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Irene Mary Wrightstone¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Irene Mary Wrightstone was born on 23 April 1905, Franklintown, York County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Edwin Underwood Wrightstone and Hattie Amelia Arnold.¹
• Irene Mary Wrightstone married Edwin Charles Klinger, son of Charles Edwin Klinger Jr. and Emma Long Kinter, on 29 April 1926, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.^1,2
• Irene Mary Wrightstone died on 16 April 1988, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA, at age 82.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Irene M. Klinger
  Irene M. Klinger, 82, of 2 Park Road, Silver Spring Twp., died Saturday in Seidle Memorial Hospital, Mechanicsburg.
  The widow of Edwin C. Klinger, she was a retired employee of Shenandoah Floral Manufacturing Co. and a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Enola.
  Surviving are a son, Russell E. Klinger of Mechanicsburg; two daughters, Dorothy I. Graham of Camp Hill and Betty K. Hooven of Lemoyne; three brothers, Glenn R. Wrightstone of Englewood, Calif., Clyde E. Wrightstone of Mechanicsburg and James R. Wrightstone of Enola; a sister, Julia Edmunds of Red Lion; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
  Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Myers Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg, with the Revs. Paul F. Zeiber and Arthur Edmunds officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Twp.
  Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until time of services.
  Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church's building fund, 4685 Mt. Zion Dr., Enola, Pa. 17025.
  The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 18 Apr 1988, Mon, Page 8.³
  
• She was buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.¹

• Father*: Edwin Underwood Wrightstone¹ b. 1874, d. 1957
• Mother*: Hattie Amelia Arnold¹ b. 1883, d. 1950

Edwin Underwood Wrightstone¹

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015

• Edwin Underwood Wrightstone was born in 1874.¹
• He married Hattie Amelia Arnold.¹
• Edwin Underwood Wrightstone died in 1957.¹

Hattie Amelia Arnold¹

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015

• Hattie Amelia Arnold was born in 1883.¹
• She married Edwin Underwood Wrightstone.¹
• Hattie Amelia Arnold died in 1950.¹

Russell Edwin Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Russell Edwin Klinger was born on 25 September 1926, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Edwin Charles Klinger and Irene Mary Wrightstone.¹
• Russell Edwin Klinger married Ruth Elaine General, daughter of Frank Albert General and Violet Malloy, on 1 April 1966, Frederick County, VA.²
• Prior to his death, Russell lived in McAlisterville, Juniata County, PA.³
• Russell Edwin Klinger died on 17 March 2007, Hershey Medical Center, Derry Township, Dauphin County, PA, at age 80.¹
• Russell worked at the Naval Defense Supply Command in Mechanicsburg, PA.¹

• Father*: Edwin Charles Klinger¹ b. 12 Aug 1902, d. 12 Aug 1985
• Mother*: Irene Mary Wrightstone¹ b. 23 Apr 1905, d. 16 Apr 1988

Ruth Elaine General¹

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ruth Elaine General was born on 5 February 1926, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Frank Albert General and Violet Malloy.¹
• Some sources record that Ruth Elaine General was born circa 1932, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• She married Russell Edwin Klinger, son of Edwin Charles Klinger and Irene Mary Wrightstone, on 1 April 1966, Frederick County, VA.¹
• Ruth Elaine General died on 25 February 2004, at age 78.²
• She was buried at Shoops Garden of Rest, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.³

• Father*: Frank Albert General¹
• Mother*: Violet Malloy¹

Dorothy Irene Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Dorothy Irene Klinger was born on 28 November 1928, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, PA.¹
• She was the daughter of Edwin Charles Klinger and Irene Mary Wrightstone.¹
• Dorothy Irene Klinger married Robert Harvey Graham, son of Calvin Stoey Graham and Ruth Etta Barr, on 5 November 1948, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.^1,2
• Dorothy Irene Klinger died on 27 November 2001, Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA, at age 72.^3,4
• Newspaper obituary:
  Dorothy I. Klinger Graham
  Funeral services for Dorothy I. Klinger Graham, 72, of Camp Hill, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Myers Funeral Home, 37 E. Main St., Mechanicsburg.
  She died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001 in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Township. Born Nov. 28. 1928 in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late Edwin C. and Irene M. Wrightstone Klinger, she was a retired supply specialist at Mechanicsburg Ships Parts Control Center. She was a corresponding secretary for the AFGE Union, Mechanicsburg.
  She had attended Franklintown United Brethren Church and was a life member of Cumberland Valley Wrestling Booster Club.
  Mrs. Graham is survived by three daughters, Joan Brent of Camp Hill, Rosemary Conahan of Harrisburg and Deborah Graham of Mechanicsburg; a son, Robert C. Graham of York Springs; a brother, Russell Klinger of Mechanicsburg; a sister, Betty Hooven of Lemoyne; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
  She was preceded in death by a brother and a grandson.
  The Rev. Thomas S. Mellott will officiate at services. Burial will be in Dillsburg Cemetery.
  Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
  Memorial contributions can be made to Cumberland Valley Wrestling Booster Club, c/o Rick Baublitz, 207 Locust Point Road. Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
  The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 29 Nov 2001, Thu, Page 14.⁴
  
