Frederick Carr Wright

Frederick Carr Wright

• Father: George R. Wright b. circa 1845, d. 8 October 1876
• Mother: Eleanor Leafare Foster b. January 1842, d. 20 January 1932

• Frederick Carr Wright was born on 4 October 1874 in Clifton, Stamford Township, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.
• Eleanor Leafare Foster appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Clifton, Welland County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Frederick Carr Wright, George Robert Wright, William Cornelius Foster Wright, Eleanor Jane Wright and Cornelius Foster.
• Eleanor Leafare Foster appeared in the 6 April 1891 census of Canada in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Frederick Carr Wright, William Cornelius Foster Wright and Eleanor Jane Wright.
• He was employed as a telegraph messenger, according to the 1891 census.
• He married Mabel McLean, daughter of Hugh McLean and H. S. Ashford, on 7 August 1906 in Welland County, Ontario, Canada.
• Frederick Carr Wright and Mabel McLean appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1316 Linwood Avenue.
• He was a pipefitter, according to the 1910 census.
• Frederick Carr Wright and Mabel McLean appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1316 Linwood Avenue.
• He was employed as a foreman in a paper mill, according to the 1920 census.
• Frederick Carr Wright became a widower at the 3 September 1949 death of his wife Mabel McLean.
• The following appeared on 6 September 1949 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Mabel Wright, 362 First street, died Saturday in Niagara Falls Memorial hospital after a long illness. A native of Niagara Falls, Ont. Mrs. Wright lived in this city for the last 50 years. She is survived by her husband, Fred Wright.
       The Very Rev. Blake B. Hammond, St. Peter's Episcopal church, will conduct the funeral service this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Redanz Funeral home. Interment will take place in Riverdale cemetery.
• Frederick Carr Wright died on 17 July 1964 at age 89 in Ransomville, Niagara County, New York, at Ransomville General Hospital.
• He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 18 July 1964 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Frederick C. Wright, 89, died in Ransomville General Hospital Friday (July 17, 1964) after a long illness.
       Mr. Wright formerly resided at 357-1/2 First St.
       Before his retirement from the International Paper Co. on March 1, 1946, he worked in the mill 39 years and 8 months.
       He was born in Canada. His wife, Mabel Wright, died in 1949. There are no known relatives surviving.
       The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Gridley Funeral Home with Rev. Canon Richard B. Townsend, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery.
       Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m.

• Last Edited: 19 Jun 2012