Person Page 1,923

Family Indexes

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Dec 1909, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,^4,5,6

Marriage: 14 Oct 1931, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Alvin Souder (b. 25 Dec 1896, d. 22 Apr 1973)^7,8

Death: 7 Feb 1978, Scranton, Pennsylvania,^9,10

Burial: 10 Feb 1978, Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania,^11,12

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Narrative:

Margaret E. Dunstan was born on 9 Dec 1909 in Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of her parents, William Dunstan and Nora May Smith.¹³ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her parents.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her parents.¹⁵
     She worked as a bobben in a silk mill before her marriage, the only member of her family employed in 1930.¹⁵
     Margaret married Alvin Souder, son of Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle, on 14 Oct 1931 in Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG, with Rev. C. H. Wilkes of Wilkes-Barre officiating. He was the widower of Marion R. Meletsky. He had previously been married to Loretta Dugan.^7,8
     Margaret and Alvin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Ashley, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, at 62 Mary St., enumerated 4 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month, and had lived in Wilkes-Barre in 1935. Their four children were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Margaret and Alvin appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Ashley, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 62 Mary St. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their six children were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Her husband died on 22 Apr 1973 in Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG.^18,19,20
     Margaret died on 7 Feb 1978 in Scranton, PennsylvaniaG, at age 68.^9,10 She was buried on 10 Feb 1978 in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG.^11,12

Children:
Children with Alvin Souder

The other children of Avlin and Margaret are believed to still be living.

baby Souder (11 Jul 1949 - 11 Jul 1949)

Citations

[S5176] William Dunston household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margaret E. Dunston.
[S5174] William Dunstan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Margaret E. Dunston.
[S1932] Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan.
[S5176] William Dunston household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 5/12 and state.
[S5174] William Dunstan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 10 and state.
[S12764] Margaret E. Souder obituary, Times-Leader, shows date and city.
[S1932] Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan, shows date and officiant.
[S5172] Alvin Souder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
[S12764] Margaret E. Souder obituary, Times-Leader, shows died Tuseday and city.
[S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226287, Margaret Souder, includes tombstone photo showing same.
[S12764] Margaret E. Souder obituary, Times-Leader, shows services Friday and cemetery.
[S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226287, Margaret Souder, includes photo of joint tombstone.
[S5176] William Dunston household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5174] William Dunstan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5175] William Dunsan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5172] Alvin Souder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S12760] Alvan Souder household, 1950 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S12762] Alvin Soilder obituary, Times-Leader, shows died Sunday and township.
[S1000] "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.
[S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226285, Alvan Souder, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.

George H. Welch^1,2

ID# 19222, (1859 - )

Family Indexes

Key Events:

Birth: May 1859, Jackson Twp., Pennsylvania,^3,4,5,6

Marriage: abt 1879, Mary C. Rood (b. Dec 1859)^7,8,9

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Narrative:

George H. Welch was born in May 1859 in Jackson Twp., PennsylvaniaG.^3,4,5,6
     George married Mary C. Rood about 1879.^7,8,9
     George and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at Depot St. G, enumerated 11 Jun 1880. Their children Elizabeth and Charles were listed as living with them.¹
     George and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Fairmount Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 22 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Elizabeth, Charles, Bessie, Franklin, Bruce, Horace, Willard, and Elmer were listed as living with them, as was their grandaughter, Rosa.²
     George and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hunlocks Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Bruce, Horace, Willard, Elmer, Bertha, and Mary were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     George and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Courtdale, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 220 Morgan St. G, enumerated 3 Feb 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Elizabeth, Charles, Franklin, Bruce, Horace, Willard, and Bertha were listed as living with them, Also listed were Carrie Welch, listed as a daughter-in-law and apparently the wife of either Charles or Franklin, both of whom are shown as married, and grandchildren Louis, Eleanor, and Woodward. In addition, Pearl Welch, age 11, was listed as a niece. Bruce also appears with his wife and daughter in Salem Twp.¹¹
     George and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at Shickshinny Valley Rd. G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their farm, and did not own a radio. Their son Willard was listed as living with them, as was Margret K. Welch, age 11, reported as daughter. Given their ages, and the fact that the child did not appear with the family in 1920, it seems more likely she was a granddaughter.¹²
     He was a day laborer, and in 1921 a wood chopper. At age 71 he reported he was a farmer.^{13,14,15,16,17,18}
     George appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, in the household of his daughter Bertha and her husband, John Norquest.¹⁹

Children:
Children with Mary C. Rood:

