David Wright

ID# 31342, b. 20 September 1878
Note:
  
On David's 1942 World War II Draft Registration Card he wrote "none" for middle name.
This suggests to me that he may not the David A Wright who lived in Los Angeles in 1930 as some online Ancestry trees have claimed.


Occupation:
David Wright was a Dyer. His oocupation was recorded at his 1922 marriage & in other documents.


Birth:
David Wright was born on 20 September 1878 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England,
  
The above date is as stated in a number of U.S. documents.

David's 1922 marriage record gives his mother's name as Ann Spencer.


David Wright was the son of George Wright and Ann Spencer.


Marriage:
David Wright married Annie Scott about May 1905 at Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England,
 . 


Emigration:
David Wright emigrated on 9 January 1909 to USA
  
Details from David's 1918 U.S. Passport application.
Annie was ill with pulmonary tuberculosis and her doctor had recommended that she should return to England for the necessary care.



David Wright was naturalized on 5 September 1918 at USA
 . 


Note: in May 1919
  
Returned to England from 1 May 1919 to 14 Aug 1919 "to visit wife who is very ill"
(from U.S. Passport Application.)



Marriage:
David Wright married Nancy Dearnaley, daughter of John Dearnaley and Elizabeth Waterfield, on 8 July 1922 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, USA,
  
David Wright b. 20 Sep 1878 fa: George Wright (dec.) mo: Ann Spencer (dec.)
Pauline Dearnley b. 26 Dec 1895* fa: John Dearnley (dec.) mo: Elizabeth Waterfield (dec.)

All or the above were born in England.
David was a widower his first wife's death was about 30 June 1920.
Pauline signed Pauline Dearnaley.

* Pauline is believed to be Nancy Dearnaley born 20 Dec 1882. She changed her name & age fro the marriage record. By 1940 she had reverted to Nancy but had kept the age change.


Residence:
in 1942 David Wright lived at 2211 New York Ave, North Wildwood, Cape May county, New Jersey, USA,
  
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
David Wright; age 63; Birth Date: 20 Sep 1878; Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Residence Place: 2211 New York Ave, North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Military Draft Date:      1942
Person who will alays know your address: Mrs Nancy Wright; 2211 New York Ave, North Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Employer: A M. Townson, Adam & Leper Sts. Plija. PA.
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986.

David Wright appeared in the 1881 census at
32 Southfield Lane, Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 3 April 1881:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 47 Dyer Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 43 House Duties Leeds, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Selina Dau Sngl 21 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, James Son Sngl 19 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Martha C Dau Sngl 18 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joe Son Sngl 15 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Louis Son Sngl 10 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, John Son Sngl 7 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Sarah Ann Dau Sngl 5 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 3 - Queensbury, Yorkshire

Address: 32 Southfield Lane, Horton, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Bradford Archive reference: RG11
Piece number: 4459 Folio: 76 Page: 26.



David Wright appeared in the 1891 census at
852 Little Horton Lane, Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 5 April 1891:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 56 Stuff Dyer Shelf nr Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 52 - Horsforth nr Leeds, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joseph Son Sngl 24 Stuff Presser Shelf nr Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Squire Son Sngl 20 Stuff Presser Apprentice Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, John Son Sngl 17 Worsted Weaver Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Sarah A Dau Sngl 15 Worsted Spinner Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 12 Scholar Queensbury nr Halifax, Yorkshire

Address: 852 Little Horton Lane, Horton, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Bradford Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 3641 Folio: 133 Page: 14.



David Wright appeared in the 1901 census at
862 Little Horton Lane, Little Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 31 March 1901:-

WRIGHT, Ann Head Wid 63 - Bradford, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 22 Cotton Finisher Queensbury, Yorkshire

Address: 862 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Municipal ward: Little Horton Registration district: Bradford
Archive reference: RG13 Piece number: 4169 Folio: 42 Page: 14.



David Wright appeared in the 1910 US census at
9 St Marys Road, North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
On 11 April 1910:-

RICHARDSON, Arthur H Head 32 Mar 10yrs Finisher, Woolen Mill England Imm.Yr.1904
RICHARDSON, Hanna E Wife 28 Mar 10yrs none England Imm.Yr.1904
RICHARDSON, Herbert Son 10 Sngl none England Imm.Yr.1904
RICHARDSON, Alice Dau 8 Sngl none England Imm.Yr.1904
RICHARDSON, Margaret Dau 6 Sngl none England Imm.Yr.1904
HOLROYD, John Boarder 34 Mar 6yrs Pin Setter, Woolen Mill England Imm.Yr.1909
HOLROYD, Minnie Boarder 32 Mar 6yrs Comber, Woolen Mill England Imm.Yr.1909
COMBES, Thomas Boarder 25 Sngl Carpenter, Contract Builder England Imm.Yr.1909
WRIGHT, David Boarder 31 Mar 5yrs Laborer, Dye House England Imm.Yr.1910

Address: 9 St Marys Road, North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Year: 1910; Census Place: North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island;
Roll: T624_1437; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375450.



