Mary Ann Wright1

#17319, (13 May 1920 - 23 December 2006)
Father*Levin James Wright1 (1891 - )
Mother*Anna F McCaffrey1 (1890 - )
She was Members of Hall of Fame of Delaware Women (http://commissionforwomen.delaware.gov/hof.shtml). "Cerebral palsy victim who in 1948 teamed with polio victim Agnes Peronne to co-found the Mancus Foundation, an organization to assist the handicapped. Wright was president of the organization for 58 years." 
Birth*13 May 1920She was born on 13 May 1920 at Clayton, Delaware.2 
8 April 1930She appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 in the household of Levin James Wright at Highland Avenue, Clayton, Kent Co., DelawareG, age 9, b. DE; nei. John L and Ella Shortall.3 
17 April 1940She appeared on the census of 17 April 1940 in the household of Levin James Wright and Anna F McCaffrey at Clayton, Kent Co., DelawareG, age 19.4 
Death*23 December 2006She died on 23 December 2006 at DelawareG at age 86.2 
Burial*circa 26 December 2006She was buried circa 26 December 2006 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Dover, Kent Co., DelawareG.5 

Citations

  1. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S1411] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com, Mary Anna Wright, b. Clayton DE 13 May 1920, parents Levin J Wright and Anna McCaffrey; d. 23 Dec 2006.
  3. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Levin J (47), b. and mother b. MD, father b. DE, railroad engineer; Anna F (39), b. and mother b. DE, father b. Northern Ireland.
  4. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Levin J (48), b. DE, house painter; Anna T (49), b. DE; same house in 1935. [res. is on Main Street, West Street or Highland Avenue]
  5. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, standing grave marker. Mary Ann Wright, b. 13 May 1919, d. 23 Dec 2006, "Champion of the Handicapped." Narrative includes obituary, source not given: b. 13 May 1920, disabled by cerebral palsy from birth, licensed insurance agent. Co-founder of the Mancus Foundation, a non-profit, self-help enterprise for the physically and developmentally challenged. We provide members with a wide range of recreational and social activities, plus door-to-door transportation to Mancus sponsored activities. Notes awards "Who's Handicapped Award" from the National Society for Crippled Children & Adults, Professional Women's first ever "Women of Achievement Award", one of the first inductees into the Delaware Women's Hall of Fame, The "Spirit of Philadelphia Award", and recognition as one of the "10 most Distinguished Delawareans" by The News Journal. Memorial 126373350, created by Michael, photo added by kcracrah.