Elizabeth E. Welch (Jun 1877 - )
Charles F. Welch (Sep 1879 - )
Bessie V. Welch (Mar 1885 - )
Franklin Welch (Oct 1887 - )
Bruce Clark Welch+ (10 Jan 1890 - 6 Jul 1966)
Horace M. Welch+ (Feb 1893 - 28 Mar 1962)
Willard A. Welch (Feb 1895 - )
Elmer Aaron Welch (Dec 1898 - )
Bertha M. Welch (abt 1901 - )
Mary L. Welch (abt 1904 - )

Citations

[S5168] George Welsh household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5158] George H. Welch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5168] George Welsh household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 21 and state.
[S5158] George H. Welch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, as 1854, age 46, and state.
[S5159] George H. Welsh household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 51 and state.
[S5131] Bruce C. Welch and Olive B. Culver, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows township.
[S5158] George H. Welch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 26 years.
[S5159] George H. Welsh household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 31 years.
[S5170] George H. Welch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with the first marriage for both at age 20.
[S5159] George H. Welsh household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5169] George Welch household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5170] George H. Welch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5168] George Welsh household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farm laborer.
[S5158] George H. Welch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as day laborer.
[S5159] George H. Welsh household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer, doing odd jobs.
[S5131] Bruce C. Welch and Olive B. Culver, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows occupation as wood chopper.
[S5169] George Welch household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as none.
[S5170] George H. Welch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as farmer.
[S5381] John Norquest household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.

Elmer Culver^1,2,3

ID# 19224, (1888 - 1920)

Parents:

Father	Robert E. Culver (18 Jan 1860 - 30 Aug 1937)
Mother	Sarah Hemlock

Chart Membership

Family Indexes

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Sep 1888, Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania,^4,5,6

Marriage: 12 Oct 1910, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Olive Blanch Souder (b. 7 Aug 1893, d. 25 Jan 1935)^7,8,9

Death: 29 Sep 1920, Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania,^10,9

Burial: 1 Oct 1920, Shickshinny,¹¹

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Narrative:

Elmer Culver was born on 22 Sep 1888 in Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     Elmer appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, in the household of Clarance D. Thomas, a blacksmith, and his family, where he was serving as an apprenice.¹²
     Elmer married Olive Blanch Souder, daughter of Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle, on 12 Oct 1910 in Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG, with A. A. Nicholson, justice at Harveyville officiating, after receiving the consent of her mother because she was a minor.^7,8,9
     Elmer registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living on Union St., Shickshinny, PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as a coal miner for E. S. Stockhouse Coal Co., in Shickshinny.²
     Elmer and Olive appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Luzerne, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 492 Vaughn G, enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Pauline, Glenn, Inez, Harry, and Alvin were listed as living with them.³
     He was apprenticed as a blacksmith, but then worked as a laborer, and as a coal miner.^13,14,15,16
     Elmer died on 29 Sep 1920 in Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 32, of typhoid fever.^10,9 He was buried on 1 Oct 1920 in ShickshinnyG.¹¹

Research Note, 31 Dec 2014:

It seems probable, but unproven, that the Robert Culver who was Elmer's father was the son of Lyman and Mary (Zimmerman) Culver, known as Ephraim as a child and when he married Sarah Reigle in 1918, and as Robert Culver when he was with her in the 1920 census, and when he died in 1937. It seems very likely, but remains unproven, that he was the same Robert Culver who married Sarah Hines in 1893, and the Robert E. Culver divorced by Sarah Culver in 1914. He is the only Robert Culver known to have lived in ShickshinnyG during his lifetime. He is shown as such here.
But if so, it is less clear whether the boy's mother, known as Sarah Thomas, was Robert's wife, Sarah Hines, so they are not shown here as the same person.

Children:
Children with Olive Blanch Souder

The birth dates of Elmer and Olive's children have been collected from various sources each appearing to be credible, but one or more of them is obviously in error.

Pauline Culver (abt Mar 1912 - )
Glenn Woodrow Culver (25 Jun 1913 - Aug 1987)
Inez Culver (12 Oct 1913 - 4 Sep 1940)
Harry Roy Culver (2 Feb 1915 - 19 Sep 1991)
Alvin Elmer Culver (26 Jun 1919 - 15 Apr 2001)
Thelma Louise Culver (31 Dec 1920 - Oct 1988)

Citations

[S5132] Elmer Culver and Olive B. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
[S5163] Elmer Culver, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
[S5155] Elmer Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5132] Elmer Culver and Olive B. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, as 22 Sep 1888, and county.
[S5163] Elmer Culver, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, as 22 Sep 1887, township, and state.
[S5139] Elmer Culver, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 15 Jan 1886, and state.
[S5132] Elmer Culver and Olive B. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date and officiant.
[S5155] Elmer Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
[S5131] Bruce C. Welch and Olive B. Culver, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows her with surname Culver and her previous marriage ended in death, and date.
[S5139] Elmer Culver, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
[S5139] Elmer Culver, Certificate of Death.
[S5164] Clarance D. Thomas household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5164] Clarance D. Thomas household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as apprentice, industry as blacksmith shop.
[S5132] Elmer Culver and Olive B. Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows occupation as laborer.
[S5155] Elmer Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as minor, industry as coal mine.
[S5139] Elmer Culver, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as laborer.

