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Lester WRIGHT (1877-1948)

1 Lester Allan WRIGHT1,2,3 (1877-1948) [3]. Born 12 Dec 1877, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.3 Marr Grace R. ROSE 18 Oct 1899, Vienna Township, Genesee County, MI. Died 11 Jul 1948, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.4,5 Cause: Parkinson's Disease, cerebral hemorrhage. Buried 14 Jul 1948, Forest Lawn Cemetary, Section 2, Lot 84, Detroit, Mi.5

From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.

1897-12-17 - "Lester Wright of Birch Run was a guest of friends here [Royal Oak] the fore part of the week."

After their marriage, Grace and Lester Wright lived on the east side of Gara Road, between County Line Rd. (Willard Rd.) and Burt Rd., just north of the intersection of Courtney Rd. (now named Wenn Rd.). Some time after 1902 they moved to 213 Mill Street in Clio where they lived until 1915.

From the Clio Messenger with dates as listed.

January 18, 1907 - "Lester Wright has been confined to bed for several days by illness."

April 18, 1907 - "The M.E. church is to be remodeled by L. A. Wright. An addition will be made to the edifice in the shape of a new entrance and a new class room."

August 21, 1908 - "Lester Wright has been awarded the contract for the construction of a fine new residence for C. C. Beeman. The new house will go up next to the residence of J. W. Buffum."

April 19, 1912 - "L. A. Wright & Co. are building an addition on the south end of their lumber shed. The addition is 44x42 and is two stories high. The upper floor will be used for storing sash, doors and frames. On the lower floor the west side will be used for cement, plaster and lime, while the east side will be divided into three storage rooms one of which will be used for mouldings, one for hardware and glass, and the third for general storage. Outside of the village, building operations are at full blast. Wright & Co. have a list of over 40 barns which are either being built or are to be built within a radius of about 10 miles. There are also about 17 sheds and other outbuildings on the list besides the barns."

April 19, 1912 - "L. A. Wright & Co. are having their addition surveyed and plotted. They will build either 2 or 3 houses this season. Their houses will be built to sell at about $900 or $1000 each. "

July 5, 1912 - "L. A. Wright and family and Pearl Foster, of Birch Run, spent the Fourth at North Lake."

February 28, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. have taken over the entire stock of lumber and mill work of the C. Stevens estate."

March 13, 1913 - "MASS MEETING PROVED SUCCESS. Flow of Oratory Drom Local and Imported Speaker Capped Favorable Climax.
Fridayevening last, as scheduled, the Clio board of trade caused their final effore in behalf of the good of the people for better things and a pavement to be out forth in the form of sound argument and good oratory at Frosts' hall. Not being able to secure the two speakers from FLint, they pressed out genial fellow townsman, E.E. Huyck, into service, taking the place of "two," he acquitted himself well and creditable too. President of the village John W. Hurd had somewhat to say also demonstrating as did ???? he has on mean ability, especially when the good and welfare of Clio is at stake. Miss Gladys Wright gave a very appropriate reading in which she put on the local touch for good pavements. President L. A. Wright and secretary H.J. Reinig of the board of trade also are to be commended for their untiring efforts in behalf of the paving proposition. As a result of these mentioned and many more good loyal progressive citizens. Hats off everybody, "We are to pave the main streets of Clio".

March 21, 1913 - "L. A. Wright made a business trip to Flint the first of the week."

March 21, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. have secured the contract for building a large addition to the church at Mt. Morris."

April 18, 1913 - "L. A. Wright made a business trip to Saginaw Monday."

April 18, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. will start at once building a residence for Mr. Kummer on the Adams addition."

June 13, 1913 - "L. A. Wright of Clio was in town [Mt. Morris] Wednesday."

July 18, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright were in Saginaw Monday."

July 25, 1913 - "Work is progressing rapidly on the brick block being built by H. F. Bodine on Vienna street west. Lester A. Wright is the architect and contractor."

August 1, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and children were at Flushing last Sunday."

August 15, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and son spent Saturday and Sunday in Mayville, the guests of Marshall Kitcher and family."