David Wright appeared in the 1930 US census at
219 Post Avenue, Lyndhurst, Bergen county, New Jersey, USA.
On 15 April 1930:-

WRIGHT, David Head 45 Mar Dyer, Woolens England Imm.Yr.1909
WRIGHT, Pauline Wife 46 Mar none England Imm.Yr.1913
WRIGHT, David J Son 7 Sngl none New Jersey

Address: 219 Post Ave, Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey
Dwelling Number: 297
Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey;
Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 2341049.



David Wright appeared in the 1940 US census at
3005 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 17 April 1940:-

WRIGHT, David Head 48 Mar Dyer England
WRIGHT, Nancy Wife 47 Mar - England
WRIGHT, David J Son 16 Sngl - New Jersey

Address: 3005 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Sheet Number: 17A
Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Roll: m-t0627-03728; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 51-1297.


Child of David Wright and Nancy Dearnaley

Annie Scott

ID# 31343, b. 4 May 1878, d. June 1920
From about May 1905, her married name was Wright.

Birth:
Annie Scott was born on 4 May 1878 at Bradford, Yorkshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
Annie Scott married David Wright, son of George Wright and Ann Spencer, about May 1905 at Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England,
 . 



Death:
Annie Scott died in June 1920 at Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England, at age 42 years
  
Indexed as Annie Wright, aged 42.

George Wright

ID# 31344, b. 1832, d. before April 1901

Birth:
George Wright was born in 1832 at Shelf, Halifax, Yorkshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
George Wright married Ann Spencer about February 1859 at Halifax R.D., Yorkshire, England,
 . 



Death:
George Wright died before April 1901
 . 

George Wright appeared in the 1871 census at
Cross Lane, Shelf, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
On 2 April 1871:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 38 Quarry Engine Tenter Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 32 House Duties Horsforth, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Selina Dau - 12 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, James Son - 10 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Martha C Dau - 8 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joseph Son - 5 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Squire Son - 6mo - Shelf, Yorkshire
SPENCER, Sarah Mo-in-Law Wid 74 House Duties Staveley, Westmorland


Address: Cross Lane, Shelf, Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Halifax Archive reference: RG10
Piece number: 4429 Folio: 6 Page: 6.



George Wright appeared in the 1881 census at
32 Southfield Lane, Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 3 April 1881:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 47 Dyer Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 43 House Duties Leeds, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Selina Dau Sngl 21 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, James Son Sngl 19 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Martha C Dau Sngl 18 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joe Son Sngl 15 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Louis Son Sngl 10 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, John Son Sngl 7 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Sarah Ann Dau Sngl 5 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 3 - Queensbury, Yorkshire

Address: 32 Southfield Lane, Horton, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Bradford Archive reference: RG11
Piece number: 4459 Folio: 76 Page: 26.



George Wright appeared in the 1891 census at
852 Little Horton Lane, Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 5 April 1891:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 56 Stuff Dyer Shelf nr Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 52 - Horsforth nr Leeds, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joseph Son Sngl 24 Stuff Presser Shelf nr Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Squire Son Sngl 20 Stuff Presser Apprentice Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, John Son Sngl 17 Worsted Weaver Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Sarah A Dau Sngl 15 Worsted Spinner Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 12 Scholar Queensbury nr Halifax, Yorkshire

Address: 852 Little Horton Lane, Horton, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Bradford Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 3641 Folio: 133 Page: 14.


Child of George Wright and Ann Spencer

Ann Spencer

ID# 31345, b. 1837
From about February 1859, her married name was Wright.

Birth:
Ann Spencer was born in 1837 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
Ann Spencer married George Wright about February 1859 at Halifax R.D., Yorkshire, England,
 . 

Ann Spencer appeared in the 1871 census at
Cross Lane, Shelf, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
On 2 April 1871:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 38 Quarry Engine Tenter Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 32 House Duties Horsforth, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Selina Dau - 12 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, James Son - 10 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Martha C Dau - 8 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joseph Son - 5 Scholar Shelf, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Squire Son - 6mo - Shelf, Yorkshire
SPENCER, Sarah Mo-in-Law Wid 74 House Duties Staveley, Westmorland


Address: Cross Lane, Shelf, Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Halifax Archive reference: RG10
Piece number: 4429 Folio: 6 Page: 6.



