Eleanor May Duggan (1881 - 1953)

Born 13 Jan 1881 in Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Floyd Hasky Wight — married 25 Dec 1899 (to before 7 Apr 1921) in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 9 Nov 1953 at age 72 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Eleanor May Duggan was born on January 13, 1881 in Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, daughter of William H. Duggan (1850–1925) and Minnie May Hughes (1858–1935).^{[1] [2][3]}

Eleanor (18) married Floyd Hasky Wight (22) (born on August 10, 1877 in Wellsville, Allegany, New York, United States) on December 25, 1899 in Bradford. Their children were:

• Naomi R. Wight (1901–1987)
• Clyde Orin Wight (1905–1982)

In 1909 the Bradford City Directory^[4] shows Eleanor and Floyd resident at 48 Sanford Street, Bradford. They are still there for the 1910 Census^[3], and for the 1913 Bradford City Directory.

An article in the McKean County Miner had petitioned for a divorce from Floyd, 3 November 1919. The notice was of a court date in June 1920 for a hearing on the divorce. The divorce became final between that June hearing and Clyde's remarriage in April of 1921. Floyd is listed as married to Iva June in the Munroe LA census for 1920. He is still listed as married and a resident of Bradford as well.

In 1920, Eleanor was living in Bradford Ward 4, McKean, Pennsylvania. ^[5]. Her brother, Harry was living in the household.

In the 1930 Census, Elinor is shown as owning her house, valued at $7000. Her household includes a daughter, Naiomi, a son Clyde O and Clyde's wife, Alverta M. ^[6]

In Dec of 1932 Eleanor is mentioned in the marriage annoucement of her daughter Naomi. ^[7] She is also mentioned in the obituary of her mother in 1935.^[8]

In 1940 and 1950 Census returns, Eleanor was living on Sanford Street in Bradford, McKean. ^{[9] [10]}

Eleanor died on November 9, 1953 in Bradford, aged 72. She is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania.^{[11] [12][13]}

Sources

1. ↑ Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968; Author Ancestry.com, Publisher - Ancestry.com Operations, Inc,2016,Lehi, UT, USA, Repository Ancestry.com
2. ↑ Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 096901-099600; Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1910 US Census; 15 APR 1910; Place: Bradford Ward 4, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375386
4. ↑ 1909 directory, Bradford City; U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995;Author Ancestry.com; Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, Provo, UT, USA; Repository Ancestry.com
5. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census; Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradford Ward 4, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1600; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 121
6. ↑ 1930 US Census; 21 APR 1930. Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States.; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341813
7. ↑ Date: 27/ Dec/ 1932; Publication Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/76661953/?article=43c6e636-d30b-41b6-9505-da46432221e1&focus=0.568545,0.37896127,0.7020512,0.5063403&xid=3398
8. ↑ "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"; Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record; Publication Date: 13/ Dec/ 1935; Publication Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77051381/?article=58b40b98-5299-4dea-8f21-e781cde36692&focus=0
9. ↑ 1940 US Census; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03568; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-9
10. ↑ 1950 US Census, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1169; Sheet Number: 9; Enumeration District: 42-15
11. ↑ Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 096901-099600; Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Author Ancestry.com, Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2014, Provo, UT, USA Repository Ancestry.com
12. ↑ Obituary, Bradford Era, Bradford, McKean, PA (1935 - 2000), Note: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamckean/Obituaries/BradfordEraObituaries/BradfordEraObitIndex.html
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111410251/eleanor-wight: accessed 24 September 2023), memorial page for Eleanor Duggan Wight (13 Jan 1881–9 Nov 1953), Find A Grave: Memorial #111410251, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Cindy Hinz (contributor 49578947).