Harold Wallace Wright b. 19 Oct 1918 Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States d. 14 Jan 1979 , Contra Costa, California, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1918 - 1979 (60 years)

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Name	Harold Wallace Wright
Birth	19 Oct 1918	Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1920	61 Millar Place, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [3]
	Role: Son
		1920 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY; page 1 of 2) 61 Millar Place dwelling 375, household 324 98. Wright, Harold G., head, owns home with mortgage, male, white, 26, married, immigrated 1909, filed naturalization paperwork, able to read and write, born England of English heritage, both parents born England of English heritage, able to speak English, works as a paper finisher in a paper mill 99. Wright, Irene M., wife, female, white, 25, married, alien (due to marriage), able to read and write, born New York, both parents born New York, able to spean English 100. Wright, Robert W., son, male, white, 4 9/12, single, born New York, father born Englahd of English heritage, mother born New York
		1920 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY; page 2 of 2) 61 Millar Place dwelling 375, household 324 1. Wright, Harold W., son, male, white, 1 2/12, single, born Ohio, father born England of English heritage, mother born New York
Census	1925	Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States [4]
	Address: Charlottesville Road
	Role: Son
		1925 NY census - Harold (sic) G. Wright household (Town of Newfane, Niagara Co.) Charlottesville Road 44. Wright Harold G. head, white, male, 32, born England, 16 years in United States, alien, feltweaver 45. Wright Irene M., wife, female, 31, born US, alien, housework 46. Wright Robert W., son, white, male, 10, born US, citizen, school 47. Wright Harold W., son, white, male, 6, born US, citizen, school 48. Wright James W., son, white, male, 4, born US, citizen 49. Wright Donald L., son, white, male, 115 days old, born US, citizen (birth info in final column is illegible)
Census	1930	Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States [5]
	Role: Son
		1930 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Town of Newfane, Niagara Co., NY) (road not specified) 19. Wright Harold G., head, rents home for $12 per month, has a radio, male, white, 37, married, 21 at first marriage, born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1909, has taken out first naturalization papers, (illeg) at felt mill 20. Wright Irene M., wife, female, white, 35, married, 20 at first marriage, born New York, both parents born New York 21. Wright Robert W., son, male, white, 15, single, attended school within past year, born New York, both parents born New York (sic) 22. Wright Harold W., son, male, white, 11, single, attended school within past year, born Ohio, both parents born New York (sic) 23. Wright James W., son, male, white, 8, single, attended school within past year, born New York, both parents born New York (sic) 24. Wright Donald L., son, male, white, 5, single, did not attend school in past year, born New York, both parents born New York (sic) 25. Wright Jean E., daughter, female, white, 1 6/12, single, did not attend school in…
Census	1940	226 Norman Avenue, Clyde, Contra Costa, California, United States [6]
	The census notes that they lived in the same place in 1935. Role: Son
		1940 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Clyde, Contra Costa Co., CA) 226 Norman Street, household 24, renting at $25/month 19. Wright Harold G., head, male, white, 47, married, completed 4 years college, born England, naturalized, lived in same place April 1935, did not work week of March 23-30, unable to work, writer 20. Wright Irene M., wife, female, white, 46, married, completed 3 years high school, born New York, lived same place April 1935, did not work week of March 23-30, engaged in housework 21. Wright Harold W., son, male, white, 21, single, completed 3 years high school, born Iowa (sic), lived same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, laborer, worked 28 weeks in 1939, $900 wages 22. Wright Donald L., son, male, white, 15, single, attended school in past year, completed 1 year high school, born New York, lived in same place April 1935 23. Wright Jean E., daughter, female, white, 11, single, attended school in past year, completed 5 years schooling, born New York, lived in same place April 1935 24. Wright Dorothy A., daughter,…
Physical Description	1940 [7]
	5 feet 11 inches tall, 180 pounds, with gray eyes, blonde hair and a ruddy complexion
Military Enlistment	6 Mar 1941	San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States [8]
Illness	Dec 1941 [9]
	a leg injury due to a landmine
Census	1950	226 Norman Avenue, Clyde, Contra Costa, California, United States [10]
	Role: Son
		1950 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Clyde, Contra Costa Co., CA) 226 Norman 14. Wright Harold G., head, white, male, 57, married, born NY (sic), worked in past week, bookeeping for private companies 15. Wright Irene M. wife, white, female, 56, married, born NY, doing housework 16. Wright Harold W., son, white, male, 31, never married, born OH, working 48 hours per week, signboard advertiser for advertising company 17. Wright Donald L., son, white, male, 25, never married, born NY, working 48 hours per week, manager of federal garage at Camp Stoneman Extra questions for 15.: was living in same house a year ago; both parents born US; completed 11 years of school; does not work outside of housework
Occupation	CA 1950 [11]
	signboard advertiser
Find-A-Grave ID	98618409
Death	14 Jan 1979	, Contra Costa, California, United States [12, 13]
Burial	Memory Gardens Cemtery, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States [14]
		Headstone of Harold Wallace Wright, Memory Garden Cemtery (Concord, CA) Harold W. Wright PFC, US Army World War II Oct 19 1918 - Jan 14 1979
Person ID	I527	Main Tree
Last Modified	29 Apr 2026