August 28, 1913 - "SOME NOVEL CLIO EXHIBITS THIS YEAR
At the new brick block being erected by H. F. Bodine, the initial effort which starts the Industrial Exposition and a feature which will hereafter be held in connection with Home-coming, the following have exhibits:
Clio Condensed Milk Co.
Clio Basket Factory
Clio Manufacturing Co.
E. H. Fox
James & Haven
Manley Brown
L. A. Wright & Co.
Doyle Bros.
W. H. Stout
"Made in Clio" is the slogan of the manufacturers. Somewhat metropolitan. And rightly so."

Saturday, January 9, 1914. "Lumber Yard Changes Hands - L.A. Wright sells his interest to E.R. May. Buys Clio Milk Condensary."

February 6, 1914. "L.A. Wright and B.W. Doyle were in Detroit on business the fore part of the week."

February 6, 1914. "R.H. Rose, associate editor of the Royal Oak Tribune, and his family, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and Mrs. Ed Burley. Mr Rose says that his town is very prosperous and that the newspaper business if flourishing there."

April 3, 1914 - Advertisement. "Just arrived. Big Case of yellow Pine Barn Material, including No.1 and No. 2 Barn Siding, Shiplap, Etc. Car of the famous Kristolite Plaster. On Hand. Everything that is needed to Build Buildings. Coming. Cars of Cement, the only brand UNIVERSAL. Solid car of Interior finish for up to date dwellings. Lumber in Car Lots, We are wholesalers. L.A. Wright & Co."

June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."

November 7, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. are adding another line to their business, preparing sheds for hard and soft coal and wood."

Friday, January 1, 1915. "Many a man has said that it is more pleasing to give than to receive. We, for our last printed appearances, wish to thank our many customers for their continuous patronage during our past seven years of business. Just remember that the same high grade Lumber, Coal and Building Material will be here for a continuous Happy New Year of 1915. To ALL. L.A. Wright & Co."

January 1, 1915. "January 1, 1915 - The old and well established lumber yards of Mt. Morris and Clio, which have been operated under the name of L. A. Wright & Co., will be changed after January 1 to May Lumber Co. Mr. Ernest R. May, of Saginaw, purchased the yards from Mr. Wright nearly a year ago but continues business under the old name."

January 22, 1915. "CHANGE OF MANAGERS. H. R. Franzen, who for a few weeks was manager of the Clio Condensed Milk Co., resigned his position the latter part of last week to accept a position as Dairy Inspector for the state of Wisconsin. Mr. Franzen has been succeeded as manager of the condensary by L. A. Wright, who requires no introduction to the farmers of this section, having enjoyed their confidence and patronage in another line of business for years. Mr. Wright helped to build the condensary and installed all of the apparatus. He has been, virtually, superintendent of the manufacturing for some time, so that we have every reason to believe he will conduct the plant successfully and that all its patrons will be given square and liberal treatment on all their transactions. As we have stated before, the mild receipts and business of the factory are showing a constant and satisfactory growth."

July 23, 1915 "Milk Condensery Destroyed by Fire. What was probably the most disastrous fire in the history of Clio took place last Friday evening, at about 9:15 o'clock, when the fine new milk condensery that opened for business but little more than a year ago (a year in March to be exact) was largely destroyed by fire originating in an explosion that took place in the milk drying cabinet."

July 23, 1915 "L. A. Wright expects to go to Detroit within a few days where he will engage in business as a contractor and builder. John Carter, we understand, will work for Mr. Wright."

August 6, 1915 "L. A. Wright and family are preparing to move to Royal Oak. They expect to leave for the latter place the first of next week."

August 13, 1915 "L. A. Wright sold his buggy horse to McCormick & Conlee."

August 13, 1915 "Glenn Williams and family will occupy L. A. Wright's house on Mill street."

August 13, 1915 "L. A. Wright and family left for their new home in Royal Oak, Thursday."

September 3, 1915 "John Carter left for Royal Oak, Tuesday morning, where he will engage in contracting and building, having entered into a partnership with L. A. Wright for that purpose."

October 1, 1915 "John Carter and Ed Lowell, who are engaged at carpenter work in Detroit, spent Sunday with their families in Clio. Fred Mann and Herb. Carter are also working at the carpenter business in Detroit, being in the employ of Wright & Carter, who are engaged in building and selling houses there, and have two residences about completed. Mr. Carter says the building business is booming in many sections of the city."

