Robert P. Wright
- Born: Cir 1913, Reading, Berks Co., PA
- Marriage: Janice Davis
- Died: 3 Jul 1965, Reading, Berks Co., PA at age 52
- Buried: 7 Jul 1965, Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading, Berks Co., PA
 General Notes:
Robert is listed as the informant on the death certificate of his aunt, Minnie Hagen ... see medical notes for Minnie S. Hagen. He is also recorded in the 1920 and 1930 census records living in the same household as Minnie ... see general notes for Minnie S. Hagen.
The 1940 Federal Census for Mount Penn, Ward 3, Berks Co., PA, District 6-60, page 955B dated April 12, 1940 records Robert (27) and Janice (22) Wright living at 2534 Fairview Avenue. Robert has completed 4 years of high school and is employed as a Machine Hand at the Textile Machine Works earning $1,122 working 51 weeks during the last year. Janice has completed 1 year of high school and is employed as a Box Stamper at the Stocking Mill earning $715 working 52 weeks during the last year.
The Reading Eagle - July 4, 1965, page 40
Gunsmith Dies at 52
Robert F. Wright Succumbs In Reading Hospital
Robert F. Wright, 52, of 2545 Grant St., Mount Penn, who operated a gunsmith's shop at his home, died yesterday in a Reading Hopital, where he had been a patient since June 15.
In addition to being a self employed gunsmith, he was employed as a tool and die maker for the Textile Machine Works for over 30 years.
Born in Reading, a son of the late Edward and Catherine (Hagan) Wright, he was a life member of the National Rifle Association of America and a past president of the Universal Rifle Club of Exeter Township.
Other Affiliations
He was also affiliated with the Oike Township, Lebanon Valley and Northern Chester County sportsman's clubs and the Pioneer Hose of Robesonia, Berkshire Heights, Mount Penn, Friendship and Reading Hose fire companies.
Other affiliations were Reading Lodge 9, Fraternal Order of Police; Reading Police Revolver Club; Reading Police Home Association; Fireman's Relief Association; Nest 2, Fraternal Order of Orioles; and the Textile Employed Benifit Association.
He is survived by his widow, Janice (Davis) Wright.
Services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Dougherty Funeral Home, the Rev. Dr. Frank E. Reynolds officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Robert married Janice Davis. (Janice Davis was born on 25 Mar 1918 in Pennsylvania and died in Aug 1984 in Berks Co., PA.)
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