Richard Hargraves^1,2,3

ID# 19225, (1868 - 1934)

Parents:

Father	Edward Hargraves
Mother	Eliza

Family Indexes

Key Events:

Birth: 18 Dec 1868, Parsons, Pennsylvania,^4,5,6

Marriage: 19 May 1893, Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Mary E. Cromer (b. 19 Apr 1874)^7,8

Death: 12 Jun 1934, Middle Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania,⁹

Burial: 14 Jun 1934, Shickshinny, Pennsylvania,⁹

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Narrative:

Richard Hargraves was born on 18 Dec 1868 in Parsons, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     Richard appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Plymouth Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 11 Jun 1880, in the household of Oliver and Mary Civler, his sister and her husband, with his brothers Edward, age 14, and John, age 9.¹⁰
     Richard married Mary E. Cromer on 19 May 1893 in Salem Twp., Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG, with M. E. Walker officiating.^7,8
     Richard and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 2 Chestnut St. G, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Needa and Walter were listed as living with them.³
     No record of Mary has been found after the birth of their fourth child in 1903. She is not listed with her husband and the children in the 1910 or 1920 censuses, though he is shown as married in both. She as not been found elsewhere, nor has another marriage record or a death record been found. Her husband is shown as widowed in the 1930 census.^11,12,13
     Richard appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at Rock View Ave. G, enumerated 6 May 1910, reporting that he rented his home. His children Walter, Charles, and William were listed as living with him, as was Deliah H. Karney, 41 years old, listed as a servant.¹⁴
     Richard appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 46 Bear Alley G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that he rented his home. His son William was listed as living with him.¹⁵
     Richard appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of his son Charles and his wife Liona, at 46 Nicely St.¹⁶ His son William and his family were listed as living across the street.¹⁷
     He was a slate picker, who picked pieces of rock out of coal in a processing facility, at age 11, along with his 14 and 9-year old brothers. He was later a laborer in a coal mine.^{18,19,20,21,22,23}
     Richard died on 12 Jun 1934 in Middle Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 65.⁹ He was buried on 14 Jun 1934 in Shickshinny, PennsylvaniaG.⁹

Children:
Children with Mary E. Cromer

Richard and Mary had two additional children whose names are unknown, who died before 1900.²⁴

Needa A. Hargraves (Feb 1891 - )
Walter E. Hargraves (Jan 1899 - )
Charles Hargraves (8 May 1899 - 28 May 1931)
William Irvin Hargraves+ (22 Nov 1903 - 14 Apr 1965)

Citations

[S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Richard Hargraves.
[S5232] Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
[S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5232] Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, with year as 1878, and town.
[S5231] Richard Argraves, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1868, and state.
[S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 11 and state.
[S5232] Richd. Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, and officiant.
[S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 7 years.
[S5231] Richard Argraves, Certificate of Death.
[S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5228] Richard Hargraves household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as married 15 years; she is not listed.
[S5229] Richard Hargrave household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as married; she is not listed.
[S5234] Charles Hargraves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as widowed, listed with his son Charles and his family.
[S5228] Richard Hargraves household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5229] Richard Hargrave household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5234] Charles Hargraves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5227] William Hargorves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5233] Oliver Civler household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as slatepicker.
[S5228] Richard Hargraves household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as coal mine and industry as coal mine.
[S5229] Richard Hargrave household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer and industry as coal company.
[S5133] William Hargarves and Thelma Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows occupation as miner.
[S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer coal mine.
[S5231] Richard Argraves, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as laborer.
[S5230] Richard Hargraves household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as mother of four, with two living, and Needa and Walter are listed.