• She was buried on 2 December 2001, at Dillsburg Cemetery, Dillsburg, York County, PA.^1,2

• Father*: Edwin Charles Klinger¹ b. 12 Aug 1902, d. 12 Aug 1985
• Mother*: Irene Mary Wrightstone¹ b. 23 Apr 1905, d. 16 Apr 1988

Robert Harvey Graham¹

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert Harvey Graham was born on 4 October 1928, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Calvin Stoey Graham and Ruth Etta Barr.¹
• Robert Harvey Graham married Dorothy Irene Klinger, daughter of Edwin Charles Klinger and Irene Mary Wrightstone, on 5 November 1948, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.^1,2
• Robert Harvey Graham died on 21 December 2004, Dillsburg, York County, PA, at age 76.¹

• Father*: Calvin Stoey Graham¹ b. 1905, d. 1983
• Mother*: Ruth Etta Barr¹ b. 1908, d. 1994

Calvin Stoey Graham¹

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015

• Calvin Stoey Graham was born in 1905.¹
• He married Ruth Etta Barr.¹
• Calvin Stoey Graham died in 1983.¹

Ruth Etta Barr¹

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2015

• Ruth Etta Barr was born in 1908.¹
• She married Calvin Stoey Graham.¹
• Ruth Etta Barr died in 1994.¹

Joan Aileen Graham¹

• Last Edited: 30 Nov 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Joan Aileen Graham is also referred to as Joan E. Graham in some sources.²
• She was born on 1 April 1949, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.²
• She was the daughter of Robert Harvey Graham and Dorothy Irene Klinger.¹
• Joan Aileen Graham died on 27 November 2019, Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA, at age 70.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Joan E. Brent,70, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the Claremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carlisle with her loving daughters by her side.
  She was born April 1, 1949, in Mechanicsburg the daughter of the late Robert H. and Dorothy I. (Klinger) Graham.
  Joan is survived by her two daughters, Amy Brent (Karen Stock) of New Cumberland and April Amos (Steve) of Carlisle. “Nana” will also be forever loved by her grandson, Franklin G. Amos. “Grandma Joan” will be forever loved by Korey (Kelliey) Stock and their children, Maci, Zak, Kamryn, and Spencer and by Kat (Dustin) Grigoryan and their son Jameson. Joan is also survived by her brother, Robert C. Graham of York Springs; her sisters, Rosemary A. Conahan of Harrisburg and Deborah L. Graham of Mechanicsburg. Joan will be missed by countless extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her nephew, Khailin E. Graham.
  Services will be held Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 11:00 am in the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., 30 N. Chestnut St., Dillsburg. Viewings will be held Wednesday from 6-8 pm and on Thursday from 10-11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be held in the Dillsburg Cemetery-Mountain Road.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Homeland Hospice, 2300 Vartan Way, Unit 270, Harrisburg, PA 17110 and the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area, 7790 Grayson Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111.²
  

• Father*: Robert Harvey Graham¹ b. 4 Oct 1928, d. 21 Dec 2004
• Mother*: Dorothy Irene Klinger¹ b. 28 Nov 1928, d. 27 Nov 2001

Charles Richard Klinger¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Richard Klinger is also referred to as Richard C. Klinger in some sources.²
• He was born on 29 November 1930, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Edwin Charles Klinger and Irene Mary Wrightstone.¹
• Charles Richard Klinger died on 20 March 1979, Mercy Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 48.^1,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Richard C. Klinger
  MECHANICSBURG -- Richard C. Klinger, 5 Juniper Drive, died Tuesday at Mercy Catholic Center, Philadelphia.
  He was an employee of General Medical Corp., Harrisburg Division, a member of Shepherdstown United Methodist Church, a veteran of the Korean conflict, and a member of Mechanicsburg VFW Post 6704 and American Legion Post 109.
  He is survived by his wife, Lola Klinger; a daughter, Donna Klinger, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Klinger, Mechaniesburg; a brother, Russell Klinger, Mechanicsburg; and two sisters, Dorothy Graham, Camp Hill, and Betty Hooven, Lemoyne.
  Services will be held Friday at the Myers Funeral Home, 37 E. Main St., Mechaniesburg, with the Rev. Stewart Bigman officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Cemetery. There will be no viewing.
  The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pennsylvania), 22 Mar 1979, Thu, Page 8.³
  
• He was buried on 23 March 1979, at Rolling Green Memorial Cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA.^3,2

• Father*: Edwin Charles Klinger¹ b. 12 Aug 1902, d. 12 Aug 1985
• Mother*: Irene Mary Wrightstone¹ b. 23 Apr 1905, d. 16 Apr 1988

John Joseph Hooven II¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Joseph Hooven II was born on 1 June 1930.¹
• He died on 15 June 1991, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, PA, at age 61.¹