Mary Ann Jontra

Mary Ann Jontra

Female 1863 - 1939  (76 years)

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  • Name Mary Ann Jontra 
    Nickname Mollie; Johntran 
    Born 20 Sep 1863  Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ronald L. Baker, "From 'Needmore' to 'Prosperity'; Hoosier Place Names ...," (Bloomington: Indiana Univ. Press, 1995), p. 178: "This village, in Grant County, was laid out in 1849 and named for the Mexican city occupied by Americans during the Mexican War."
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Dec 1939  Chase County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hillside Cemetery, Toledo, Chase County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Find-A-Grave:

      "Mrs Mary Ann Wright was born in Jelopy [sic; Jalapa, Grant County Indiana], September 20, 1863 and departed this life Dec. 18, 1939, age 76 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was the daughter of Lewis A. and Minerva Jontra. Her parents took her to Illinois and Wisconsin when she was a baby and when she was 5 years old moved with her to Kansas.

      She married Jasper T. Wright March 17, 1881 at Tarkio, Missouri. To this union three daughters and nine sons were born. One son died in infancy. In 1883, they moved from Corning in a covered wagon. They moved from Corning to the home place March 8, 1908. She lived there until her death. Mr. Wright died July 25, 1932.

      She was a devoted wife and mother to all those connected in her home life. She leaves to mourn her death; Lewis Wright, Nampa, Idaho; John of Gage, Okla. Jess of Havensville, Mrs. Dora Hess, Topeka; Leroy, Alford and Chester of Admire, Mrs. Etta Baker and Leo of Emporia; Wiliam of Saffordville, and Mrs. Nellie Swenson of Americus. Four brothers; Charley and Jess Jontra of Howard, Henry Jontra of Gage, Okla. and Fred Jontra of Havensville. One sister, Mrs. Ellen Stevens of Gage, Okla. Thirty-two grandchildren and ten great grandchildren."
    Person ID I41222  Complete
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2013 

    Father Lewis A. Jontra,   b. 15 Jun 1839, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1916, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Manerva Fields,   b. 13 Jan 1843, Grant County, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1922, Shattuch, Ellis County, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1862 
    Family ID F18044039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jasper Tiffin Wright,   b. 4 Sep 1859, Indiana, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1932, Saffordville, Chase County, Kansas, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1881  Tarkio, Missouri, U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Infant Wright
     2. Lewis Wright
     3. John Wright
     4. Jess Wright
     5. Dora Wright
     6. Leroy Wright
     7. Alford Wright
     8. Chester Wright
     9. Etta Wright
     10. Leo Wright
     11. William Wright
     12. Nellie Wright
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F18044040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Mar 1881 - Tarkio, Missouri, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1939 - Chase County, Kansas, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside Cemetery, Toledo, Chase County, Kansas, U.S.A. Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Mary Ann Jontra (1863-1939) & Jasper Tiffen Wright (1859-1932)
    Mary Ann Jontra (1863-1939) & Jasper Tiffen Wright (1859-1932)

    Find-A-Grave:

    Hillside Cemetery, Toledo, Chase County, KS
    Mary Ann Jontra (1863-1939)
    Mary Ann Jontra (1863-1939)

    Find-A-Grave:

    Hillside Cemetery, Toledo, Chase County, KS