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Bertha Mae Simons1,2,3

ID# 8991, (1880 - 1956)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 16 Sep 1880 in Milton, Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married: Calvin David Meckley on 1 Feb 1916 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
  • Died: on 23 Oct 1956 in Kelly Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania.10,11
  • Buried: on 26 Oct 1956 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Pennsylvania.3
Bertha also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Childrenwith an unknown spouse:

Children with Calvin David Meckley:

Citations

  1. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Bertha Simon.
  2. Calvin D. Meckley and Bertha Mae Simons, Application for Marriage License.
  3. Bertha Mae Meckley, Bertha Mae, Certificate of Death.
  4. Bertha Mae Meckley, Bertha Mae, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  5. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 19, and state.
  6. Calvin D. Meckley and Bertha Mae Simons, Application for Marriage License, shows age 36 at marriage 31 Jan 1916, town, and state.
  7. Calvin D. Meckley and Bertha Mae Simons, Application for Marriage License, shows date, town, state, and officiant.
  8. Calvin David Meckly, Calvin David, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows her as his wife.
  9. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as married, with surname Meckley.
  10. Bertha Mae Meckley, Bertha Mae, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 23rd, township, and county.
  11. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016, shows date, as 25th, town, as Lewisburg, and state.

William Franklin Simons1,2,3

ID# 8992, (1881 - 1948)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 2 Dec 1881 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Died: on 24 Nov 1948 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.7
  • Buried: on 28 Nov 1948 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Pennsylvania.7
William also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. William Franklin Simons, William Franklin, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania.
  2. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as William Simon.
  3. John H. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as William F. Simons.
  4. William Franklin Simons, William Franklin, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania, shows date, as 2 Dec 1881, town, and state.
  5. Wm. Simons, Wm., Certificate of Death, shows date, as 3 Dec 1880, county, and state.
  6. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1881, age 18, and state.
  7. Wm. Simons, Wm., Certificate of Death.

Anna Elizabeth Simons1,2,3

ID# 8993, (1883 - 1952)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 23 Dec 1883 in Milton, Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married: William James Devereaux on 4 Jul 1909 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.7,8
  • Died: on 28 Mar 1952 in 2288 Main St., Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.9,10
  • Buried: on 1 Apr 1952 in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, Pennsylvania.9,11
Anna also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with William James Devereaux:

Citations

  1. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Annie E. Simons.
  2. Register of the Zion Church of Seigfried Pennsylvania, later known as St. Paul's Reformed, pg 177, Register of Deaths, no. 323, Anna Elizabeth (WM) Devereaux.
  3. Anna E. Devereaux, Anna E., Certificate of Death, shows her father's surname as Simon.
  4. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1883 age 16, and state.
  5. Anna E. Devereaux, Anna E., Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1882, town, and state.
  6. Register of the Zion Church of Seigfried Pennsylvania, later known as St. Paul's Reformed, pg 177, Register of Deaths, no. 323, Anna Elizabeth (WM) Devereaux, shows date, with year as 1883.
  7. William James Devereaux and Annie E Simons, Marriage License Docket of Lehigh County.
  8. Daniel E. Simonson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 0 years.
  9. Anna E. Devereaux, Anna E., Certificate of Death.
  10. Register of the Zion Church of Seigfried Pennsylvania, later known as St. Paul's Reformed, pg 177, Register of Deaths, no. 323, Anna Elizabeth (WM) Devereaux, shows date.
  11. Register of the Zion Church of Seigfried Pennsylvania, later known as St. Paul's Reformed, pg 177, Register of Deaths, no. 323, Anna Elizabeth (WM) Devereaux, shows date and cemetery.

Charles Truman Simons1,2,3

ID# 8994, (1888 - 1948)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 16 Apr 1888 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married First: Lydia S. Ritter abt 1906.7,8,9
  • Married Second: Sallie bef 1935.10,11
  • Died: on 1 Oct 1948 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.2
  • Buried: on 4 Oct 1948 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Pennsylvania.2
Charles also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Lydia S. Ritter:

  • Franklin P. Simons
  • Donald E. Simons

Citations

  1. Charles Truman Simons, Charles Truman, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. Charles T. Simons, Charles T., Certificate of Death.
  3. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Charles Simon.
  4. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1889, age 11, and state.
  5. Charles Truman Simons, Charles Truman, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with year as 1888, town, and state.
  6. Charles T. Simons, Charles T., Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1887, county, and state.
  7. Charles T. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 4 years.
  8. Charles T. Simons household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  9. Pierce H. Ritter household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 18 and hers at 17.
  10. Charles Simmons household, 1940 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, and that both lived in the same house in 1935.
  11. Charles T. Simons, Charles T., Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.

