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     Sharp Bradford Wright was born on 2 February 1915 at Pennsylvania. He married Frances May Knight, daughter of Grover Knight and Mazie B. Hardy, on 18 April 1937. Sharp Bradford Wright died on 21 July 1996 at Fombell, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 81.

     Ruth Piersol Wright was born on 18 July 1916 at Pennsylvania. She married John Peffer circa 1938. Ruth Piersol Wright died on 3 January 2004 at age 87; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Fombell, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

     Ida Jean Wright was born on 17 September 1920 at Pennsylvania. She married Lawrence Nicklas before 1976. Ida Jean Wright died on 19 March 1993 at age 72; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Bertha Gosnel was born on 26 April 1887 at near Colerain, Hamilton County, Ohio. She married Jacob Albert Nye, son of Sampson Stilly Nye II and Laura S. Higgins, on 23 April 1903 at Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio. Bertha Gosnel died on 26 January 1917 at age 29.

     Harry Edward McCloskey Sr. was born on 5 June 1876 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He married Anna Mary 'Annie' Nye, daughter of Benjamin Nye and Nancey Elzena 'Nannie' Main, on 28 November 1906 at North Sewickley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have copy of marriage license. Harry Edward McCloskey Sr. died on 4 December 1957 at Ellwood City, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 81; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 6 December 1957 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of marker with Anna, Virginia, and Margaret.
     Harry Edward McCloskey Sr. appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at S.D.2; E.D.79; Sheet 33 B, Morgan Magistrate District - Star City Town, Monongalia County, West Virginia; is age 33, married to Mary, and he is working as a blower in a glass works. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.102; Sheet 5 B, Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia; is age 43, married to Anna, and he is working as a glass maker. Five children are with them. He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at E.D.4-53; S.D.7; Sheet 11 A, Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 52, married to Mary A. and he is a gas line worker. Five children are with them. He appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at S.D.26; E.D.4-75; Sheet 9 A, Franklin Township - Frisco, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 63, widowed, and he is working as a laborer for the highway department. His children, Margaret, and Harry, and a granddaughter, Shirley McCloskey, are with him.

     Michael F. McCloskey was born on 11 July 1850 at Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Emma McGee on 2 February 1876 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Michael F. McCloskey died on 13 October 1930 at Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 80; I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 15 October 1930 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
     Michael F. McCloskey appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 at S.D.9; E.D.129; Page 30, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; is age 28, married to Sarah, and he is working as a glass blower. Four children are with them. He appeared on the census of 24 June 1900 at S.D.19; E.D.28; Sheet 11 B, Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 49, widowed, and he is working as a glass blower. Four children are with him.

     Sarah Emma McGee was born in 1854 at Pennsylvania. She married Michael F. McCloskey on 2 February 1876 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Sarah Emma McGee died on 30 March 1889 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 1 April 1889 at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

     Harry Edward McCloskey Jr. was born on 12 December 1907 at Point Marion, Pennsylvania. He married Blanche M. Brown, daughter of George Theodore Brown and Mary A. Bowden, on 24 March 1941. Harry Edward McCloskey Jr. died on 11 August 1995 at the Evergreen Nursing Center, Harmony, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 87; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 13 August 1995 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of marker with Blanche.
     Harry Edward McCloskey Jr. appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at S.D.26; E.D.4-75; Sheet 9 A, Franklin Township - Frisco, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 32, single, and he is working as a salesman for a retail automobile company. He is with his father, who is widowed.

     Edna Leota McCloskey was born on 12 October 1909 at Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married Gerald Hillard Smiley Sr., son of Harry Otis Smiley and Melissa Olive Van Eman, on 13 November 1930. Edna Leota McCloskey died on 12 April 1970 at Inverness Hospital, Inverness, Citrus County, Florida, at age 60; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 16 April 1970 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Virginia May McCloskey was born on 10 January 1912 at Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia. She died on 5 April 1980 at her home, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, at age 68; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 8 April 1980 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of marker with her parents, Harry and Anna, and her sister, Margaret.

