Corey Jacob Souder1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19211, (1886 - 1964)
FatherJoseph Souder7,6 (Feb 1851 - 12 Jun 1907)
MotherSarah E. Reigle4,5,6 (18 Oct 1868 - 13 Apr 1939)

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Mar 1886, South Run, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania8,9,10
Marriage: 28 Sep 1905, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mary Eveline Nafus (12 Jan 1891 - 8 Jun 1948)11,12,13
Death: 1 Feb 1964, 15 West Grove St., Edwardsville, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania14,15
Burial: 4 Feb 1964, Lehman Center Cemetery, Lehman Twp., Pennsylvania16,17
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

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Narrative:

     Corey Jacob Souder was born on 14 Mar 1886 in South Run, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Joseph Souder and Sarah E. Reigle.7
     Corey married Mary Eveline Nafus, daughter of Dimick Nafus and Eleanor Ide, on 28 Sep 1905 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with Alderman W. S. Millar officating.11,12,13
     Corey and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Raymond and Albert were listed as living with them.18
     He was a laborer, working out in 1910.19 He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Dallas, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, reporting he was employed as a plumber, working for B. G. Carpenter in Wilkes-Barre.2
     Corey and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lehman Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 24 Feb 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Raymond and Albert were listed as living with them.20
     Corey and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Trucksville, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 29 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $15 per month, and did not own a radio.21
     Corey and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Forty Fort, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 90 Dilley St., enumerated 2 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $10 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935.22
     He was again a laborer, doing odd jobs in 1920, and a farm laborer in 1930. By 1940 he was a laborer working in a coal mine, but reported in 1940 he had been unemployed 52 weeks.23,24,25
     Corey registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Forty Fort, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, reporting he was employed by the W. P. A.26
     His wife died on 8 Jun 1948 in Forty Fort, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.27,28
     Corey appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Forty Fort, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 95 Ransom, enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm.29
     He worked for the street department of the borough of Forty Fort for a number of years, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 45 hours the prior week as a truck driver. He retired about 1959.30,31,32
     Corey was living in 146 Chestnut St., Larksville, Pennsylvania, at the time of his death.6,3
     Corey died on 1 Feb 1964, at the home of his son Raymond and his wife, 15 West Grove St., Edwardsville, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 77.14,15 He was buried on 4 Feb 1964 in Lehman Center Cemetery, Lehman Twp., Pennsylvania.16,17

Children:
     Children with Mary Eveline Nafus:

  • Raymond Claude Souder18,20,6 (10 Sep 1906 - Dec 1982)
  • Albert Torrance Souder18,20,6 (27 Sep 1908 - 13 Dec 1992)

Citations

  1. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Cora Souder.
  2. [S12789] Corey Jacob Souder, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S12790] Corey Jacob Souder, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  5. [S12781] Sarah E. Culver obituary, Times-Leader.
  6. [S12796] Corey Souder obituary, Times-Leader, the Evening News.
  7. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  8. [S5123] Joseph Souder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 14, and state.
  9. [S12790] Corey Jacob Souder, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  10. [S12791] Corey Jacob Souder, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania, shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. [S12797] "Married," The Scranton Truth, 28 Sep 1905, shows date, city, and officiant.
  12. [S12782] Corey Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 4 years.
  13. [S12793] Corrie Souder household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 19, and hers as 14.
  14. [S12790] Corey Jacob Souder, Certificate of Death, shows date, address, town, and state.
  15. [S12796] Corey Souder obituary, Times-Leader, the Evening News, shows died today, address, town, and home of Raymond.
  16. [S12790] Corey Jacob Souder, Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, township, county, and state.
  17. [S12796] Corey Souder obituary, Times-Leader, the Evening News, shows services Tuesday and cemetery.
  18. [S12782] Corey Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S12782] Corey Souder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer and industry as working out.
  20. [S12792] Corey Souders household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S12793] Corrie Souder household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  22. [S12794] Carey Souder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S12792] Corey Souders household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer and industry as odd job.
  24. [S12793] Corrie Souder household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer and industry as farming.
  25. [S12794] Carey Souder household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer and industry as coal mines.
  26. [S12791] Corey Jacob Souder, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania.
  27. [S12785] Mary Souder, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  28. [S12796] Corey Souder obituary, Times-Leader, the Evening News, shows she died 15 years before.
  29. [S12795] Corey Sauder household, 1950 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  30. [S12795] Corey Sauder household, 1950 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as truck driver and industry as borough.
  31. [S12796] Corey Souder obituary, Times-Leader, the Evening News, shows town and department, and retirement.
  32. [S12790] Corey Jacob Souder, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as laborer.