Person Page 2,411

Martha Jane Sholter^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Martha Jane Sholter was born on 24 Aug 1914 in Lewisburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,6
• Martha married first William Frank Elias, son of Frank Elias and Susanna Dobo, by 1932, but no record of the marriage has been found.^7,8,9
• Martha married second Joseph Robert Bowes, son of Newton A. Bowes and Jenneta Gemberling, 18 Jun.^10,11,12
• Martha married third Allen Clifford Price, son of McClellam Price and Lavina King, on 16 Jun 1948 in Stroudsburg, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania, at the Lutheran parsonage, with Rev. P. N. Hohlsen officiating.^13,14,15
• Martha married fourth Jay Nicholas Simons, son of Bertha Mae Simons, in Jun 1976 in Union Co., Pennsylvania. He was the widower of Anna Marie Styers.^16,17,18
• Martha died on 11 Feb 1998 at age 83.¹⁹

Citations

1. Charles D. Sholter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Martha J. Sholter.
2. Clifford A. Price household, 1950 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Martha Jane Price.
3. Joanne Martha Elias, Joanne Martha, Certificate of Birth, shows maiden name as Martha Jane Sholter.
4. Charles D. Sholter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 5 and state.
5. Charles D. Sholter household, 1930 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 15 and state.
6. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Martha Jane Simons, Soc. Sec. No. 186-09-3940, shows date, city, and state.
7. Joanne Martha Elias, Joanne Martha, Certificate of Birth, shows them as her parents, and the birth as legitimate.
8. "Stationed in India," Sunbury Daily Item, 8 Apr 1944, shows Pfc James E. Zollers as nephew of Mrs. Martha Elias, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sholter [Martha's parents], and son of the former Alice Sholter [Martha's sister].
9. Clifford A. Price household, 1950 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows her daughter with surname Elias.
10. Joseph R. Boyes, Joseph R. obituary, Sunbury Daily Item, shows married 18 Jun 1895.
11. "Mrs. Martha J. Bowes Wed to Allen C. Price," Sunbury Daily Item, 22 Jun 1948, shows her with married name Bowes.
12. Joseph Robert Bowes, Joseph Robert, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
13. "Mrs. Martha J. Bowes Wed to Allen C. Price," Sunbury Daily Item, 22 Jun 1948, shows date, parsonage, city, and officiant.
14. Clifford A. Price household, 1950 U.S. Census, Union Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
15. Allen Clifford Price, Allen Clifford obituary, The Daily Item, shows date and town.
16. "Marriage Licenses," The Daily Item, 24 Jun 1976, shows name license issued and county.
17. Martha J. Price Simons, Martha J. Price obituary, The Daily Item, shows him as her husband.
18. Jay N. Simons, Jay N. obituary, The Daily Item, shows they had been married seven years.
19. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Martha Jane Simons, Soc. Sec. No. 186-09-3940, shows date.