December 17, 1915 - "From a postal card received this week we learn that Lester Wright and family have moved from Royal Oak to Highland Park. Wright & Carter, who are engaged in building in Detroit, had rather good luck, a few days ago, when the city decided it wanted for school purposes the land on which they had three houses nearly completed and bought the property from them. One of these houses Mr. Carter intended to occupy himself, and as a consequence of the city's action he was compelled to rent a house until such time as he can build another. "

December 24, 1915 - "L. A. Wright and family, of Highland Park, spent Christmas with relatives and friends in this vicinity. Mr. Wright returned to his home, Monday, but the other members of the family will remain until after New Years."

From the History of Michigan by Charles Moore, 1915.

"Lester A. Wright. Though still in his twenties, Mr. Wright has shown the qualities of a progressive and successful man of business, and is one of the ablest merchants of Clio. He is a lumber dealer and manufacturer in that locality, and if past performances are a criterion by which to judge the future, Mr. Wright has a career of splendid accomplishments before him.
He was born in Saginaw county in Birch Run Township, December 12, 1877, a son of George W. and Cecelia (sic) (Wheeks) Wright. The ancestors on the paternal side are English, though the paternal grandmother was Scotch. The Wheeks family were likewise of English origin, and among the ealy settlers of Michigan, while the Wrights first settled in New York. George W. Wright was born in New York, and in 1863, when twelve years old, the family settled as pioneers in Birch Run Township of Saginaw county. George W. Wright is still living, and is a very successful man. In politics he is Republican, and has membership in the Methodist church. Cecelia Wheeks was born in Michigan, in Genesee county, and her father was one of the pioneers of this section, a hunter and trapper in the early days, and later a substantial farmer. He is also still living, and of her six children, five are alive, as follows: Myrtie Wright, deceased; Lester A.; Arthur C. Wright, who is a farmer in Birch Run Township; Clara, wife of Irvin Covert, of Clio; and Hattie, wife of George Zeuligg, a farmer of Birch Run township.
Lester A. Wright grew up on a farm, had a country school education and finished with the Lamar village schools. At the age of eighteen he left school and took up th active work of a career and continued at farming until he was twenty-two. Learning the carpenter's trade, he followed that vocation as a journeyman, and gradually got into contracting, which was his exclusive work up to 1909. He then established the L.A. Wright Lumber Company at Clio, his associate in the enterprise being Ernest May. This firm also conducts another lumber yard at Mount Morris and outside the city of Flint they do the largest lumber business in Genesee county. Mr. Wright has membership in the Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers' Association. He is still actively identified with building and contracting business, and his record in that line included a large number of important structures in Genesee county. In the spring of 1912 Mr. Wright entered the manufacturing field when he took the general management of the Clio Manufacturing Company, a new industry, the output of which is tables. The factory employes about eighteen workmen and the business is getting well established an promises to be a very important local institution in the village of Clio. Mr. Wright is a Republican, but little part in politics except as a worker for good government and the best interests of his home community. He has served as councilman for several terms and is now president of the Clio Board of Trade. His church is the Methodist. On October 12, 1899, he was married in Vienna, Genesee county, to Miss Grace R. Rose who was born in Michigan, a daughter of Ransom K. Rose, one of the early settlers in Genesee county. They have two children, Gladys, born November 1, 1900, at Birch Run; and Harold R. Wright, born November 14, 1909, at Saginaw."

April 7, 1916 - "L. A. Wright, of Highland Park, was in town Sunday. He informs us that the building industry in which he is engaged, is flourishing."

July 7, 1916 - "L. A. Wright and family, of Detroit, visited Clio friends over Sunday. Mr. Wright returned to his work Monday, but the family remained for a few days longer visit."

December 29, 1916 - "L. A. Wright and family and John Carter and family, of Detroit, have been guests of Clio relatives during the past week. Mr. Wright reports the building business as flourishing in that city and says they have no difficulty in disposing of houses as rapidly as they can build them."

March 2, 1917 - "John Carter and family, of Detroit, were Clio visitors, Saturday. During the past season Messrs. Carter and Wright built 23 homes."

