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2522. Russell Alfred Smith [scrapbook] 1, 2 (Alfred Clyde Smith
, Elmira Elizabeth Bitler
, James
, John
, Johannes
) was born on 10 Mar 1908 in Boalsburg, Centre Co, PA. He was baptized on 6 Dec 1908 in St John's Reformed Church, Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA. He died in Feb 1972. |
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Russell married Hazel Idella Mardis [scrapbook] 1, 2, daughter of Charles Elmer Mardis Sr and Ellen Nancy Gardner, on 5 Jul 1930 in Somerset, Somerset Co, PA. Hazel was born on 3 Mar 1914 in Lower Yoder Twp, Cambria Co, PA. She died on 22 Jan 2002 in Audubon, Montgomery Co, PA. She was buried on 25 Jan 2002 in Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King Of Prussia, Montgomery Co, PA. They were married by Rev. I Hess Wagner. |
They had the following children.
+ 6479 F i Margaret Jean "Peg" Smith. + 6480 M ii Gerald Russell "Gerry" Smith was born on 17 Jun 1933. He died on 5 May 2013. + 6481 M iii Charles Raymond Smith. 6482 M iv Allan Craig Smith. Allan married Patricia.
2523. Kathryn Elmira Smith 1 (Alfred Clyde Smith
, Elmira Elizabeth Bitler
, James
, John
, Johannes
) was born on 22 Dec 1910 in Boalsburg, Centre Co, PA. She died on 9 Dec 1993 in State College, Centre Co, PA. She was buried in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
6483 M i Gordon Douglass. + 6484 F ii Patricia Douglass.
Kathryn also married Roy Jacob Crater 1, son of John Calvin Crater and Emma Elizabeth Snavely, on 20 Jul 1963. Roy was born on 14 Nov 1912 in Spring Mills, Centre Co, PA. He died on 8 Nov 1988 in State College, Centre Co, PA. He was buried in Nov 1988 in Boalsburg Cemetery, Boalsburg, Centre Co, PA. |
2524. Helen I Smith 1 (Alfred Clyde Smith
, Elmira Elizabeth Bitler
, James
, John
, Johannes
) was born on 11 Apr 1917 in Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA. She died on 22 Jul 2004 in Boalsburg, Centre Co, PA. She was buried on 26 Jul 2004 in Centre County Memorial Park, Centre Co, PA. |
Helen married Lee Allen Homan 1, son of Charles Thomas Homan and Hannah Mary Hoy, on 18 Jul 1937. Lee was born on 15 May 1916 in Ferguson Twp, Centre Co, PA. He died on 19 May 1998 in Boalsburg, Centre Co, PA. He was buried on 23 May 1998 in Centre County Memorial Park, Centre Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
+ 6485 M i [Male] Homan. + 6486 F ii [Female] Homan.
2528. Arbie Jane Smith (Benjamin Elwood Smith , Elmira Elizabeth Bitler , James , John , Johannes ).
Arbie married Maynard Elton Thompson.
They had the following children.
6487 M i Christopher Elwood Thompson. 6488 M ii Karl Leroy Thompson. Karl married Joalice Julia Mendoza.
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2531. Sarah Ellen Lebo [scrapbook] 1 (Susanna Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born on 1 Oct 1866 in Lancaster Co, PA. She died on 5 Jul 1937 in Lancaster Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA. She was buried on 10 Jul 1937 in Muddy Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA. |
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Sarah married John Henry Geigley [scrapbook] 1, 2, son of William Guigley and Elizabeth Kindt, about 1886 in PA. John was born on 20 Sep 1862 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 3 Dec 1928 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He was buried on 7 Dec 1928 in Muddy Creek Cemetery, Denver, Lancaster Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
+ 6489 F i Alice Lebo Geigley was born on 20 Jan 1887. She died on 22 Jun 1963.
