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Clarice Clarissa <I>Holden</I> Wright

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Clarice Clarissa Holden Wright

Birth
New York, USA
Death
3 Apr 1912 (aged 78)
Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Eureka, Clinton County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
C84
Memorial ID
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Clarissa and Terry married 1 Oct. 1906, Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan. Clarissa's first husband was Aaron Ordaway.

1840 U.S. Federal Census Perinton, Monroe County, New York
Robt. Brock
Males 40-50 (1) 1790-1800 Robert
Females under 5 (2) 1835-1840 Mariam, Margaret
Females 5-10 (2) Olive, Clarissa
Females 20-30 (1) 1810-1820 Elizabeth

1850 U.S. Federal Census Fairfield, Lenawee County, MI Dw. 1209, Fam. 1209
Robert Brock, 53, M, Laborer, England
Eliza Brock, 30, F, NY
Clarissa Brock, 17, F, NY
Mariam Brock, 14, F, NY
Margaret Brock, 9, F, NY
William Brock, 8, M, NY
Jasper Brock, 7, M, NY
Lucy J. Brock, 2, F, MI

Michigan Marriages 1822-1995
Aaron Ordiway
Clarissa Brocke
Married: 4 Jan. 1852 Lenawee County, Michigan

1860 U.S. Federal Census Amboy Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio Pages 137&138, Dw. 1035, Fam. 985
Aaron Ordnay, 37, M, Laborer, NY
Clarissa Ordnay, 27, F, NY
Daniel Ordnay, 8, M, MI
Eli Ordnay, 5, M, MI
Wm. Ordnay, 3, M, MI
James Ordnay, 3/12, M, OH
Sarah Blane, 79, F, NJ

1870 U.S. Federal Census Greenbush, Clinton Co., Michigan Page 33, Dw. 287, Fam. 285
Aaron Ordaway, 45, M, W, Farm Laborer, NY
Clarissa Ordaway, 39, F, W, Keeping House, NY
Daniel Ordaway, 18, M, W, Farm Laborer, MI
Eli Ordaway, 15, M, W, Farm Laborer, MI
William Ordaway, 13, M, W, At Home, MI
Moses Ordaway, 12, M, W, At Home, OH
Olive Ordaway, 10, F, W, At Home, MI
Harvey Ordaway, 6, M, W, MI
James Ordaway, 4, M, W, MI
Sarah Ann Ordaway, 1, F, W, MI

1880 U.S. Federal Census Elba Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan mPage 480A, Dw. 248, Fam. 258
Aaron Owdiway, Self, W, M, 53, Farmer, NY, FB & MB VT
Clarissa Owdiway, Wife, W, F, 46, Keeping House, NY, FB & MB NY
Harvey Owdiway, Son, W, M, 15, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
James Owdiway, Son, W, M, 13, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
Sarah Owdiway, Daughter, W, F, 10, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
Elvira Owdiway, Daughter, W, F, 7, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
George Owdiway, Son, W, M, 4, MI, FB & MB NY
Hattie Owdiway, Daughter, W, F, 2, MI, FB & MB NY

1900 U.S. Federal Census Washington Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan Sheet 6B, DW. 137, Fam. 137
Oren Ordway, Head, W, M, Feb. 1829, 70, Married 47yrs, OH, FB & MB OH, Farmer
Clara Ordway, Wife, W, F, Aug. 1836, 63, Married 47yrs, 11 children - 9 Living, NY, FB & MB NY
James Ordway, Son, W, M,,Dec. 1867, 32, Married 3yrs, MI, FB OH, MB NY, Day Laborer
Rachel Ordway, Daughter in law, W, F, Feb. 1871, 29, Married 12yrs, 3 children - 3 Living, IN, FB & MB IN
Hannah Parker, Gson, W, M, July 1888, 11 Single, MI, FB OH, MB IN, At School
Arthur Parker, Step Gson, W, M, April 1890, 9, Single, MI, FB OH, MB Ian, At School
Julia Ordiway, Sdau., W, F, April 1896, 4, Single, MI, FB OH, MB IN
Henry Ordiway, Sson, W, N, April 1891, 9, Single, MI, FB OH, MB IN, At School

Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
Terry Wright, M, 51, 1855 OH, Father: Wm. Wright, Mother: Margaret, Residence: Ashley, MI, Farming, 1 Previous Marriage
Clarissa Ordaway, F, 60, 1846 NY, Father: Rob. Brock, Mother: Elizabeth Brock, Residence: Ashley, MI., Housework, 1 Previous Marriage
Married: 1 October 1906, Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan by Elder Nathan Roof, Minister
Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Robson, both of Washington, Michigan

Clinton Republican April 4, 1912 Page 7
MRS. TERRY WRIGHT
Mrs. Terry Wright died at her late home Wednesday after only a week's illness. She was 86 years of age. The funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 9:30 and interment in Eureka Cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children.

Clinton Republican April 11, 1912, Page 12
Mrs. Terry Wright
Clarissa Holden was born in Lenawee County, August 27, 1836 and died at her late residence in St. Johns April 3, 1912. The funeral services were conducted at the home on Friday, April 5, Rev. C. Lyman officiating. Interment in Eureka Cemetery.
At the age of 17 the deaceased was married to Aaron Ordway who died August 25, 1890. In 1906, she was married to Terry Wright in Washington Township, Gratiot County. To the first union 11 children were born, 7 of whom Moses, Olive, James, Sadie, Harvey, Olsira, George and Hattie, beside her husband survive. There are also 37 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her last illness was for only six days. Mrs. Wright was converted in her youth and for many years was a memeber of the Free Methodist Church. The end of her life cames a peaceful sleep.
Clarissa and Terry married 1 Oct. 1906, Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan. Clarissa's first husband was Aaron Ordaway.