December 28, 1917 - "L. A. Wright and family, of Detroit, are visiting Thos. Carter and Ed. Burley and their families and other friends in this vicinity during the holidays."

October 11, 1918 - "L. A. Wright, of Detroit, spent Saturday with Clio friends."

September 18, 1919 - "John Carter, a former well known resident of this village, who has been residing for a year or two past on a farm near Ann Arbor, has sold the farm, we understand, and is now living in Detroit, where he is identified with Wright Construction Company, which is engaged in building residences on a large scale. This company is headed by L. A. Wright who at one time ran the lumber yard here."

December 25, 1919 - "L. A. Wright of Detroit, was a pleasant caller at The Messenger office, this week. He says the building business has been booming in Detroit, the past year, and that his firm, during that period, has built thirty-six houses."

December 30, 1920 - "Lester Wright and wife, of Detroit, are spending the week with friends in Clio."

June 2, 1921 - "Lester Wright and wife of Detroit, visited friends in Clio over the week end."

August 18, 1921 - "Lester Wright and family of Detroit are in Clio for the Home Coming."

January 4, 1923 - "Lester Wright and wife of Detroit spent the week end and New Year's with friends in Birch Run and Clio."

May 31, 1923 - "Lester Wright, wife and son, and granddaughter, of Detroit were in Clio for Decoration day."

September 13, 1923 - "L. A. Wright and wife of Detroit, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. Wright is engaged in the business of building and selling homes and says that his firm (himself and partner) have built 10 so far this season and that they consider the season to have been very satisfactory."

December 6, 1923 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright of Detroit spent Thanksgiving with Thomas Carter and family.

1924-02-28 - "Lester Wright and wife spent the week end in Clio with friends."

Two booklets giving historical accounts, Railroad Nostalgia and Down Memory Lane, report "On the east side of the tracks, and at the north end of Railway Street, L.A. Wright manufactured sash and doors, and in partnership with Ernest May, established the May Lumber Company. The company built about 30 homes and the Thetford Church. A disastrous fire destroyed the business in 1914". Newspaper accounts also show Lester in the Hard Coal business as well as the founder of the Clio Condensary. In 1913, at a cost of $40,000 a factory was erected adjacent to the railroad, west of the tracks and on the south side of Johnson Street. The promoters planned to buy milk from farmers and process it into powdered milk. It soon became evident that more water was needed than their well could produce. More bad luck followed because of two disabling fires. After the construction of an expensive pipe line and pumping station for obtaining water from the Pine Run Creek, the company was sold to the Detroit Creamery Co. in 1915.

The following are articles from the Royal Oak Tribune:

July 30, 1915 - "L.A. Wright, of Clio is the guest of his brother-in-law, R.H. Rose. Mr. Wright was formerly interested in the milk condensery at Clio, but a few days ago the plant was entirely consumed by fire. He is thinking of locating in this village and engaging in a general contracting business, which was his business before becoming connected with the milk condensery."

August 20, 1915 - "Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and family, from Clio, have moved to their home on Pleasant street."

September 15, 1915 - "A family gathering was held at the home of Rosina Rose on Seventh street, Sunday, the following guests being present: Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hall, of Troy; Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Parmenter and children, of Troy; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Burley, of Clio; Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and daughter, of this village, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rose and daughter, of this village. A sumptuous banquet had been prepared for the occasion."

November 5, 1915 - "Mr. and Mrs. George Wright of Birch Run, were the guests of their son, L.A. Wright and family over Sunday."

December 10, 1915 - "L.A. Wright is moving to Highland Park today, and will reside at 200 Cortland avenue."

In 1918 Lester and Grace moved to Detroit, first living at 519 Navahoe and then in 1925 they moved to 463 Algonquin Ave. Lester was a successful builder in the Detroit area for many years, and retired to a home in Grosse Pointe in 1940. Lester Wright died in his home at 76 Hawthorne blvd. in 1948.

1927-08-18 - "Friends in Clio are receiving cards from Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright, who are making a trip through the East and Canada. They visited Quebec and Montreal. The streets in those cities have both English and French names."

1927-08-25 - "L. A. Wright and family spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter. They were returning to their home in Detroit after a trip through the east. They visited New York and Vermont, passed through the White and Catskill mountains and thence toured Montreal and Quebec. They then drove to the Canadian Soo where they crossed into Michigan and came to Clio by way of the West Michigan Pike. They report a wonderful trip."

