Cora Wright

Female 1869 - 1942  (72 years)


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  • Name Cora Wright  [1
    Born 7 Sep 1869  Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 29 Jul 1942  Allentown, Lehigh County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I2276  Kreider Moyer
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2020 

    Family John D. Achenbach,   b. 16 May 1867, Berks County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1945, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1890  Moorestown, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Aaron M. Achenbach,   b. 02 Mar 1893, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ella W. Achenbach,   b. Abt 1898, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Stanley Earl Achenbach,   b. 18 Jun 1901, Belfast, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1964, Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     4. Pearl E. Achenbach,   b. 5 Nov 1905, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1967  (Age 61 years)
    +5. Irene D. Achenbach,   b. Abt 1905, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Raymond Solomon Achenbach,   bur. Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Infant Daughter Achenbach,   bur. Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F794  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1869 - Northampton County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1890 - Moorestown, Northampton County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jul 1942 - Allentown, Lehigh County, PA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Listed as divorced on Death Certificate


      PA marriage records
      Name: John D. Achenbach
      Gender: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: abt 1867
      Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1890
      Marriage Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
      Spouse: Cora Wright

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      1900 US census
      Name: John D Achenbach
      Age: 34
      Birth Date: May 1866
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1900: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania
      House Number: 1
      Sheet Number: 9
      Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 201
      Family Number: 204
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: C M Achenbach
      Marriage Year: 1891
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Occupation: Farmer
      Attended School: 0
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Can Speak English: Yes
      Home Free or Mortgaged: M
      Farm or House: F
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John D Achenbach 34
      C* M Achenbach 29
      Aaron M Achenbach 7
      Ella W Achenbach 3

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      1910 US census - NOTE: he is a proprietor of a hotel or a boarding house - there are a LOT more people in this building.
      Name: John D Adenbach
      [John D Achenbach]
      [John D Adienbach]
      Age in 1910: 42
      Birth Year: abt 1868
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1910: Nazareth Ward 3, Northampton, Pennsylvania
      Street: South Main Street
      House Number: 202
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: Cora M Adenbach
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Proprietor
      Industry: Hotel
      Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
      Home Owned or Rented: Rent
      Farm or House: House
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Years Married: 19
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John D Adenbach 42
      Cora M Adenbach 40
      Aaron M Adenbach 17
      Ella W Adenbach 12
      Stanley E Adenbach 8
      Pearl E Adenbach 5
      Irene D Adenbach 4

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      1920 US census
      Name: John D Achenbach
      [John D Odenbach]
      [John D Achenbuch??]
      Age: 52
      Birth Year: abt 1868
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1920: Easton Ward 3, Northampton, Pennsylvania
      Street: Sullivan Road
      House Number: X
      Residence Date: 1920
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse's name: Cora M Achenbach
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Salesman
      Industry: Feed
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      John D Achenbach 52
      Cora M Achenbach 45
      Ella W Achenbach 20
      Irene D Achenbach 14
      Carl E Achenbach 13

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      1930 US census
      Name: Cora M Achenbach
      Birth Year: abt 1870
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Marital status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Homemaker: Yes
      Home in 1930: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
      Map of Home: View Map
      Street address: Sullivan Road
      Ward of City: 3rd pt
      House Number: 43
      Dwelling Number: 198
      Family Number: 220
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: 8, 000
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at first Marriage: 22
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Cora M Achenbach 60
      Irene D Achenbach 25
      Pearl E Achenbach 24

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      1940 US census
      Name: Cora Achenback
      [Cora Achenbach]
      Age: 70
      Estimated birth year: abt 1870
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Marital status: Widowed
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: Sullivan Road
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Sheet Number: 11B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 280
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: Estate
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Cora Achenback 70

  • Sources 
    1. [S20] Family Memorial of John Phillip Achenbach and Descendants, Sarah Jane Kline Houtz, (Mail Printer House, Topeka, Kansas 189?).

    2. [S29] Headstone photograph on findagrave.

    3. [S39] Pennsylvania Death Certificate.

    4. [S61] Marriage record.