1840 U.S. Federal Census Perinton, Monroe County, New York
Robt. Brock
Males 40-50 (1) 1790-1800 Robert
Females under 5 (2) 1835-1840 Mariam, Margaret
Females 5-10 (2) Olive, Clarissa
Females 20-30 (1) 1810-1820 Elizabeth

1850 U.S. Federal Census Fairfield, Lenawee County, MI Dw. 1209, Fam. 1209
Robert Brock, 53, M, Laborer, England
Eliza Brock, 30, F, NY
Clarissa Brock, 17, F, NY
Mariam Brock, 14, F, NY
Margaret Brock, 9, F, NY
William Brock, 8, M, NY
Jasper Brock, 7, M, NY
Lucy J. Brock, 2, F, MI

Michigan Marriages 1822-1995
Aaron Ordiway
Clarissa Brocke
Married: 4 Jan. 1852 Lenawee County, Michigan

1860 U.S. Federal Census Amboy Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio Pages 137&138, Dw. 1035, Fam. 985
Aaron Ordnay, 37, M, Laborer, NY
Clarissa Ordnay, 27, F, NY
Daniel Ordnay, 8, M, MI
Eli Ordnay, 5, M, MI
Wm. Ordnay, 3, M, MI
James Ordnay, 3/12, M, OH
Sarah Blane, 79, F, NJ

1870 U.S. Federal Census Greenbush, Clinton Co., Michigan Page 33, Dw. 287, Fam. 285
Aaron Ordaway, 45, M, W, Farm Laborer, NY
Clarissa Ordaway, 39, F, W, Keeping House, NY
Daniel Ordaway, 18, M, W, Farm Laborer, MI
Eli Ordaway, 15, M, W, Farm Laborer, MI
William Ordaway, 13, M, W, At Home, MI
Moses Ordaway, 12, M, W, At Home, OH
Olive Ordaway, 10, F, W, At Home, MI
Harvey Ordaway, 6, M, W, MI
James Ordaway, 4, M, W, MI
Sarah Ann Ordaway, 1, F, W, MI

1880 U.S. Federal Census Elba Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan mPage 480A, Dw. 248, Fam. 258
Aaron Owdiway, Self, W, M, 53, Farmer, NY, FB & MB VT
Clarissa Owdiway, Wife, W, F, 46, Keeping House, NY, FB & MB NY
Harvey Owdiway, Son, W, M, 15, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
James Owdiway, Son, W, M, 13, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
Sarah Owdiway, Daughter, W, F, 10, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
Elvira Owdiway, Daughter, W, F, 7, Attends School, MI, FB & MB NY
George Owdiway, Son, W, M, 4, MI, FB & MB NY
Hattie Owdiway, Daughter, W, F, 2, MI, FB & MB NY

1900 U.S. Federal Census Washington Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan Sheet 6B, DW. 137, Fam. 137
Oren Ordway, Head, W, M, Feb. 1829, 70, Married 47yrs, OH, FB & MB OH, Farmer
Clara Ordway, Wife, W, F, Aug. 1836, 63, Married 47yrs, 11 children - 9 Living, NY, FB & MB NY
James Ordway, Son, W, M,,Dec. 1867, 32, Married 3yrs, MI, FB OH, MB NY, Day Laborer
Rachel Ordway, Daughter in law, W, F, Feb. 1871, 29, Married 12yrs, 3 children - 3 Living, IN, FB & MB IN
Hannah Parker, Gson, W, M, July 1888, 11 Single, MI, FB OH, MB IN, At School
Arthur Parker, Step Gson, W, M, April 1890, 9, Single, MI, FB OH, MB Ian, At School
Julia Ordiway, Sdau., W, F, April 1896, 4, Single, MI, FB OH, MB IN
Henry Ordiway, Sson, W, N, April 1891, 9, Single, MI, FB OH, MB IN, At School

Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
Terry Wright, M, 51, 1855 OH, Father: Wm. Wright, Mother: Margaret, Residence: Ashley, MI, Farming, 1 Previous Marriage
Clarissa Ordaway, F, 60, 1846 NY, Father: Rob. Brock, Mother: Elizabeth Brock, Residence: Ashley, MI., Housework, 1 Previous Marriage
Married: 1 October 1906, Ashley, Gratiot County, Michigan by Elder Nathan Roof, Minister
Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Robson, both of Washington, Michigan

Clinton Republican April 4, 1912 Page 7
MRS. TERRY WRIGHT
Mrs. Terry Wright died at her late home Wednesday after only a week's illness. She was 86 years of age. The funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 9:30 and interment in Eureka Cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children.

Clinton Republican April 11, 1912, Page 12
Mrs. Terry Wright
Clarissa Holden was born in Lenawee County, August 27, 1836 and died at her late residence in St. Johns April 3, 1912. The funeral services were conducted at the home on Friday, April 5, Rev. C. Lyman officiating. Interment in Eureka Cemetery.
At the age of 17 the deaceased was married to Aaron Ordway who died August 25, 1890. In 1906, she was married to Terry Wright in Washington Township, Gratiot County. To the first union 11 children were born, 7 of whom Moses, Olive, James, Sadie, Harvey, Olsira, George and Hattie, beside her husband survive. There are also 37 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her last illness was for only six days. Mrs. Wright was converted in her youth and for many years was a memeber of the Free Methodist Church. The end of her life cames a peaceful sleep.

Gravesite Details

The 2nd wife of Terry George Wright. Daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Ostron) Brock.



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