Loretta Dugan^1,2,3

ID# 19227, (1897 - 1965)

Parents:

Father	Bernard Dugan ( - 19 Nov 1897)
Mother	Elizabeth Cassidy (Jul 1866 - 14 Feb 1925)

Chart Membership

Family Indexes

Key Events:

Birth: Aug 1897, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,^4,5,6

Marriage: 10 Apr 1917, Alvin Souder (b. 25 Dec 1896, d. 22 Apr 1973)³

Divorce: 11 Oct 1927, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Alvin Souder (b. 25 Dec 1896, d. 22 Apr 1973)^7,8

Marriage: abt 1931, Alfred Perry Demonbreun (b. 12 Jul 1904, d. 29 Jul 1963)^{9,10,11,12,13}

Death: 19 Jun 1965, Detroit, Michigan,¹⁴

Burial: 23 Jun 1965, Oak Lawn Cemetery,¹⁵

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Narrative:

Loretta Dugan was born in Aug 1897 in Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     Her father died on 19 Nov 1897, when Loretta was about three months old.^16,17,18 Loretta appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her mother, Elizabeth Cassidy, and step-father, Frederick Dugan.¹ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of her mother and step-father.²
     Loretta married first Alvin Souder, son of Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle, on 10 Apr 1917, with John Masterson, alderman at Wilkes-Barre, officiating.³
     Loretta and Alvin Souder were living at 91 S. Wells in Wilkes-Barre by 1923.¹⁹ When Alvin divorced Loretta he reported that her current residence was unknown, and they had lived together in the city until 5 Jan 1924.²⁰
     Loretta and Conrad N. Jacob had a relationship which lead to her moving in with him at 59 Hazle St., Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaG, apparently on 27 Feb 1925. They represented themselves as husband and wife but never actually married. She testified that "several times he took me up to his place in the mountains to get married, but between the time we left and got there he always changed his mind."^21,22
     Loretta and Conrad moved to 446 South Main St., Wilkes-BarreG, several years later.²³
     Alvin was granted a divorce from Loretta on 11 Oct 1927 in Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG, by Judge Coughlin, on grounds of desertion.^7,8
     Loretta filed suit in late 1929 charging Conrad with desertion and non-support. She asked for separate maintenance and support. The court decide 26 Dec 1929 that she was not entitled to support and dismissed the suit, but ordered him to pay costs.²⁴
     Loretta has not been found in the 1930 census.
     Loretta married second Alfred Perry Demonbreun, son of Perry David Demonbreun and Sallie H. Gallaher, about 1931.^{9,10,11,12,13}
     Loretta moved to Detroit, MichiganG, where he was living, after her marriage to Alfred.²⁵
     LorettaLoretta and Alfred have not been found in the 1940. It appears they were living in DetroitG during that time, but efforts to locate them in the census have been unsuccessful.
     Loretta and Alfred appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at 728 Helen Ave. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²⁶
     Her second husband died on 29 Jul 1963 in 7230 East Congress St., Detroit, MichiganG.²⁷
     Loretta died on 19 Jun 1965 in Detroit, MichiganG, at age 67.¹⁴ She was buried on 23 Jun 1965 in Oak Lawn CemeteryG.¹⁵

Children:
Child with Alvin Souder:

Alice Souder (5 Nov 1917 - 17 Oct 1918)

Children:
There were no children with Conrad N. Jacob

Children:
There were no children with Alfred Perry Demonbreun

Citations

[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 2, and state.
[S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 12 and state.
[S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows city.
[S5196] "Divorces Granted to Two Husbands," Pittston Gazette, 19 Oct 1927, shows judge and grounds.
[S5135] Alvin Souder and Marion R. Meletsky, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County, shows date, county, and state.
[S10505] Detroit City Directory, 1930, pg 650, does not list her as his wife; spouses of others are listed.
[S12772] Helen Dugan O'Donnell obituary, Times-Leader, shows as surviving sister Mrs. A. Dernon Green of Detrot.
[S12773] Leo Dugan obituary, Times-Leader, shows as surviving sister Mrs. De-Monrun of Detrot.
[S12767] Alfred Perry Demonbreun, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as person who would always know his address.
[S12768] Perry A. Demonbreum household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows married.
[S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows died Saturdy and city.
[S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows services Wednesday and cemetery.
[S12777] "The Record of Deaths," The News Dealer, 1 Dec 1897, shows date and mine.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows his youngest daughter born in Aug 1897, and his widow had been re-married a year.
[S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows him as deceased.
[S5173] R. L. Polk & Co.'s Wilkes-Barre Directory, 1923 pg 607, and 1925 pg 821.
[S5196] "Divorces Granted to Two Husbands," Pittston Gazette, 19 Oct 1927.
[S12774] "Connie Jacobs' $200,000 Roll Hazarded By Damsel," Sunday Telegram, 1 Dec 1929, describes relationship, shows she moved in with him 27 Feb 1922 or 1923, her tesimony being unclear on the year, and address.
[S5196] "Divorces Granted to Two Husbands," Pittston Gazette, 19 Oct 1927, Alvin stated in his divorce filing that they lived together until 5 Jan 1924.
[S12774] "Connie Jacobs' $200,000 Roll Hazarded By Damsel," Sunday Telegram, 1 Dec 1929, shows moved 5 years later.
[S12775] "Court dismisses Non-Support Suit," The Wilke-Barre Record, 27 Dec 1929.
[S12771] Loretta Dugan Demonbreun obituary, The Times Leader, shows she had lived in Detroit the last 35 years.
[S12768] Perry A. Demonbreum household, 1950 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan.
[S12766] Alfred Demonbreun obituary, Wilkes-Barre Record, shows died Monday, at his home, address, city, and state.