     Margaret Ruth McCloskey was born on 4 May 1914 at Star City, Monongalia County, West Virginia. She married Raymond Hoover before 1936. Margaret Ruth McCloskey married Joseph William Swogger, son of Joseph Nelson Swogger and Mary Lowers, on 2 January 1942 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Margaret Ruth McCloskey died on 30 October 1986 at Medical Center of Beaver County, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 72; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 31 October 1986 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of marker with her parents, Harry and Anna, and her sister, Virginia May.

     Sarah Alberta McCloskey was born on 5 June 1917 at Franklin Township, Pennsylvania. She married Leonard R. Koah, son of Clifford Joseph Koah and Anna Elizabeth McLaughlin, before 1939. Sarah Alberta McCloskey died on 4 February 1992 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 74; I have not found an obituary for Sarah.

     Faith Main was born on 18 February 1891 at Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. She married Charles Leander 'Lee' Nye Sr., son of Benjamin Nye and Nancey Elzena 'Nannie' Main, on 7 April 1913 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; I have copy of marriage license. Faith Main died on 17 March 1959 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at age 68; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 19 March 1959 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

     Susan Jane 'Susie' Hinkle was born on 16 February 1885 at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. She married Charles Leander 'Lee' Nye Sr., son of Benjamin Nye and Nancey Elzena 'Nannie' Main, on 1 July 1905 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have copy of marriage license. Susan Jane 'Susie' Hinkle and Charles Leander 'Lee' Nye Sr. were divorced on 4 April 1913 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Susan Jane 'Susie' Hinkle married Jacob Arthur Pizor after 10 January 1920. Susan Jane 'Susie' Hinkle died on 26 June 1948 at her home, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 63; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 29 June 1948 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of marker with Jacob.
     Susan Jane 'Susie' Hinkle appeared on the census of 1910 at S.D.21; E.D.110; Sheet 17, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 24, has been married 4 years, and she is not working. She has had no children. She is with her father, William J. Hinkle.

     William James Hinkle was born in November 1854 at West Virginia. He married Abigail L. 'Abbie' Piersol before 1882. William James Hinkle died on 21 February 1942 at his home, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 87; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 24 February 1942 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
     William James Hinkle appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at S.D.19; E.D.94; Sheet 15 A, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 45, has been married 21 years to Abbie, and he is working as a laborer at a tube factory. Abbie has had 3 children, all 3 are with them.

     Wesley Main was born on 30 May 1852 at Wurtemburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary B. Hall circa 1889. Wesley Main died on 16 April 1938 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, at age 85. He was buried on 19 April 1938 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

     Mary B. Hall was born in June 1863 at Newport, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. She married Wesley Main circa 1889. Mary B. Hall died on 12 October 1904 at age 41; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 14 October 1904 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

     Keith Leroy Nye was born on 12 April 1910 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Mesko, daughter of Andrew Mesko and Mary (?), on 17 March 1939 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Keith Leroy Nye died on 24 June 1949 at his home, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 39; I have copy death certificate and of obituary. He was buried after 24 June 1949 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of grave marker.

     Harry Wesley Nye was born on 7 April 1915 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He married Glenhale Lateur Rawls, daughter of David Rawls and Pauline (?), before 1939. Harry Wesley Nye died on 30 October 1981 at age 66.

     John Main 'Jack' Nye was born on 22 November 1917 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He married Marguerite MacDonald, daughter of William MacDonald and Mable (?), on 6 July 1950 at Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. John Main 'Jack' Nye died on 25 October 1991 at age 73.
     John Main 'Jack' Nye appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at S.D.26; E.D.37-8; Sheet 10 B, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 22, single, and he is working as a furnaceman in an enameling works. He is with his parents.

