Kathryn Elizabeth (Eggert) Wilbur (1908 - 1961)

Born 12 Jun 1908 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Donald Eldredge Wilbur — married 2 Dec 1930 in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 8 Dec 1961 at age 53 in Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Kathryn Elizabeth Eggert was born on 12 June 1908, at 801 Laurence Street, ward 3, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, to Fred Eggert and Catherine Sewall. (She later regularly spelled her name 'Kathryn', but the physician spelled it 'Catherine' on her birth certificate.) ^[1]

In 1910, she was living with her parents and siblings at 801 Laurence Street, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. ^[2]

In 1920, she was living with her parents and brother at 441 Harrison Street, ward 12, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She was attending school. ^[3]

She finished one year of college. ^[4]

On 13 April 1926, she married George R. Smith, in St Andrew Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Catherine was living at 419 Harrison Street, Allentown. George had a drugstore ('Smith's Drug Store'), and lived at 2132 Allen Street, Allentown ^{[5] [6]} They apparently had no children.

On 26 July 1928, she was divorced from George Smith, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. ^[7]

On 2 December 1930, she married Donald Eldrege Wilbur, in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Donald lived at 728 Delaware Avenue, Bethlehem, and was a clerk Kathryn living at 613 Alter Street, Hazelton, and was a clerk. ^[8] They apparently had no children.

In 1940, Donald and Katherine were living at 1914 Congress Street, ward 11, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Donald worked 42 hours the week of 24 March, and had earned $2,800 in 52 weeks work in 1939. He was a system operator for a public utility. ^[4]

On 8 December 1961, she died at home, 57 Benjamine Avenue, Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, She committed suicide by suffocating herself with a plastic bag. On 12 December, she was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. ^{[9] [10]}

Sources

1. ↑ Bureau of Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania, birth certificate, no. 92389 (12 June 1908), Catherine Eggert; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60484/images/42411_2421406271_1068-01042 : accessed 10 August 2022).

   Catherine Eggert

   born 12 June 1908, 8d Laurence, ward 3, Allentown, Lehigh County

   5th child of this mother, 4 now living

   father Fred Eggert, 801 Laurence, 43, born New York, occupation: furniture factory

   mother Catherine Sewall, 801 Laurence, 39, born New York, occupation: house duties

   born at 8 AM

   attendant W P Kistley [?]

2. ↑ 1910 U.S. census, ward 3, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 137, p. 100 A stamped = sheet 17 A penned, family 427; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVT-LM4 : accessed 10 August 2022).

   801 Laurence St, rented, house

   head Frederic A Eggertt, male, white, 44, married once, 21 years, born New York, wood carver, at factory, not out of work 15 April, 0 weeks out of work in 1909

   wife Catherine E -, female, white, 40, married once, 21 years, born New York, no occupation

   son Frederick A - male, white, 20, single, 5 children, 5 living, born New York, wire worker, at wire mill, not out of work 15 April, 0 weeks out of work in 1909

   daughter Henrietta [??] -, female, white, 18, single, born Pennsylvania, floor lady, at silk mill, not out of work 15 April, 0 weeks out of work in 1909

   son Conrad C -, male, white, 16, single, born Pennsylvania, silk worker, at silk mill, not out of work 15 April, 0 weeks out of work in 1909

   daughter Julia D -, female, white, 14, single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation, did not attend school

   daughter Catherine E -, female, white, 1-9/12, single, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

3. ↑ 1920 U.S. census, ward 12, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 188, p. 221 B stamped = sheet 4 B penned, family 73; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RJT-8JR : accessed 10 August 2022).

   441 Harrison Street, rented

   head Fred C Eggert, female [sic], white, 50, married, born New York, laborer for Mack Motor

   wife Catherine E -, male [sic], white, 54, married, born New York, no occupation

   son Conrad C -, male, white, 26, single, born Pennsylvania, silk worker at silk mill

   daughter Catherine E -, female, white, 11, single, attended school, born Pennsylvania, no occupation

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1940 U.S. census, ward 11, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 39-45, p. 804 A stamped = sheet 3 A penned, household 46; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MT-P798 : accessed 9 August 2022).

   1914 Congress, rented, $35 per month

   head Donald Wilbur (informant), male, white, 36, married, finished 1 year of college, born Pennsylvania, same house in 1935, worked 42 hours week of 24 March as system operator, public utilities, made $2800 in 52 weeks work in 1939

   wife Katherine -, female, white, 31, married, finished 1 year of college, born Pennsylvania, same house in 1935, engaged in home housekeeping

   sister-in-law Julia Eckkert, female, white, 44, single, finished 8 years of school, born Pennsylvania, same place in 1935, worked 36 hours prior week as twister, at silk mill, made $550 in 40 week work in 1939

5. ↑ Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, marriage docket, no. 45710 (13 April 1926), George R. Smith and Catharine M. Eggert; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSRP-1PW : accessed 9 August 2022).

