1. | WASS, Emmett H was born on 10 Apr 1915 in New York (son of WASS, William and Ella); died on 12 Jun 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Emmett married WRIGHT, Frances Eleanor on 22 Feb 1940 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of WRIGHT, Chauncey and DENNIS, Matie A) was born about 1918 in New York; died on 8 Dec 2010 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 2/28/1940
A beautiful wedding was solemnized
Thursday evening. February 22,
when Miss Frances Eleanor Wright,
daughter of Mr and Mrs. Chauncey
Wright, of Youngstown, became the
bride of Mr Emmett Wass, son of
Mr and Mrs William Wass, of Barker.
N. V . the Rev. Earl L. Winters
performed the ceremony in the Barker
Methodist Episcopal church
"Trees. Falling Leaves' and "Moonlight
and Roses'' were played.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a floorlength
gown of white taffeta with
full skirt and puffed sleeves. She
wore a shoulder-length veil and
earned a bouquet of pink and white
roses.
Miss Winifred Wright, sister of
the bride, and her only attendant.
wore a gown of pink taffeta. She
wore a tiara of pink and blue flowers
and earned a corsage of pink,
yellow and white roses.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother. Mr. George Wass. The
ushers were Mr. Loren Wright,
brother of the bride, and Mr. Lewis
Rhodes, nephew of the bridegroom
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride's
parents.
After a short motor trip. Mr. and
Mrs. Emmett Wass will reside at
1713 Pine avenue, this city.
Pre-nuptials included a green
and white bedroom shower given by
Miss Winifred Wright nnd Mrs. Loren
Wright and a variety shower
given by Mrs. George Wass and
Mrs. Henry Rhodes.
Children:
- WASS, Terry
- WASS, Dudley Wright
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