Father	Harold Guy Wright, b. 7 Mar 1893, London, England, United Kingdom d. 17 Dec 1977, Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, California, United States (Age 84 years)
Mother	Irene May Vogt, b. Apr 1894, , , New York, United States d. 21 Sep 1978, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States (Age 84 years)
Marriage	30 Jun 1914	Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States [15]
Marriage		Marriage registry entry for Howard Guy Wright and Irene May Vogt (Niagara Co., NY) FOR THE GROOM Name: Harold Guy Wright, white, 21, 1st marriage Residence: Newfane, N.Y. Occupation: Weaver Birthplace: London, England Father: Robt. Wright, birthplace: England Mother: Alice Pitts, birthplace: Ireland FOR THE BRIDE Name: Irene Mae Voght, white, 20, 1st marriage Residence: 81 Pine St., Lockport N.Y. Occupation: Stenographer Birthplace: Depew, N.Y. Father: Wm. H. Voght, birthplace: U.S. Mother: Elizabeth Dechend, birthplace: U.S. Date of license: June 25, 1914 Date of marriage: June 30, 1914 Place of marriage: Lockport Official: Charles P. Collett, clergyman Witness: Floyd C. Mandeville, Ava A. Curtiss
Family ID	F182	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Birth - 19 Oct 1918 - Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
	Census - 1920 - 61 Millar Place, Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - Address: Charlottesville Road - 1925 - Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1930 - Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States
	Census - 1940 - 226 Norman Avenue, Clyde, Contra Costa, California, United States
	Military Enlistment - 6 Mar 1941 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
	Census - 1950 - 226 Norman Avenue, Clyde, Contra Costa, California, United States
	Death - 14 Jan 1979 - , Contra Costa, California, United States
	Burial - - Memory Gardens Cemtery, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States

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Sources

[S153] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 3 Lockport, ED 82; sheets 11B and 12A; dwelling 375, household 324; Harold G. Wright; downloaded 15 April 2026 (Reliability: 2).

1920 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY; page 1 of 2)
61 Millar Place
dwelling 375, household 324
98. Wright, Harold G., head, owns home with mortgage, male, white, 26, married, immigrated 1909, filed naturalization paperwork, able to read and write, born England of English heritage, both parents born England of English heritage, able to speak English, works as a paper finisher in a paper mill
99. Wright, Irene M., wife, female, white, 25, married, alien (due to marriage), able to read and write, born New York, both parents born New York, able to spean English
100. Wright, Robert W., son, male, white, 4 9/12, single, born New York, father born Englahd of English heritage, mother born New York

1920 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Lockport Ward 3, Niagara Co., NY; page 2 of 2)
61 Millar Place
dwelling 375, household 324
1. Wright, Harold W., son, male, white, 1 2/12, single, born Ohio, father born England of English heritage, mother born New York

[S168] Military -- World War II Young Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 15 April 2026; Harold Wallace Wright; Contra Costa CA Board 55, Serial Number 3348 (Reliability: 2).

World War II draft card - Harold Wallace Wright
Serial Number 3348, Order Number 358
1. Name: Harold Wallace Wright
2. Address: Rt. II Box 280 (Clyde), Concord, Contra Costa, Calif.
3. Telephone: PT CHI 85 W
4. Age in Years: 21 / Date of Birth: Oct - 19 - 1918
5. Place of Birth: Youngstown, Ohio
6. Country of Citizenship: U.S.A.
7. Name of person who will always know your address: Harold Guy Wright
8. Relationship: Father
9. Address of that person: Rt. II Box 280 (Clyde), Concord, Contra Costa, Calif.
10. Employer's name: Johns Manville
11. Place of employment: Pittsburg, Contra Costa, Calif.

