Washington James Wirick 1 2 3 5 6
- Born: 29 August 1841, Brady Township, Williams, Ohio, United States 2 3 4 5
- Marriage (1): Mary Jane Lightfoot on 24 May 1866 in Williams, Ohio, United States 1 2 3 4
- Died: 6 February 1914, Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States at age 72 6
- Buried: After 6 February 1914, Waldron Cemetery, Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States 6
 Another name for Washington was "Joy" Wirick.4
General Notes:
Email from Roger Douglass in April 2012:
"His parents came to Brady Township about 1849-1851."
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Noted events in his life were:
1. Alt. Birth: Richland, Ohio, United States. 7
2. Alt. Birth, 19 August 1841, Brady Township, Williams, Ohio, United States. 8
3. Alt. Birth, 29 August 1841. 6 This birth date appears on his FindAGrave.com memorial page provided by the person who created the memorial page. There are 3 different gravestones for him, one shows a birth year of 1831, another shows a birth year of 1841, while the third is a military style gravestone without any years. It is believed that the 1841 birth year is the correct one. None of the gravestones give the exact day or month.
4. 1870 US Census, 24 August 1870, Amboy Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 5 1870 US Census
Page 11, Family 83
Amboy Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Washington Wirick..28..Ohio..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
5. 1880 US Census, 9 June 1880, Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 2 1880 US Census
Page 42C, District 81, Family 106, Roll 0580
Amboy, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Washington Wirrick..Head..39..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
6. 1900 US Census, 23 June 1900, Amboy Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 4 1900 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 84, Family 295
Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 33 years
Joy W. Wirick..Head..Aug 1841..58..OH..Farmer
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
7. 1910 US Census, 22 April 1910, Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 3 1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, Roll 649, District 120, Family 111
Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
House owned, no mortgage
Mmarried 44 years
Washington J. Wirick..Head..68..OH..Retired Farmer
(Living with wife)
8. Cemetery: Waldron Cemetery, After 6 February 1914, Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 6 Sec. 2 Lot 136
Find A Grave Memorial #35983231
Washington married Mary Jane Lightfoot, daughter of William Lightfoot and Mary Ann Hughes, on 24 May 1866 in Williams, Ohio, United States.1 2 3 4 (Mary Jane Lightfoot was born on 11 January 1849 in Stryker, Williams, Ohio, United States,2 3 4 6 9 10 died on 24 August 1926 in Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States 6 8 11 12 and was buried after 24 August 1926 in Waldron Cemetery, Waldron, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States 6.). The cause of her death was Heart Failure.
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Marriage Image, 24 May 1866, Williams, Ohio, United States. 1
2. 1870 US Census, 24 August 1870, Amboy Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 5 1870 US Census
Page 11, Family 83
Amboy Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Washington Wirick..28..Ohio..Farmer
Mary J. Wirick..22..Ohio..Keeping House
Minnie Wirick..3..Ohio..At Home
James H. Wirick..2..Michigan..At Home
George E. Wirick..8m..Michigan..At Home
3. 1880 US Census, 9 June 1880, Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 2 1880 US Census
Page 42C, District 81, Family 106, Roll 0580
Amboy, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Washington Wirrick..Head..39..OH..Farmer
Mary I. Wirrick..Wife..31..OH..Housekeeping
Mina Wirrick..Daughter..13..OH..Housekeeper
James H. Wirrick..Son..12..MI..Going to school
George E. Wirrick..Son..10..MI..Going to school
Nora B. Wirrick..Daughter..5..MI..Going to school
Minnie M. Wirrick..Daughter..2..MI..At home
4. 1900 US Census, 23 June 1900, Amboy Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 4 1900 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 84, Family 295
Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Married 33 years
Joy W. Wirick..Head..Aug 1841..58..OH..Farmer
Mary J. Wirick..Wife..Jan 1849.51..OH..7/6
Nora B. Wirick..Daughter..Dec 1874..25..MI
Earl Wirick..Son..Nov 1887..12..MI
5. 1910 US Census, 22 April 1910, Wright Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. 3 1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 120, Family 111, Roll 649
Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan
House owned, no mortgage
Married 44 years
Washington J. Wirick..Head..68..OH..Retired Farmer
Mary J. Wirick..Wife..61..OH..7/6
Marriage Notes:
Name: Washington Wirick
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 May 1866
Event Place: Williams, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Lightfoot
Spouse's Gender: Female
Record Number: 58
Reference ID: 560
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X89Y-9VN : 26 August 2019), Washington Wirick and Mary Jane Lightfoot, 24 May 1866; citing Marriage, Williams, Ohio, United States, 560, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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