Genealogy Richard Remmé, The Hague, Netherlands » William Caleb Wright (1883-1961)

Personal data William Caleb Wright 

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Household of William Caleb Wright

He is married to Famma Lovica Traver.

They got married about 1903.


Child(ren):

  1. Charles A. Wright  ± 1904-
  2. Frank J. Wright  1907- 
  3. Albert F. Wright  ± 1908-
  4. Mildred Mae Wright  1910-2008
  5. Grace H. Wright  ± 1913-
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Sources

  1. "http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=delamontagne," supplied by Stewart, 10 jan 2016., Gedcom : rootsweb, Descendants of Jean Mousnier de la MONTAGNE (1595-1670), compiled by Lois Stewart Society of Descendants of Johannes de la Montagne [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE\,]
  2. 1910 U.S. Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania ; Roll: T624_1367; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0062; Im age: 542; FHL Number: 1375380.
    William Wright 27, head, married 6 years, farmer general farm;  Famma Wright 23, wife, married 6 years, 3 births/3 children living; Charles A Wright 5, son;  Frank J Wright 3, son;  Albert I Wright 1 2/12, son; Hugh Fuller 17, boarder, farm laborer; all born Pennsylvania;
  3. 1900 U.S. Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noxen, Wyoming, Pennsylvania; Rol l T623_1500; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 143.
    Charles Wright 69, head, born July 1830 in Pennsylvania, father born Vermont, married  38 years, farmer;  Mary Wright 60, wife, born  Jan 1840 in Pennsylvania, married 38 years, 10 births/6 children living, nurse; Frank Wright 33, son, born  Nov 1866 in Pennsylvania, married 6 years, farmer;  Eva Wright 30,   daughter-in-law, born Jan 1870 in Pennsylvania, married 6 years, 3 births/3 children living;  James L Wright 30, son, born  Nov 1869 in Pennsylvania, single, farm laborer; William C Wright 16, born June 1883;  Marie H Wright 5, granddaughter, born Dec 1894;  Randolph E Wright 3, grandson, born  Apr 1897; Howard C Wright 1, grandson, born  May 1899;  Lizzie M Ennis 13, boarder;
  4. 1920 U.S. Census, Year: 1920;Census Place: Noxen, Wyoming, Pennsylvania; Roll : T625_1667; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 24 0.
    William C Wright 36, head, labor farm; Famma L Wright 32, wife; Charles A Wright 14, son;  Frank J Wright 13, son;  Albert F Wright 11, son;  Mildred M Wright 9, daughter; Grace H Wright 6, daughter; Roy L Wright 4, son;  William J Wright 2, son; all born Pennsylvania;
  5. 1930 U.S. Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Noxen, Wyoming, Pennsylvania; Rol l: 2164; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 766.0.
    William C Wright 46, head, married at 21, laborer tannery;  Famma F Wright 41, wife, married at 18;  Frank J Wright 23, son, single, laborer farm;  Albert T Wright 21, son, single, leather roller tannery;  Mildred M Wright 19, daughter, housekeeper private family; Grace H Wright 16, daughter;  Leroy L Wright 14, son; William I Wright 12, son; Clarence E Wright 9, son;  Claire E Wright 8, daughter; Florence R Wright 6, daughter; Lloyd L Wright 4 8/12, son;  Dorcas L Wright 3 7/12, daughter;  Rozella J Wright 1 5/12, daughter; all born Pennsylvania;
  6. US, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania; Roll : 1927080; Draft Board: 0.
    Name: William Caleb Wright, age 35, Noxen, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania;
    Birth Date: 29 Jun 1883, Race: White; farmer, self-employed, at Noxen, Pennsylvania;  wife Famma Wright, medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair;
    / Washington, D.C.: NARA
  7. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record, United States Selective Service System, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washin gton, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Ser ies: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 348.
    Name: William Caleb Wright, Age 58, Birth Date: 29 Jun 1883; Birth Place: Noxen, Pennsylvania; Residence: Wyoming, Pennsylvania;  Wife, Famma Wright of Noxen, Pennsylvania.
    / database online
  8. Newspaper article, 2-6 February 1961 , Noxen, Tunkhannock and Beaumont, Pa.
    Noxen Man Hit by Car Is Critical
    At approximately 5:00 PM, Thursday, William C. Wright exited the Noxen Methodist Church. As he stepped out from between two parked cars, toward the driver's door of his vehicle, he was struck by a vehicle driven by Paul R. Keiper, 23, of Noxen. Bill suffered a possible fractured skull, broken leg and other injuries. The Noxen ambulance treated and transported him to General Hospital, Tunkhannock where he succumbed to his injuries the following morning. His funeral was held Monday, February 6, at the Nulton Funeral Home in Beaumont and officiated by Rev. John Gordon of the Noxen Methodist Church. Born in South Run to Charles S. and Mary Montanye Wright, he lived most of his life in Noxen and worked many years at the Armour Leather Company. In addition to his wife Famma, he was survived by children: Frank of Brooklyn New York, Albert of Harrison Valley, Mrs. Mildred Gailey and Mrs. Florence Pond both of Noxen, Mrs. Grace Minard of Plainfield New Jersey, Roy of Binghamton New York, Ira Wright and Mrs. Claire Garrett both of Johnson City New York, Clarence of Painted Post New York, Mrs. Dorcas Faux of West Nanticoke, Mrs. Evelyn Buckman of Tunkhannock, Leonard Osceola Florida, 30 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Jenny Boice and a brother James both of Tunkhannock.

Historical events

Birthday June 29, 1883

  • The temperature on June 29, 1883 was about 28.7 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 43%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1883: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 19 » The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins service at Roselle, New Jersey.
    • June 16 » The Victoria Hall theatre panic in Sunderland, England, kills 183 children.
    • August 25 » France and Viet Nam sign the Treaty of Huế, recognizing a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin.
    • September 8 » The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana. Former president Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in an event attended by rail and political luminaries.
    • October 4 » First run of the Orient Express.
    • November 18 » American and Canadian railroads institute five standard continental time zones, ending the confusion of thousands of local times.

Day of death February 4, 1961

  • The temperature on February 4, 1961 was between -0.9 °C and 6.0 °C and averaged 2.5 °C. There was 5.4 mm of rain during 3.8 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1961: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.6 million citizens.
    • February 14 » Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized at the University of California.
    • March 1 » United States President John F. Kennedy establishes the Peace Corps.
    • April 25 » Robert Noyce is granted a patent for an integrated circuit.
    • September 1 » The Eritrean War of Independence officially begins with the shooting of Ethiopian police by Hamid Idris Awate.
    • November 11 » Thirteen Italian Air Force servicemen, deployed to the Congo as a part of the UN peacekeeping force, are massacred by a mob in Kindu.
    • November 21 » The "La Ronde" opens in Honolulu, first revolving restaurant in the United States.


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