Gladys V. Souder1,2,3
ID# 19209, (abt 1903 - bef 1971)
Father | Joseph Souder6,2 (Feb 1851 - 12 Jun 1907) |
Mother | Sarah E. Reigle4,2,5 (18 Oct 1868 - 13 Apr 1939) |
Charts | Descendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel |
Ancestry | The Reigel Family |
Narrative:
Gladys V. Souder was born about 1903 in Dallas, Pennsylvania![](ml.png)
Her father died on 12 Jun 1907, when Gladys was about 4 years old.20,21,22 Gladys appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Fairmount Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
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She was working in a silk mill before her marriage.2
Gladys married first Benton Culver, son of Robert E. Culver and Sarah Thomas, on 15 Jun 1921 in Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
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Gladys and Benton appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 8 Nicely St
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Gladys was granted a divorce from Benton in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
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Gladys married second Ernest Charles Pitchford, son of James Pitchford and Minnie Voight, before 1939. He had previously been married to Ruth E. Baber.14,15,16
Gladys and Ernest moved to Michigan
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Gladys and Ernest appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Walled Lake, Oakland Co., Michigan, at 1367 E Lake Dr
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Gladys died before 1971.17,18,19
Children:
There were no children with Benton Culver
Children:
There were no children with Ernest Charles Pitchford
Citations
- [S5121] Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Gladys V. Souder.
- [S5200] Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
- [S5209] Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Gladys Killian.
- [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.
- [S12781] Sarah E. Culver obituary, Times-Leader.
- [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.
- [S5121] Moses F. Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 7 and state.
- [S5200] Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows age 18 at marriage 15 Jun 1921, township, and state.
- [S5209] Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 27 and state.
- [S5200] 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.
- [S5209] Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 30 and hers at 18.
- [S12803] "Two Divorces Are Granted," Times Leader, 14 Apr 1934.
- [S5215] Ida Andrews household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as divorced.
- [S12781] Sarah E. Culver obituary, Times-Leader, shows his wife's name as Mrs. Gladys Pitchford.
- [S12804] Ernest Pitchford household, 1940 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows married.
- [S12805] Ernest C. Pitchford household, 1950 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, shows married.
- [S12821] Interview, Larry R Hargraves, 25 Nov 2023, said his aunt Gladys died long ago, in Michigan. He recalls his mother flying their, the only time she flew.
- [S12762] Alvin Soilder obituary, Times-Leader, lists only Thelma as a surviving sibling.
- [S878] "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, Gladys Pitchford not found.
- [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.
- [S5209] Benton Killan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S5227] William Hargorves household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
- [S12804] Ernest Pitchford household, 1940 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan.
- [S12805] Ernest C. Pitchford household, 1950 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan.