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Albert Alfred Albright

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Albert Alfred Albright

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 Jun 1872 (aged 30–31)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Frazer, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Div F, Sec 2, Lot 24, Grave site 4
Memorial ID
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Albert was born to Jacob Albright and Anna Dunlap in 1841 as their fourh child. He grew up and lived in the Philadelphia area his whole life.

His occupation was a "teamster", a driver of horse drawn trucks.

He died at the age of 31 years, as what is noted in his death record as "accidentally killed". The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that "Albert Albright, who lives at 1234 Haines St., was run over by a street car near 11th St. and Girard Ave. at eleven o'clock on Sat. night and killed."

Albert's death record also indicates that he was married at the time of his death, with his address at the time of his death being his family home at 1234 Haines St.

His death date and burial in American Mechanics Cemetery are documented in the Philadelphia Death Certificate Index, (Permit number 8685, page 304, card number 9950).

The Jacob Albright family burial locations in this cemetery can still be seen in the original books.

In 1951, the cemetery was purchased by the Philadelphia Housing Authority for the purpose of building on the location. The remains in this cemetery were removed in 1951, and the Raymond Rosen Housing Project was built.

In August of 1951, Jacob Albright and his family were re-interred in the Philadelphia Memorial Park in Division F, Section 2, Lot 24. The site is marked with a surface marker reading "ALBRIGHT".
Albert was born to Jacob Albright and Anna Dunlap in 1841 as their fourh child. He grew up and lived in the Philadelphia area his whole life.

His occupation was a "teamster", a driver of horse drawn trucks.

He died at the age of 31 years, as what is noted in his death record as "accidentally killed". The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that "Albert Albright, who lives at 1234 Haines St., was run over by a street car near 11th St. and Girard Ave. at eleven o'clock on Sat. night and killed."

Albert's death record also indicates that he was married at the time of his death, with his address at the time of his death being his family home at 1234 Haines St.

His death date and burial in American Mechanics Cemetery are documented in the Philadelphia Death Certificate Index, (Permit number 8685, page 304, card number 9950).

The Jacob Albright family burial locations in this cemetery can still be seen in the original books.

In 1951, the cemetery was purchased by the Philadelphia Housing Authority for the purpose of building on the location. The remains in this cemetery were removed in 1951, and the Raymond Rosen Housing Project was built.

In August of 1951, Jacob Albright and his family were re-interred in the Philadelphia Memorial Park in Division F, Section 2, Lot 24. The site is marked with a surface marker reading "ALBRIGHT".


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