Description of registrant:
White, 5 ft 11 in, 180 lbs, Gray eyes, Blonde hair, Ruddy complexion

[S153] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Ward 3 Lockport, ED 82; sheets 11B and 12A; dwelling 375, household 324; Harold G. Wright; downloaded 15 April 2026 (Reliability: 3).

[S157] 1925 New York State Census, Niagara County, population schedule; Newfane; page 28 (penned); Charlottesville Road; Harold G. Wright; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 3).
This is actually Howard Wright, but he was enumerated under the wrong name.

1925 NY census - Harold (sic) G. Wright household (Town of Newfane, Niagara Co.)
Charlottesville Road
44. Wright Harold G. head, white, male, 32, born England, 16 years in United States, alien, feltweaver
45. Wright Irene M., wife, female, 31, born US, alien, housework
46. Wright Robert W., son, white, male, 10, born US, citizen, school
47. Wright Harold W., son, white, male, 6, born US, citizen, school
48. Wright James W., son, white, male, 4, born US, citizen
49. Wright Donald L., son, white, male, 115 days old, born US, citizen (birth info in final column is illegible)

[S161] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Niagara County, Newfane, ED 32-34; sheet 11A; 272; Harold G. Wright; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).

1930 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Town of Newfane, Niagara Co., NY)
(road not specified)
19. Wright Harold G., head, rents home for $12 per month, has a radio, male, white, 37, married, 21 at first marriage, born England, both parents born England, immigrated 1909, has taken out first naturalization papers, (illeg) at felt mill
20. Wright Irene M., wife, female, white, 35, married, 20 at first marriage, born New York, both parents born New York
21. Wright Robert W., son, male, white, 15, single, attended school within past year, born New York, both parents born New York (sic)
22. Wright Harold W., son, male, white, 11, single, attended school within past year, born Ohio, both parents born New York (sic)
23. Wright James W., son, male, white, 8, single, attended school within past year, born New York, both parents born New York (sic)
24. Wright Donald L., son, male, white, 5, single, did not attend school in past year, born New York, both parents born New York (sic)
25. Wright Jean E., daughter, female, white, 1 6/12, single, did not attend school in…

[S163] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, California, Contra Costa County, Clyde, ED 7-84; sheet 2A; 24; Harold G. Wright; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 3).

1940 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Clyde, Contra Costa Co., CA)
226 Norman Street, household 24, renting at $25/month
19. Wright Harold G., head, male, white, 47, married, completed 4 years college, born England, naturalized, lived in same place April 1935, did not work week of March 23-30, unable to work, writer
20. Wright Irene M., wife, female, white, 46, married, completed 3 years high school, born New York, lived same place April 1935, did not work week of March 23-30, engaged in housework
21. Wright Harold W., son, male, white, 21, single, completed 3 years high school, born Iowa (sic), lived same place April 1935, worked 40 hours week of March 23-30, laborer, worked 28 weeks in 1939, $900 wages
22. Wright Donald L., son, male, white, 15, single, attended school in past year, completed 1 year high school, born New York, lived in same place April 1935
23. Wright Jean E., daughter, female, white, 11, single, attended school in past year, completed 5 years schooling, born New York, lived in same place April 1935
24. Wright Dorothy A., daughter,…

[S168] Military -- World War II Young Men's Draft Cards, downloaded 15 April 2026; Harold Wallace Wright; Contra Costa CA Board 55, Serial Number 3348 (Reliability: 3).