     Wayne Benjamin Nye Sr. was born on 25 January 1920 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He married Dorothy G. Zawicki, daughter of Stanley Zawicki and Bernice Grajewski, on 20 May 1944 at Lakeland, Florida. Wayne Benjamin Nye Sr. died on 7 January 1992 at Lewiston, Montmorency County, Michigan, at age 71.

     Charles Leander Nye Jr. was born on 13 August 1931 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He died on 12 October 1951 at Ellwood City Hosital, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 20; a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. I have copy of death certificate and the article about his death. He was buried on 15 October 1951 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of grave marker.

     William Sherman Nye Sr. was born on 20 January 1913 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. He married Clara Jennie Newman, daughter of Edward Scott Newman and Mary Jane Kelly, on 17 August 1937 at Chester, West Virginia. William Sherman Nye Sr. died on 1 March 1945 at Germany at age 32; during World War II. I have copy of obituary. He was buried after 1 March 1945 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of grave marker.

     Frank W. Crans was born in October 1863 at Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Rachel Dulcina Main circa 1891. Frank W. Crans died on 22 September 1917 at North Sewickley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 53; as a result of injuries sustained when he was struck by a train. I have copy of article about his death. See article.

     Rachel Dulcina Main was born on 12 January 1870 at Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She married Frank W. Crans circa 1891. Rachel Dulcina Main died on 23 November 1929 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 59; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 25 November 1929 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

     Miles Stoner Nye was born on 21 November 1925 at North Sewickley, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Florence P. Buano, daughter of Jack Buano and Portia Moore, circa 1952. Miles Stoner Nye died on 19 February 2005 at Ellwood City Hospital, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 79; I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 22 February 2005 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of marker with Florence.

     Bertha Huettner was born in July 1890 at Nuremburg, Germany. She married Roy Nye, son of Jordan Nye and Mary Ellen Foster, on 3 June 1930. Bertha Huettner married (?) Schnittker after 1948. Bertha Huettner died in 1969. She was buried in 1969 at Saint Mark's Lutheran Cemetery (aka Lillyville Lutheran), Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; I have picture of grave marker.

     Margaret Josephine Heckathorn Campbell was born on 7 May 1874. She married Godfrey Yahn Wallace, son of Michael Nye Wallace and Nancy Caroline Yahn, on 26 November 1891. Margaret Josephine Heckathorn Campbell died on 30 December 1924 at her home, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 50; I have copy of obituary & funeral notice. She was buried on 2 January 1925 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

     Clarence Lewellen Wallace was born on 1 November 1896 at Pennsylvania. He married Hazel Irene Upperman, daughter of John Henry Upperman and Mary S. Steffy, on 20 September 1920 at Fayette County, Pennsylvania; I have copy of marriage record. Clarence Lewellen Wallace died on 3 November 1953 at Los Angeles County, California, at age 57.
     Clarence Lewellen Wallace appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at E.D.37-8; S.D.7; Sheet 6 B, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 33, married to Hazel, and he is a laborer at a tube mill. Four children and Clarence's father, Godfrey, who is widowed, are with them. He appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 at S.D.26; E.D.118; Sheet 17 A, Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 42 , married to Hazel, and he is working at the tube mill. Four children are with them.

     Jesse Earl Wallace was born on 11 September 1894 at Pennsylvania. He married Adla V. Gaskill, daughter of William Gaskill and Mary Moore, on 3 December 1919 at Fayette County, Pennsylvania; I have copy of marriage record.
     Jesse Earl Wallace appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at S.D.22; E.D.80; Sheet 4 B, Ellwood City Borough, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 25, married to Adla and they have a 1 month old daughter, Margaret. They are living with Jesse's parents. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D. 26-20; S.D. 24; Sheet 17 B, Dunbar Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; is not listed, nor is Adla, but Margaret, Godfrey, Jessie, William and Frances are living with their maternal grandparents, William & Mary Gaskill.