Washington (George) CARTWRIGHT Family

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Husband: Washington (George) CARTWRIGHT
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Birth: Sep 28 1829 , New York
Chr:
Death:
Marriage:
Father: Jabez B. CARTWRIGHT (b Aug 17 1808)
Mother: Sarah CARTWRIGHT
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Wife: Pauline Dorcas BAKER
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Birth: abt 1828 , New York
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Children
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1 M Adelbert Eugene CARTWRIGHT
Birth: Sep 22 1850 , New York
Death: Jan 13 1927 Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Burial: Jan 17 1927 Ferry, Oceana, Michigan
Spouse: Augusta D. WIRES (m Dec 25 1872)
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2 F Fidella CARTWRIGHT
Birth: abt 1853
Spouse: Peter BROCHEL (m May 24 1867)
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3 M Merrick F. CARTWRIGHT
Birth: abt 1855 Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Death: Sep 1 1949 Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin
Spouse: Cordelia Louise DUKE (m Jan 29 1877)
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4 M Thomas G. CARTWRIGHT
Birth: Dec 18 1863 , Wisconsin
Death: Jun 15 1948 Shelby, Oceana, Michigan
Spouse: Elizabeth WOLFE (m 1883)
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5 F Mary CARTWRIGHT
Birth: abt 1865 , Wisconsin
Death: Nov 4 1876
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6 M Homer CARTWRIGHT
Birth: Feb 14 1873 Michigan
Death: Oct 20 1885 Otto, Oceana, Michigan
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Prepared Jun 6 2004 by:
Joan Neal Murray
jojermurray@earthlink.net

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FAMILY NOTES


HUSBAND NOTES: Washington (George) CARTWRIGHT
General: 1850 Census State of NY Co of Allegany City of Alfred Pg 28 House 106/118
Cartwright, Jabez B. 41 NY Farmer Real Estate Val 1600
Laura 36 Mass
Washington 20 NY
Martin 14 NY
Matthew 11 NY
Thomas 9 NY
Martha 6 NY
Truman 3 NY
Nancy 1 NY
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1850 Census House 107/119 Pg 28
Cartwright, Riley 18 NY
Virginia 15
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1850 Census House 108/120 Pg 28
Cartwright, Truman 50 NY Farmer Real Estate Val 1200
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1850 Census State of NY Allegheny Co. Alfred Pg 50
Cartwright, Abel 36 NY Farmer Real Estate 750
Betsy 41
Jane 15
Abram 12
Betsy 9
Abel 7
Ezra 4
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1860 Census State of NY Co, of Allegany City of Alma Pg 559 & 560
Cartwright, Washington 30 NY Farmer
Penova 33 NY
Adelbert 8 NY
Fidella 7 PA
Merick 4 NY
Patty 2 Wis?
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1870 Census State of Michigan Co. of Oceana Town of Grant Dated Sept. 22, 1870

Cartwright, George 39 NY Farmer
Palina 43 NY Value of Real estate 1500
Adelbert 19 NY Personal Estate 300
Merrick 15 NY
Thomas 6 Wisconsin
Mary 4 Wisconsin

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1880 Census State of Michigan Co. of Oceana Town of Grant Dated June, 11, 1880
Pg. 509
Cartwright George W. 51 NY Fathers BP NY Mothers BP NY
Perrina 52 NY NY
Thomas 17 Wisconsin

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1880 Census MI pg 509
Adelbert 27
Fredrica 22 born Germany
William W. 5 born Michigan
Laura P. 3 Michigan
Eva Ann 2 Michigan
In notes Cartwright lived 7 miles from Rothbury. Died in Tennessee.


WIFE NOTES: Pauline Dorcas BAKER
General: Adelbert E. Cartwright's mother is listed as Bennina Baker. I think this is the
same as Pauline as census records differ in spelling her name. It is spelled as
Palina in 1870 census. Another name found for her was Pauline Dorcas.

CHILD NOTES: Adelbert Eugene CARTWRIGHT
General: !Information submitted by Betty A. Ward 9898 Trestewood, Boise ID 83705

CHILD NOTES: Fidella CARTWRIGHT

CHILD NOTES: Merrick F. CARTWRIGHT
General(1,2): !MARRIAGE:Marriage Certificate State of Michigan County of Oceana. Record No. 61
Place of Marriage Grant, Michigan. Performed by Hirain S. Marble, Justice of the
Peace. Witnesses John Smith, Grant MI and Absolour Brown, Shelby, MI.
Marreck(sic) listed as 21 years old.
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CENSUS:1880 Census State of Michigan - Co. of Oceana Town of Otto
Cartwright, Merrick 24 New York Laboror
Cordelia 19 Michigan
George 2 Michigan
William (Merrick Jr) 4 mos. Michigan (Born Feb. 1880)
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CENSUS 1900 Otto Tnshp, Oceana Co. Michigan Vol 61 ED 107 Sheet 11 Line 33
Carteight, Merrick Born Aug 1855 Pennsylvania
Cordelia Sept 1858 Michigan
George W. June 1878 Michigan
Thomas Feb. 1881 Michigan
Nora May 1884 Michigan
Jesse Nov. 1886 Michigan
Pinnins (Nina ?) July 1888 Michigan
Joey (son) Jan 1891 Michigan
Ray July 1892 Michigan
Ralph Dec. 1895 Michigan
Harvey Oct 1898 Michigan
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CENSUS 1900 City of Gladstone, Delta, Michigan ED 54 Sheet 26B
Cartwright, Marrick 55 Widowed
Thomas 28 M1
Jesse 23
Joy (male) 19
Roy 17
Ralph 14
Harvey 12


CHILD NOTES: Thomas G. CARTWRIGHT
Death: Thomas died of Hypostectic Pneumonia

General: CENSUS 1910 Otto Tnship, Oceana, Michigan ED 127 Sheet 12A
Cartwright, Thomas 46 MI Married 27 years
Elizabeth 41
Willian, Geo 25 Born in Tennessee
Clarence 16 Born Michigan
Fowler, Ethel 27 Boarder
Windly, Bessie Ward
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CHILD NOTES: Mary CARTWRIGHT
General: Mary died of appendicitis

CHILD NOTES: Homer CARTWRIGHT
General: Homer died of a gun shot

NOTE: ALEXANDER JOY CARTWRIGHT WAS THE INVENTOR OF MODERN DAY BASEBALL.