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2533. John F Messner [scrapbook] 1 (Rebecca Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born on 12 May 1869 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 15 Sep 1921 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He was buried on 19 Sep 1921 in Bowmansville Cemetery, Bowmansville, Lancaster Co, PA. |
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John married Agnes K Oberholtzer [scrapbook] 1, daughter of John Oberholtzer and Elizabeth Kring, about 1892 in PA. Agnes was born on 6 Dec 1873 in Berks Co, PA. She died on 18 Mar 1940 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. She was buried in Bowmansville Cemetery, Bowmansville, Lancaster Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
+ 6490 F i Mary Naomi Messner was born on 25 Mar 1893. She died on 10 Aug 1990. 6491 M ii
Luke O Messner [scrapbook] 1 was born on 8 May 1904 in Bowmansville, Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 24 Jun 1976 in Bowmansville, Lancaster Co, PA. He was buried on 3 Jul 1976 in Bowmansville Union Cemetery, Bowmansville, Lancaster Co, PA.
Luke resided in 1910 in State Road, Brecknock Twp, Lncaster Co, PA. He resided in 1920 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He worked as Helper - Cigar Factory in 1920. He resided in 1930 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He worked as Laborer - Odd Jobs in 1930. He served in the military with U S Army on 14 Nov 1942 in WW II. He was issued a social security number before 1951 in PA. He was a member of Bowmansville Fire Company. He was a member of Gouglersville Fire Company. He was a member of Trucker's Association in Reading, PA. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bowmansville, PA. He resided in Jun 1976 in Bowmansville, Lancaster Co, PA 17507.Luke never married.
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2536. Elizabeth Matz "Lizzie" Frees [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (John B Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born on 15 Aug 1877 in PA. She died on 14 Mar 1928 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. She was buried on 20 Mar 1928 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. |
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Lizzie married Wilson H Ziegler Jr [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, son of Wilson H Ziegler Sr and Amanda Hoshouer, about 1898 in PA. Wilson was born on 29 Sep 1878 in BRecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He died on 16 May 1950 in RD 1 Mohnton, Berks Co, PA. He was buried on 20 May 1950 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
+ 6492 F i Katie Victoria Ziegler was born on 22 Oct 1898. She died on 10 Nov 1960. + 6493 F ii Ellen A Ziegler was born on 6 Apr 1902. She died on 6 Mar 1975.
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2537. Margaret M "Maggie" Frees [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (John B Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born on 23 Jan 1880 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. She died on 3 Aug 1945 in Shillington, Berks Co, PA. She was buried on 7 Aug 1945 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. |
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Maggie married Harry Daniel Steffy [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, son of Ephraim Steffy and Elizabeth Gebhart, about 1899 in Berks Co, PA. Harry was born on 4 Oct 1872 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He died on 23 Apr 1950 in Shillington, Berks Co, PA. He was buried on 27 Apr 1950 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. Maggie and Harry obtained a marriage license from Register of Wills, Book 22, Page 411 in 1899 in Berks Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
6494 F i
Mamie Edna Steffy was born on 16 Feb 1900. She died on 25 Jul 1900. 6495 M ii
John Ephraim Steffy 1 was born on 24 Apr 1901 in Berks Co, PA. He died on 28 Dec 1945.
John resided in 1910 in Main St, Mohnton, Berks Co, PA. He resided in 1920 in Wyomissing Ave, Shillington, Berks Co, PA. He worked as Laborer - Steel Works in 1920. He resided in 1930 in 227 Lancaster Ave, Shillington, Berks Co, PA. He worked as Laborer - ?????ing ?achines in 1930.
John married Female] about 1930. 6496 M iii
Joseph R Steffy 1, 2 was born on 21 Jun 1902 in PA. He died on 13 Feb 1993.
Joseph resided in 1910 in Main St, Mohnton, Berks Co, PA. He resided in 1920 in Wyomissing Ave, Shillington, Berks Co, PA. He worked as Knitter -Hoisery Mill in 1920. He was issued a social security number before 1951 in PA. He resided in Feb 1993 in Reading, Berks Co, PA.6497 M iv
Steffy was born on 9 Apr 1904. He died on 21 Apr 1904. 6498 v
Steffy was born on 9 Apr 1904. Steffy died on 10 Apr 1904. 6499 M vi
James Martin Steffy [scrapbook] 1 was born on 7 May 1905 in Berks Co, PA. He died on 22 Dec 1923 in Shillington, Berks Co, PA. He was buried on 27 Dec 1923 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA.
James resided in 1910 in Main St, Mohnton, Berks Co, PA. He resided in 1920 in Wyomissing Ave, Shillington, Berks Co, PA.6500 F vii
Betty Ruth Steffy 1 was born about 1907 in PA. Betty married John Leon Kauffman about 16 Aug 1952 in Berks Co, PA.
