Family/Spouse: Phyllis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Frances W. Wass (nee Wright), age 92, of North Tonawanda, December 8, 2010 in Beechwood Nursing Home. Frances was a member of Payne Avenue Christian Church. She and her late husband, Emmett belonged to several bridge clubs, enjoyed traveling and both were volunteers at Artpark.

She was the wife of the late Emmett Wass, who died in 2006. Beloved mother of Dudley (Phyllis) Wass of Pendleton and Terry (Marlene) Wass of Dunbar, WV; grandmother of Timothy, Christina and Rebecca. She was the sister of the late Patrick Wright and Winifred Miller.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Sunday from 2-6 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 10:30 AM, the Rev. Jerry McGlone will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery.

Guest book available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

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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.

William + Ella. Ella was born about 1883 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

EAST WILSON - Chauncey
Wright, 76, retired farmer, died
Friday (July 25, 1958) at his home,
243 Green St., Lockport, after ap
illness of several years.
Mr. Wright, who farmed for
many years in East Wilson, retired
about five years and moved
to Lockport about four years ago.
He was born Feb. 16, (882, the
son of William and Louise Hill
Wright.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Matie Dennis Wright; two daughters,
Mrs. Harold Miller, Newfane,
and Mrs. Emmet Waas, North
Tonawanda; seven grandchildren,
and a brother, Walter Wright,
Lockport.
Services will be conducted at
2 p.m. Monday at the Gaul Funeral
Home, Lockport, by the Rev.
Nolan Brrsco. Burial will be in
North Ridge Cemetery.

Chauncey + DENNIS, Matie A. Matie (daughter of DENNIS, Morris B and WOODS, Nellie) was born in Aug 1887 in New York; died on 18 Mar 1974 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/19/1974

WRIGHT - Matie A. (nee
Dennis) Wright, March 18,1974
of 45 Ontario' St., Lockport,
N.Y. Wife of the late Chauncey
Wright; mother of Mrs. Harold
(Winifred) Miller of Burt,
N.Y., Mrs. Emmett (Frances)
Wass of North Tonawanda and
the late Loren W. Wright; also
survived by seven grand
lildren and 13 great-grand
lildren; stater of Mrs. Robert
(Nettie) Lansome of Lockport
and Mrs. Margaret Kinsella of
Ml.
Friends may call from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m., at the Gaul
Funeral Home, Inc., 263 East
Ave., Lockport, where a
funeral will be held Thursday
at 11 a.m. Interment in North
Ridge Cemetery.

William + HILL, Louise. Louise was born about 1848 in New York; died on 23 Apr 1928 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/21/1928

Mrs. Louisa Wright, a former resident,
aged 80 years on April 23rd, died
at her late home in Wilson on Saturday
morning after a lingering illness.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Pearl Bechtel of Buffalo, Mrs. Nellie
Wilson of Olcott, and seven sons. Lee
and Lester of Niagara Falls, Glenn and
Walter of Wrights' Corners, Chauncey
of East Wilson, Frank of North Dakota
and Vern at home.

Morris married WOODS, Nellie about 1885. Nellie (daughter of WOODS, George and COULTER, Mary) was born in Sep 1865 in New York; died on 1 Nov 1943 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/1/1943

EAST WILSON, N. Y.-Mrs. Nellie
J. Dennis, 79 years old, widow of
Morris Dennis, died this morning
at her home in Chestnut road, after
an illness of almost six years.
Until ill health prevented, Mrs.
Dennis was an active member of
the East Wilson Methodist church
and its organizations. She and her
husband celebrated their fiftyfourth
wedding anniversary' shortly
before his death four years ago.
He had been a successful farmer
here.
Mrs. Dennis is survived by one
son, Clayton Dennis, at home; four
daughters, Mrs. Chauncey Wright,
of Youngstown, N. Y„ Mrs. Robert
Hanson and Mrs. Donald. Linck,
both of Lockport, and Mrs. Paul
Kinsella, of Wilson, N. Y.; ten
grandchildren, two great grandchildren,
t«o great grandchildren
and one sister. Mrs. Frank Parks, of
North Ridge, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the family home. The Rev. Louis
Teague will officiate. Interment
will be in North Ridge cemetery.