1929-03-21- "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright of Detroit, were Clio visitors the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter, who have been visiting in Detroit for the past two weeks at the Wright home, returned to Clio with them."

1929-11-14 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and son and girl friend of Detroit, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1930-01-23 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright of Detroit were guests of Mrs. Lucy Burley on Thursday."

From the Grosse Pointe Review.

July 15, 1948 - "Final rites were administered Wednesday from the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, for Lester A. Wright, of 76 Hawthorn. He died Sunday, July 11. He is survived by his wife, Grace R., a son, Harold R., a daughter Mrs. Gladys E. Dick, and one brother and two sisters."

From the Grosse Pointe News.

July 15, 1948 - "Lester A. Wright, of 76 Hawthorne road, died on July 11. Death was attributed to cerebral hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace R. Wright, his daughter, Mrs. Gladys E. Dick, and his son, Harold R. Wright. Funeral services were held on July 13 at 1 p.m. Burial took place at Forest Lawn cemetery."

NOTE: On Lester's WWI registration card he spelled his middle name as "Allan". On his WWII registration card he spelled his middle name as "Allen" and signed it "Alen". On the WWII registratiion card for his son, Harold R. Wright, he lists his father’s name as Lester Allen Wright. So, we’ve got one Allan, two Allen's and one Alen.

2 George W. WRIGHT6,7 (1852-1932) [15]. Born 5 Feb 1852, Tioga County, NY.6 Marr Celia E. WEEKS 27 Jul 1874, Saginaw County, MI.6,8 Died 21 Mar 1932, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.6,7 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried 24 Mar 1932, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.6,7

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."

March 29, 1918 - "George Wright and wife, Arthur Wright and family, of County Line and Mrs. A. M. Wilbur spent Sunday with George Geiger and family."

January 2, 1919 - "Henry Wright, of Saginaw, is making an extended visit at the home of his brother, George Wright."

March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Detroit, recently visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. [Birch Run]"

1926-02-04 - "George Wright is quite sick at his home north and east of the village [Birch Run]."

Obituary from the Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932.

"George W. Wright, 80 years old, died Monday at his home in Birch Run. He was born in Tioga county, New York, Feb. 5th, 1852 and was married in 1874 to Celia Weeks. She died about 12 years ago. Surviving are two sons and three daughters: Lester of Detroit, Mrs. Clara Covert of Saginaw, Arthur, Mrs. Burdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuellig of Birch Run. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wright had been a Mason for 50 years, and was a life member of Vienna Lodge No. 205, F. & A.M. of Clio. The funeral will take place Thursday with a private service at the home at 2 p.m. At ??5 p.m. there will be a public service under auspices of the Vienna lodge at the Birch Run M.P. church. Rev. H.E. Kuh?man will officiate and burial will be in Birch Run cemetery."

The Degree dates at the Vienna Masonic Lodge for George are as follows:

EA - Entered Apprentice Degree - October 31, 1882
FC - Passed Fellowship Degree - December 05, 1882
MM - Master Mason Degree - February 27, 1883
Life Member - February 27, 1923.

4 James WRIGHT9,10 (1801-1864) [148]. Born 1801, New Jersey.11,12,13 Marr Jemima CLARK bef 1831.9 Died 3 Apr 1864, Tioga County, NY.12 Buried Lounsbury Cemetery, Tioga County, NY.12

The death certificate of son, George W. Wright, lists his father as "John Wright". This error caused a many year delay in locating the correct parents of George W. Wright.

In the 1860 NY, Tioga, Tioga census the wife of James Wright is shown as "Anna". We believe this is in error as both James and Jemima are buried together in the Lounsbury Cemetery, Tioga County, NY. There is no evidence that James had other than one wife, Jemima Clark.

Find-A-Grave lists his birth year as 1810. This appears to be in error based on his age of 63 at the time of death in 1864 and the age reported on the 1850 and 1860 census.

Probate record from the village of Owego, County of Tioga, January 20, 1866.

