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Susan Dempsey^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Susan Dempsey was born on 7 Nov 1880 in Arkansas.^4,5,6
• Susan married first J. C. Cole on 28 Sep 1901 in Pope Co., Arkansas, with J. L. Dickey, justice of the peace, officiating.²
• Susan married second William G. Smith on 7 Nov 1907 in Conway Co., Arkansas, with R. A. Baird, justice of the peace, officiating.^3,7
• Susan married third Rufus David Mims, son of Davis R. Mims and Catherine Wilks, on 30 Aug 1913 in Pulaski Co., Arkansas, with J. H. Reynolds, justice of the peace, officiating.^8,9
• Susan died on 15 Sep 1970 at age 89.¹⁰
• She was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Sweet Home, Pulaski Co., Arkansas.¹¹

Citations

1. John H. Morris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows name as Susan Dempsy.
2. Marriages Records, Pope Co., Arkansas, H:153, J C Cole and Susie Dempsey, 1901.
3. Record of Marriages, Linn Co., Kansas, P:3773, W. G. Smith and Susan Cole, 1907.
4. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Susie Mims, Soc. Sec. No. 430-94-9640, shows date.
5. John H. Morris household, 1900 U.S. Census, Yell Co., Arkansas, shows month, year, age 19, and state.
6. Marriages Records, Pope Co., Arkansas, H:153, J C Cole and Susie Dempsey, 1901, shows age 20 at marriage 28 Sep 1901.
7. W. G. Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saline Co., Arkansas, shows married 2 years.
8. Marriages Records, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, 56:276, Rufus Mims and Susie Smith, 1913, shows date, county, and officiant.
9. Ruphuf Mims household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, shows married, with his first marriage at age 36 and hers at 20.
10. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Susie Mims, Soc. Sec. No. 430-94-9640, shows date and last residence as 72164 Sweet Home, Pulaski, Arkansas.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 83934820, Susie Mims, includes tombstone photo.

George Souder^1,2,3

Key Events:

• George Souder was born ca. 1815 in Königreich Preußen.^4,5,6
• George married Hannah Sutliff.^7,8
• George apparently died Bef 1880, as his wife is shown as a widow in the 1880 census.⁹

Citations

1. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
2. George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
3. Moses F. Souders, Moses F., Certificate of Death, shows name as Geo. Souders.
4. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 45 and country, as "unknown Germany."
5. George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 60 and state, as Prussia.
6. Moses F. Souders, Moses F., Certificate of Death, shows born in Pennsylvania.
7. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
8. George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
9. Hannah Souder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.

Alvin Souder^1,2,3,4

Parents

Key Events:

• Alvin Souder was born on 25 Dec 1896 in Dallas, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6,7
• Alvin married first Loretta Dugan, daughter of Bernard Dugan and Elizabeth Cassidy, on 10 Apr 1917, with John Masterson, alderman at Wilkes-Barre, officiating.⁸
• Alvin married second Marion R. Meletsky, daughter of John Meletsky and Anna Bille, on 28 Oct 1927 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with H. E. Jones, alderman at Wilkes-Barre, officiating.^9,10
• Alvin married third Margaret E. Dunstan, daughter of William Dunstan and Nora May Smith, on 14 Oct 1931 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with Rev. C. H. Wilkes of Wilkes-Barre officiating.^11,12
• Alvin died on 22 Apr 1973 in Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.^13,14,15
• He was buried on 24 Apr 1973 in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, next to his parents and his third wife.^16,17

Citations

1. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Alvah Souder.
2. Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Alvin O. Souder.
3. Alvin Souder, Alvin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
4. Jos A. Souder, Jos A., Certificate of Death, shows name as Albin M. Souder.
5. Alvin Souder, Alvin, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town, as Dallas, and state.
6. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 3, and state.
7. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows age 22 at marriage 10 Apr 1917, and city, as Wilkes Barre.
8. Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
9. Alvin Souder and Marion R. Meletsky, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County.
10. Marian Souder, Marian, Certificate of Death, shows her husband as Alvin.
11. Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan, shows date and officiant.
12. Alvin Souder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
13. Alvin Soilder, Alvin obituary, Times-Leader, shows died Sunday and township.
14. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Alvin Souder, Soc. Sec. No. 714-10-3731, shows month and year, and last residence as 18702 Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
15. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226285, Alvan Souder, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
16. Alvin Soilder, Alvin obituary, Times-Leader, shows services Tuesday and cemetery.
17. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226285, Alvan Souder, includes photo of joint tombstone.

Gladys V. Souder^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Gladys V. Souder was born ca. 1903 in Dallas, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Gladys married first Benton Culver, son of Robert E. Culver and Sarah Thomas, on 15 Jun 1921 in Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with William E. Smith, justice of the peace officiating, with the consent of her mother as she was a minor.^7,8
• Gladys married second Ernest Charles Pitchford, son of James Pitchford and Minnie Voight, Bef 1939.^9,10,11
• Gladys died Bef 1971.^12,13,14

Citations

1. Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Gladys V. Souder.
2. Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
3. Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Gladys Killian.
4. Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 7 and state.
5. Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows age 18 at marriage 15 Jun 1921, township, and state.
6. Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 27 and state.
7. Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, town, officiant, consent of her mother, and he had been married before.
8. Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 30 and hers at 18.
9. Sarah E. Culver, Sarah E. obituary, Times-Leader, shows his wife's name as Mrs. Gladys Pitchford.
10. Ernest Pitchford household, 1940 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows married.
11. Ernest C. Pitchford household, 1950 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, shows married.
12. Interview, Larry R Hargraves, Larry R, 25 Nov 2023, said his aunt Gladys died long ago, in Michigan. He recalls his mother flying their, the only time she flew.
13. Alvin Soilder, Alvin obituary, Times-Leader, lists only Thelma as a surviving sibling.
14. "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, Gladys Pitchford not found.

Joseph Souder^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Joseph Souder was born in Feb 1851 in Huntington Twp, Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Joseph married Sarah E. Reigle, daughter of John Jacob Reigle and Olive Rogers, ca. 1883.^7,8
• Joseph died on 12 Jun 1907 in Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 56.^9,10,11
• He was buried on 15 Jun 1907 in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, next to his wife.^12,13

Citations

1. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
2. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death.
3. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, includes tombstone photo showing same.
4. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 21 Jun 1852, town, and state.
5. George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 9 and state.
6. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, as Feb, year, as 1861, age 39, and state.
7. Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 17 years.
8. M. F. Souder and Sarah E. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows she has been married before which ended in death in Jun 1907, her surname Souder, and he had been related to her by marriage.
9. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
10. Moses Souder, Civil War pension, National Archives and Records Administration, Declaration of Widow for Accrued Pension 2 Apr 1912 and Declaration of Widow for Original Pension same, date both show date.
11. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, shows year, as 1908, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
12. Joseph Souders, Joseph, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, shows year, as 1908, includes photo of joint tombstone.