[S176] Military -- World War II Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, accessed; 29 April 2026; Service number 39003931 (Reliability: 3).
Name: Harold W. Wright
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Rank: Private
Birth year: 1918
Nativity State or Country: Ohio
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Contra Costa, California
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Enlistment date: 6 Mar 1941
Enlistment place: San Francisco, California
Service number: 39003931
Branch: Branch immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil life
Height: 70
Weight: 178
[S177] Military -- WWII Hospital Admissions Cards, 1942-1954, accessed; 29 April 2026; Service number 39003931 (Reliability: 2).
Name: Harold W Wright
Race: White (includes Mexican)
Rank: Enlisted men
Admission age: 26
Admission date: Dec 1944
Discharge date: Dec 1944
Military branch: Tank Destroyer Forces (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Diagnosis: Leg / Causative agent: Land Mine, While in Vehicle
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: Yes
Type of Discharge: Duty
Length of Service: 3 years, 9-11 months
Service number: 39003931

[S164] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, California, Contra Costa County, Clyde, ED 7-187B; sheet 40; 435; Harold G. Wright; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 3).

1950 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Clyde, Contra Costa Co., CA)
226 Norman
14. Wright Harold G., head, white, male, 57, married, born NY (sic), worked in past week, bookeeping for private companies
15. Wright Irene M. wife, white, female, 56, married, born NY, doing housework
16. Wright Harold W., son, white, male, 31, never married, born OH, working 48 hours per week, signboard advertiser for advertising company
17. Wright Donald L., son, white, male, 25, never married, born NY, working 48 hours per week, manager of federal garage at Camp Stoneman

Extra questions for 15.: was living in same house a year ago; both parents born US; completed 11 years of school; does not work outside of housework

[S164] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, California, Contra Costa County, Clyde, ED 7-187B; sheet 40; 435; Harold G. Wright; downloaded 16 July 2025 (Reliability: 2).

[S170] Cemetery -- Memory Gardens Cemetery (Concord, CA), headstone of Harold W. Wright; PFC US Army, World War II, Oct 19, 1918 - Jan 14, 1979 (Reliability: 2).

Headstone of Harold Wallace Wright, Memory Garden Cemtery (Concord, CA)
Harold W. Wright
PFC, US Army
World War II
Oct 19 1918 - Jan 14 1979
[S174] Death Index -- California, 1940-1997, accessed; 28 April 2026; born 19 Oct 1918, Ohio; died 14 Jan 1979, Contra Costa, California (Reliability: 3).
[S170] Cemetery -- Memory Gardens Cemetery (Concord, CA), headstone of Harold W. Wright; PFC US Army, World War II, Oct 19, 1918 - Jan 14, 1979 (Reliability: 3).

Headstone of Harold Wallace Wright, Memory Garden Cemtery (Concord, CA)
Harold W. Wright
PFC, US Army
World War II
Oct 19 1918 - Jan 14 1979

[S120] Marriages -- NY, Niagara County, Marriage registration of Harold Guy Wright and Irene May Voght; 30 June 1914; 1188 (Reliability: 3).
FOR THE GROOM
Name: Harold Guy Wright, white, 21, 1st marriage
Residence: Newfane, N.Y.
Occupation: Weaver
Birthplace: London, England
Father: Robt. Wright, birthplace: England
Mother: Alice Pitts, birthplace: Ireland

FOR THE BRIDE
Name: Irene Mae Voght, white, 20, 1st marriage
Residence: 81 Pine St., Lockport N.Y.
Occupation: Stenographer
Birthplace: Depew, N.Y.
Father: Wm. H. Voght, birthplace: U.S.
Mother: Elizabeth Dechend, birthplace: U.S.

Date of license: June 25, 1914
Date of marriage: June 30, 1914
Place of marriage: Lockport
Official: Charles P. Collett, clergyman
Witness: Floyd C. Mandeville, Ava A. Curtiss

Marriage registry entry for Howard Guy Wright and Irene May Vogt (Niagara Co., NY)
FOR THE GROOM
Name: Harold Guy Wright, white, 21, 1st marriage
Residence: Newfane, N.Y.
Occupation: Weaver
Birthplace: London, England
Father: Robt. Wright, birthplace: England
Mother: Alice Pitts, birthplace: Ireland

FOR THE BRIDE
Name: Irene Mae Voght, white, 20, 1st marriage
Residence: 81 Pine St., Lockport N.Y.
Occupation: Stenographer
Birthplace: Depew, N.Y.
Father: Wm. H. Voght, birthplace: U.S.
Mother: Elizabeth Dechend, birthplace: U.S.

Date of license: June 25, 1914
Date of marriage: June 30, 1914
Place of marriage: Lockport
Official: Charles P. Collett, clergyman
Witness: Floyd C. Mandeville, Ava A. Curtiss