Lera R. Simons1,2,3

ID# 8995, (1889 - 1989)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 18 Apr 1889 in Milton, Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married First: Franklin Gold Redcay on 28 Jan 1918 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.7,8,9
  • Married Second: William Lester Woodcock btn Mar 1951 and Mar 1952.10,11,12
  • Died: on 19 Feb 1989 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.13,6
  • Buried: on 22 Feb 1989 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.14,15
Lera also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Citations

  1. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Leara V. Simon.
  2. Abreham Redcay household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Lera R. Redcay.
  3. Marriage Licenses and Certificates, Chemung Co., New York, no. 6311, Frank G Redcay and Lera R Simons.
  4. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 9, and state.
  5. Lera S. Woodcock, Lera S. obituary, The Daily Item, shows date, with year as 1889, and town.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 66861752, Lera Simons Redcay, shows year as 1889 and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. "Marriages," Miltonian, 7 Feb 1918, shows date, parsonage, city, and state.
  8. Marriage Licenses and Certificates, Chemung Co., New York, no. 6311, Frank G Redcay and Lera R Simons, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  9. Frank Gold Redcay, Frank Gold, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows her as his wife.
  10. "Vet's Auxiliary Dines," Sunbury Daily Item, 2 Mar 1951, shows her as Mrs. Lera Redcay.
  11. "Property Sold," Sunbury Daily Item, 3 Mar 1952, shows her as Mrs. William L. Woodcock.
  12. William Lester Woodcock, William Lester obituary, Sunbury Daily Item, shows married 23 Apr 1912, probably the date of his first marraige, in Milton.
  13. Lera S. Woodcock, Lera S. obituary, The Daily Item, shows died Sunday and city.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 66861752, Lera Simons Redcay, includes tombstone photo.
  15. Lera S. Woodcock, Lera S. obituary, The Daily Item, shows service Tuesday and cemetery.

Sarah E. Simons1,2,3

ID# 8996, (1894 - 1982)
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Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 21 Jul 1894 in Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.4,5,6
  • Married First: Charles Henry Tyson on 15 Feb 1913 in Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.7,8
  • Married Second: William Daniel Reitz on 17 Jul 1963 in Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church, Frederick, Maryland.9,10,11
  • Died: on 2 Feb 1982 in Kelly Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania.12,13
  • Buried: in Watsontown, Pennsylvania.14
Sarah also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Charles Henry Tyson:

Citations

  1. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Sarah Simon.
  2. John H. Simons household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Sara E. Simons.
  3. Charlie H. Tyson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Sarah E. Tyson.
  4. Sarah E. Reitz, Sarah E., Local Registrar's Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1893, town, county, and state.
  5. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016, shows date, with year as 1894.
  6. John H. Simon household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1894, age 6, and state.
  7. Register of Christ United Methodist Church of Northumberland, marriage record, Charles H. Tyson and Sarah E. Simons, shows date, parsonage, and officiant.
  8. Charles H. Tyson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 26 and hers at 19.
  9. "Weddings: Reitz - Tyson," The Post, 20 Jul 1963, shows, date, church, and officiant.
  10. Sarah E. Reitz, Sarah E., Local Registrar's Certificate of Death, shows her as married, and surname Reitz.
  11. William D. Reitz, William D. obituary, The Daily Item, shows her as his late wife.
  12. Sarah E. Reitz, Sarah E., Local Registrar's Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
  13. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016, shows date, with year as 1981.
  14. Burkholder, Jeanne Meckley, "Re: Are we related?" e-mail to author, 22 May 2016.

