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- [S182] Newspaper -- Contra Costa Times (Legacy), Jean Elizabeth Brinton; obituary; 18 December 2015; accessed; 4 May 2026 (Reliability: 2).
Jean Elizabeth Brinton
Sept. 1, 1928 - Nov. 26, 2015
Resident of Concord
Jean (Wright) Brinton passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2015 at the age of 87. She joins her loving husband of 64 years, Monte, and son, Darrell in Heaven, and is survived by her kids, Monte Jr, Judy (Rob), Sue, Patty (Chris), 6 grandchildren (Chrissy, Sandy, Danny, Nick, Sarah, Conner) and 3 great grandbabies (Rylan, Kenza, Sy'rai). Jean was born in Newfane, NY, to Harold and Irene Wright and had 5 siblings. She graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1947, and worked at Johns Manville as a secretary. Jean met the love of her life, Monte, on a blind date and they married on Oct. 8, 1949. She spent her life caring for her family, and in retirement, she and Monte were very involved with the Retail Clerks Retirees Club and enjoyed many trips with friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sat., Jan. 2nd, 2016 from 12p-2p at the Concord Senior Center on Parkside Drive. She will be loved and missed always.
- [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).
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1930 U.S. census - Harold G. Wright household (Town of Newfane, Niagara Co., NY)
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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).
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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,… |
- [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
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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 |
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1928 - 2015 (87 years)
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