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CENSUS
OBITUARIES
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
Quarryville Sun Newspaper Obituaries and Gleanings:
- (dated: Friday, 14 Dec 1923)
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Mrs. Hanna Wright, of Colerain, and Robert Wasson of Kennett Square, spent from Friday until Sunday with their mother , Mrs. Elizabeth Wasson at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James McCullough.
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(dated: Tuesday, 18 Jul 1950)
Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Wright, age 87yrs, wife of the late James M. Wright, died at her home at Christiana R.D. 1 in Colerain Twp., Friday afternoon at 7:03pm, after an illness of four weeks. A native of Fulton Twp, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (McGarvey) Wasson, and a member of the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three children: W. Earl Wright of West Chester;
Horace G. at home; and Everett R. of Rutledge. 5 grandsons and 3 granddaughters also survive. Funeral was held this (Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock, with interment at the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Dated: 29 Apr 1911, burial 02 May 1911 in Middle Octorara Presbyterian Cem.
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James Vance Leroy Wright died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. James Vance (called
Leroy by his family) was a graduate of Colerain High School. His teachers
said that he was a "remarkably bright". Brother Chester died of the same
disease several years ago.
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BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS
OTHER MISC FAMILY NOTES
Death Certificates
state issued Pa- state issued Pa
- Wright, James M.
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age 87yrs, 1mo, 22days
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died in Colerain Twp
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married
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died: 20 May 1934
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birth: 28 Mar 1847
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died of: Angina (heart attack)
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spouse: Hannah Wright
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occupation: Farmer
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born in Lancaster Co
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parents: James and Deborah (Williams) Wright (both born in Penna)
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burial: Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church
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Funeral Home: T.E. Haverstick? in Oxford
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Informer: Mrs. Hannah Wright of Kirkwood
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Wright, Hannah Elizabeth
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age 87yrs, 6mo, 24days
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died in Colerain Twp
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widow
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died: 14 Jul 1950
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birth: 20 Dec 1862
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died of: Pneumonia and Coronary Convulsions
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born in Lancaster Co
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parents: James and Elizabeth (McGarvey) Wasson (both born in Ireland)
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burial: Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church
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Funeral Home: William Johnston of Oxford
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Informer: Horace G. Wright of Christiana
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Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery:
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(these people are buried behind the church)
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Wright, James born: 05 Dec 1798 died: 24 Oct 1885
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Wright, Deborah born: 05 Aug 1805 died: 09 Sep 1882
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Wright, J. Minshal 1847-1934
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Wright, Hannah E. 1862-1950
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Wright, Chester W. 1886-1905 (died due to TB)
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Wright, J.V. Leroy 1891-1911 (died due to TB)
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Wright, H. Elizabeth 1898-1915 (died due to TB)
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Wright, Marvin R. 1895-1919 (died due to TB)
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Wright, Horace G. 1893-1953
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(these people are buried beside the little white church, across the street from the old cemetery)
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Wright, Margaret born: 27 Oct 1796 died: 09 Feb 1882
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Wright, Phebe died: 1848 age 90yrs (WRONG! died: 23 Oct 1851 age 86yrs, 7mo, 12days)
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Wright, Samuel born: 09 Jul 1794 died: 29 Nov 1871
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Wright, Maria (wife of Samuel) born: 1804 died: 21 Nov 1877
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(these people are buried on top of the hill, across the street from the old cemetery)
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Wright, William Earl born: 23 Aug 1888 died: 10 Dec 1974 (no tombstone)
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Wright, Alys Jane (wife of Earl) born: 22 Oct 1881 died: 07 Jun 1960 (no tombstone)
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Wright, James Earl, Sr. born: 25 Oct 1920 died: 30 Jul 1977
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Wright, Marion J. born: 20 May 1881 died: 15 Jun 1972
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Wright, Everett R. born: 05 Nov 1900 died: 16 Sep 1963
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Wright, Elizabeth S. (wife of Everett) born 06 Feb 1901 died: 08 Nov 1981
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Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery Lot Sales:
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(these are from the graveyard account books of the church)
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30 Jan 1884 "Cash from James Wright, 1 lot #138 = $10.00"
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and
"Receipt of $12.00 from James Wright, Lot #65 received 07 Dec 1909"
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