   George R Smith, occupation business [sic], born Allentown, PA, age 22, residence 2132 Allen St Allentown PA, no previous marriage, father James F Smith (residence Allentown PA, occupation physician, born Berks County, PA), mother Mary L Richards (same residence, housewife, born Bers County)

   Catharine M. Eggert, housework, residence 419 Harrison St Allentown, housework, 18 years old, father Fred A Eggert (mechanic, born NY), mother Catherine Andrews (housework, born NY)

   father Fred A Eggert consented

   applied 10 April 1926 (both signed)

   married 13 April 1926, at Allentown PA, by Robert M Kern

6. ↑ 'Miss Katherine Eggert Bride of Geo. R. Smith', The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania), Wednesday, 14 April 1926, p.20, cols.3-4; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107288152/miss-katherine-eggert-bride-of-geo-r/ : accessed 9 August 2022).

   'MISS KATHERINE EGGERT BRIDE OF GEO. R. SMITH

   'Wedded at Morning Ceremony in St. Andrew Church

   'Miss Katherine Eggert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eggert, 419 Harrison street, and George R. Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. James Smith, 2130 Allen street, were united in marriage at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in St. Andrew's Reformed church, Ninth and Gordon streets. There were no attendants.

   'The bride was beautifully gowned in grey. Her large picture hat, shoes and hosiery matched the ensemble suit. Her corsate bouquet was of pink roses and sweet peas.

   'After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride to the bridal party, immediate families and a few close friends. The happy couple left on a wedding trip to New York City. They will be at home to their friends after Sunday at the home of the bridegroom's parents. They will be given a reception on their return.

   'Mr. Smith is proprietor of Smith's Drug store at Fifth and Gordon streets. He is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. Both young people are well known to a large circle of friends'

7. ↑ Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, marriage record, no. 26758a (2 December 1930), Donald Eldredge Wilbur and Kathryn Elizabeth Eggert; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PR7-92X1 : accessed 9 August 2022).

   Donald Eldredge Wilbur, clerk, 728 Delaware Ave, Bethlehem, PA, born Bethlehem, PA, 26 years old, no previous marriage, father Eldredge Packer (residence Bethlehem, printer, born Bethlehem PA), mother Lillian Linderman (residence Bethlehem, housewife, born Bethlehem PA)

   Kathryn Elizabeth Eggert, clerk, 613 Alter St, Hazletown [sic] PA, born Allentown PA, 22 years old, one previous marriage, divorce granted by Lehigh County PA 26 July 1928, father Frederick Arthur [Eggert] residence 419 Harrison St Allentown, machinist, born New York City NY; mother Kathryn Schwab (dead, born New York City NY)

   applied 29 March 1930 (both signed)

   married 2 December 1930 in Hazleton

8. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, enumeration district 36, p. 248 A stamped = sheet 38 A penned, family 546; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZ2-38J : accessed 10 August 2022).

   419 Harrison, rented, $35 per month, has radio

   head Arthur W G Eckert, male, white, 29, married first at 22, foreman for railroad, actually at work last working day, not a US veteran

   wife Juliana -, female, white, 32, married first at 25, no occupation

   daughter Jacqueline, female, white, 10, single, attended school, no occupation

   sister-in-law Catharine Eggert, female, white, 22, single [sic], inspector, silk mill, actually at work last working day

9. ↑ Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania, death certificate, no. 115382-61 (8 December 1961), Kathryn Eggert Wilbur; image copy, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5164/images/42410_2421406260_0772-03905 : accessed 9 August 2022).

   Kathryn Eggert Wilbur

   usual residence 57 Benjamin Ave, Conyngham, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

   female, white, married to Donald Eldredge Wilbur, housewife, social security no. --

   born 12 June 1908, Allentown, Pennsylvania

   father Frederick Eggert, mother Kathryn -

   informant Donald E. Wilbur (same address)

   died 8 December 1961, 57 Benjamin Avenue (home), Conyngham, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (length of stay 16 years)

   cause of death : suffocation, occurred with plastic bag

   manner: suicide

   buried 12 December 1961, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Allentown, PA, Lehigh Co.

10. ↑ 'Mrs. Donald E. Wilbur', Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, Pennsylvania), Monday, 11 December 1961, p.20, col.2; image copy, Newspapers (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107290925/obituary-for-donald-e-wilbur-aged-53/ : accessed 9 August 2022)..

    'MRS. DONALD E. WILBUR

    'Mrs. Kathryn E. Wilbur, 53, wife of Donald E. Wilbur, 57 Benjamin avenue, Conyngham, was found dead Friday morning at her home.

    'Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Eggert.

    'The deceased was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham; the Hazleton Woman's Club, the Hazleton State Hospital Auxiliary and the Married Woman's Club of the Hazleton Young Women's Christian Association.

    'Surviving in addition to her husband are a brother, Conrad Eggert, Allentown; and two sisters, Mrs. Juliana Ecert and Mrs. Henrietta Reinsmith, Allentown.

    'The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Daniel Snyder Funeral Home, 527 Center street, Bethlehem.

    'Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m.'

See also

• Kathryn Elizabeth Eggert, on FamilySearch's Family Tree