Dorothy Alice Wright b. 20 Feb 1930 , , New York, United States d. 11 Feb 1993 , Contra Costa, California, United States: WNY, New Brunswick and Minnesota Roots

1930 - 1993 (62 years)

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Name	Dorothy Alice Wright
Census	1930	Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States [1]
	Role: Daughter
		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…
Birth	20 Feb 1930	, , New York, United States [2, 3]
Gender	Female
Census	1940	226 Norman Avenue, Clyde, Contra Costa, California, United States [4]
	The census notes that they lived in the same place in 1935. Role: Daughter
		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,…
Census	1950	187 Knox Park, Port Chicago, Contra Costa, California, United States [5]
	Role: Wife
		1950 U.S. census - Paul B. Harrington household (Port Chicago, Contra Costa Co., CA) 187 Knox Park, household 238 - not on a farm, not on 3 or more acres 14. Harrington, Paul B., head, white, male, 21, married, born Kentucky, worked 40 hours in past week, stocker - sheet finishing at steel plant 15. Harrington, Dorothy A., wife, white, female, 20, married, born New York, keeping house additional questions for Dorothy: Not living in same house one year ago, not living on a farm, not living in same county one year ago Was in Alameda County, California a year ago father born in England, motner born in U.S. Highest grade of school attended: 12 grade, but did not finish grade Worked 8 weeks in 1949 for $230 in wages
Research Note	Private family tree on ancestry lists 3 children. Potential matches in the CA birth index: Jacqueline Faye Harrington 14 Oct 1951 Female Wright Contra Costa Paula Irene Harrington 10 Jan 1954 Female Wright Contra Costa Hugh A Harrington 11 Jul 1958 Male Wright Contra Costa
Find-A-Grave ID	98431114
Death	11 Feb 1993	, Contra Costa, California, United States [3, 6]
Burial	Memory Gardens Cemtery, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States [3]
		Memorial markers of Paul B. Harrington and Dorothy A. Harrington, Memory Gardens Cemetery (Concord, CA) Paul B. Harrington August 20, 1929 - April 23, 1999 Dorothy A. Harrington February 20, 1930 - February 11, 1993
Person ID	I531	Main Tree
Last Modified	5 May 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 [7]
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

Family	Paul B. Harrington, b. 20 Aug 1929, , , Kentucky, United States d. 23 Apr 1999 (Age 69 years)
Family ID	F193	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

	Census - 1930 - Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States
	Birth - 20 Feb 1930 - , , New York, United States
	Census - 1940 - 226 Norman Avenue, Clyde, Contra Costa, California, United States
	Census - 1950 - 187 Knox Park, Port Chicago, Contra Costa, California, United States
	Death - 11 Feb 1993 - , Contra Costa, California, United States
	Burial - - Memory Gardens Cemtery, Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States

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Sources

[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…

[S174] Death Index -- California, 1940-1997, accessed; 28 April 2026; birth date 20 Feb 1930, New York; death 11 Feb 1993, Contra Costa Co.; father Wright; mother Vought (Reliability: 2).

[S170] Cemetery -- Memory Gardens Cemetery (Concord, CA), headstone of Dorothy A. Harrington; February 20, 1930 - February 11, 1993 (Reliability: 2).

Memorial markers of Paul B. Harrington and Dorothy A. Harrington, Memory Gardens Cemetery (Concord, CA)
Paul B. Harrington
August 20, 1929 - April 23, 1999
Dorothy A. Harrington
February 20, 1930 - February 11, 1993

[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,…

[S164] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, California, Contra Costa County, Port Chicago, ED 7-187B; sheet 76; 238; Paul B. Harrington; downloaded 28 April 2026 (Reliability: 3).

1950 U.S. census - Paul B. Harrington household (Port Chicago, Contra Costa Co., CA)
187 Knox Park, household 238 - not on a farm, not on 3 or more acres
14. Harrington, Paul B., head, white, male, 21, married, born Kentucky, worked 40 hours in past week, stocker - sheet finishing at steel plant
15. Harrington, Dorothy A., wife, white, female, 20, married, born New York, keeping house

additional questions for Dorothy:
Not living in same house one year ago, not living on a farm, not living in same county one year ago
Was in Alameda County, California a year ago
father born in England, motner born in U.S.
Highest grade of school attended: 12 grade, but did not finish grade
Worked 8 weeks in 1949 for $230 in wages

[S174] Death Index -- California, 1940-1997, accessed; 28 April 2026; birth date 20 Feb 1930, New York; death 11 Feb 1993, Contra Costa Co.; father Wright; mother Vought (Reliability: 3).

[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