See also

Celia WEEKS (1859-1920)

1 Celia E. WEEKS1,2,3 (1859-1920) [89]. Born 26 Apr 1859, MI. Marr George W. WRIGHT 27 Jul 1874, Saginaw County, MI.2,4 Died 11 May 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.5 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.5

Both Celia Weeks Wright and her sister, Julia Weeks Eckard, named one daughter 'Burdena' that went by either Bird or Birdie.

From the Clio Messenger, November 1, 1912 - "Mrs. Wright of Birch Run is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zuellig."

From the Clio Messenger, May 13, 1920 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. G.W. Wright, of Birch Run, passed away at a hospital in Saginaw, Tuesday morning, May 11, following operative treatment which she underwent on the 3d inst. She was born in Vienna township, April 26, 1859, her maiden name being Clara E. Wicks [Celia E. Weeks], and was united in marriage to G.W. Wright 47 years ago. During her entire married life she had resided in Birch Rin., and through many excellencies of characgter had endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wright was the mother of si children, of whom one, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, passed away none years ago. Those living are L.A. Wright, formerly of Clio, now of Detroit, Arthur Wright, Mrsl Berdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuelling, of Birch Rn, and Mrs. Clara Covert, of Saginaw. Beside these children, she is survived by her husband and fourteen grandchildren; also by one brother, George Wicks [Weeks], of Saginaw, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Eckart, of New Pensington, Penn. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Borch Run. Interment was in Birch Run cemetery.".

2 Lewis E. WEEKS6 (c. 1815-bef1880) [155]. Born c. 1815, Massachusetts.6 Marr Ann Elizabeth WILBUR 13 Aug 1848, Newbury, Geauga Co., OH. Died bef 1880.

Lewis Weeks' occupation is listed as "blacksmith" on the 1850 census, in Auburn Twp., Geauga Co., OH.

3 Ann Elizabeth WILBUR3 (1823-bef1900) [156]. Born 1823, OH. Died bef 1900.

Sources

1"Information provided by Lucy Belill".
2"Obituary of George W. Wright, Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932".
3"1870 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census".
4"Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for George W Wright and Celia E. Weeks".
5"Death certificate of Celia E. Wright".
6"1850 Ohio, Geauga Co., Auburn Township census".