"At a Surrogate's Court held at the Surrogate's office in the village of Owego, in and for the County of Tuoga, on the 30th day of January 1866. Present Thomas Farrington, Surrogate.
In the matter of the final accounting of the administration ??, of James Wright Deceased.
It appearing to the said court tha Sara Wright, Mary Wright, George Wright & Adeline Vaunostra, next of kin and heirs at law of the said deceased are infant's under the age of twenty-one years, having no general guardian, and Charles E. Parker of the town of Owego in the County of Tioga having consented to act as Special Guardian of the said infants in the premises, which consent is duly filed in the office of said County Surrogate.
It is THEREFORE ORDERED that the said Charles E. Parker ne, and he is herby appointed the Special Guardian of the the said infants for the purpose of appearing for, and taking care of their interests in this matter.".14

5 Jemima CLARK9,10,12,15 (1816-1864) [7225]. Born 1816, Tompkins County, NY.9,11,12 Died 23 May 1864, Tioga County, NY.12 Buried Lounsbury Cemetery, Tioga County, NY.12

In the 1850 NY, Tompkins, Danby census, Jemima is listed as a person who cannot read or write. In the 1860 NY, Tioga, Tioga census, she is incorrectly shown as Anna with no indication that she cannot read or write.

10 Uri CLARK16 (1778-1868) [15326]. Born 25 Oct 1778, Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT.16 Marr Hannah HYATT 6 Oct 1799, Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT.16 Died 28 Apr 1868, Danby, Tompkins County, NY.16

11 Hannah HYATT16 ( - ) [15327].

3 Celia E. WEEKS6,17,18 (1859-1920) [89]. Born 26 Apr 1859, MI. Died 11 May 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.19 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.19

Both Celia Weeks Wright and her sister, Julia Weeks Eckard, named one daughter 'Burdena' that went by either Bird or Birdie.

From the Clio Messenger, November 1, 1912 - "Mrs. Wright of Birch Run is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zuellig."

From the Clio Messenger, May 13, 1920 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. G.W. Wright, of Birch Run, passed away at a hospital in Saginaw, Tuesday morning, May 11, following operative treatment which she underwent on the 3d inst. She was born in Vienna township, April 26, 1859, her maiden name being Clara E. Wicks [Celia E. Weeks], and was united in marriage to G.W. Wright 47 years ago. During her entire married life she had resided in Birch Rin., and through many excellencies of characgter had endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wright was the mother of si children, of whom one, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, passed away none years ago. Those living are L.A. Wright, formerly of Clio, now of Detroit, Arthur Wright, Mrsl Berdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuelling, of Birch Rn, and Mrs. Clara Covert, of Saginaw. Beside these children, she is survived by her husband and fourteen grandchildren; also by one brother, George Wicks [Weeks], of Saginaw, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Eckart, of New Pensington, Penn. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Borch Run. Interment was in Birch Run cemetery.".

6 Lewis E. WEEKS20 (c. 1815-bef1880) [155]. Born c. 1815, Massachusetts.20 Marr Ann Elizabeth WILBUR 13 Aug 1848, Newbury, Geauga Co., OH. Died bef 1880.

Lewis Weeks' occupation is listed as "blacksmith" on the 1850 census, in Auburn Twp., Geauga Co., OH.

7 Ann Elizabeth WILBUR18 (1823-bef1900) [156]. Born 1823, OH. Died bef 1900.

Sources

1"See "Notes for" this individual for extensive source documentation".
2"Middle name from Harold R. Wright's SS application form".
3"WWI Selective Service registration card".
4"Obituary in Detroit Times July 13, 1948".
5"Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Records".
6"Obituary of George W. Wright, Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932".
7"Death Certificate".
8"Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for George W Wright and Celia E. Weeks".
9"1850 NY, Tompkins, Danby census.".
10"1860 NY, Tioga, Tioga census.".
11"1880 Millington, Tuscola Co., MI census.".
12"Find A Grave Memorial Record".
13"1855 New York State census".
14"Probate record from the village of Owego, County of Tioga, January 20, 1866".
15"Veterans Census of Micihgan death report of James L. Wright.".
16"Ancestry tree, yet to be verified".
17"Information provided by Lucy Belill".
18"1870 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census".
19"Death certificate of Celia E. Wright".
20"1850 Ohio, Geauga Co., Auburn Township census".