte C. ________
ix. Harvey Moulton b. July 25, 1835 Licking Co., OH

I descend from Selah and Lydia (Fennel) Moulton through their son, Albert, as follows :
Lydia Fennel and Selah Moulton
Albert Moulton and Emeline Philbrick
Clara Moulton and John Adam Metzner
Cora Belle Metzner and Eli Weldon Haley (my great-grandparents)