William Franklin McWilliams1,2,3

ID# 8997, (1871 - 1946)
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Parents:

  • Father: Abraham M. McWilliams
  • Mother: Susan R. Huckaby

Key Events:

  • Born: on 30 Oct 1871 in California.4,5,6
  • Married: Ida Allie Crombie abt 1898.7,8,9
  • Died: on 17 Dec 1946 in San Bernardino Co., California.1
  • Buried: in Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California.10
William also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Ida Allie Crombie:

  • Gerald Crombie McWilliams (1900 - 1959)
  • Cecil Lorrain McWilliams
  • Ardis Keith McWilliams
  • Lawrence M. McWilliams
  • Lillian Grace McWilliams
  • Vernon C. McWilliams

Citations

  1. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for William Franklin McWilliams.
  2. William F. McWilliams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  3. Gerald Crombie McWilliams, Gerald Crombie, Certificate of Death, shows name as William F. McWilliams.
  4. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for William Franklin McWilliams, shows date and state.
  5. William F. McWilliams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows month, year, age 28, and state.
  6. W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows age 38 and state.
  7. W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows married 12 years.
  8. William F. McWilliams household, 1900 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married 2 years.
  9. William F. McWilliams household, 1930 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 20.
  10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25192070, William Franklin McWilliams, includes tombstone photo.

Gerald Crombie McWilliams1,2,3

ID# 8999, (1900 - 1959)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 10 Jun 1900 in Redlands, San Bernardino Co., California.4,5,6
  • Married: Margaret Hazel Morris on 17 Jan 1942 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.2,7,8
  • Died: on 5 Feb 1959 in Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California.9
  • Buried: on 9 Feb 1959 in Pomona Cemetery.9
Gerald also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. Gerald Crombie McWilliams, Gerald Crombie, certified copy from Register of Births bk 6 pg 116.
  2. Gerald Crombie McWilliams and Margaret Hazel Morris, Marriage Certificate.
  3. W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows name as Gerald McWilliams.
  4. Gerald Crombie McWilliams, Gerald Crombie, certified copy from Register of Births bk 6 pg 116, shows date, locality, county, and state.
  5. W. F. McWilliams household, 1910 U.S. Census, San Bernardino Co., California, shows age 10 and state.
  6. Gerald C. McWilliams, Gerald C., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  7. Gerald Crombie McWilliams, Gerald Crombie, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  8. Gerald C. McWilliams household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married.
  9. Gerald Crombie McWilliams, Gerald Crombie, Certificate of Death.

Marion Elberg Jennings1,2,3

ID# 9000, (1884 - 1956)
Family Chart

Parents:

Key Events:

  • Born: on 23 Oct 1884 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa.4,5,6,7
  • Married First: Dora Estella Viola Tucker on 12 Nov 1909 in Stanberry, Gentry Co., Missouri.8,9
  • Married Second: Francis Anna Morris on 29 Sep 1919 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.10,11
  • Died: on 13 Mar 1956 in 104 North 2nd St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.12
  • Buried: on 17 Mar 1956 in City Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri.12
Marion also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Dora Estella Viola Tucker:

  • William H. Jennings
  • Stella Jennings

Child with Francis Anna Morris:

Citations

  1. Wm. Jennings household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, Woodland Twp., shows name as Marion E. Jennings.
  2. Marion E. Jennings and Frances A. Morris, Application for License to Marry and Marriage License.
  3. Marion Elberg Jennings, Marion Elberg, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri.
  4. "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Morton E. Jenngs, citing FHL #1009653, shows date, Woodland Twp., county, and state.
  5. Wm. Jennings household, 1885 Iowa State Census, Decatur Co., Iowa, Woodland Twp., shows age 5 [months?] and county.
  6. Marion E. Jennings, Marion E., Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  7. Marion E. Jennings household, 1950 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows age 55 and state.
  8. Marion L. Jennings and Dora Tucker, Application for License to Marry and Marriage License, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  9. Marion E. Jennings household, 1910 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows married six months.
  10. Marion E. Jennings and Frances A. Morris, Application for License to Marry and Marriage License, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  11. McWilliams, Larry, "Re: Francis Anna Morris," e-mail to author, 20 Mar 2015, reports that he has the Bible of Francis Anna Morris Smith in which her name is written in her handwriting as Francis Anna Jennings.
  12. Marion E. Jennings, Marion E., Standard Certificate of Death.

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