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2538. Jacob M Frees [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (John B Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born on 5 Jun 1883 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He died on 11 Sep 1968 in Reading Hospital, West Reading, Berks Co, PA. He was buried on 14 Sep 1968 in Wyomissing Cemetery, Gouglersville, Berks Co, PA. |
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Jacob married Mamie M Huyett [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, daughter of John H Huyett and Sarah Machamer, about 1907 in Berks Co, PA. Mamie was born on 27 Nov 1888 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. She died on 14 Dec 1932 in Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. She was buried on 19 Dec 1932 in Alleghenyville Church Cemetery (old), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. Jacob and Mamie obtained a marriage license from Register of Wills, Vol 32 Pg 46 on 1 Jan 1907 in Berks Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
6501 M i
Stanley J Frees 1 was born about 1904 in PA. He died after 1932.
Stanley resided in 1910 in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. He resided in 1920 in East Broad St, Shillington, Berks Co, PA. He resided in 1930 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He worked as Paraletis? in 1930.6502 M ii
Charles "Charlie" Frees was born on 27 Mar 1909 in PA. He died in 1910/1920.
Charlie resided in 1910 in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA.6503 F iii
Esther M Frees [scrapbook] was born on 19 Jan 1908 in Shillington, Berks Co, PA. She died on 2 Feb 1908 in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. She was buried on 4 Feb 1908 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA.
The cause of her death was premature birth.6504 M iv
John J Frees [scrapbook] 1 was born on 27 Mar 1909 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He died on 26 Sep 1932 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He was buried on 29 Sep 1932 in Alleghenyville Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA.
John resided in 1920 in East Broad St, Shillington, Berks Co, PA. He resided in 1930 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He worked as Farmer - Home Farm in 1930. He was a member of Alleghenyville Lutheran Church.6505 M v
Russel Edgar Frees [scrapbook] was born on 19 Apr 1910 in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. He died on 4 Aug 1910 in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. He was buried in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. + 6506 M vi Norman S Frees was born on 31 Oct 1911. He died on 9 May 1996. + 6507 F vii Dorothy Kathryn Frees was born on 14 May 1913. She died on 22 Aug 2003. + 6508 M viii Melvin E Frees was born on 24 Sep 1918. He died on 23 Nov 1990. + 6509 M ix Harry Raymond Frees was born on 7 May 1924. He died on 3 Sep 2000.
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Jacob also married Katherine M Zuber "Katie" [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, daughter of Daniel W Zuber and Ellen H Marks, about 25 Jan 1934 in Berks Co, PA. Katie was born on 16 Dec 1892 in Spring Twp, Berks Co, PA. She died on 10 Feb 1985 in RD 3 Mohnton, Berks Co, PA. She was buried in Wyomissing Cemetery, Gauglersville, Berks Co, PA. Jacob and Katie obtained a marriage license from Register of Wills, Vol 104 Pg 498 on 25 Jan 1934 in Berks Co, PA. |
2540. Cecelia M "Celia" Frees 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (John B Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born in Aug 1888 in PA. She died on 22 Jan 1970 in Berks Co, PA. |
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Celia married Abner Adam Wentzel [scrapbook] 1, 2, son of Augustus H Wentzel and Amanda Nein. The marriage ended in divorce. Abner was born on 20 Sep 1888 in Mount Penn, Berks Co, PA. He was baptized on 9 Dec 1888 in Zion Spies Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA. He died on 18 Mar 1971 in Hassler Home, Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. He was buried in Wyomissing Cemetery, Gouglersville, Berks Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
+ 6510 F i Mae Ruth Wentzel was born on 19 May 1911. She died on 23 Dec 1982.
Celia also married Harmon Heber Styer "Heber" 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, son of Franklin Styer and Mary March, about 21 Jul 1915 in Berks Co, PA. Heber was born on 25 Jan 1892 in Lancaster Co, PA. He died in Jan 1979 in Berks Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
+ 6511 M ii John Herman Styer was born on 14 Feb 1916. He died on 25 Dec 2010. + 6512 M iii James Lester Styer was born on 14 Jun 1927. He died on 24 Feb 1994.
