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Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« on: Sunday 25 October 20 18:09 GMT (UK) »
Looking for the family of Elizabeth Jane Wright

Born 14 October 1868 England
Married 7 October 1889, Wilkinsburg. PA. to Christopher Fell Porteous.
Daughter of Joseph Wright of Wallace Street, Wilkinsburg. PA.
(Mother possibly Martha).
Unable to find Wright family on FindMyPast passenger lists.
Hoping there will be USA census entries for the Wright family which will provide details of other family

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 25 October 20 18:36 GMT (UK) »

There are many census records available on family search.  Once registered, its all free.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2 Aug 1929, Fri    Page 2

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61807296/obituary-for-elizabeth-jane-ortious/

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 25 October 20 18:43 GMT (UK) »

1910 census Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Wright   58 born 1852 End. Imm 1883. House Mover. Own Account.
Martha Wright   58 Imm 1883
Sadie Wright   23 born 1887 PA.
Stanley Wright   20 born 1890. PA
James Wright   15 born 1895 PA.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGQZ-8DG

1900 census Oakwood Pittsburgh Ward 37, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Wright   48 born Oct 1851. Imm 1887.  Maried 1867.
Martha Wright   48 Imm 1887.
Albert Wright   23 Imm 1887.
Joseph Wright   21 Imm 1887.
Charles Wright   15 born January 1885. Imm 1887.
Sadie Wright   19 born Eng. 1880
Stanley Wright   10 Born PA 1890
James Wright   5 Born PA 1895.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS11-BYS

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 25 October 20 18:51 GMT (UK) »

1920 census Church Street Fairmont Ward 8, Marion, West Virginia.

Joseph Wright   70
Martha Wright   70
James Wright   25

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1930 census Leechburg Road,  Penn Allegheny Pennsylvania

Joseph Wright - aged 77 years - widowed.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCHY-268

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 25 October 20 18:55 GMT (UK) »
The Pittsburgh Press - Estate of Joseph Wright,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28 Oct 1933, Sat    Page 13

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61808918/joseph-wright-28-october-1933/

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 25 October 20 19:02 GMT (UK) »

Daughter Sadie Wright Lazear - FIND A GRAVE

Hurricane Cemetery Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54127178/sadie-lazear

Joseph M. Lazear 1877 - 1938

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54127176/joseph-m.-lazear

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 25 October 20 19:07 GMT (UK) »
Son Stanley Wright - Stanley F Wright 23 March 1890 Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania - 21 June 1954 Olum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
aged 64 years
Father Joseph Wright - Mother Martha Hale
Certificate Number 47424

Stanley Wright married Icey Davis - Marriage Date 1915 Marion, West Virginia.

Icey Wright - 1 October 1896 -August 1977
Last Residence and Benefit 16316, Conneaut Lake, Crawford, Pennsylvania.

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 25 October 20 19:08 GMT (UK) »

Obit/Death Notice - The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22 Jun 1954, Tue    Page 25

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61810102/stanley-wright-22-june-1954/

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Re: Elizabeth Jane Wright 1868
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 25 October 20 19:16 GMT (UK) »


Son Albert Wright - 18 Dec 1878 England - died 19 Dec 1916 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
Father Joseph Wright - Mother Martha Hale - burial Woodlawn Cemetery. 20 December 1916.
Informant was Charles Wright.

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