Edith May Wright1,2

b. May 1871, d. 1949
FatherArchibald Wesley Wright1 b. abt 1830, d. 21 Dec 1891
MotherElizabeth Esther Gardner1 b. 1834, d. 28 Dec 1881
BirthMay 1871 Edith May Wright was born in May 1871 in Pennsylvania.2,3 
  Edith made her home with her brother John and his family which included Edith A. Wright, her niece and namesake. The family lived for some years in Philadelphia and later in neighboring Delaware County. Edith was a school teacher.3,4,5,6 
Death1949 Edith died in 1949.2 
Burial She was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.2 
Last Edited30 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : May 2013). Edith May Wright memorial #104998118, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA (no photo of stone). Memorial lists dates as 1871-1949.
  3. [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. [Edith was not enumerated on the 1870 census; the 1880 census reported her age as 9. Also, her headstone is reported to list her year of birth as 1871]
  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.