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2542. Sarah Ellen "Ellen" Lesher [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3 (Mary Ann Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born on 29 Aug 1873 in West Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. She died on 3 Aug 1963 in Mohnton, Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA. She was buried on 7 Aug 1963 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. |
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Ellen married John W Kring [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, son of John K Kring and Catherine Ann Westley, on 3 Nov 1892. John was born on 6 Feb 1870 in PA. He died on 8 Feb 1957 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. He was buried on 12 Feb 1957 in Allegheny Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
+ 6513 F i Mary L Kring was born on 22 Feb 1894. She died on 23 Feb 1983. + 6514 M ii Frank L Kring was born on 6 Apr 1896. He died on 8 Jun 1981. + 6515 M iii Norman John Kring was born on 8 Feb 1907. He died on 22 Aug 2000.
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2544. Pierce F Lesher [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (Mary Ann Frees
, Mary Ann Bitler
, John
, Daniel
, Johannes
) was born on 12 Sep 1882 in East Cocalico Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 13 Oct 1962 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He was buried on 16 Oct 1962 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Adamstown, Berks Co, PA. |
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Pierce married Clara Emma Trostle [scrapbook] 1, 2, daughter of Jacob Trostle and Annie Steffy "Hannah", on 4 Apr 1903 in Reading, Berks Co, PA. Clara was born on 27 Aug 1872 in Brecknock Twp, Berks Co, PA. She died on 2 May 1920 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. She was buried on 6 May 1920 in Alleghenyville Church Cemetery (new), Alleghenyville, Berks Co, PA. |
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Pierce also married Ada Zerbe Househauer [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, daughter of Jefferson Davis Househauer and Mary Ann Trostle Zerbe, on 27 Oct 1923 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co, PA. Ada was born on 7 Nov 1893 in Brecknock Twp, Lancaster Co, PA. She died on 23 Aug 1948 in Reading Hospital, West Reading, Berks Co, PA. She was buried on 28 Aug 1948 in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Adamstown, Berks Co, PA. |
They had the following children.
6516 M i
Richard D Farlow 1, 2, 3, 4 was born about 1913/1914 in PA. He died before 2007. There were other parents.
Richard resided in 1920 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He resided in 1930 in Main St, Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He resided in 1982 in Hanover, York Co, PA. He resided in 1993 in York, York Co, PA.6517 M ii
Chester Harry Witman 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born on 2 Sep 1921 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 12 Aug 2007 in Ephrata Manor, Ephrata, Lancaster Co, PA. There were other parents.
Chester resided in 1930 in Main St, Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He resided in 1942 in 209 W Main St, Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He worked with Bollman Hat Company in 1942 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He resided in Oct 1980 in 294 E Main St, Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He resided in 1982 in Akron, Lancaster Co, PA. He resided in 1993 in Akron, Lancaster Co, PA.
Chester married Alverta M Matz 1. Alverta died on 23 Jan 1974.
Chester also married Mary M Myers 1. Mary was born about 1922. She died on 7 Jul 1998.
Mary resided in Oct 1980 in 1206 Diamond St, Akron, Lancaster Co, PA.+ 6518 M iii Walter H Lesher Sr. was born on 10 Dec 1924. He died on 28 Sep 1982. + 6519 M iv Pierce F Lesher Jr. was born on 24 Jan 1926. He died on 16 Feb 2020. + 6520 M v Samuel Hoshoer Lesher was born on 14 Apr 1927. He died on 23 Dec 1993. + 6521 M vi Charles H Lesher was born on 27 Apr 1928. He died on 13 Sep 2017. 6522 M vii
Frederick H Lesher 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 4 Oct 1929 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He was baptized on 23 Oct 1929 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He died on 29 Nov 1994. He was buried in Grand View Memorial Park, Annville, Lebanon Co, PA.
Frederick resided in 1930 in Main St, Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. He resided in 1982 in Lebanon, Lebanon Co, PA.
Frederick married Dolores J. Dolores was buried in Grand View Memorial Park, Annville, Lebanon Co, PA. 6523 F viii Mary Ann Lesher. Mary married Eugene Fritz. + 6524 F ix Joann H Lesher was born on 10 Sep 1934. She died on 23 Oct 2013.
Pierce also married Ethel V Shober 1, daughter of Martin L Shober and Mary M Taylor, about 1946. Ethel was born about 1928 in PA. She died on 15 Jul 2019 in Adamstown, Lancaster Co, PA. |
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