Elizabeth Cassidy^1,2,3

ID# 19229, (1866 - 1925)

Parents:

Father	Patrick Cassedy
Mother	Bridget Lynch

Family Indexes

Key Events:

Birth: Jul 1866, Scotland,^4,5,6

Marriage: Bernard Dugan (d. 19 Nov 1897)⁷

Marriage: abt 1899, Frederick Dugan (b. 22 May 1862, d. 6 Mar 1929)^8,9,10

Death: 14 Feb 1925, 7 Coal St., Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania,¹¹

Burial: 18 Feb 1925, St. Mary's, Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania,¹¹

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Narrative:

Elizabeth Cassidy was born in Jul 1866 in ScotlandG.^4,5,6
     Elizabeth married first Bernard Dugan.⁷
     Elizabeth reported she immigrated in 1884, but her son Patrick was reported to have been born in IrelandG the following year, raising questions about that information. No record of their actual arrival has been found.^12,13,14
     Her husband died on 19 Nov 1897 in Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaG.^15,16,17
     Elizabeth married second Frederick Dugan, son of Con Dugan, about 1899. His relationship, if any, to her first husband is unknown.^8,9,10
     Elizabeth and Frederick appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, at 26 Baltimore Lane, enumerated 12 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their daughter Elizabeth, and her children by her previous marriage, Patrick, Fredrick, Thomas, Nellie, John, Francis, Marie, and Loretta, were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Elizabeth and Frederick appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania G, at 7 Coal St., enumerated 2 May 1910, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Elizabeth, Leo, Cecelia, and Isabel, and her children by her prior marriage, Nellie, John, Francis, Marie, and Loretta, were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Elizabeth and Frederick appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 7 Coal St. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Leo, Cecelia, and Isabel were listed as living with them.²⁰
     Elizabeth died on 14 Feb 1925 in 7 Coal St., Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 58.¹¹ She was buried on 18 Feb 1925 in St. Mary's, Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹¹

Children:
Children with Bernard Dugan

Bernard and Elizabeth had one additional child whose name is not known, who died before 1900.²¹

Patrick Dugan (Apr 1885 - )
Fredrick B. Dugan (13 Dec 1886 - 31 Dec 1954)
Thomas Dugan (Mar 1888 - )
Nellie Dugan (Jul 1889 - )
John Dugan (Aug 1891 - )
Francis Dugan (Sep 1892 - )
Marie Dugan (Apr 1896 - )
Loretta Dugan+ (Aug 1897 - 19 Jun 1965)

Children:
Children with Frederick Dugan:

Elizabeth Dugan (Mar 1900 - )
Leo Dugan (abt 1902 - )
Cecelia Dugan (abt 1906 - )
Isabel Dugan (abt 1907 - )

Citations

[S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows name as Elizabeth Cassedy.
[S5190] Elizabeth Dugan, Certificate of Death, shows her father's surname as Cassidy.
[S5195] Fred B. Dugan, Certificate of Death, shows name as Elizabeth Cassidy.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 33, and country, as Ireland.
[S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows country, as Scotland.
[S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 38 and country, as Scotland.
[S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows them as her parents.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married one year.
[S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 10 years, his first marriage and her second.
[S5190] Elizabeth Dugan, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
[S5190] Elizabeth Dugan, Certificate of Death.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows year, as 1884.
[S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows year, as 1884.
[S5194] Fred Dugan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows year, as 1880.
[S12777] "The Record of Deaths," The News Dealer, 1 Dec 1897, shows date and mine.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows his youngest daughter born in Aug 1897, and his widow had been re-married a year.
[S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows him as deceased.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5193] Frederick Dougan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5194] Fred Dugan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
[S5192] Fred Dugan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 10, with 9 living, and lists 9 children, including the one by her second husband.

Marion R. Meletsky^1,2,3,4

ID# 19230, (1909 - 1931)

Parents:

Father	John Meletsky (15 Apr 1876 - 14 Dec 1966)
Mother	Anna Bille ( - abt 1910)

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