Joseph Souder1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19210, (1851 - 1907)
FatherGeorge Souder4,5,2 (abt 1815 - bef 1880)
MotherHannah Sutliff4 (abt 1816 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Feb 1851, Huntington Twp, Pennsylvania6,7,8
Marriage: about 1883, Sarah E. Reigle (18 Oct 1868 - 13 Apr 1939)9,10
Death: 12 Jun 1907, Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania11,12,13
Burial: 15 Jun 1907, Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania14,15
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

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Narrative:

     Joseph Souder was born in Feb 1851 in Huntington Twp, Pennsylvania.6,7,8 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Huntington Twp, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, George Souder and Hannah Sutliff.1 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents.16
     Joseph married Sarah E. Reigle, daughter of John Jacob Reigle and Olive Rogers, about 1883.9,10
     Joseph and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Corey, Olive and Alvin were listed as living with them.17
     He was a day laborer.18,19,2
     Joseph died on 12 Jun 1907 in Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 56.11,12,13 He was buried on 15 Jun 1907 in Idetown Cemetery, Idetown, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, next to his wife.14,15

Children:
     Children with Sarah E. Reigle:

Citations

  1. [S5124] George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. [S5127] Joseph Souders, Certificate of Death.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S5124] George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S5125] George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S5127] Joseph Souders, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 21 Jun 1852, town, and state.
  7. [S5124] George Souder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 9 and state.
  8. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, as Feb, year, as 1861, age 39, and state.
  9. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 17 years.
  10. [S5122] 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.
  11. [S5127] Joseph Souders, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
  12. [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.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, shows year, as 1908, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S5127] Joseph Souders, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226286, Joseph Souder, shows year, as 1908, includes photo of joint tombstone.
  16. [S5125] George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S5125] George Saunders household, 1870 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer.
  19. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as day laborer.
  20. [S12796] Corey Souder obituary, Times-Leader, the Evening News.
  21. [S5131] Bruce C. Welch and Olive B. Culver, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  22. [S5130] Olive Blanch Welch, Certificate of Death.
  23. [S5134] Alvin Souder and Loretta Dugan, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  24. [S5135] Alvin Souder and Marion R. Meletsky, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County.
  25. [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.
  26. [S5200] Benton K. Culver and Gladys Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  27. [S5133] William Hargarves and Thelma Souder, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  28. [S12816] Thelma M. Hargraves obituary, Citizens' Voice.