Leon W. Metzger

  General Notes:

The 1910 Census for Philadelphia, Ward 29, Pennsylvania, District 671, page 225B, dated April 16, 1910 records Leon Leibrick (6 - PA/PA/PA) as a son living with George W. Leibrick (44 - PA/German/PA) and Emma Leibrick (30). George reports this is his 1st marriage as does Emma. They have been amrried for 9 years and have had 1 child. George indicates he has no employment while Emma reports working as a Druggist for a Wholesale House.

However ... it appears that Leon is the son of a Metzger ... see 1920 census as well as the marriage records below that has Mary E. Wright married to George Leibrick in Philadelphia in 1908:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
Name: Mary E Wright
Gender: Female
Spouse: George W Leibrick
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marriage Year: 1908
Marriage License Number: 229339
Digital GSU Number: 4141933

The 1920 Census for Lancaster Ward 7, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, District 68, page 21B, dated January 15, 1920 records Leon Metzger (18 - PA/PA/PA) as a step son living with George W. Leibrick (53 - PA/PA/PA) and Mary Emma Leibrick (50). Also in the household is father-in-law Jeremiah F. Wright (66 - PA/PA/PA) and two roomers. Leon is a Machinist at a Machine Shop while George is a Finisher at the Linoleum Plant, Mary Emma is a Manager at a Store, and Jerimiah is a Foreman at an Iron Works.

The 1910 Census for Lancaster Ward 7, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, District 80, page 21B, dated January 15, 1910 records Jeremiah (56 - PA/PA/PA) and Susan (54 - PA/PA/PA) Wright with their daughter Rheda Wright (13 - PA) living at 480 South Plum Street. Also in the household is the recently married daughter Catherine Zook (23) and her husband Park Zook (23). Jeremiah and Susan have been married for 35 years and have had 14 children of whom 5 are still living. Catherine and Park have been married for 1 year. Jeremiah is a Puddler Boss in a Rolling Mill. Catherine is a Cigar Maker in a Cigar Factory and Park is a Baker in a Bakery.

The 1900 Census for Lancaster Ward 7, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, District 60, page 140A, dated June 8, 1900 records Jeremiah (Aug 1853 - PA/PA/PA) and Susan J. (April 1856 - PA/PA/PA) Wright with their children John A. Wright (April 1876), Mary E. Wright (May 1879), Catherine H. Wright (June 1886), and Rhoda M. Wright (Jan 1897 - PA) living at 2 Chester Street. Jeremiah and Susan have been married for 25 years and have had 14 children of whom 5 are still living. Jeremiah is a Puddler.

See general notes on Leon's wife, Beatrice E. Dougherty, for 1930 & 1940 census facts.


The SSDI records:
Name: Leon Metzger
SSN: 196-10-2792
Last Residence: 17603 Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Born: 6 Jul 1901
Died: Sep 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

  Research Notes:

George W. Leibrick 1st married Amelia Liess before his marriage to Mary Emma Wright Metzger.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
Name: George W Leibrick
Gender: Male
Spouse: Amelia Liess
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Year: 1906
Marriage License Number: 207143
Digital GSU Number: 4141875

Leon married Beatrice E. Dougherty, daughter of Thomas W. Dougherty and Ella Barbara Hagen, circa 1922 in Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA. (Beatrice E. Dougherty was born on 9 Jul 1902 in Lancaster Co., PA and died in Apr 1979 in Lancaster City, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.)