John A. Wright1

b. January 1868
FatherArchibald Wesley Wright1 b. abt 1830, d. 21 Dec 1891
MotherElizabeth Esther Gardner1 b. 1834, d. 28 Dec 1881
BirthJan 1868 John A. Wright was born in Jan 1868 in Pennsylvania.2 
  When John was perhaps 5 years old, his family moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey where they were recorded in Camden in 1880.3 
ParentsDcd  John's mother died in 1881; his father died 10 years later. They family may have returned to Pennsylvania prior to their deaths. In 1900 John, then living in Philadelphia, shared a home with his sisters Henrietta and Edith, neither of whom had married.2 
Marriagecirca 1905 He married Susie Maloney (?) circa 1905.4 
Residence  They lived for some years at 5035 Hazel Ave. in Philadelphia with daughters Edith (b. abt 1906) and Florence (b. abt 1908). John's sister Edith lived with them as well; she was a public school teacher. John was employed as a commercial grocery salesman.4,5 
Cens-193014 Apr 1930  However by 1930 they had moved outside Philadelphia and settled in adjoinging Delaware County where they owned at home valued at $35,000 on St. David's Ave in Radford township. John continued to work in the grocery business. In addition to wife Susie, the 1930 household included daughter Edith (23), John's sister Edith (58, school teacher) and Susie's mother (Susa Maloney, 84).6 
Last Edited3 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S3171] John A. Wright household, 1900 U.S. cens., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, pop. sched., Philadelphia, ED 244, sheet 4A (p. 93 stamped), dwelling 69, family 77, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: John A. Wright, 32, b. Jan. 1868, b. PA/PA/MD; Henrietta G., sister, 35, b. Aug. 1864 PA; Edith M., sister, 29, b. May 1870 PA, teacher.
  3. [S3170] Archibald Wright household, 1880 U.S. cens., Camden Co., NJ, pop sched., Camden, ED 42, page 12D, dwelling 92, family 150, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: Archibald Wright, 50, druggist, b. PA, parents b. Ireland; Elizabeth E., 45, wife, has sprained foot, b. MD, father b. NY, mother b. MD; Hettie, 16, dau, b. PA; Jennie, 14, b. PA; John, 11, son, b. PA; Edith M., 9, dau, b. PA; Mary L., 6, dau, b. NJ; Bell Hall, 20, servant.
  4. [S3172] John A. Wright household, 1910 U.S. cens., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, pop. sched., Philadelphia, ED 1185, sheet 6A (p. 109 stamped), dwelling 133, family 133, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: John A. Wright, 41, marr #1, marr 5 years, b. PA, commercial grocery salesman; Susie M., wife, 40, marr #1, marr 5 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, b. PA; Edith A., dau, 4, b. PA; Florence C., dau, 1 6/12, b. PA; Edith M., sister, 38, sgl, b. PA; Elizabeth Sims, 24, servant; residence at 5035 Hazel Ave.
  5. [S3173] John A. Wright household, 1920 U.S. cens., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, pop. sched., Philadelphia, ED 1738, sheet 6B, dwelling 114, family 114, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: John A. Wright, 50, b. PA, grocer salesman; Susie M., wife, 49, b. PA; Edith A., dau, 13, b. PA; Edith M., sister, 48, b. PA, public school teacher; residence at 5035 Hazel Ave.
  6. [S3202] John A. Wright household, 1930 U.S. cens., Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, pop. sched., Radnor township, ED 23-114, sheet 13A, dwelling 231, family 245, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2013. Household includes: John A. Wright, 61, married at 36, owns home valued at $35,000, wholesale grocer, b. PA/PA/MD; Susie M., wife, 60, married at 35, b. PA/MD/England; Edith A., dau, 23, b. PA; Edith M., sister, 58, b. PA, public school teacher; Susa A. Maloney, mother-in-law, 84, wid, b. England; resid on St. David's Ave.