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Lena Leotta Wright 1868–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1868

Birth Location: West Pike Run, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1924

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Mary Brock

Spouse(s): Johnston Brenton

Children(s): Emery Brenton, Infant Brenton, Robert Brenton, Elsie Brenton, Sara Brenton, Bessie Brenton, Mary Brenton, None None

In 1868, Lena Leotta Wright entered the world in West Pike Run, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Wright And Mary A Brock. In 1870, Lena Leotta Wright resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Lena Leotta Wright resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United. Lena Leotta Wright married Johnston Playford Brenton, and had children including Bessie I Brenton, Elsie Luetta Brenton, Emery Brenton, Infant Brenton, John Brenton, Mary Virginia Brenton, Robert Playford Brenton, Sara Jane Brenton, Walter Brenton. Lena Leotta Wright passed away in 1924 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Lena Leotta Wright entered the world in West Pike Run, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Wright And Mary A Brock.
  • In 1870, Lena Leotta Wright resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Lena Leotta Wright resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United.
  • Lena Leotta Wright married Johnston Playford Brenton, and had children including Bessie I Brenton, Elsie Luetta Brenton, Emery Brenton, Infant Brenton, John Brenton, Mary Virginia Brenton, Robert Playford Brenton, Sara Jane Brenton, Walter Brenton.
  • Lena Leotta Wright passed away in 1924 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wright
1845–1929
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Mary Brock
1848–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Johnston Brenton
1859–1931
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Emery Brenton
1906–1909
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
Infant Brenton
1910–1910
Birth Location: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
IB
Robert Brenton
1903–1906
Birth Location: West Brownsville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania
RB
Elsie Brenton
1913–2017
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
EB
Sara Brenton
1908–1994
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
SB
Bessie Brenton
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BB
Mary Brenton
1901–2000
Birth Location: Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
None None
1898–1965
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Lena Wright's Ancestors

Self
Lena Wright
1868–1924
Birth Place: West Pike Run, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Wright
1845–1929
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (A.) Brock
1848–1932
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Wright
1815–
Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Long
1818–1858
West Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
James (P.) Brock
1820–1870
Ohio, USA
Mariah Mayhorn
1820–1898
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Long
1792–1864
Elizabeth Worrell
1795–
(John) (possibly)
1800–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Worrell
1757–1854

Lena Wright's Descendants

1.
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Lena (Leotta) Wright (Nov 1868–28 Apr 1924) m. Johnston (Playford) Brenton (28 Feb 1859–1931)
  1. 1. Emery Brenton 1906–1909
  2. 2. Infant Brenton 1910–1910
  3. 3. Robert (Playford) Brenton 1903–1906
  4. 4. Elsie (Luetta) Brenton 1913–2017 m. George (William) Green 1913–2006
  5. 5. Sara (Jane) Brenton 1908–1994 m. Keys (Leslie) Hands 1899–1989
    1. 1. Carl (Leslie) Hands 1932–2020
  6. 6. Bessie (I.) Brenton 1899– m. Addison (D.) Wise 1898–
  7. 7. Mary (Virginia) Brenton 1901–2000 m. Herbert (Charles) Dreyer 1895–1970
    1. 1. William Dreyer 1922–
    2. 2. Dale Dreyer 1925–
  8. 8. 1898–1965 m. Gertrude (Ada) Swift 1903–1953
    1. 1. Johnston (Reid) Brenton 1927–1998 m. Phyllis (Mae) McCune 1929–2013
    2. 2. 1925–2022 m. Delores (E.) Stutzman 1920–2012
    3. 3. Bessie (Lena) Brenton 1921–1996 m. Bessie (L) Lyons 1921– m. Howard (Lonnie) Lyons 1916–1978
      1. 1. Richard (Allen) Lyons 1944–2021
    4. 4. Helen (Ada) Brenton 1924–2008 m. William (Frederic Joseph) Fritzley 1922–1998
      1. 1. Lana Fritzley 1949–2014
    5. 5. Virginia (Louise) Brenton 1922–1980 m. Wilbur (David) Hoffman 1915–1961 m. James (Irvin) Deppoleto 1924–1985 m. 1902–1970
      1. 1. Mildred (Kathleen) Hoffman 1943–2014 m. Arthur Rorabaugh 1939–2018 m. Barclay (Hill) Reamer 1933–2023

Lena Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Nov 1868
Birth of Lena Leotta Wright in West Pike Run, Pennsylvania, USA
West Pike Run, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Lena Leotta Wright resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Lena Leotta Wright resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Lena Leotta Wright resided here in West Brownsville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania
West Brownsville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 42
Lena Leotta Wright resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Lena Leotta Wright resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California
1924
28 Apr 1924
Age 56
Death of Lena Leotta Wright in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1868
    Event Place: West Pike Run, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 396; Image: 174.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1202; Family History Film: 1255202; Page: 559.2000; Enumeration District: 269; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 80B; Family History Library Film: 552962
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 527.
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1910, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 13
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 80B; Family History Library Film: 552962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1202; Family History Film: 1255202; Page: 559.2000; Enumeration District: 269; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Brownsville Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 253; Image: 527.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_114; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 396; Image: 174.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2418; Certificate Number Range: 002851-005850
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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