Phoebe A Strang

1840 U.S. Federal Census Hancock Co., Illinois
Benjamin. G. Wright
Males under 5 (1) 1835-1840 Moses
Males 5-10 (1) 1830-1835 George
Males 30-40 (1) 1800-1810 Benjamin
Females under 5 (1) 1835-1840 Amanda
Females 5-10 (1) 1830-1835 Phoebe
Females 20-30 (1) 1810-1820 Margaret
Females 50-60 (1) 1780-1790 __________

1850 U.S. Federal Census Burlington, Racine Co., Wisconsin Dw. 37, Fam. 37
Benjamin Wright, 41, M, Farmer, Canada
Margarett Wright, 35, F, Nova Scotia
George Wright, 17, M, Farmer, Canada
Amantha Wright, 15, F, Canada
Moses Wright, 10, M, IL
Phebe Wright, 14, F, Canada
Zylpha Wright, 8, F, WI
Louisa Wright, 6, F, WI
Benjamin Wright, 1, M, WI
Luthe Prindle, 23, M, Labourer, NY

1870 U.S. Federal Census Alma, Jackson Co., Wisconsin Page 1, Dw. 6, Fam. 7
Benjamin G. Wright, 61, M, W, Lumberman, 10,000, 1,000, Canada
Margaret Wright, 55, F, W, Nova Scotia
Benjamin Wright, 20, M, W, Miller, WI
William Wright, 19, M, W, WI
Theodore Wright, 14, M, W, WI
Phebe A. Wright, 34, F, W, Canada
Emma E. Wright, 13, F, W, WI

1880 U.S. Federal Census Albion, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, Page 289B, Dw. 120, Fam. 121
Thomas H. Phillips, Self, W, M, 28, Bookkepper, WI, FB & MB England
Eugenie J. Phillips, Wife, W, F, 24, Keeping House, Dyspigia, WI, FB NY, MB Canada
Phoeba Jesser m Mother in law, W, F, 43, House Keeper, Canada, FB Canada, MB Nova Scotia

1900 U.S. Federal Census Precinct 1, Tacoma City, Ward 1, Pierce Co., Washington Sheet5B, House No. 3409 North 27th, Dw. 83, Fam. 91
Thomas H. Phillips, Head, W, M, Nov. 1851, 48, Married 20 Yrs, WI, FB & MB England, Grain Broker
Eugenia J. Phillips, Wife, W, F, Oct. 1856, 43, Married 20 yrs, 5 children - 4 living, WI, FB NY, MB Canada
Zilfa Phillips, Daughter, W, F, May 1883, 17, Single, WI, FB & MB WI At College
Thomas R. Phillips, Son, W, M, Jan. 1892, 8, Single, WI, FB & MB WI, At School
Benjamin W. Phillips, Son, W, M, Jan. 1894, 6, Single, WI, FB & MB WI
Theodore F. Phillips, Son, W, M, Jan. 1897, 3, Single, WI, FB & MB WI
Phoebe Jessie, Mother in law, W, F, July 1836, 63, Widowed, 1 child - 1 living, Canada, FB & MB Canada, At Home
Marion Jacobson, Servant, W, F, Sept. 1879, 20, Single, MI, FB & MB Germany, House Servant

1910 U.S. Federal Census Tacoma, Ward 1, Pierce Co., Washington, Sheet 7A, Dw. 170, Fam. 172, House No. 3401 North 27th Street
Thomas H. Phillips, Head, W, M, 58, Married 30yrs, WI, FB &MB England
Eugenia J. Phillips, Wife, W, F, 53, Married 30yrs, 6 children - 4 living, WI, FB NY, MB Canada
Zilpha E. Phillips, Daughter, W, F, 26, Single, WI, FB & MB WI, Editor, Daily Paper
Raphael T. Phillips, Son, W, M, 18, Single, WI, FB & MB WI, Sawmill
Benjamin W. Phillips, Son, W, M, 16, Single, WI, FB & MB WI, Clerk wholesale Grocery
Theodore F. Phillips, Son, W, M, 13, Single, WI, FB & MB WI
Phoebe A. Jessie, Mother in law, W,F, 73, Widowed, 1 child - 1 living, Canada, FB & MB Canada, Imig to U.S. 1839

Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960:
Phebe A. Jesse, Died: 9 Nov. 1914 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, Female, White, Widower, Born: 25 July 1835 Canada, 78y3m14d, Housewife, Father: B.E. Wright, Born: New York, Mother: Margaret Finch, Born: Nova Scotia, Informant: Mrs. T. Phillips 3940 N. 30 St., Burial: 11 Nov. 1914 Cremation Society, Cause of death: Senility, Rec. No. 828, File No. 10320.

The King Strang Story
A Vindication of James J. Strang, the Beaver Island Mormon King by
Doyle C. Fitzpatrick
Illustrated: National Heritage, Lansing, Michigan U.S.A. 1970
Page 131 & 132
PHOEBE WRIGHT STRANG
On October 27, 1855, James J. Strang, three months after his marriage to Sarah (Wright), took into his now crowded home on Beaver Island, a fourth and final polygamous wife, Phoebe Wright.

Phoebe, born in Leeds County, Canada, July 25, 1836 was a cousin of Sarah. She was a girl of 18 when she married Strang. The Wright genealogy clearly illustrates the branching off of these cousins who shared the same husband, along with Elvira and Betsy. Little is known of her private life. That she suffered a great personal loss due to her exile to Jackson County, Wisconsin, is understandable.

On October 28, 1856, Phoebe Strang gave birth to the 11th child of the Prophet, noting here that this was the final marriage of the "King". All polygamous wives gave birth to children conversely to their marriage dates, leaving a legitimate record of four single posthumous births.

The child of Phoebe was christened Eugenia, a family name. When Eugenia grew to womanhood, her mother lived with her as she was then beginning a teaching career at Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Previous to this, Phoebe had lived in the home of her parents at Black River Falls, helping to take care of her invalid mother. Because she also had a brother at home and because of the teaching position, Eugenia was able to move into a rented home.

In a letter to Hazel Strang McCardell, dated June 6, 1936, Eugenia wrote of the lifelong devotion of her mother to the memory of her father. Phoebe never remarried. Her life was the Prophet of eight months' duration was one of devotion, though she admittedly felt some dissatisfaction was polygamy during this short marriage. For 48 years, Phoebe lived with a mixed memory of Beaver Island love and hate and the memory of being among the mourners at the deathbed of her husband at Voree.

Phoebe died on November 9, 1914, at age 66, another disillusioned wife and Saint who had abandoned the Church and teachings of her early Prophet in the flesh.

Eugenia Jess never used the last name Strang, nor did her mother after the death of her husband. She called herself Mrs. Phoebe Jesse during the remaining life.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 12 2021, 17:23:22 UTC

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