Ann Spencer appeared in the 1881 census at
32 Southfield Lane, Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 3 April 1881:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 47 Dyer Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 43 House Duties Leeds, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Selina Dau Sngl 21 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, James Son Sngl 19 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Martha C Dau Sngl 18 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joe Son Sngl 15 Factory Hand (Textile) Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Louis Son Sngl 10 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, John Son Sngl 7 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Sarah Ann Dau Sngl 5 Scholar Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 3 - Queensbury, Yorkshire

Address: 32 Southfield Lane, Horton, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Bradford Archive reference: RG11
Piece number: 4459 Folio: 76 Page: 26.



Ann Spencer appeared in the 1891 census at
852 Little Horton Lane, Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 5 April 1891:-

WRIGHT, George Head Mar 56 Stuff Dyer Shelf nr Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Ann Wife Mar 52 - Horsforth nr Leeds, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Joseph Son Sngl 24 Stuff Presser Shelf nr Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Squire Son Sngl 20 Stuff Presser Apprentice Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, John Son Sngl 17 Worsted Weaver Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, Sarah A Dau Sngl 15 Worsted Spinner Halifax, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 12 Scholar Queensbury nr Halifax, Yorkshire

Address: 852 Little Horton Lane, Horton, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Registration district: Bradford Archive reference: RG12
Piece number: 3641 Folio: 133 Page: 14.



Ann Spencer appeared in the 1901 census at
862 Little Horton Lane, Little Horton, Bradford R.D., Yorkshire, England.
On 31 March 1901:-

WRIGHT, Ann Head Wid 63 - Bradford, Yorkshire
WRIGHT, David Son Sngl 22 Cotton Finisher Queensbury, Yorkshire

Address: 862 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Municipal ward: Little Horton Registration district: Bradford
Archive reference: RG13 Piece number: 4169 Folio: 42 Page: 14.


Child of Ann Spencer and George Wright

David John Wright

ID# 31346, b. 3 August 1923, d. 26 January 1955

Birth:
David John Wright was born on 3 August 1923 at New Jersey, USA,
 . 


David John Wright was the son of David Wright and Nancy Dearnaley.

Baptism:
David John Wright was baptised on 28 October 1923 at St Mary Magdelene's Church, Newark, Essex county, New Jersey, USA,
 . 


Residence:
on 30 June 1942 David John Wright lived at 2211 New York Avenue, N. Wildwood, Cape May county, New Jersey, USA,
  
David John Wright; age 18; born Newark, New Jersey; Next of Kin: Nancy Wright.
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.


Note: on 12 September 1946
  
Perhaps married Jane D Williams in Chester, Pennsylvania.



Death:
David John Wright died on 26 January 1955 at San Francisco, San Francisco county, California, USA, at age 31 years, 5 months and 23 days
 . 

David John Wright appeared in the 1930 US census at
219 Post Avenue, Lyndhurst, Bergen county, New Jersey, USA.
On 15 April 1930:-

WRIGHT, David Head 45 Mar Dyer, Woolens England Imm.Yr.1909
WRIGHT, Pauline Wife 46 Mar none England Imm.Yr.1913
WRIGHT, David J Son 7 Sngl none New Jersey

Address: 219 Post Ave, Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey
Dwelling Number: 297
Year: 1930; Census Place: Lyndhurst, Bergen, New Jersey;
Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 2341049.



David John Wright appeared in the 1940 US census at
3005 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 17 April 1940:-

WRIGHT, David Head 48 Mar Dyer England
WRIGHT, Nancy Wife 47 Mar - England
WRIGHT, David J Son 16 Sngl - New Jersey

Address: 3005 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Sheet Number: 17A
Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Roll: m-t0627-03728; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 51-1297.


Lee Magers

ID# 31350, b. 1904

Birth:
Lee Magers was born in 1904 at Marshall county, West Virginia, USA,
 . 



Marriage:
Lee Magers married Anna Darnley, daughter of Robert Darnley and Elizabeth Anna Quinn, on 2 January 1945 at Wheeling, Ohio county, West Virginia, USA,
  
Lee Magers (div) 41 b, Marshall County, W.Va res: Wheeling, W Va
Anna Darnley 34 b. Greensburg, Pa res: Wheeling, W Va.