Irene Victoria Wright

   Cause of her death was Pulmonary Infarction.

  General Notes:

See general notes on Katherine (Kate) (Katie) G. Hagen for sources on family facts.

The 1940 Federal Census for Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA, District 71-11, page 127B dated April 8, 1940 records the widow Irene Olson (46 - PA) with children William (15), Bernard (13), Jack (12), Jean (10), Donald (8), and Robert (6) renting at 1232 Lloyd Street. Irene has completed 6 years of schooling and has no income nor employment. The rent is $10 / month.

The 1930 Federal Census for Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, District 102, page 42A dated April 3, 1930 records Irene Olson (36 - PA/PA/PA) with her husband Bernard Olson (56 - Holland/Holland/Holland) and children Margaret (14), Charles (12), Irene B. (10), Beatrice (9), William (6), Bernard Jr. (4), John (2), Jean (7/12) renting a home at 147 Page Street. Bernard indicates that he speaks Dutch and immigrated in 1900. He works as a chef at a hospital. Bernard has been married since the age of 41 while Irene was first married at the age of 21.

The 1943 Scranton City Directory records Irene V. Bernard, wid Bernard h 1232 Lloyd. Her sons Wm and Bernard B. Olson are living at the same address.

The 1947 Scranton City Directory records Irene V. Bernard, wid Bernard h 1220 Lloyd. Her sons Wm, John H., and Bernard B. Olson are living at the same address.

  Research Notes:

Irene V. Wright married William N. Nein on January 4, 1911 Vol 35, page 362

The 1920 Federal Census for Mount Penn, Berks Co., Pa., District 35, page 176B dated January 26, 1920 records a married William Nein (30) with a daughter Catherine Nein (8) living with William's parents Samuel (70) and Maggie (70) Nein. William's wife is not listed in the household.
There is a marriage record for a Catherine G. Nein to Earl W. Ache dated April 16, 1927 in Vol 82, page 422 of the Berks County Clerk's Office Records.

In a March 7, 2010 email from Carol O'Hearn Rice, grand daughter of Irene Victoria Wright:
This is what I found online taken from the Nein family history Seventh Generation. " Irene V. Wright was married to William H. Nein 4 Jan 1911 in reading Pa. Irene V. Wright was born about 1894 in Reading , Pa. Daughter of Edward B. and Catherine G. Wright. Per family legend, Irene walked out the back door of her parents home, never again to be seen. She was declared legally dead 13 Aug 1921 . William H. Nein and Irene V. Wright had the following children : Catherine G. Nein was born on 26 Mar 1911 in Exeter Township, Berks Co., Pa. She died on Nov 1997 in Reading. William H. Nein was born 9 Aug 1893 in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pa. He died on 5 Oct. 1955. he was buried in Schwarzwald Reformed Church, Exeter Township, Pa. Private with 528 th Motor Transport Corps , WW1 . May have a son Robert.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
Name: Irene Victoria Olson [Irene Victoria Wright] (widowed)
Residecne: 1204 Lloyd St, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 64
Birth Date: abt 1894
Birth Place: Reading, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 Apr 1958
Death Place: West Side Hospital, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Burial: April 10, 1958 at Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania
Father Name: Edward Wright
Mother Name: Catherine Hagen
Spouse Name: Bernard Olson
Certificate Number: 36520
Informant: Informant: Mrs. John O'Hearn [daughter, Irene Bertha Olson] of 1169 W. Elm St., Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania

Irene married Bernard B. Olson Sr circa 1915 in Pennsylvania. (Bernard B. Olson Sr was born on 18 Dec 1874 in Holland, died on 10 Feb 1936 in Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA. and was buried on 13 Feb 1936 in Washburn St. Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA.) The cause of his death was Myocardial Degeneration.

Irene next married William Howard Nein on 4 Jan 1911 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. (William Howard Nein was born on 30 Nov 1890 in Mount Penn, Berks Co., PA, died on 5 Oct 1955 in Berks Co., PA and was buried in Schwarzwald Reformed Church Cemetery, Jacksonwald, Exeter Township , Berks Co., PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

www.co.berks.pa.us/rwills
Berks County Register of Wills records:
Irene V. Wright and William N. Nein made an application to be married on 01/04/1911 Vol 35, page 362. They were married on the same date. William reports his age as 20 while Irene reports her age as 16. [The 16 years old is a bit suspect since census records indicate she is older.]
William's parents are listed as Sanil [Samuel?]and Mary [Magdalena?]Nein of Mt. Penn, PA while Irene's parents are listed as Edward B. and Katherine G. Wright of 1115 Muhlenberg St in Reading. William is employed as a Hatter.