Thelma Margaret Souder1,2,3
ID# 19154, (1905 - 1997)
Father | Joseph Souder7,6,8 (Feb 1851 - 12 Jun 1907) |
Mother | Sarah E. Reigle4,5,6 (18 Oct 1868 - 13 Apr 1939) |
Charts | Descendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel |
Ancestry | The Reigel Family |
Narrative:
Thelma Margaret Souder was born on 16 May 1905 in Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania![](ml.png)
Her father died on 12 Jun 1907, when Thelma was about 2 years and 27 days old.19,20,21 Thelma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Fairmount Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
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She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
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She was a mill hand before her marriage.6
Thelma married William Irvin Hargraves, son of Richard Hargraves and Mary E. Cromer, on 21 Nov 1921 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
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Thelma and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 45 Nicely St
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Thelma and William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 93 Irene St.
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Thelma and William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 152 Susquehanna Ave.
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Her husband died on 14 Apr 1965 in Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
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Thelma died on 10 Feb 1997, at home, North Susquehanna Ave., Shickshinny, Pennsylvania
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Children:
Children with William Irvin Hargraves
Thelma and William's other child is still living (Nov 2023).
- Alice G. Hargraves30,31,8 (6 May 1922 - 5 Jun 1995)
- Pearl E. Hargraves30,32,8 (9 Aug 1923 - 15 Oct 2008)
- William J. Hargraves33,34,35 (24 Mar 1927 - 22 Jan 1995)
- Arlene B. Hargraves30,36,8 (6 Sep 1929 - 2 Sep 1990)
- Dale G. Hargraves37,8,38 (22 Jun 1941 - 24 Oct 2011)
- Victor David Hargraves37,39,8 (26 May 1944 - 18 Nov 1981)
Citations
- [S5121] Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Thelma M. Souder.
- [S5030] Robert Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Thema Sanders.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Thelma Margaret Hargraves, Soc. Sec. No. 172-40-3298, shows father's surname as Souder.
- [S5121] Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the wife of the head of household, and the girl as step-daughter.
- [S5030] Robert Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as step-daughter of her husband.
- [S5133] William Hargarves and Thelma Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
- [S5121] Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the child with surname Souder but born before her mother's marriage to Moses.
- [S12816] Thelma M. Hargraves obituary, Citizens' Voice.
- [S5121] Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 4 and state.
- [S5235] James Silver and Sarah Dunham, Home District marriage register, shows city, as Idetown, and state.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Thelma Margaret Hargraves, Soc. Sec. No. 172-40-3298, shows date, city, county, and state.
- [S5133] William Hargarves and Thelma Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows date, and officiant.
- [S5227] William Hargorves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 18 and hers at 16.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 109501706, William I Hargraves, shows married and includes photo of joint tombstone.
- [S12816] Thelma M. Hargraves obituary, Citizens' Voice, shows died Monday, at home, address, and city.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 13321890, Thelma M. Souder Hargraves, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Thelma Margaret Hargraves, Soc. Sec. No. 172-40-3298, shows date.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 13321890, Thelma M. Souder Hargraves, includes photo of joint tombstone.
- [S5127] Joseph Souders, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
- [S5149] 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.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, shows year, as 1908, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S5121] Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S5030] Robert Culver household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S5227] William Hargorves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S5226] William Hargraves household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S12814] William I. Hargraves household, 1950 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S12813] William I. Hargraves, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 109501706, William I Hargraves, shows month and year, as Apr 1965, town, county, and state, as Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
- [S12816] Thelma M. Hargraves obituary, Citizens' Voice, shows year.
- [S5227] William Hargorves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Thelma's husband.
- [S5235] James Silver and Sarah Dunham, Home District marriage register.
- [S5236] Bernard Kocher and Pearl Hargraves, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County.
- [S5227] William Hargorves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband.
- [S5226] William Hargraves household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband.
- [S12820] William J Hargraves obituary, Press Enterprise.
- [S5226] William Hargraves household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Thelma's husband.
- [S12814] William I. Hargraves household, 1950 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband.
- [S12818] Dale G Hargraves obituary, Press Enterprise.
- [S12815] Victor David Sr. Hargraves obituary, The Times Leader.