Emma
WRIGHT
(b.
28 November 1841
,
Oldham, Lancashire, England
d.
8 October 1918
,
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Emma WRIGHT was born 28 November 1841 in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Emma WRIGHT was the child of Thomas WRIGHT and Elizabeth BURGESSEmma was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1873.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Emma married William CLARKSON 21 September 1858 in Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
William CLARKSON was born 23 August 1833 in West Bretton, Yorkshire, England. William died 2 March 1917 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. William was the child of Joseph CLARKSON and Elizabeth SYKES.
Emma WRIGHT died 8 October 1918 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Emma WRIGHT
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William CLARKSON-- Date: 21 September 1858 Place: Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
William CLARKSON was the child of Joseph CLARKSON and Elizabeth SYKES
Children of William CLARKSON and Emma WRIGHT:
John William CLARKSON (b.8 July 1859, Oldham, Lancashire, England d. 31 May 1939, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Ada CLARKSON (b.11 April 1861, Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England d. 30 January 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Esther CLARKSON (b.abt. 1863, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 March 1897, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Charles Henry CLARKSON (b.8 February 1868, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 17 February 1934, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Ellen Etta LINCOLN 9 June 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
m. Margaret Elizabeth TERRY 1905 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Evalina CLARKSON (b.20 August 1870, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 April 1930, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Joseph Henry CLARKSON (b.1 January 1872, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, England d. 15 September 1946, Ellington, Connecticut, USA)
m. Helen Frances "Fannie" KIMBALL 26 July 1893 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Herbert Henry CLARKSON (b.30 March 1874, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Frank CLARKSON (b.21 June 1877, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 November 1949, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Walter W. Arthur CLARKSON (b.9 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
William CLARKSON-- Date: 21 September 1858 Place: Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, EnglandWilliam CLARKSON was the child of Joseph CLARKSON and Elizabeth SYKES
Children of William CLARKSON and Emma WRIGHT:
John William CLARKSON (b.8 July 1859, Oldham, Lancashire, England d. 31 May 1939, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Ada CLARKSON (b.11 April 1861, Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England d. 30 January 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Esther CLARKSON (b.abt. 1863, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 March 1897, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Charles Henry CLARKSON (b.8 February 1868, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 17 February 1934, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)m. Ellen Etta LINCOLN 9 June 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
m. Margaret Elizabeth TERRY 1905 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Evalina CLARKSON (b.20 August 1870, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 April 1930, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Joseph Henry CLARKSON (b.1 January 1872, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, England d. 15 September 1946, Ellington, Connecticut, USA)m. Helen Frances "Fannie" KIMBALL 26 July 1893 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Herbert Henry CLARKSON (b.30 March 1874, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Frank CLARKSON (b.21 June 1877, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 November 1949, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Walter W. Arthur CLARKSON (b.9 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
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1841 Birth 28 November 1841
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1858 Marriage / PartnerEmma WRIGHT and William CLARKSON 21 September 1858, Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
She was 16 years old.
1859 Birth of ChildJohn William CLARKSON was born 8 July 1859, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Emma was 17 years old.
1861 Birth of ChildAda CLARKSON was born 11 April 1861, Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
Emma was 19 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Birth of ChildCharles Henry CLARKSON was born 8 February 1868, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Emma was 26 years old.
1870 Birth of ChildEvalina CLARKSON was born 20 August 1870, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Emma was 28 years old.
1872 Birth of ChildJoseph Henry CLARKSON was born 1 January 1872, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, England
Emma was 30 years old.
1874 Birth of ChildHerbert Henry CLARKSON was born 30 March 1874, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Emma was 32 years old.
1877 Birth of ChildFrank CLARKSON was born 21 June 1877, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Emma was 35 years old.
1879 Birth of ChildWalter W. Arthur CLARKSON was born 9 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Emma was 37 years old.
1883 Death of ChildAda CLARKSON died 30 January 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Emma was 41 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1893 Marriage of ChildJoseph Henry CLARKSON married 26 July 1893, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA to Helen Frances "Fannie" KIMBALL
1895 Marriage of ChildCharles Henry CLARKSON married 9 June 1895, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA to Ellen Etta LINCOLN
1897 Death of ChildEsther CLARKSON died 7 March 1897, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Emma was 55 years old.
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1917 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam CLARKSON died 2 March 1917, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grave
Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Richard Jubinville
Death
EMMA CLARKSON
Charles Clarkson has identified the body of the woman who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Main and Thomas streets as that of his mother, Mrs. Emma Clarkson, of 1 Mapleleaf road.
As told in the late editions of The Gazette yesterday, a woman proving to be Mrs. Clarkson dropped dead on the street after having been shopping. A sales slip from Denholm & McKay's store, party torn, read: 'Mrs. William - Maple.' This was all the notice had to work on until relatives missed Mrs. Clarkson last night from her home and went to the City Hospital morgue, where the body was taken.
The funeral will be Saturdy from the Home Chapel of George Sessions Sons Co.
The Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
October 9, 1918
EMMA CLARKSON
Charles Clarkson has identified the body of the woman who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Main and Thomas streets as that of his mother, Mrs. Emma Clarkson, of 1 Mapleleaf road.
As told in the late editions of The Gazette yesterday, a woman proving to be Mrs. Clarkson dropped dead on the street after having been shopping. A sales slip from Denholm & McKay's store, party torn, read: 'Mrs. William - Maple.' This was all the notice had to work on until relatives missed Mrs. Clarkson last night from her home and went to the City Hospital morgue, where the body was taken.
The funeral will be Saturdy from the Home Chapel of George Sessions Sons Co.
The Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
October 9, 1918
Postcards and Memories of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Emma is buried at: Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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