Joseph Moroni Wight (1844 - 1914)

Born 18 Jun 1844 in Hume, Allegany, New York, United States

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Died 22 Oct 1914 at age 70 in Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

When Joseph Moroni Wight was born on June 18, 1844, in Hume, New York, his father, Lewis, was 37 and his mother, Nancy, was 35. His family was among the pioneer members of the Latter Day Saints in the USA. He married Mary Reeder Hurren and they had children together. He then married Cynthia Elnora Nielsen in a plural marriage and shortly afterward left with Nora for a mission in Alberta Canada; they had 14 children together. He died on October 22, 1914, in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 70, and was buried there in Cardston Cemetery, Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada. More details in biography here

Father Lewis Wight (1806-1882) Mother Nancy Elliott(1809-1894)

Family Info

Spouse Mary Reeder Hurren (1848-1937) Married 1864 Children Eliza Althea (1865-1935) Emma Almeda (1867-1887) Mary Mareta (1868-1869) Joseph Martin (1870-1902) Sarah Ellen (1873-1949) Caroline (1874-1938) Lydia Roseanna (1876-1942) Moroni William (1879-1908) Nancy Myra (1880-1881) Louis Mormon (1881-1947) James Hurren (1886-1972) Margret Almina (1887-1957) Mellisa Estella (1889-1890) son (1890-1890)

Spouse Cynthia Elnora Nielsen (1860-1943) Married 1878 Children, Marriage 2 Nancy Myra (1880-1881) Jennie Lillian (1882-1882) Jared MORGAN (1883-1886) Edith Jane (1885-1887) Ina Elnora (1887-1947) Hans Enoch (1889-1965) David Osborn (1891-1953) Clarence Joseph (1893-1984) Esther Elizabeth (1895-1910) Eugene NIELSON (1898-1980) Francis Isaiah (1899-1947) Luella Pearl (1902-1969) Charles Ora (1904-1978) Idella May (1906-1911)

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77271591/joseph-moroni-wight

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSX-SL1 : 12 April 2016), Joseph Wight in household of Lewis Wight, Great Salt Lake county, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States; citing family 541, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9B-CHL3 : 10 February 2018),JJoseph Moroni Wight, 13 Oct 1850; from "Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel: 1847-1868," database, > The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/ : 2004-).

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZV7-LXF

• "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZV7-LXF : 19 October 2018), Joseph Moroni Wight and Mary Hurren, 1864.

"Utah, Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Department, Missionary Registers, 1860-1937," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDW-TKKZ : 29 May 2019), Joseph Moroni Wight, United States; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Church History library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; citing Missionary Register v. 2, Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.

"Utah, Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Department, Missionary Registers, 1860-1937," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDW-R54K : 29 May 2019), Joseph Moroni Wight, United States; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Church History library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; citing Missionary Register v. 1, Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCR-C1Y : 12 June 2019), Joseph M Wight in entry for Louis Wight, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSJ-XX7 : 15 July 2017), Joseph M Wright, Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district ED 10, sheet 155A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,335.

• "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F85Z-424 : 10 February 2018), Joseph Wight in entry for Nancy M Wight, 28 Feb 1881; citing Hyrum, Cache, Utah, reference P-10; FHL microfilm 1,035,848.

• "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F85Z-86F : 10 February 2018), Joseph Wight in entry for Jennie Lilian Wight, 11 Mar 1882; citing Hyrum, Cache, Utah, reference P11; FHL microfilm 1,035,848.

• "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F85Z-HMZ : 10 February 2018), Joseph Wight in entry for Jarid M Wight, 03 Nov 1886; citing Hyrum, Cache, Utah, reference P-15; FHL microfilm 1,035,848.

• "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F85Z-HQX : 10 February 2018), Joseph Wight in entry for Edith J Wight, 11 Oct 1887; citing Hyrum, Cache, Utah, reference P-16; FHL microfilm 1,035,848.

• "Utah, Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Department, Missionary Registers, 1860-1937," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDW-YXG3 : 29 May 2019), Joseph M Wight in entry for Joseph M Wight, Northern, Sudan; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Church History library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; citing Missionary Register v. 3, Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.

• "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHRF-XJY : 18 March 2018), Joseph M Wight, Alberta, The Territories, Canada; citing p. 9, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

• "Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVC-XTS : 1 April 2016), Joseph M. Wight, 34, Alberta, Alberta, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-LM7L : 16 March 2018), Joseph ? Wight, 1911; citing Census, Medicine Hat Sub-Districts 12-70, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,654.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2K-26SJ : 13 December 2015), Joseph Moroni Wight, 1914; Burial, Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada, Cardston Cemetery; citing record ID 77271591, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSG1-1HV : 3 August 2017), Joseph Wight in entry for James H. Wight and Louisa A. Binns, 1920.

• "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8G5-JXY : 10 February 2018), Joseph Wight in entry for James H. Wight and Louisa A. Binns, 14 Sep 1920; citing Salt Lake Co., Utah; FHL microfilm 429,106.

• "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSG1-XX7 : 3 August 2017), Jos. M. Wight in entry for Homer Neal Le Baron and Luella Pearl Wight, 1921.

• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPQ-JJL : 11 September 2015), Joseph M. Wight in entry for Eliza Althea Wight Pett, 24 Aug 1935; citing Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, certificate 119, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.

• "Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSN-MF4R : 17 March 2018), Joseph N Wight in entry for Delphia Wight Pett, 26 Aug 1935; citing Salt Lake Telegram 18, The University of Utah. J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City.

"Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQH7-F99 : 4 August 2017), Joseph M Wight in entry for Mary Hurren Wight, 27 Jan 1937; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, Management and Archives, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 4,139,809.

• "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F852-NFF : 10 February 2018), Joseph M. Wight in entry for Mary Hurren Wight, 27 Jan 1937; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, reference cn 227; FHL microfilm 26,570.

• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPZ-2SZ : 11 September 2015), Joseph M. Wight in entry for Caroline Wight Pulsipher, 19 Feb 1938; citing Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, certificate 20, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.

• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPX-BKM : 11 September 2015), Joseph M. Wight in entry for Lydia R. Bateman, 20 May 1942; citing South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, certificate 908, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.

• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLH-KT3 : 11 September 2015), Joseph Moroni Wight in entry for Lewis Mormon Wight, 31 Mar 1947; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, certificate 613, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.

• "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLPT-GDW : 8 November 2017), Joseph Wight in entry for Ina Elnora Brown, 1947.

• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLX-6CZ : 11 September 2015), Joseph Moroni Wight in entry for Sarah Ellen Wight Jeppson, 14 Sep 1949; citing Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United State...

• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPG-X6B : 9 March 2018), Joseph Moroni Wight in entry for David Osborn Wight, 14 Jun 1953; citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, certificate 5302203, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.

• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDV-4WG5 : 15 March 2018), Joseph M Wight in entry for Almina Wight Baird, 03 Feb 1958; citing Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States, certificate , series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.

• "Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSF-PVFB : 17 March 2018), Joseph M Wight in entry for Mrs Almina W Baird, 06 Feb 1958; citing Murray Eagle, The University of Utah. J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City.

• "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLVQ-YCY : 27 November 2014), Wight in entry for Lisa A Sorenson, 17 Oct 1959; citing Merced, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.